Independent IEP Meeting Facilitation
The goal of the facilitated IEP meeting is to help IEP team members communicate effectively and develop an educational program to meet the child’s need. The independent facilitators, from Community…
A Parent’s Guide to Due Process in Special Education
The Howard County Public School System promotes the involvement of parents, families and community members as active partners in education. There may be times when a parent, guardian, or custodian…
The Maryland Procedural Safeguards Notice–Infants and Toddlers/Preschool Special Education and Special Eduaction
The procedural safeguards notice includes a full explanation of parental rights in an easily understandable manner
Formal Concern Form and Process
Resolving school concerns and disagreements Howard County Public School System When concerns outside special education arise, parents and guardians are encouraged to direct their concerns to the persons most closely…
Learning Disabilities
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The New Alternate Assessment
The National Center and State Collaborative (NCSC) is a project led by five centers and a consortium of states to build an alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards for…
HCPSS Transition Planning Timeline, Checklist, and Work Study Coordinators
Formal post-secondary goals are set during the year a student reaches the age of 14. At each annual IEP meeting, the team discusses the student’s post secondary goals.
