All county public school systems offer Special Education Programs
for children who are intellectually, emotionally, and/or physically
challenged. Placement in these programs is made through a
collaborative effort by the neighborhood school team and the Admission, Review
and Dismissal (ARD) Committee at the Division of Special Education for the
county. Service members whose children are receiving Special
Education Services ahould bring the following documents when they PCS: a copy of
the child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Individualized Family Service
Plan (IFSP); a summary of eduation activities and performance for the current
year; medical and diagnostic records maintained by the previous school; school
progress reports/report cards; notes to/from school or medical personnel; and
homework and classwork samples. This will eliminate any unecessary
delay in identifying services. For further information, call the
Exceptional Family Member Program Coordinator at Fleet and Family Support
Center, (301) 677-9014/9017/9018.