Family Resources
The Montana Office of Public Instruction Special Education Family & School 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 & School 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 & School Liaison, you may call (406) 594-3004 or send an email to OPI Special Education Family & School Liaison.
Resources by Topic:
- 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
- Bullying Prevention
Military-Connected Children
- IDEA Special Education Part B Procedural Safeguards Notice
- Montana IDEA Special Education Dispute Resolution Comparison Chart
- Montana Dispute Resolution
- IDEA Dispute Resolution Parent Guides and Companion Videos | CADRE (cadreworks.org)
- Frequently Asked Questions | CADRE
- Parent Guide to Using AI for Advocacy in Special Education | CADRE
General Procedures
- Montana Special Education Process Flowchart
- Introduction to Montana IEP
- 10 Basic Steps in Special Education - Center for Parent Information and Resources
- Collaborative Goals Fact Sheet
- Educational Surrogate Parent Brochure
- IEP Tip Sheet Series | Progress Center
- Special Education in Montana Guide
Specific Service Areas
OPI Staff are here to help:
Angie Griner, Special Education Dispute Resolution Paralegal, 406-444-2046