Every compensatory claim starts with one question: what did the IEP promise? Look in these parts of the IEP.
The recommendations page
Look for the list of recommended programs and services. For each one, note four things: the service (for example speech-language therapy or SETSS), how often (such as 3 times a week), how long each session lasts (such as 30 minutes), and whether it's individual or in a group.
Turn it into hours
Multiply it out. Three 30-minute sessions a week is 1.5 hours a week; over a 40-week school year that's about 60 hours. Use this figure to measure what was missed.
Dates matter
IEPs change. Note the date each IEP took effect so you compare each stretch of time to the IEP that applied then.
