May222020

Monitoring Progress How to Document the Impact of Online Learning

COVID-19 Special Ed NewsBy ssommervilleMay 22, 2020

Parents’ Place of Maryland The spread of COVID-19 has resulted in the closing of all schools while students try to navigate virtual/online instruction. Caregivers’ roles now include, parent, teacher, personal…

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May222020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Closed My Child’s School: Is the School Required to Make Up Missed Services?

COVID-19 Special Ed NewsBy ssommervilleMay 22, 2020

by Pete & Pam Wright Wrightslaw.com We have new information from the U.S. Department of Education that will answer some of your questions and help get your child’s special education…

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May182020

Extended School Year (ESY) Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 Special Ed NewsBy ssommervilleMay 18, 2020

MSDE Technical Assistance Bulletin May 2020 This technical assistance bulletin includes a flowchart to support the local school system or public agency (LSSs/PAs) in determining Extended School Year (ESY) services…

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May132020

Special Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Q&A with Leslie Seid Margolis, Disability Rights Maryland

NewsBy Melissa RosenbergMay 13, 2020

Special Education During the COVID19 Pandemic Webinar May 26, 2020 Leslie Seid Margolis, managing attorney for Disability Rights Maryland, discussed important MSDE updates to special education recommendations for continuity of…

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May112020

Maryland’s Recovery Plan for Education

COVID-19 Special Ed NewsBy ssommervilleMay 11, 2020

Maryland Together COVID-19 Response and Path Forward May 2020 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Strategies for Moving Forward This document presents a number of strategies and considerations for school systems as communities move…

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May112020

Supporting Students with Disabilities During COVID-19 and Afterwards

COVID-19 Special Ed NewsBy ssommervilleMay 11, 2020

A Guide for Emotional Well-Being Maryland State Department of Education Division of Early Intervention and Special Education Services Assessing safety, providing support, and ensuring individual children’s needs are met can…

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May112020

Providing Continuity of Learning to Students with Disabilities During COVID-19

COVID-19 Special Ed NewsBy ssommervilleMay 11, 2020

MSDE Technical Assistance Bulletin May 2020 The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), Division of Early Intervention and Special Education Services (DEI/SES) has created this Technical Assistance Bulletin (TAB:# 20-03)…

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May112020

Supporting the Use of Assistive Technology in a Virtual and/or Distance Learning Environment

COVID-19 Special Ed NewsBy ssommervilleMay 11, 2020

MSDE Technical Assistance Bulletin May 2020 The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to support the continuity of learning for students who receive Assistive Technology (AT) devices and/or…

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May112020

Hear (Virtually!) from HoCo BOE Candidates on Special Education!

NewsBy Melissa RosenbergMay 11, 2020

Since 2016, the Autism Society of Maryland (HCAS) and the Howard County Special Education Citizens Advisory Council (SECAC) have partnered to jointly host a Board of Education Candidate Forum on…

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May42020

Take the HoCo Autism #GivingChallenge

NewsBy Melissa RosenbergMay 4, 2020

Take the HoCo Autism #GivingChallenge with your gift to the Autism Society of Maryland on May 5th, #GivingTuesdayNow, a day of global unity in response to COVID-19. Your local gift in any amount…

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