The MSDE Division of Early Intervention and Special Education Services (DEI/SES) provides leadership, accountability, technical assistance, and resource management to local school systems, public agencies, and stakeholders through a seamless, comprehensive system of coordinated services to children and students with disabilities, birth through age 21, and their families.
Publications and Information
Technical Assistance Bulletins
Alternate Education Framework
Family Support Services
The IEP Process: Resources for Families during Virtual and Hybrid Learning
Best Practices for Identification of a Student with an Intellectual Disability
Guidance for IEP Teams Working with Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities: Assessment and Eligibility for the Alternate Framework
Part B and Part C IDEA Applications
SICC: Maryland State Interagency Coordinating Council
Moving Maryland Forward: The DEI/SES Strategic Plan to Narrow the Gap
Study of the IEP Process and the Adequate Funding Level for Students with Disabilities
Maryland Elevates is the Division of Early Intervention and Special Education Services comprehensive online resource for leaders, families, and providers of early intervention and special education. Find resources to support the Division's strategic imperatives: early childhood, access, equity, progress, and secondary transition; and COVID-19 updates to support students and their families during and after the pandemic.
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Performance Support and Technical Assistance
Policy and Accountability
Family Support and Dispute Resolution
Interagency Collaboration
Autism Waiver/Health-Related Services
Interagency Rates Committee
Resource Management and Monitoring
Nonpublic Special Education
Contact:
Antoine L. Hickman, Ed.D.Assistant State Superintendent, Division of Early Intervention and Special Education ServicesOffice: (410) 767-0238antoine.hickman@maryland.govMonique WigginsExecutive Associate, Division of Early Intervention and Special Education ServicesOffice: (410) 767-0238Fax: (410) 333-8165monique.wiggins@maryland.gov
Webinar
The webinar "Ensuring Communication Access for All: Towards Challenging Ableism and Unlocking Possibilities" was presented on April 11, 2024 by Dr. Yoosun Chung. Dr. Chung is an associate professor in the Division of Special Education and disAbility Research within the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University. Chung earned both her bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (CS) and her doctoral degree with a specialization in Assistive Technology (AT) from the same institution. She holds a master’s degree in CS from Cornell University.
Her research interests include individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), individuals with disAbilities and the application of AT. Chung served as the President of the United States Society for AAC (USSAAC) between 2020 and 2022. She is a distinguished educator, having been the recipient of both the 2020 Online Teaching Excellence Award and the 2012 Teaching Excellence Award – Teaching with Technology from the Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning at George Mason University. She was also recognized with the Edwin and Esther Prentke AAC Distinguished Lecture Award from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in 2017 and WORDS+/ISAAC Outstanding Consumer Lecture Award from the International Society for AAC (ISAAC) in 2006. It was attended by LEA leaders, staff members, and family members from around the state.
MSDE is proud to partner with our families through the publication of our new Parent Information Series.
These booklets provide essential information for families of students with disabilities from ages 3 through 21 on important topics that increase collaboration between home and school in planning for their child's education.
View the booklets