Special Education - Individualized Education Program - Notification of Missed Services (Shifra's Act)

HB 1368 (Shifra’s Act) requires Maryland public schools to provide written notice to parents when a special education service or support specified in a child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) is missed, incomplete, or interrupted. Parents must receive this notice within 3 school days, including the reason for the missed service, steps the school will take to address it, and information about requesting an IEP meeting. The law applies specifically to services required daily (after 5 missed instances in 10 days), scheduled services (after missed instances exceeding twice the specified period), or patterns substantially limiting service delivery. This notice requirement aims to ensure transparency and prompt resolution of service gaps for students with disabilities.