MSDE Technical Assistance Bulletin The purpose of this technical assistance bulletin is to support Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams, which includes parents, in understanding the purpose of, and determining eligibility…
Maryland State Department of Education A Companion Guide to the Alternate Education Framework. This guide provides information for families to better understand IEP team decisions around participating in the alternate…
Division of Student Support, Academic Enrichment, and Educational Policy Division of Early Intervention and Special Education Services Fall 2023 The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) convened a diverse group…
What is LRE? Parents’ Place of Maryland The Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) is one of the six main principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). LRE is a…
Questions to Consider The Parents’ Place of Maryland Each child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) is required to have annual goals. The goals should build on the level of skills and…
Understood An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a blueprint for a child’s special education experience at school. The plan describes what services and supports the child gets. IEPs tend to…
Close adult supervision is a service provided to students to access instruction and/or be safe in the instructional setting. The need for close adult supervision services is reviewed on an…
Parents Place of Maryland There is a lot that happens when a child turns three. Your child may be going to, or transitioning to a new environment.. Transition is the…
How to Document Concerns, Record Meetings, and Use Letters and Emails to Clarify Your Position Wrightslaw The school is responsible for providing your child with a free appropriate education, defined…
Video created by Parents’ Place of Maryland and MSDE to explain specially designed instruction (SDI) Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) for students with disabilities is made up of unique supports and…
