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With schools out, you may have questions about education-related services for a child with a disability.  Disability Rights Maryland (DRM) is a civil legal aid organization in Maryland that specializes in serving disabled persons in Maryland. They have developed resources to help parents navigate special education during the COVID emergency. Here are some of the resources DRM has developed for parents of children with disabilities:

 

Local Resources

 

Maryland State Department of Education: Guidance, Resources and Updates for Maryland Schools and Communities:

• Find resources here: http://marylandpublicschools.org/newsroom/Pages/COVID-19/index.aspx

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Disability Rights Maryland (DRM):

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• IEP Modification/Amendment or Individualized Continuity of Learning Plans: Preserving The Rights You and Your Child Have Under the Law: 

  • In English:  https://disabilityrightsmd.org/wp-content/uploads/drmbriefguide.no2_.pdf

  • En Español: https://disabilityrightsmd.org/wp-content/uploads/DRM-2nd-Guide-for-SPED-COVID-19-Spanish-RZ.pdf

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• Special Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Brief Guide for Parents: 

  • In English: https://disabilityrightsmd.org/wp-content/uploads/drmparentltr.covid19.pdf

  • En Español: https://disabilityrightsmd.org/wp-content/uploads/DRM-SPED-COVID-19-Guidance-Spanish-RZ.pdf

 

Decoding Dyslexia MD:

• Maryland School District Continuity of Learning Plans: https://padlet.com/decodingdyslexiamd/MDSchoolDistrictsCOL

 

Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE):

• Serving Children with Disabilities Under IDEA During COVID-19 Closures: http://marylandpublicschools.org/20-01-ServingchildrenunderCOVID-19Pandemic.pdf

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National Resources

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National Disability Rights Network (NDRN):

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• COVID-19 and Education of Students with Disabilities Resources: https://www.ndrn.org/resource/covid-19-and-education-of-students-with-disabilities-resources/

• Statement on Serving Students with Disabilities During COVID-19 Outbreak: https://www.ndrn.org/resource/statement-on-serving-students-with-disabilities-during-covid-19-outbreak/

 

U.S. Department of Education (Department):

• Supplemental Fact Sheet Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool…While Serving Children with Disabilities: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/frontpage/faq/rr/policyguidance/Supple%20Fact%20Sheet%203.21.20%20FINAL.pdf

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To find the latest information, visit DRM's COVID page on Education: https://disabilityrightsmd.org/information-resources-on-education/