If it is not written, it did not happen. Set a clean baseline for every IEP, build a five-day documentation rhythm, and use clear definitions that honor students. Clean data exposes gaps and drives better service.
Language in Special Education is not neutral. Terms like “case manager” and “caseload” mirror the criminal justice system, not a learning community. This is a clear connection between SPED and carceral culture. I choose Advocate and Student Roster, because our students are people, not files. Change the language, change the culture.
