August 7, 2014 Krista Gavlinski Teaching, Advocacy HOW TO SURVIVE AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN (IEP) MEETING August 7, 2014 Krista Gavlinski Teaching, Advocacy IEP meetings can be overwhelming, so it is important to know the process and how to best prepare for the meeting. In public schools IEP meetings occur once a year and usually have a reevaluation every three years.