Early Intervention and Special Education Services
The MSDE Division of Early Intervention and Special Education Services (DEI/SES) provides leadership, accountability, technical assistance, and resource management to local school systems, public agencies, and stakeholders through a seamless, comprehensive system of coordinated services to children and students with disabilities, birth through age 21, and their families.
MSDE Family Support Services
For Families of Children with Disabilities (Birth Through 21)
The MSDE Family Support Section of the Family Support and Dispute Resolution Branch, facilitates informal dispute resolution by responding to parent inquiries, assisting parents with navigating Maryland's early intervention and special education systems, and connecting parents with school system resources and personnel who can assist with concerns.
Additional information and resources can be found on the MSDE Family Support Services website.
Additional MSDE Resources