The Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) provides a continuum of services designed to meet the needs of students with disabilities. The majority of students eligible for special education services receive them in their base school. Students in need of more intensive services may receive them in a program outside the base school.

Children Birth to Three Years of Age. Once a child is referred for an evaluation, a service coordinator is assigned to help coordinate the assessment with the family. If the child is eligible, an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is developed. The Infant/Toddler Program's telephone number is (301) 567-8642.

Children Three to Five Years of Age. Once a disability is identified and eligibility is established by the preschool multidisciplinary team (MDT), the child's file is forwarded to an Early Childhood Center for development of an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The Early Childhood Office can be reached at (301) 808-2722.

School-Age Students. The base school's MDT reviews all available information on each referral, including observations by school staff and test reports shared by parents. Other information is gathered if the team determines that additional psychological, medical, or educational evaluations are needed. Once a disability is determined and eligibility established, the MDT which includes parents, uses the information to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The parent must provide consent for the initial IEP before special education services begin. Contact the Department of Special Education for further information:
                                                          
                                                 (301) 817-3142
 

Definitions of disability codes according to COMAR