Special Education Programs and Services for Ages 3 through 21
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Discipline of Students with Disabilities: Resources and Information on Effective Practices and Requirements Under IDEA  NEW!!

Dispute Resolution 
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Revised Parental Rights–MD Procedural Safeguards Notice-Eng-Dec 2008
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Building IEPs with Maryland Families - What a Great IDEA!
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Understanding the Evaluation, Eligibility, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process in Maryland - NEW!!
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Occupational and Physical Therapy Early Intervention and School-Based Services in MD: A guide to practice - New!

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

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

Mod-MSA/HSA Procedures and Processes:
2008 Mod-MSA/HSA Procedures and Processes
2007 Mod-MSA/HSA Procedures and Processes
 

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

Maryland Accommodations Manual - New!!

Maryland Statewide IEP - NEW!!
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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

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)

Technical Assistance Bulletin 15 New!
National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) and Access Center (NIMAC)

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 related to special education:

Direct Link to SAILOR (MD Law)

Direct Link to COMAR

Direct Link to MD Code            

Direct Link to NCLB, IDEA and other legislation

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 MD Office of Administrative Hearings

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