A modern IEP system for Washington State. Built and ready to deploy.
Integrated Record & Information System for Individualized Education Programs
IRIS IEP is a pre-production platform purpose-built to unify Individualized Education Program management across all 295 Washington school districts. The system is architected, designed, and ready for funding to complete full statewide implementation.
150,000 students. 295 districts. No unified system.
Washington's special education educators manage IEPs across a fragmented landscape of legacy tools, paper processes, and disconnected systems. Students who transfer between districts lose continuity. Compliance tracking is manual and error-prone. Families struggle to stay informed. The state lacks real-time visibility into whether students are receiving the services they're entitled to.
This is a solvable problem. And the solution already exists.
IRIS IEP has been built from the ground up for this mission.
IRIS IEP isn't a concept deck or a proposal on paper. It's a pre-production system with a complete technical architecture, fully designed database, role-based access controls, and detailed implementation specifications — all built specifically around Washington's regulatory requirements, district structure, and the real-world workflows of IEP teams.
What's been completed
- Full technical architecture on modern, scalable infrastructure (Next.js, PostgreSQL, tRPC)
- 20+ table database schema with comprehensive data modeling
- Role-based access control matrix spanning state, district, school, and family roles
- FERPA, IDEA, and Washington State compliance woven into every layer
- WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards integrated throughout
- 8-sprint phased implementation plan ready to execute
- Complete specification documentation available for review
The hard work of architecture and design is done. Funding completes the final mile to statewide deployment.
What the platform delivers
Purpose-built for Washington's special education ecosystem
Guided IEP Creation & Management
Structured workflows walk educators through every component of the IEP process — from eligibility determination through annual review — with built-in compliance checks and goal libraries.
Automated Compliance & Timeline Tracking
Federal and state deadlines are tracked automatically. Case managers get alerts before anything is overdue. District administrators see compliance status in real time. Audit trails are generated without extra work.
Statewide Visibility & Reporting
For the first time, the state gets a unified view of IEP data across every district. Aggregated reporting, outcome tracking, and compliance monitoring — all from a single system.
Who it serves
Designed for every stakeholder in the IEP process
Students & Families
Consistent IEP quality regardless of district. Secure portal access to plans, meeting schedules, and progress updates.
Special Education Teachers
Guided workflows that reduce paperwork and let educators focus on instruction and student outcomes.
Case Managers
Caseload dashboards, automated deadline tracking, and team coordination tools that eliminate manual oversight.
District Administrators
Full district-wide visibility, audit-ready records, and centralized management without maintaining separate systems.
State Leadership
Real-time statewide compliance data, aggregated outcome reporting, and confidence that the legislative mandate is achievable.
Why IRIS IEP
It already exists.
This isn't a pitch to build something from scratch. The platform has been architected, the database designed, the compliance framework integrated, and the implementation plan mapped sprint by sprint.
It was built for Washington.
Not adapted from a generic product. Every design decision reflects Washington's regulatory environment, district structure, and the educators who will use it daily.
It’s built on proven, modern technology.
Enterprise-grade infrastructure designed to scale across 295 districts and 150,000+ students without performance compromises.
Accessibility is foundational.
A system that serves students with disabilities must itself be fully accessible. WCAG 2.1 AA compliance is built into every interface, not bolted on later.
The timeline is realistic and documented.
A phased 180-day implementation plan with prioritized sprints means deployment can begin as soon as funding is secured.
The architecture is done. Here's what's next.
IRIS IEP is positioned for final development and statewide deployment. Funding enables:
- Completion of front-end interfaces and user-facing workflows
- Integration with existing state and district data systems
- Security auditing, penetration testing, and SOC 2 preparation
- Pilot deployment with initial district partners
- Phased statewide rollout across all 295 districts
- Training, onboarding, and ongoing support infrastructure
“The highest-risk, highest-cost phase of any software initiative is getting the architecture right.”
That's already been done.
The platform is ready. Washington's students are waiting.
We welcome the opportunity to demonstrate the system, share our complete technical documentation, and discuss the path to statewide implementation.
contact@irisiep.com