Essential resources for understanding the world of special education in Howard County and beyond.
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 implementing, the Alternate Education Framework.
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 curriculum
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. § 300.503.) As parents, we are members of the IEP team!
Effective Advocacy: Four Mistakes Parents Make
by Wrightslaw Effective parent advocates avoid these four mistakes.
