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The documents below present a handful of information regarding special education, including information on the IDEA (the federal law under which special education services are provided), the process by which a child may be evaluated for a disability under the IDEA, the provision of special education and related services as part of a child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) under the IDEA, accommodations pursuant to Section 504 (of the federal law pertaining to disabilities and accommodations), and information pertaining to specific disabilities. While we will do our best to update these documents, please research (Google and searching MCPS and Maryland Dept of Ed) on your own, to make sure you have the most up to date version of any single document.
(These documents are provided for informational purposes only, and not intended as legal advice.)
Understanding Special Education and Related Services – the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Evaluations, and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
MCPS Department of Special Education
MCPS Special Education Family Support Center
MSDE Division of Early Intervention and Special Education Services
MSDE Procedural Safeguards Parental Rights
Parents Guide to IEP Rights and Responsibilities in Maryland
Special Education State Complain Resolution Procedures
IDEA Dispute Resolutions Chart
Accommodations under Section 504
Parent’s Guide to 504
Due Process 504 Handout
504 Form
Sample 504 from American Diabetes Assoc.
