Timelines
Acronyms
Navigating the Process
Resources
"Hot Button"
100

60 days from consent

What is the timeline for an initial assessment?

100

ADHD

What is the acronym for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

100

Disabling Condition, Educational Impact, and requires specially designed instruction

What is the criteria for eligibility of special education?

100

The federal regulation that ensures students with disabilities are provided a free appropriate public education

What is IDEA?

100

Speech/language, OT, PT, Vision, Audiological, Counseling and Transportation services

What are related services?

200

90 days from assessment planning meeting

What is the timeline for conducting a reevaluation?

200

IEP

What is the acronym for Individualized Education Program?

200

"Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely"

What is a smart goal?

200

The local document that encompasses IDEA, COMAR and local policies and procedures

What is the Special Education Handbook?

200

Beginning at least annually at age 14

How often do transition goals and services need to be addressed?

300

The same as regular education students.

How often do you report student progress on SWDs as required by regulation?

300

RTI

What is the acronym for response to intervention?

300

Supports and services that provide access to and participate in the general education curriculum and the school environment

What are supplementary aids, services and program modifications?

300

Publications/guidance documents provided by MSDE

What are technical assistance bulletins?

300

"10 days"

What is change of placement?

400

The five Business day rule

What is the required timeline for parents to receive special education documents?

400

DORS

What is the acronym for the Division of Rehabilitated Services?

400

"Harness, seat belt, car seat, and wheelchair ramp"

What are examples of equipment used on specialized transportation?

400

Parental Rights

What are the Maryland Procedural Safeguards?

400
An IEP meeting held to discuss when a student has reached 10 days of suspension.

When does a manifestation meeting occur?

500

60 days or earlier determined by the IEP team and the length of the placement

What is the timeline for reviewing Home/Hospital placement?

500

IAES

What is the acronym for interim alternative education setting?

500

The setting in which you can implement the IEP

What is LRE?

500

Notification of service provided through private insurance

What is the Habilitative Services guide?

500

Carries or possesses a weapon to or at school, on school premises, or to or at a school function under the jurisdiction of a State local educational agency; Knowingly possesses or uses illegal drugs, or sells or solicits the sale of controlled substance, while at school, or school premises, or at a school function under the jurisdiction of the State or local educational agency has inflicted serious bodily injury upon another person while at school, on school premises, or at a school function under the jurisdiction of a State or local educational agency.


What are the reasons a SWD could be placed in an IAES?