Essential resources for understanding the world of special education in Howard County and beyond.
Parental Rights: The Maryland Procedural Safeguards Notice
The procedural safeguards notice includes a full explanation of your rights in an easily understandable manner and in your native language. This procedural safeguards notice applies to children and families…
Maryland State Department of Education Family Support and Dispute Resolution Branch
The branch facilitates informal dispute resolution by responding to parent inquiries, assisting parents with navigating Maryland’s early intervention and special education systems, and connecting parents with community resources and local…
Independent IEP Meeting Facilitation
The goal of the facilitated IEP meeting is to help IEP team members communicate effectively and develop an educational program to meet the child’s need. The independent facilitators, from Community…
A Parent’s Guide to Due Process in Special Education
The Howard County Public School System promotes the involvement of parents, families and community members as active partners in education. There may be times when a parent, guardian, or custodian…
