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The BCPS Office of Special Education sponsors the Resource Center for Families and Schools.
The Resource Center supports parents of children with disabilities, ages birth to 21. Its mission is to promote positive, effective partnerships within the school community. Staffed by parents of children with disabilities, the center activities include but are not limited to the following services:
Maintains a lending library of articles, newsletters, books, and videotapes on a wide range of special education topics such as special education law, types of disabilities, support groups and recreational opportunities.
Seeks ways to encourage and strengthen communication between parents and school personnel.
Teams with educators to teach free workshops
Makes community presentations to both parent groups and school staff.
Represents special education issues and concerns of parents and students with special needs.
Directs parents to available community resources.
Establishes a family-to-family support network.
Offers support to parents who need someone to talk to on an individual basis in a confidential, supportive atmosphere.
Coordinates the PTA Special Education Liaison Project.
Our school has a Special Education Liaison who can guide parents and teachers to appropriate resources. Please refer to the Prettyboy Directory for contact information.
Click http://www.bcps.org/offices/special_ed/parent-resources.html to go directly to the Resource Center website.
The Resource Center for Families and Schools
Contact Us
Jean Considine
Parent Coordinator
Special Education Support
White Oak Resource Center
8401 Leefield Road, Room 100
Baltimore, MD 21234
410-887-5443
Fax: 410-663-0542
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
Parent Links
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Autism Waiver
Winter 2010 Hand In Hand Parent Newsletter
Lending Library
Procedural Safeguards
Parent Support and Advocacy Organizations
Parents Quick Reference
Parent Surrogate Application
Special Education Citizens' Advisory Council
Special Education Acronyms
Special Education Liaison
Important Parent Workshops Spring 2010
Save the date: 04/17/10
Great Expectations: Helping your child with special needs succeed!
Details coming soon!
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