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You should receive a copy of your child's IEP at the meeting. Once you have developed the IEP, your next to task is to monitor its implementation. It is important to keep in mind no one can change the IEP without an IEP meeting.

There are several ways to monitor the IEP.

progress reports-The IEP should also include a description of the ways in which you will be kept informed of your child’s progress (“progress reporting.”) Progress reports indicate how well your child is progressing towards meeting his or her annual goals, and whether or not the rate of progress is sufficient to meet the goals in the IEP.

report cards-You are entitled to receive reports or report cards at least as frequently as your child’s non-disabled peers.
mid year review-

§ 300.343 IEP meetings.
(a) General. Each public agency is responsible for initiating and conducting meetings for the purpose of developing, reviewing, and revising the IEP of a child with a disability (or, ifconsistent with § 300.342(c), an IFSP).

§ 300.343 IEP meetings.
(c) Review and revision of IEPs. Each public agency shall ensure that the IEP team—

(1) Reviews the child’s IEP periodically, but not less than annually,
to determine whether the annual goals for the child are being achieved; and

(2) Revises the IEP as appropriate to address—
(i) Any lack of expected progress toward the annual goals described in
§ 300.347(a), and in the general curriculum, if appropriate;
(ii) The results of any reevaluation conducted under § 300.536;
(iii) Information about the child provided to, or by, the parents, as
described in § 300.533(a)(1);
(iv) The child’s anticipated needs; or
(v) Other matters.

annual review- At least once a year, your child’s Team (including you) must meet to conduct an annual review of your child’s IEP. At this meeting, you will review your child’s goals and your child’s progress towards meeting those goals.

At least every three years, the School Department must conduct a re-evaluation of your child. This re-evaluation may happen sooner than three years, if you or someone else determines that it is needed.

Points to consider in monitoring implementation of the IEP

*Do lesson plans reflect children's IEP goals and objectives?

*Is the staff person responsible monitoring the child's progress as indicated on the IEP?

*Are related services being provided as indicated on the IEP?

*Has an IEP meeting been scheduled to discuss expected changes in objectives, goals, services, and/or placement? (Mid Year IEP Review)

*Does instruction focus on the child's strengths and needs?

*Are team members working together to implement IEP goals and objectives?

*Have the appropriate instructional modifications been provided in order to support the child's participation in school settings?

*Does the IEP team need to consider new information about the child's performance in school and/or at home?

*Does the IEP team need to review each IEP goal and objective and discuss the progress?

*Is the progress toward meeting goals and objectives been documented in a way that everyone can understand?

*Is the child is failing, or is likely to fail to achieve his/her objectives. If the child is failing, or is likely to fail to achieve his/her objectives is this due to an interruption of services or inappropriate goals and benchmarks? If so, do the goals and benchmarks can be revised and the need for extended school year services need to be discussed?