EmpowerED, a podcast produced by the Maryland State Bar Association’s Leadership Academy Class of 2024-2025, aims to bridge the gap between families and school systems in Maryland by educating parents on their child’s rights in the classroom; providing tools to advocate effectively for their children’s educational needs, and highlighting that disabilities affecting learning impact families across all backgrounds.

EmpowerED
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EmpowerED, a podcast produced by the Maryland State Bar Association’s Leadership Academy Class of 2024-2025, aims to bridge the gap between families and school systems in Maryland by educating parents on their child’s rights in the classroom; providing tools to advocate effectively for their children’s educational needs, and highlighting that disabilities affecting learning impact families across all backgrounds.
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Recent Episodes

May 8, 2025
A Parent's Perspective
In the fourth and final episode of EmpowerED, the Leadership Academy Fellows discuss the special education process with an expert education attorney, who is also a parent of children with IEPs, and a former educator. Hosts Golnaz Alemousavi Faith Deredge Guest Francis Shefter, parent, former educator, and current principal attorney of Shefter Law, P.A. in Rockville Maryland. Contact information for Shefter Law and other resources can be found here: https://shefterlaw.com Stress-Free IEP YouTube videos: www.youtube.com/@shefterlawpa

May 8, 2025
Intersection of Special Education and School Discipline
In the third episode of EmpowerED, the Leadership Academy Fellows discuss the intersection of special education rights and the school disciplinary system with two experienced attorneys, who represent students in school disciplinary proceedings. Hosts Michele Hall Kathleen Godwin Guests Alyssa Fieo, education attorney at Office of the Public Defender in the Juvenile Protection Division Levi Bradford, attorney with Public Justice Center’s Education Stability Project Both guests are attorneys with Maryland Suspension Representation Project (MSRP), which is a network of lawyers who help families navigate the school disciplinary process. To call MSRP for help with the school disciplinary system: 443-873-3531 Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/MDSuspensionRep/

May 8, 2025
Focus from the Classroom
In the second episode of EmpowerED, the Leadership Academy Fellows interview special education experts within the school system to understand the IEP and 504 process from an educator’s perspective. Hosts Maame Nyamekye Bishop Sakyi Jessica Ledingham Guests Ama Presno, special education teacher in Prince George's County Public Schools and manager of kindergarten and third grade special education programs Dr. Cavena Griffith, principal of Harriet R. Tubman Elementary School in Gaithersburg, Maryland
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