Special Education

8 05, 2018

Can a Student Have Both an IEP and a 504 Plan?

kristina@partnerstx.org2019-10-03T11:53:33-05:00

It’s possible to have both, but it would be very unusual for your child to need both. Here’s why: Everything that’s in a 504 plan can be included in an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The IEP can also provide services and supports that would be not available in a 504 plan. So if your child qualifies for an IEP, typically there is no reason to also have a 504 plan. One instance in which a school might want to create a separate 504 plan is if a student who has an IEP breaks her hand. She might need some accommodations for [...]

Can a Student Have Both an IEP and a 504 Plan?kristina@partnerstx.org2019-10-03T11:53:33-05:00

1 05, 2018

Special Education Testing

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-05-01T16:04:17-05:00

Aspects of the Special Education Assessment Psychological Assessment (conducted by a school psychologist) – This evaluation may include cognitive assessments, look at emotional and behavioral concerns, and measures of adaptive functioning. Cognitive assessments measure a student’s intellectual abilities. It gives general information relative to other students the same age. The test shows how well he problem solves, how he best interprets information (visual, auditory, etc.), and measures other areas such as memory and speed of processing information. These assessments have an overall IQ score, which is comprised of various scales. Each assessment is different, but often the scales will focus on [...]

Special Education Testingkristina@partnerstx.org2018-05-01T16:04:17-05:00

1 05, 2018

Admission to Community and Junior Colleges

kristina@partnerstx.org2025-01-08T14:18:57-06:00

Traditionally students with disabilities could enroll in any educational institution (community college, junior college, or four year college/university), trade school or technical institute that would accept them. Recently the Texas legislature passed legislation (Texas Success Initiative – TSI) designed to help postsecondary institutions determine if a student is ready for college level coursework. Students who graduate in Texas must take the TSI assessment and score at a certain level to be accepted by the postsecondary program. Students can be exempt from the assessment, if they score above a certain score on the ACT, SAT, TAKS, have [...]

Admission to Community and Junior Collegeskristina@partnerstx.org2025-01-08T14:18:57-06:00

25 04, 2018

Accommodations, Modifications, and Alternate Assessments: How They Affect Instruction and Assessment

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-04-25T11:06:03-05:00

When school staff talk about accommodations and modifications for your child with learning and/or attention problems, are you confused? What do these terms mean in a classroom? Has an alternate assessment been recommended for your child on a state- or district-wide test? What do you need to know when it comes to standardized tests used to make important decisions about your child? […]

Accommodations, Modifications, and Alternate Assessments: How They Affect Instruction and Assessmentkristina@partnerstx.org2018-04-25T11:06:03-05:00

20 04, 2018

15 Tips that Can Help Overcome Conflict in Special Education

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-04-20T14:29:37-05:00

Parents advocate for the welfare of their child. Educators advocate for the welfare of all the children in their school. To be effective, both groups must contribute to an atmosphere of collaboration so all parties can achieve a sense of comfort that their responsibility to the child has been satisfied. But why, then, is there so much conflict in the field of special education? The answer is relatively simple. Conflict in education is usually driven by inadequate information as to the character of the disability involved and the appropriate response. The following tips will help advocates, families, and educational professionals benefit [...]

15 Tips that Can Help Overcome Conflict in Special Educationkristina@partnerstx.org2018-04-20T14:29:37-05:00

28 03, 2018

Independent Educational Evaluations: It’s a Testy Business!

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-04-02T12:06:16-05:00

What is an IEE? The language regarding IEEs is found in the regulations implementing IDEA. Specifically, the right to an IEE is defined as: “A parent has the right to an independent educational evaluation at the public expense if the parent disagrees with an evaluation obtained by the public agency. However, the public agency may initiate a hearing under Reg, 300.506 of this subpart to show that its evaluation is appropriate. If the final decision is that the evaluation is appropriate, the parent still has the right to an independent educational evaluation, but not at the public expense.” (34 CFR. Part [...]

Independent Educational Evaluations: It’s a Testy Business!kristina@partnerstx.org2018-04-02T12:06:16-05:00

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