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28 06, 2017

2017 Texas Bills Regarding Education

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:05:04-05:00

Chuck Noe, PRN Education Specialist, shares his insights on newly signed Texas legislation. Please keep in mind that even though a bill is effective immediately, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) must go through the process of developing and posting rules before schools can begin implementing some of the laws. HB 1866 “Sec. 8.061. DYSLEXIA SPECIALIST. Each regional education service center shall employ as a dyslexia specialist a person licensed as a dyslexia therapist under Chapter 403, Occupations Code, to provide school districts served by the center with support and resources that are necessary to assist students with dyslexia and the families of students [...]

2017 Texas Bills Regarding Educationkristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:05:04-05:00

27 06, 2017

Tips for Surviving Your Freshman Year of College

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:05:17-05:00

One of the first things I figured out after I graduated from high school and went to college was that college has a lot more responsibilities and work than high school. In high school, you may have had a whole posse (group of people to support you) behind you, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, etc. In college, you are on your own to find the help you need, even if you do not know what that need is yet. The following is a tip sheet to assist you in your quest for higher education. […]

Tips for Surviving Your Freshman Year of Collegekristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:05:17-05:00

27 06, 2017

Advocating for Yourself in Middle School and High School: How To Get What You Need

kristina@partnerstx.org2017-06-30T15:04:35-05:00

You should always be able to have the accommodations you need in school for your disability or health care needs. Sometimes it just takes some extra effort to get what you need. Just because you have a disability it doesn’t mean you can’t do as well as the other kids in school, you have the same rights to succeed. By law every school has a process [a set way] for you to talk to teachers and others about what you need. Sometimes this plan or process is called an Individual Education Plan [IEP], a 504 plan, or sometimes something else. Step [...]

Advocating for Yourself in Middle School and High School: How To Get What You Needkristina@partnerstx.org2017-06-30T15:04:35-05:00

23 06, 2017

30 Days of Summer Fun

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:05:29-05:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0jotZGV_PQ&w=500 Summertime is fun! But how do we keep the children entertained to avoid the summer blahs until school starts again? PRN is happy to present its Pinterest board of summer activities with only our top picks for kids and parents. […]

30 Days of Summer Funkristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:05:29-05:00

21 06, 2017

TEA’s Special Education Data Sharing Request

kristina@partnerstx.org2017-06-30T15:06:45-05:00

On Monday, June 19, 2017, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) sent the following letter to school administrators titled “Special Education Data Sharing Request – Eligibility for Reimbursement”. Many parents might wonder if sharing IEPs with the state is a violation of confidentiality. FERPA rules allow state education agency staff to view records for several purposes, including research. We believe the U.S. Department of Education is most likely aware that this will be part of TEA’s response to their report of the investigation of special education services in Texas. ________________________________________ The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is committed to supporting districts, schools, and [...]

TEA’s Special Education Data Sharing Requestkristina@partnerstx.org2017-06-30T15:06:45-05:00

14 06, 2017

Congratulations Maria!

kristina@partnerstx.org2017-06-30T15:07:21-05:00

Maria Cordero of our TEAM PTI was the Keynote Speaker at the Border Region MHMR's 23rd Annual Conference in Laredo, Texas. Maria and her sons - Alan, James and Aaron - gave a motivational session for families. Congratulations, Maria and sons!

Congratulations Maria!kristina@partnerstx.org2017-06-30T15:07:21-05:00

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