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November 6, 2018

Published by Brian Gruber at November 6, 2018

Preparing for Parent Teacher Conferences

It’s that time of year! Depending on the age of your child, you could be sitting with your child’s teacher in very small chairs and wondering what it is you are supposed to ask in the very short amount of time you have. Here are some general, guiding questions to […]

March 27, 2018

Published by Brian Gruber at March 27, 2018

New Guidance from Maryland State Department of Education

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) issued a new Technical Assistance Bulletin outlining expectations and processes for improving outcomes for students with disabilities. This bulletin provides explanations of what specially designed instruction is and is not, development of IEP goals and objectives in connection with the general education curriculum, and expectations […]

January 13, 2018

Published by Brian Gruber at January 13, 2018

Parent Consent Part 2: Alternative Assessments and Alternative Education Programs

The Maryland Parent Consent Bill passed in April of 2017 provides parents the right to consent or refuse consent for their child to be assessed using an alternative assessment and to being placed in an alternative education program. Alternative Assessments: The Maryland alternative assessment, previously called ALT-MSA, is now referred […]

December 7, 2017

Published by Brian Gruber at December 7, 2017

Just Released: USDE Q&A on U. S. Supreme Court Case Decision Endrew F.

The U.S. Department of Education provided guidance on Endrew F. and the impact of the Court’s decision on the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Check it out using the link below. There are 16 references to “challenging” including challenging objectives, challenging level of progress, and challenging academic content and achievement standards. […]

November 12, 2017

Published by Brian Gruber at November 12, 2017

Parental Consent in the IEP Process. Part 1: The Basics

What The Law Says: Parents in Maryland now have the right to consent or refuse to consent if the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team proposes to: 1) enroll their child in an alternative education program that does not issue or provide credits towards a Maryland High School Diploma; 2) identify […]

March 27, 2018

Published by Brian Gruber at March 27, 2018

New Guidance from Maryland State Department of Education

December 7, 2017

Published by Brian Gruber at December 7, 2017

Just Released: USDE Q&A on U. S. Supreme Court Case Decision Endrew F.

July 15, 2017

Published by Brian Gruber at July 15, 2017

IDEA Regulations Updated Again – Finally MR is replaced with ID

Rosa’s Law finally reaches the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regulations. On July 11, 2017, the IDEA regulations were revised to change the term mental retardation (MR) to intellectual disabilities (ID). This significant change started with a family in Edgewater, Maryland who would not allow the “R” word to […]