More families are filing complaints about special education

Maryland's State Department of Education saw complaints spike in fiscal year 2026, mirroring a national trend.

The Maryland State Department of Education saw complaints about special education spike in 2026, going from about 200 in 2022 to more than 600 in 2026. This bar graph shows the change from fiscal 2022 to 2026.

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Complaints are organized by fiscal years, which begin on July 1 and end on June 31.

Chart: Talia Richman/The BannerSource: Maryland State Department of Education