Delegate Roger Manno Scholarship Fund
for Students with Pervasive Developmental Disorders
and Other Special Needs
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MCCPTA Special Education Committee Reports / Workplan
2007 - 2008
2006 - 2007
MCCPTA SPECIAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2007-2008
Please Note: All meetings will be held in the Cafeteria at the Carver Educational Services Center (850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850)
from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wed, October 10, 2007 – Annual Kick Off Meeting and Orientation
Session.
- PTA Special Education Chairs will have an opportunity to meet MCPS
Special Education staff and learn about their role as a PTA Special
Education Chair for their respective school(s).
Wed, Nov 14, 2007 – Panel Discussion of Home School Partnership & Communication.
- This session will focus on improving the home-school partnership.
Effective communication among teachers, school administration,
students and parents is critical for student success. Come listen to
what the "experts" have to say on this topic.
Wed, Jan 9, 2008 - Transitioning from School to Employment.
- This meeting will focus on preparing young adults with disabilities
for careers.
Wed, Feb 6, 2008 - CANCELED
Wed, Mar 12, 2008 – Rick Lavoie Video Showing and Discussion, "It's
So Much Work to be Your Friend: Helping the Learning Disabled Child
Find Social Success".
- Join us as we learn practical strategies to help children navigate
the social situations they face in school, home, and community.
* Look for a more detailed schedule, including contact information,
around mid-August.
Jennifer Zaranis,
MCCPTA Special Education Committee Co-chair
email: jennifer.zaranis@verizon.net
RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
Bridge Plan for Academic Validation
An alternative path to meeting Maryland’s
testing requirement for graduation
This publication replaces the Bridge Plan for Academic Validation
Design Overview document released on November 1, 2007.
http://hsaexam.org/img/Bridge_Final.pdf
Overview of Maryland's High School Assessments (HSAs)
http://hsaexam.org/
Getting Results in Special Education. Schools Share Strategies for
Improving Student Success. » Click here for document (20MB pdf)
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
MSDE
Complaint Investigation & Due Process Branch
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. Click here for information.
Upcoming Workshops and Seminars around Montgomery County.
Maryland Transition Website: http://www.mdtransition.org
On-Line Resources for Special Education
Support Groups around Montgomery County.
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 recently been revised to comply with new regulations from IDEA 2004.
• Brochure • MSDE Information/Resources
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