P.O. Box 202501 • Helena, MT 59620-2501
Putting Montana Students First
The Montana Office of Public Instruction Special Education Family Liaison supports strong partnerships and collaborative working relationships between families and schools by providing technical assistance, resources, and other educational opportunities to benefit Montana students who receive special education services.
The Special Education Family Liaison is not an attorney, does not provide legal advice to families or schools, and does not advocate on behalf of any one party. Rather, this individual focuses on assisting others to understand and navigate various special education or school district processes and procedures.
To contact the Special Education Family Liaison, you may call (406)594-3004 or send an email to OPI Special Education Family Liaison.
MT Guidance for Children Transitioning from Part C to Part B
Your Child’s Move from Early Intervention to Preschool Special Education Services (ectacenter.org)
Your Child’s Move from Preschool Special Education to Kindergarten (ectacenter.org)
Montana Milestones Part C Early Intervention Program
Alternatives to Guardianship (UM Transition & Employment Projects)
Dyslexia Information
Hearing Conservation Program
Montana Autism Education Project
Montana Brain Injury Alliance
Montana DeafBlind Project (Rural Institute)
Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind
Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
Section 504 Information
OPI_MEC_DRM Collaborative Supports
Montana Empowerment Center | Exceptional Children, Extraordinary Potential
Disability Rights Montana – Protecting and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities
The Office for Civil Rights has information for Protecting Students with Disabilities
Annette Gorton, Special Education Family Liaison, 406-594-3004
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