Navigating PGCPS For Student Success Department of Special Education

September 26, 2017

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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Segun C. Eubanks, Ed.D., Chair

Carolyn M. Boston, Vice Chair, District 6

David Murray, District 1

Lupi Quinteros-Grady, District 2

Dinora A. Hernandez, Esq., District 3

Patricia Eubanks, District 4

Raaheela Ahmed, District 5

K. Alexander Wallace, District 7

Edward Burroughs III, District 8

Sonya Williams, District 9

Mary Kingston Roche

Curtis Valentine, M.P.P.

Amanya Paige, Student Board Member

Kevin M. Maxwell, Ph.D., Secretary Treasurer and Chief Executive Officer

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Parents Point of Contact for Special Education Concerns

The following school-based staff members are always available to address any questions related to your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP):

•  Your Child’s Case Manager •  Your Child’s Principal or Designee Special Education Administrator (i.e.

Special Education Coordinator, Assistant Principal) •  The Special Education Instructional Specialist (from the Department of

Special Education) assigned to the school •  Department of Special Education Elementary Special Education Supervisor •  Department of Special Education Secondary Special Education Supervisor •  Department of Special Education Coordinating Supervisor for K-12 •  Executive Director of Special Education •  Associate Superintendent for Special Education and Student Services

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Review Who to Call Contact List

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Welcome to the Family Support Center

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•  Toprovideinforma4onaboutdisabili4es

•  Toincreaseawarenessofcommunityservices

•  Toassistfamiliesinresolvingconcerns•  Toconnectfamilieswithresourcesthey

mayneedtomakeinformeddecisionsregardingtheirchild’seduca4on

•  Tostrengthencollabora4verela4onshipswithcommunitypartners

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Informa4on•  Referrals

-Childcare-AFerschoolAc4vi4es-Tutoring-SupportGroups-Children’sHospital

•  Website:hJp://www1.pgcps.org/specialeduca4on/Family-Support-Center/Family-Support-Center/

•  E-Newsle&er:hJps://sites.google.com/a/pgcps.org/partners-for-success-newsleJer/home

•  Listserv:jhflc.familysupport@pgcps.org

•  ResourceFairsandCommunityevents

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Resources

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Books/workbooks Journals/videos

Workshops and Conferences Consultations

Referrals and Resources

Disability-specific Brochures/Material Computer Lab

IEP Assistance

Make and Take Activities

Laminator, Die cut Machine

ProfessionalLearningOpportuni4es

•  AnnualFamilyEmpowermentConferenceinMarch2018

•  Monthlyworkshopsonthespecialeduca4onprocess

•  Individualconsulta4onsonthespecialeduca4onprocess(IEPs,assessments)

•  School-basedworkshops•  Informa4onaboutState-wideassessments

•  HomeworkSupportGroup*

•  PreparingforaSuccessfulIEPMee4ng

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ResolvingConcerns

•  Contacts:247•  Phonecalls:166•  Face-Face:67•  Email:22

*Totalcontactnumberdon’tequal247becauseofmul4plemodesofcontact

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SY2016-2017

2% 3%

22%

21%31%

8%

1%1% 11%

2016-17SY Au4sm/Au4smWaiver

BehaviorInterven4ons(COMARregula4ons)

ComplaintProcedures

FAPE/IEPGeneralInforma4on

Iden4fica4on/Evalua4on/Reevalua4on/Implementa4on(PartB)IEPContent

IFSPImplementa4on/Evalua4on/Assessment(PartC)

ParentallyPlacedPrivateSchoolStudents

Placement/LRE

NatureoftheFamilyCenterContacts

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Iden4fica4on/Evalua4on

ResolvingDisagreements

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ResolvingDisagreements

•  TheFamilySupportCenterat(301)431-5675

•  SpecialEduca4onInstruc4onalSpecialistat:(301)702-2890;andComplianceSpecialistat:(301)618-8300ortheOmbudsmanOfficeat:www.pgcps.org/ombudsman,(301)808-8315.

•  Media4onContactOAHat,(410)229-4294orviamailat,

11101GilroyRoad,HuntValley,Maryland21031.•  StateComplaintwiththeMarylandStateDepartmentof

Educa4on(MSDE).ContactMSDEat,(410)767-0100.

•  DueProcessComplaintContacttheDueProcessandMedia4onOfficeat(301)618-8330.

Source:ParentalRights-MarylandProceduralSafeguardsNo4ce-InfantsandToddlers/PreschoolSpecialEduca4onandSpecialEduca4onEffec4veJuly1,2017 14

UpdatedParentalRights

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hJp://www.pgcps.org/specialeduca4on/

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E-NewsleJer•  https://sites.google.com/a/pgcps.org/partners-for-success-

newsletter/

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HERE’SWHATWEAREUPTOTHISYEAR

FamilyEmpowermentConferenceMarch17,2018

Keynote:RichardLavoie

Rickisprobablybestknownforhisvideos"HowDifficultCanThisBe?:TheF.A.T.CityWorkshop"and"LastOnePicked,FirstOnePickedOn:TheSocialImplica4onsofLearningDisabili4es".

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•  AFerschoolhomeworksupportgroup

•  CommunityResourceGuide

•  CalendarofEvents

•  FamilyIns4tute2ndAnnualConference–November18,2017

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Parent Involvement Survey

•  Maryland State Department of Education

Available February 2018

LetYourVoiceBeHeard!

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WHEREAREWELOCATED?

•  *JudyHoyerFamilyLearningCenter(Adelphi)8908RiggsRoad,Suite229Adelphi,MD20783301-431-5675•  JohnCarrollBldg.1400NalleyTerrace

Landover,MD20785•  CarmodyHillsJudyCenter401JadeleafAvenue

CapitolHeights,MD20743

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