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The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is committed to prioritizing and providing resources for early intervention and education services to local education agencies, communities, and families. Our mission is to ensure students with disabilities receive access to the general education curriculum and specially designed instruction, and to address each student’s individual developmental, academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs within culturally responsive learning environments.

TOGETHER, WE ACCELERATE

A strategic plan to narrow the gap for all students with disabilities

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OUR MISSION is to close existing gaps between children with disabilities and their non-disabled peers and ensure that all students will be ready for school, achieve in school, and be prepared for college, career, and community living.

TOGETHER, WE ADVANCE

Our Impact

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of 3rd graders who received early intervention no longer need special education.

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increase rate for graduation and the graduation gap narrowed by 4.1 percentage points over 4 years.

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enrolled in higher education or competitive employment (an increase of 8.5 percentage points over the past year).

TOGETHER, WE RISE

Special Education in the community

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TOGETHER, WE EXPLORE

key division resources

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Special Education Policy and Funding

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Higher Education and Research

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Student, Family, and Community Partnerships

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State and Local Partnerships

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Technical Assistance Bulletins

TOGETHER, WE EMPOWER

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Local Education Agency Processes and Procedures
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Local Education Agency Processes and Procedures
Special Education State Advisory Committee (SESAC)
Special Education State Advisory Committee (SESAC)
Regional Discussions
Regional Discussions
Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CCEIS) Technical Assistance Meeting
Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CCEIS) Technical…
Autism Waiver Prospective Provider Workshop
Autism Waiver Parent Information Session Hosted by the Maryland State Department of Education
Autism Waiver Prospective Provider Workshop
Early Childhood Professional Learning; Service Coordination Topics
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Early Childhood Professional Learning; Service Coordination Topics
Regional Technical Assistance – Performance Support
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Regional Technical Assistance – Performance Support