Present Levels: The Foundation of the IEP
Excerpt from Wrightslaw.com The Present Levels are the most critical part of the IEP. It is also the section that most parents and advocates prepare for the least.
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Training in the IEP for School Bus Drivers / Attendants
The need for training and support applies to all school personnel, including bus drivers and school bus aides.
HCPSS Family Mathematics Support Center
HCPSS schools, families, and the community–together, building mathematical proficiency for ALL students.
PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations
SECAC Forum Presented by the HCPSS Dept. of Special Education and Student Services and MSDE Division of Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Dec. 8, 2014 The PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for…
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10 Ways to Be an Effective Advocate for Your Child
As a parent, you are your child’s best education advocate—until he’s old enough and informed enough to speak up for himself. You know your child’s strengths and challenges, and you…
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Developmental Disabilities Administration Guide to Services
The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration funds a variety of community-based services, which are included in the Developmental Disabilities Administration Guide to Services,
Basic Special Education Rights: A Legal Tour of the “Parental Rights Handbook”
Presented by Leslie Margolis, Maryland Disability Law Center, on Oct. 27, 2014. Learn more about the rights discussed in the “Parental Rights Handbook” (blue book) offered at each IEP meeting.…
DetailsFeds Warn Schools on Bullying of Kids with Disabilities
In response to an increasing number of complaints, federal officials are reminding the nation’s schools of their responsibilities to ensure that students with disabilities are not subjected to bullying.
School Accommodations and Modifications
Some students with disabilities need accommodations or modifications to their educational program in order to participate in the general curriculum and to be successful in school. While the Individuals with…
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PARCC Assessments and Students with Disabilities
Karla Marty and Cecilia Roe, both from the Maryland State Department of Education, discuss the new PARCC Assessments going into effect this school year
