CollaboratED vs IEPWriter

CollaboratED is a collaborative platform for K-12 teams coordinating IEP, 504, MTSS and gifted-and-talented plans. For IEPs, it supports goal creation, scaffolding and compliance for standards-aligned plans. MTSS features cover progress monitoring and tiered interventions, while 504 tools support documentation and coordination. Teams can also use it to personalize gifted services and document progress. Listed capabilities include search and filtering, translations, goal comments, learning-plan editing, accommodations tracking, e-signatures, analytics, reports and service tracking. The pricing comparison also includes Eddy, an AI special-education expert, and AI tools for IEP and evaluation writing. The platform lists SIS/LMS interoperability and EdTech API integrations. Starter is free and includes hosting learning plans, an AI SPED expert, SIS/LMS interoperability, plan creation and editing, professional development and Medicaid billing services. Paid per-student plans include Implementation at a price agreed with the maker and Compliance at a price agreed with the maker. The privacy policy says the service may collect education plans and records, school identifiers, student photos or videos, and medical history.

IEPWriter is a web-based special education document system for local education agencies. It lets LEAs create IEPs, evaluation reports, behavioral improvement plans, letters, and other documents. Available modules include Children Count/IDEA, PIMS, Section 504, Progress Monitoring, and STaR options for LEAs and intermediate units. Children Count offers over 30 standard reports and a built-in custom reporting option. Progress Monitoring collects and analyzes student goal progress and can display it in graphs for reports. STaR lets service providers track student and other activity time from a web-enabled device, review the last 30 days of logs, and export billing data for MA-eligible students. A subscription-based SIS Bridge syncs information with district student information systems; interoperability depends on the SIS and the data required. The maker says browser-to-site communication is encrypted with TLS and data is backed up daily. The application requires high-speed internet and a current common browser. Tablet and iPad browsers are supported, though some features may be limited by the device. Pricing is available by contacting Leader Services.