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Information
Getting Results in Special Education
5 Schools Share Strategies for Improving Student Success

State Performance Plan (SPP) Part C and Part B
Cover and Executive Summary
Part C SSP
Part B SPP

2008 Mod-MSA/HSA Procedures and Processes

2007 Mod-MSA/HSA Procedures and Processes

Early Intervention Services (Birth through 5)
MD Infants and Toddlers Program and Preschool Services

Special Education Programs and Services for Ages 3 through 21
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Dispute Resolution 
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Additional Information

Parental Rights – Maryland Procedural Safeguards Notice, July 2007
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Building IEPs with Maryland Families What a Great IDEA! - NEW!!
    
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Understanding the Evaluation, Eligibility, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process in Maryland - NEW!!
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FFY 06 Federal Application for IDEA Part B
(February 2006)

IDEA 2006 Special Considerations Reports I, II, III, & IV

Maryland Accommodations Manual

Facilitated IEP Team Meetings in Maryland - An Introduction and FAQ for Parents and Public Agency/School Personnel


Report of the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Workgroup - April 2006

Resident Teacher Certificate (RTC)

Autism Task Force Report 2004
(SERVICE DELIVERY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH AUTISM)

All Inclusive- News Information & Best Practices For Inclusion In Maryland 

Maryland Monitoring Report 1999 from OSEP 

Identifying Specific Learning Disabilities 

Technical Assistance Bulletins & Resource Information  

Technical Assistance Bulletin 11
Special Education Citizen’s Advisory Committee (SECAC)

Statewide IEP - NEW!!

Online IEP Process Guide - NEW!!

Transition Planning and Anticipated Services  

Transition Planning and Anticipated Services (LARGE PRINT EDITION)  

Planificación de Transición y Servicios Anticipados 

Graduation Requirements and High School Assessments (HSA) for Students with Disabilities

Requirements for Accommodating, Excusing, and Exempting Students In Maryland Assessment Programs

Maryland State Improvement Grant Performance Report 2002

Maryland State Improvement Grant Performance Report 2003

Powerpoint Presentation: Best Practices and Resources in School Mental Health

Powerpoint Presentation: Meeting the Needs of Students with Emotional Disturbance in the School Setting

Statutes, regulations and resources that are related to special education

Federal and Maryland law

Maryland Law Library, which has links to legal resources including COMAR and Maryland Code

Direct Link to COMAR education sections

Direct Link to Maryland Code                 

Direct link to IDEA 20 USC 1400

Searchable U.S. Code 

Searchable Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 

Link to NCLB regulation 34 CFR 200 et. seq.

Link to IDEA Part B regulations

Link to IDEA Part C regulations

Link to Office of Administrative Hearing procedures



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Contact Information
Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street , 9th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 

410-767-0238

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