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Educational Professionals Working with Students with Disabilities - 2026

The Howard County Commission on Disabilities is conducting a study to review issues of greatest need and the current state of policy and programs in Howard County and make recommendations to address those needs. This is a follow up to a comprehensive report in 2019 that focused on the issues of Education, Employment, Transportation, Housing, and Peer Relationships.

This survey should take no more than 5-10 minutes to complete. All information collected will be anonymous. Identifying information (IP address, email, etc.) will be not be captured, shared with anyone else or used to analyze collected data. Information collected will not, and cannot, be used to restrict access to services for any individual.

If you need accommodations to participate in this study, please contact Erica Lewis by telephone at 410-313-6402 (Voice/Relay); or by Email at ealewis@howardcountymd.gov.
1.I work with students in the following grades: (check all that apply)
2.I work in the following educational setting: (check all that apply)
3.In my opinion, to meet the needs of students with disabilities, teachers and related services providers receive the following:
Always
Most of the time
Sometimes
Infrequently
Never
Appropriate training opportunities
Adequate administrative support
Ample planning and preparation time
Adequate materials and equipment
Adequate physical facilities
4.In my opinion, students with disabilities:
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Are included in group activities with students without disabilities
Are treated as a peer by students without disabilities
Have friendships with others with disabilities
Have friendships with others without disabilities
Are bullied or victimized
5.My opinion as to the level of unmet need in Howard County for the following:
No unmet need
Minor unmet need
Moderate unmet need
Severe unmet need
Timely identification, evaluation and development of IEP and 504 plans
Appropriate placement of students with disabilities based on students’ identified needs
Academic progress of students with disabilities
Behavior interventions and supports for students with disabilities
Effective appropriate handling of incidents of bullying and victimization
Transition services
6.If you have any suggestions or would like to provide additional comments, we welcome your input: