HCPSS Special Education Annual Update
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) March 22, 2018 Dr. Terrell Savage, HCPSS acting executive director of special education, and members of her staff shared school system efforts to support…
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Making the Unfamiliar Familiar: Children with Disabilities in Child Care Settings
By Christie Timms Maryland Learning Links When child care providers have difficulties with children who have disabilities, it’s often a case of the provider simply never having worked with a…
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25th Anniversary Gala Tickets On Sale Now!
Join us as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary on April 28, 2018, 7pm at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City! CLICK HERE to purchase tickets and sponsorships online.
Parental Consent and IEPs: Important Changes to Maryland Law
Presented by Leslie Seid Margolis, Managing Attorney, Disability Rights Maryland January 29, 2018 In July, a new Maryland law took effect to expand the rights of parents in the special…
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Extended School Year Eligibility and Services
A Presentation by the Howard County Public School System Extended School Year (ESY) is the continuation of certain Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals related to critical life skills beyond the…
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A Family Guide to Preschool Special Education Services in Maryland
The Preschool Special Education Services Guide provides families with an overview of the steps in Maryland’s IEP team process for preschool children,
Changes in Maryland Law Regarding Parental Consent in the IEP Process
Disability Rights Maryland The Special Education Fact Sheet from Disability Rights Maryland provides guidance to parents so they can make better, informed decisions before signing the new consent prepared in…
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Discipline of Students with Disabilities: MSDE Manual
A Guide for Administrators, Educators, Parents, and Community Members This document addresses school behavior. It includes information about behavior assessments, the intervention process and the disciplinary requirements for suspension, detentions,…
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Housing Initiative Named Changemaker Challenge Finalist
The Housing Initiative has been selected as a finalist for the Changemaker Challengecompetition! Sponsored by the Horizon Foundation and the United Way of Central Maryland, the Challenge is designed to support…
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Roadmap to Behavior Support
Making Access Happen Designed to support you in addressing behavior challenges with young children, each of the Making Access Happen behavior support segments uses a video scenario of a challenging…
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