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.
Montana Autism Education Project Blog
Steps to Success: Communicating with Your Child's School | CADRE
A Tale of Two Conversations | CADRE
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
Montana Dispute Resolution Options Chart
Montana Dispute Resolution
IDEA Dispute Resolution Parent Guides and Companion Videos | CADRE (cadreworks.org)
Frequently Asked Questions | CADRE (cadreworks.org)
MT Special Education Process Flowchart
IEP Tip Sheet Series | Progress Center (promotingprogress.org)
IEP Tip Sheets for Parents in Spanish | Progress Center (promotingprogress.org)
10 Basic Steps in Special Education - Center for Parent Information and Resources (parentcenterhub.org)
OPI_MEC_DRM Collaborative Supports
Montana Empowerment Center | Exceptional Children, Extraordinary Potential (mtempowermentcenter.org)
Disability Rights Montana – Protecting and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities. (disabilityrightsmt.org)
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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