Essential resources for understanding the world of special education in Howard County and beyond.
Improving Outcomes for Students with Disabilities: Consideration and Documentation of Assistive Technology Delivery
MSDE Technical Assistance Bulletin November 2019 The focus of this technical assistance bulletin is to provide guidance to local school systems for the use and documentation of assistive technology
Improving Outcomes for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities: Eligibility, Instruction, and Assessment
MSDE Technical Assistance Bulletin November 2019 The purpose of this technical assistance bulletin is to support Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams and school leaders in determining eligibility for, and in…
Improving Outcomes for Students with Disabilities: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
MSDE Technical Assistance Bulletin November 2019 Students with and without disabilities are assessed on their achievement of academic content standards; student performance informs instruction which is aligned with the core…
Prior Written Notice is a Powerful Tool When Skillfully Used
by Jeff Martin, Esq. Essentially, IDEA 2004 requires the IEP team to formally and logically accept or reject any suggestions or requests that an IEP team member makes. (34 C.F.R.…