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MSDE Information and Resources

Welcome to the MSDE Information and Resources pages. On these pages you will find information from the Maryland State Department of Education. Many of these documents are available as a Adobe Acrobat download, that may be viewed with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. For more information about the free Acrobat Reader, visit the MCPS Adobe Acrobat page.

Procedural Safeguards and Parental Rights Brochure is the brochure provided by MSDE to assist parents in understanding their right in the Special Education process. This document has been updated on December 31, 2008. (note - January 2010 - The English version has been updated)

The Maryland State Department of Education has released a new guide for parents; Understanding the Evaluation, Eligibility, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process in Maryland

Explore the Searchable Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum

NCLB and IDEA: What Parents of Students with Disabilities Need to Do
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are two of the nation’s most important federal laws relating to the education of children.

Maryland Accommodations Manual is the guide to select, administer and evaluate the use of Accommodations for the Instruction and Assessment of Students with Disabilities.

Maryland Guidelines for Special Education Mediations and Due Process Hearings is a guide for parents and staff in understanding Mediation and Due Process.

The Maryland State Department of Education has revised its parent brochure - How Will the High School Assessments Affect My Child?

Training and Technical Assistance Calendar For Family Support Network,
Preschool Partners and Partners for Success Staff - Spring 2006


MSDE Technical Assistance Bulletins
Number 1: The 90-Day Written Referral to Evaluation Timeline
Number 2: Special Education Staffing Plans
Number 3: Effective Service Delivery and Staffing Supports
Number 4: Students with Disabilities Placed in Private Schools by their Parents
Number 5: Extended School Year Services
Number 6: Child Find
Number 7: Functional Behavioral Assessment & Intervention Planning
Number 8: Students with a Developmental Delay (DD)
Number 9A: Placement Determination of School Age Students with Disabilities, 6-21 years old, in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Number 9B: Placement Determination of Preschool Students with Disabilities, 3-5 years old, in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

MSDE Resource Information
Number 1: Transfer of Rights at Age of Majority
Number 2: Procedures Related to Disciplinary Removal
Number 3: Behavioral Assessment & Interventions
Number 4: Extended School Year Services
Number 5: Students with a Developmental Delay

MSDE All Inclusive Flyers
Volume 1
Volume 2

 

Updated May 22, 2009 | Maintained by Paul Bruening

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