kristina@partnerstx.org, Author at Partners Resource Network

23 10, 2017

When Should Parents Receive ARD/IEP Paperwork?

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:16:44-05:00

By Chuck Noe, PRN Education Specialist I recently ran across a very interesting document on the Education Service Center (ESC) 13 website. It contains a Texas Education Agency (TEA) Q & A document on Prior Written Notice. There is no date on it, but a 2008 U.S. Department of Education letter is attached. What is interesting is a one page list of “Additional Information from TEA” – it says: “The bottom line on Prior Written Notice is that there are very rare instances when a change in a student’s IEP would not need to be documented by the LEA through Prior [...]

When Should Parents Receive ARD/IEP Paperwork?kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:16:44-05:00

23 10, 2017

ARD/IEP Committee Decision Making Process

kristina@partnerstx.org2017-10-23T14:06:12-05:00

Federal regulations refer to an IEP team. In Texas, this team is referred to as the Admission, Review, and Dismissal or ARD committee. This committee meets at least once a year to develop, review and/or revise a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). IDEA says that the IEP meeting serves as a communication vehicle between parents and school personnel, and enables them, as equal participants, to make joint, informed decisions regarding- The student’s needs and appropriate goals designed to enable them to be involved in and make progress in the general education curriculum; The extent to which the student will participate in [...]

ARD/IEP Committee Decision Making Processkristina@partnerstx.org2017-10-23T14:06:12-05:00

16 10, 2017

Join us Oct. 17 @ 12:15 p.m. CST for our FREE webinar!

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:19:55-05:00

Join us on October 17 @ 12:15 p.m. CST for this FREE webinar where we will discuss a key component of your child’s IEP – the Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipe5IVNi-dg&w=500 Why is the PLAAFP important? Think of the IEP as a road map guiding your child from a beginning level of performance to a higher level of performance. To plan effectively, you need to know where your child is starting out and what obstacles he or she may face along the way. Present levels (PLAAFP) are the starting point for setting IEP goals and measuring progress toward these goals. [...]

Join us Oct. 17 @ 12:15 p.m. CST for our FREE webinar!kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:19:55-05:00

11 10, 2017

How Do I Get Special Education Services for My Child with Special Needs?

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:20:24-05:00

When children are struggling in school, it is important to determine whether a learning, cognitive, and/or physical disability is affecting your child’s educational performance. If this is the case, your child may be eligible for special education services and related services that can help your child to succeed. This article from the Friendship Circle Blog discusses the evaluation process and your child’s legal rights in the classroom setting. Special education law is expansive and thorough. This article will serve as only a brief summary of the pertinent laws. […]

How Do I Get Special Education Services for My Child with Special Needs?kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:20:24-05:00

9 10, 2017

9 Things Every Parent Should Know About the “10 Day Rule”

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:21:05-05:00

Sometimes, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Consider, for example, the widespread belief that there is a ten day limit on the number of days that a child with disabilities can be suspended from school. As with many widespread beliefs, the common version of the rule is only partially true. Here are nine things that every parent should know about the so-called “ten-day” rule and the laws governing the suspension of children with disabilities who are entitled to services under IDEA: […]

9 Things Every Parent Should Know About the “10 Day Rule”kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:21:05-05:00

4 10, 2017

Writing IEP Goals

kristina@partnerstx.org2019-10-03T14:35:16-05:00

Creating an IEP with a team of people who are all there to design a good educational program for one unique child can be a pleasure. It can also be very productive. When the whole team has the same level of understanding about IEPs, it is even better. Sounds like crazy talk? Just ask those who have seen it happen. The big winner here is the child. A Lesson in Writing IEP Goals An IEP is good educational programming. Good IEPs set the standard for good education. Each part of the IEP addresses an important part of educational planning. The IEP [...]

Writing IEP Goalskristina@partnerstx.org2019-10-03T14:35:16-05:00

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