One missed reevaluation date, one overlooked progress report, or one unprepared annual review can set your child back for months. Every Nevada district calendar is slightly different, but the advocacy milestones stay the same year after year. Use the windows below as reminders rather than hard rules, and always confirm your district's specific timelines in writing. For a printable version with tappable calendar links, download the free 2026-27 IEP School Year Fast Guide.
Month-by-Month IEP and 504 Deadlines
The dates to watch in the 2026-27 school year:
- August 2026, Schools reopen. Review last year's finalized IEP before the new year begins, not the draft.
- September 2026, Request updated service schedules and confirm related service providers.
- October 2026, First progress reports arrive. Compare them against IEP goals and ask questions early.
- November 2026, Schedule annual IEP reviews that fall in the spring so you have time to prepare.
- December 2026, Mid-year check-in. If goals are off track, request an IEP revision meeting.
- January 2027, Three-year reevaluations begin coming due. Confirm consent timelines in writing.
- February 2027, Transition IEP students (age 16+) should review post-secondary goals and agency invitations.
- March 2027, Spring assessment season. Make sure accommodations are implemented on state and district tests.
- April 2027, Extended School Year (ESY) eligibility conversations begin. Don't wait until May.
- May 2027, Wrap up annual reviews, request draft IEPs in advance, and confirm ESY services.
How to Put These Dates on Autopilot
A list only helps if you see it at the right moment. The printable guide takes this further than an article can: every month has a tappable Add to Google Calendar link so the reminders live in your phone, and there's a scannable card that saves Wynn Advocacy to your contacts for the day a meeting notice shows up. Get the printable fast guide here, it's the same resource I give to families at the start of every school year.
Wynn Advocacy Pro Tip
Set a phone reminder for the 15th of every month to review your child's IEP calendar and progress. Fifteen minutes once a month can prevent months of catch-up later.
Dates Are the Framework, Knowledge Is the Leverage
Knowing when a reevaluation is due only matters if you know what to ask for when it happens. Read the companion article on the 10 things every Nevada parent should know for the 2026-27 IEP school year, then walk into every meeting with both the calendar and the questions ready.
