Special Education
Office Info:
Resource Teacher: Kate Stephansky
Telephone: 301-962-5920
Mission | Transition Services | Important Links
Mission
The Special Education department supports students with educational disabilities. The department's goal is to meet the instructional needs of all students so that they have the ability to succeed and thrive in a rigorous learning environment.
Transition Services
Transition Support Teacher: Dollie Wallace
Transition services are defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as a coordinated set of activities for students that is designed within an outcome-oriented process, which promotes movement from school to post-school activities. These outcomes include:
- Postsecondary education
- Vocational training
- Integrated employment
- Continuing and Adult education
- Adult services
- Independent living
- Community participation
Read more about the MCPS Transition Services program.
Important Links
Department of Special Education
Office of Special Education and Student Services
Parent Guide to Special Education
Planning Now: A Future and Estate Planning Guide for Children With Developmental Disabilities