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2011–2012 SPECIAL EDUCATION a t a GLANCE Board of Education Ms. Shirley Brandman President Mr. Christopher S. Barclay Vice President Ms. Laura Berthiaume Dr. Judith R. Docca VISION Mr. Michael A. Durso A high-quality education is the fundamental right of every Mr. Philip Kauffman child. All children will receive the respect, encouragement, Mrs. Patricia B. O’Neill and opportunities they need to build the knowledge, skills, Mr. Alan Xie and attitudes to be successful, Student Member contributing members of a global society. School Administration Dr. Joshua P. Starr Superintendent of Schools Mr. Larry A. Bowers Chief Operating Ofﬁ cer Dr. Frieda K. Lacey Deputy Superintendent of Schools Dr. Beth Schiavino-Narvaez Deputy Superintendent for School Support and Improvement 850 Hungerford Drive Rockville, Maryland 20850 www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org MCPS Special Education at a Glance 2011–2012 Office of Shared Accountability Montgomery County Public Schools ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This publication is the result of the efforts of the following offices within Montgomery County Public Schools: Office of the Chief Operating Officer Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Schools Office of the Chief Technology Officer Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs Office of School Performance Office of Shared Accountability Office of Special Education and Student Services Questions concerning statistical, demographic, or test data may be directed to the Office of Shared Accountability. Questions concerning special education programs may be directed to the Office of Special Education and Student Services. Questions concerning staffing may be directed to the Office of the Chief Operating Officer. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... i Guidelines to Reporting Data................................................................................. i II. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROFILES .................................................................. 1 III. MIDDLE SCHOOL PROFILES ......................................................................... 135 IV. HIGH SCHOOL PROFILES .............................................................................. 175 V. SPECIAL SCHOOL PROFILES ........................................................................ 203 VI. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND DATA ELEMENTS ........................................ 211 VII. INDEX .............................................................................................................. 219 VIII. PLANNING GUIDE ........................................................................................... 225 SECTION I INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Special Education at a Glance, which includes a copy of the Guide to Planning and Assessing School-Based Special Education Programs, provides in a single document, information about the special education population at each MCPS school, including enrollment, staffing, special education services, and outcome measures. MCPS Special Education at a Glance is a companion document to MCPS Schools at a Glance and contains information that can be used to inform school improvement plans and to identify best practices to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. Guidelines for Reporting Data The federal government has given new guidance regarding the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) that has resulted in restrictions in the amount of student data that can be publically reported. FERPA (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) prohibits the release of individually identifiable information to the public. Therefore, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has adopted the new guidelines for the reporting of aggregate student data and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is implementing these guidelines as follows:  Any percentage rates greater than or equal to 95.0% or less than or equal to 5.0% will be noted as ≥95.0% or ≤5.0%, respectively.  If the percentage rate is greater than or equal to 95.0% or less than or equal to 5.0%, the corresponding number of students (N) will not be published.  When the total N is less than 10, the corresponding N’s and percentage rate will not be published.  When the total N is between 10 and 20, only the percentage rate will be published, provided the percentage rate is not greater than or equal to 95.0% or less than or equal to 5.0%.  When the total N is greater than 20, the corresponding N’s and percentage rate will be published, provided the percentage rate is not greater than or equal to 95.0% or less than or equal to 5.0%. i