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EmbraceIEP

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Spec score 7.5 #5 of 17 in IEP Management Software

What it is

EmbraceIEP is paid web software for school districts and cooperatives managing special-education documentation and IEP processes. Founded in 1999, it provides state-specific fields, alerts, reminder emails and due-date reminders for compliance tracking. A goal builder prompts for timeframe, behavior, condition and criterion when staff formulate SMART goals. Users can run built-in compliance reports, modify them or save custom reports. Multiple people can edit different fields of one IEP form simultaneously. The optional Parent Portal lets districts share IEP and 504 documents during meetings and collect electronic signatures; it is described as a free addition. Documents can be translated into dozens of languages without charge, with customizable translations. LDAP and SAML single sign-on are supported, alongside listed student-information-system connections through SFTP or API. Pricing follows a district-specific proposal after a free demonstration and depends on student population. Text fields are limited to 65,000 characters.

Spec sheet

Purpose
EmbraceIEP helps school districts create state- and federally compliant special education documentation and manage IEP processes.Read 7 Oct 2026 · embraceeducation.com
Intended users
Embrace describes its customers as school districts and cooperatives, ranging from a few hundred to over 80,000 students.Read 7 Oct 2026 · embraceeducation.com
Integrations
The product supports LDAP and SAML single sign-on, and the company says it works with Infinite Campus, PowerSchool, eSchool, TylerSIS, Jupiter Ed, TeacherEase, and Skyward through SFTP or API connections.Read 7 Oct 2026 · embraceeducation.com
Security
Embrace says it encrypts data in transit and at rest, uses physically and geographically secure U.S. data centers, and has completed a third-party SOC 2 audit.Read 7 Oct 2026 · embraceeducation.com
Support
Live Customer Success Specialists answer calls and emails Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. CST, with after-hours support also available.Read 7 Oct 2026 · embraceeducation.com
Headquarters
Troy, Illinois, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · embraceeducation.com
Founded
1999Read 28 Sep 2026 · embraceeducation.com
Collaboration
Multiple users can work on different fields of the same IEP form at the same time.Read 7 Oct 2026 · embraceeducation.com
Company history
Embrace says it was founded in 1999 as A+ IEPs Database Design Studio and joined the Everway family in 2024.Read 7 Oct 2026 · embraceeducation.com
Compliance tools
State-specific required fields, alerts, reminder emails, and due-date reminders help track forms and IEP timelines.Read 7 Oct 2026 · embraceeducation.com
Data handling
Embrace says it will not sell, rent, transfer, disclose, or distribute personal or student data without prior written consent.Read 7 Oct 2026 · embraceeducation.com
Goal builder
The built-in goal builder uses timeframe, behavior, condition, and criterion prompts to help staff formulate SMART goals.Read 7 Oct 2026 · embraceeducation.com
Implementation
The company says implementation generally lasts 2–4 weeks, depending on district data availability and training availability.Read 7 Oct 2026 · embraceeducation.com
Limits
Text fields are limited to 65,000 characters, and software costs are based on student population.Read 7 Oct 2026 · embraceeducation.com
Parent access
The optional Parent Portal lets districts share IEP and 504 documents during meetings and collect electronic signatures; the page says it is a free addition to EmbraceIEP and Embrace504.Read 7 Oct 2026 · embraceeducation.com
Reporting
Users can run built-in compliance reports, modify reports, or create and save custom reports for themselves or their district.Read 7 Oct 2026 · embraceeducation.com
Translations
Embrace says users can translate documents into dozens of languages free of charge and customize the translations.Read 7 Oct 2026 · embraceeducation.com

Plans and prices

EmbraceIEP Priced on request Pricing and terms provided in a district-specific proposal after a free demonstration. Unlimited users and buildings · software cost based on student population · customizations may cost extra Read 7 Oct 2026 · embraceeducation.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • State-specific compliance fields and reminders
  • Concurrent editing on the same IEP form
  • Custom and built-in compliance reports
  • Parent Portal supports signatures and document sharing
  • Translations into dozens of languages

Limits

  • No free trial
  • Pricing depends on student population
  • Text fields limited to 65,000 characters

Who it suits

EmbraceIEP is designed for school districts and cooperatives, from a few hundred to over 80,000 students. It suits teams needing compliance tracking, collaborative IEP editing and reporting.

Verdict

EmbraceIEP combines compliance controls, goal creation, reporting and collaboration for district IEP work. Districts should request a proposal and confirm integrations, implementation timing and field limits.

Where Specifiction places it

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