Maryland IEP Transition Planning and Special Education Law
Maryland IEP transition planning discussion during a virtual IEP meeting about post-secondary goals and transition services.
Category: IEPs
Preparing for a Maryland IEP Meeting: A Strategic Guide for Families
If you are preparing for a Maryland IEP meeting as a parent, you probably already know something important is at stake. Maybe your child is not making progress.Maybe services are…
Can the School Take Away a Child’s IEP? Handling IEP and Service Removal
What do parents need to know when an IEP team at school suggests removing the IEP? Parents know how important IEP services are for meeting the unique educational needs of…
IEP Progress Reporting– What is “Meaningful” Progress?
Do you know whether your child is making meaningful IEP goal progress? Does your IEP team provide you with hard, objective data quarterly explaining how close to their IEP goal your student…
Student Privacy Matters – Understanding FERPA
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act– FERPA allows access to educational records for families and protects those records from misuse.
The Role of Private Evaluations: What Schools Must Consider
When it comes to updating IEPs, the inclusion of private evaluations can be a contentious issue. By private evaluations, we are talking about evaluations done outside of school that parents…
What is a PWN?
PWN is an acronym for “Prior Written Notice.” Think of it as meeting minutes from your IEP meeting. But why does it have such a strange name? PWN means that…
What is in an IEP?
What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students with disabilities? How can parents use each part of the IEP to best advocate for what their child needs? Parents and…
Back to Basics – What is an IEP?
As a parent of a child with a disability, it can be overwhelming to navigate the education system and ensure your child is receiving the necessary support and accommodations to…
What NOT to Say to Your Child’s School
WHAT not to say is important, as is WHEN not to say anything to your child’s school. We’ve previously talked about when to get involved in school or special education…
Unilateral Placement Requirements – Placing Your Child in a Private Specialized or Special Education School
If you are placing your child in a private or special education school that works with students with disabilities for this fall, you need to send a unilateral placement letter…
IEP Progress Reporting– What is “Meaningful” Progress?
Do you know whether your child is making meaningful IEP goal progress? Does your IEP team provide you with hard, objective data quarterly explaining how close to their IEP goal…