Essential resources for understanding the world of special education in Howard County and beyond.
Special Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic Webinar
Parents have so many questions about their children’s special education rights and needs during this time of quarantine. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge realized that parents did not know where to turn for answers to their questions so she decided to hold a town hall-style webinar and invited special education attorneys to answer parents’ questions.
Monitoring Progress How to Document the Impact of Online Learning
Parents’ Place of Maryland The spread of COVID-19 has resulted in the closing of all schools while students try to navigate virtual/online instruction. Caregivers’ roles now include, parent, teacher, personal chef and teacher. All while many are trying to work from home. While most of us do not have a degree in Special Education,
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Closed My Child’s School: Is the School Required to Make Up Missed Services?
by Pete & Pam Wright Wrightslaw.com We have new information from the U.S. Department of Education that will answer some of your questions and help get your child’s special education back on track when schools do re-open.
Extended School Year (ESY) Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
MSDE Technical Assistance Bulletin May 2020 This technical assistance bulletin includes a flowchart to support the local school system or public agency (LSSs/PAs) in determining Extended School Year (ESY) services due to the extended school closure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This document also contains questions and answers that highlight the eligibility decision-making and…



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