IEPWriter vs SameGoal Special Education

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.

SameGoal Special Education helps school districts manage IEPs, evaluations, progress reporting, and related documentation using state-published forms aligned with IDEA. Staff can edit documents in real time, chat within the product, and collaborate during parent meetings. Automated checks flag missing, inconsistent, and non-compliant data; a document cannot be completed until all checks pass. The forms library includes required, optional, and model forms published by state education departments.

Districts can share documents electronically for parents to view and sign on phones, tablets, or laptops. Directors can review district-wide documents, use administrative reports, and extract state reporting data; participation and deadlines are tracked automatically. The product supports SIS integrations and nightly imports of student and parent demographics, and completed documents can be displayed in the SIS. It is a web application for current and previous versions of Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari, and Android and iOS are listed platforms. Plans are per student per year for the 2026–27 school year: Standard is 12.98 USD, Plus 15.28 USD, and Pro 17.97 USD. A free 90-day trial is available; there is no free plan.