Essential resources for understanding the world of special education in Howard County and beyond.
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
What is the Least Restrictive Environment?
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that all children with disabilities must be educated in the least restrictive environment (LRE) that is appropriate for them. The spirit of this requirement is to ensure that children are not unnecessarily removed from the regular classroom or isolated from other non-disabled children of their age.
A Parent’s Guide to Section 504 in Public Schools
This important civil rights law can provide educational benefits to kids with learning disabilities and/or AD/HD in public schools.
Back to School Preparation Tips
Summertime is almost over, and it’s time to think about gearing up for school. This can be a welcome thought or a scary one! Even scarier if your child is moving up and making a big change, whether it be out of RECC, into middle school, or onto freshman year in high school. These big…
