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Feb262020

2020 Extended School Year Services

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) offers a continuum of ESY services. See the links to the programs below for times, locations, target populations,…

Feb252020

Planning for a School Meeting About Your Child’s Behavior Needs

PACER Center Supporting your child’s behavior needs at school can be challenging. For a child with a disability or mental health diagnosis with behavioral needs…

Feb212020

Tar Heel Reader

Online books designed to help students with disabilities learn to read The Tar Heel Reader is a collection of free, easy-to-read, and accessible books on…

Jan92020

Reevaluations for Special Education: What You Need to Know

Understood.com If your child has an IEP, you’re probably familiar with the school evaluation process. The evaluation results help determine whether your child was eligible…

Dec212019

Secondary Transition

MSDE Technical Assistance Bulletin November 2019 Secondary Transition is the process of preparing students for adult life after they leave high school. Transition planning begins…

Nov152019

Transition Symposium 2019

Speaker Presentations The Transition Symposium, held this year on Nov. 9, 2019, offers resources to transition-age youth with IEP/504 Plans (ages 14-24), their parents, families,…

Nov62019

The Difference Between IEP Meetings and Parent-Teacher Conferences

By Amanda Morin Knowing the difference between an IEP meeting and a parent-teacher conference can help you make the most of both meetings.

Nov62019

Individualized Education Program (IEP) Progress Reports: How will you know if your child is making progress on IEP goals?

Why is making progress important? Making appropriate progress on IEP goals is the key to meaningful special education.

Nov52019

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…

Nov52019

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…