Y O U R O P I N I O N M AT T E R S
Montgomery County Public Schools
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
Special Education Review
The Montgomery County Board of Education has contracted with WestEd, a national research and service nonprofit
organization, to conduct an independent review of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) special education processes.
The goal of the study is to better understand the experiences of students and their families related to IEP development,
implementation, and dispute resolution.
OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE (WestEd will maintain the confidentiality of all participants)
Listening Sessions
(Child care provided—each session will last two hours)
Hosted by Special Education Advisory Committee and the Special Education Committee of the Montgomery County Council of PTAs
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Thursday, January 22, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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Rock Terrace School, 390 Martins Lane, Rockville
Wednesday, January 28, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. John F. Kennedy High School, 1901 Randolph Road, Silver Spring
Parent/Guardian Focus Groups
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Parents and guardians can volunteer to participate in a focus group.
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Group sizes will be limited so that all participants can be heard.
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WestEd will select diverse groups of participants.
Parent/Guardian Surveys
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A scientific sample of parents and students will receive a survey in the mail.
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All recipients are asked to complete and return this very important survey in a timely manner.
PARENT/GUARDIAN FOCUS GROUP REGISTRATION
Focus groups will be held in February and March for parents and guardians only. To register for possible participation, please
provide your information by January 30, 2015. If you are selected, WestEd will contact you with dates, times, and locations.
Each focus group session will last 90 minutes. If you have any questions about registration for the focus groups, you may call
WestEd at 202-471-2466.
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To register electronically, please go to http://tinyurl.com/mcpsfocus, and complete the registration form,
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WestEd, 1350 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 201, Washington, DC 20036
Attn: MCPS Review
Name of student with IEP________________________________________________________________________________________
Number of years receiving Special Education services in MCPS _____ Number of years student in MCPS_____
Current School______________________________________________________________________________ Grade____________
Parent/Guardian name__________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone ____-____-_____ E-mail__________________________________________________________________________________
Primary language spoken at home o English o Spanish o Amharic o Chinese o French o Korean o Vietnamese Other____________
Need interpreter to participate in focus group? o Yes o No
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