TEA has posted district and campus performance ratings (overall and special education). Most will say "met expectations" for both areas, but I found one district that said needs intervention and one that said needs substantial intervention for special ed. You can access this report at https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/tapr/2016/srch.html?srch=D Chuck Noe, PRN Education Specialist
This month, we want to talk about why inclusive education is important, and why ensuring that special education support is provided in a student’s least restrictive environment matters not only in the short term, but also in the long run. DREDF is founded on the idea that disability rights are civil and human rights. In the Parent Training and Information Center (PTI), we work to train, support and empower parents and community partners to keep children with disabilities in their most inclusive, least restrictive educational settings, and to ensure that if children need a different kind of setting for some or [...]
The ESSA is replacing the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the lead agency developing the Texas state plan which must determine how the new federal law will affect accountability, funding, school improvement, and grant-making systems. “The passage of ESSA has created a unique opportunity to inform Texas’ education policy,” said Commissioner Morath. “However, we need input from all parts of our state to ensure that, under ESSA, all students in Texas can receive a high-quality education that prepares them for the future.” The online ESSA survey, which will take less than ten minutes to [...]
As a parent, you may find yourself among competing approaches to handling behavior concerns. Planning ahead for an individualized meeting about your child’s behavior needs will help you explain your own ideas about the best way to help your child in addition to listening to the ideas of others.
A Houston Chronicle investigation has found that Texas has deprived thousands of kids of special education services.
In this video from the University of Colorado, Meg Bost describes her experiences growing up as a twin with a sister with disabilities. Meg talks about finding support, accepting her feelings, and finding her voice as an advocate.
