We encourage you to take a look around and explore the resources available to support you and your child. Here, you can learn more about the special education process from early intervention to evaluation to developing an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
You may also find these resources helpful:

Parent Resource Center: A great place to find helpful information, tools, and disability-specific resources for families.

Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC):This group meets four times a year and is open to everyone. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more, share your voice, and connect with others in our community.

We are so excited to have you join us! To get started, you can find everything you need to register on our Enroll at MCPS webpage. When you fill out the online enrollment forms, there will be a specific spot for you to let us know if your child has an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Once you’ve started the online process, we also encourage you to reach out to your child’s new school directly. Introducing yourself and your child helps us prepare a warm welcome and ensures we have everything in place to support their needs from day one!

Resources

• VDOE Special Education Homepage

• T/TAC

• Handbook for Educators of Students Who Are English Language Learners with Suspected Disabilities

• Parent’s Guide to Special Education

• Regulations Governing Special Education Programs

• Special Education Regulations

• Sensory Disabilities Resources

• Procedural Safeguards (English)

• Procedural Safeguards (Spanish)

• Procedural Safeguards (Chinese)

• Procedural Safeguards (Arabic)

• Private School Placement

• Private School Placement (Spanish)

• Disabilities

• Child Find Notice

• Annual Resources Update for Serving Students with Sensory Disabilities

• VDOE Special Education for Families