Special Education

29 10, 2018

Decision-Making Supports and Protections for a Young Adult

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-10-29T11:05:24-05:00

Even young adults on a typical developmental path don’t immediately begin making every decision, and assuming every responsibility, the day after they turn 18. There are a variety of supports for decision-making, both formal and informal, that parents of all young adults can consider, regardless of the young person’s disability or level of independence. Decision making supports can apply to medical, financial, educational and personal decisions. There are four main factors to consider in order to make a meaningful support plan for your individual young adult with his or her own unique needs. The factors are: autonomy, capacity, responsibility for consequences, [...]

Decision-Making Supports and Protections for a Young Adultkristina@partnerstx.org2018-10-29T11:05:24-05:00

29 10, 2018

Writing IEP Goals that Include a Student’s Strengths and Interests

kristina@partnerstx.org2019-09-04T15:07:35-05:00

It is important to document a strength and interest-based learning approach in the student’s IEP. This will assist the whole team in using this approach and will lead to more continuity and success throughout the student’s academic career.

Writing IEP Goals that Include a Student’s Strengths and Interestskristina@partnerstx.org2019-09-04T15:07:35-05:00

22 10, 2018

Federal officials tell Texas to go beyond plan for special education overhaul – Texas Tribune

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-10-22T14:35:16-05:00

Federal officials said Texas should be doing even more to improve special education — and they’re planning a visit early next year to check. In a letter Friday, officials from the U.S. Department of Education dissected Texas’ proposed plan for overhauling special education for kids with disabilities — in many cases urging state officials to do even more than they had originally planned. Earlier this year, a thorough investigation found Texas had failed to provide students with disabilities with a proper education, violating federal special education law, and demanded it undertake a long list of corrective actions to shape up. [...]

Federal officials tell Texas to go beyond plan for special education overhaul – Texas Tribunekristina@partnerstx.org2018-10-22T14:35:16-05:00

9 10, 2018

Texas Procedures for Use of Restraint and Time-Out

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-10-09T13:27:19-05:00

The Texas legislature in the early 2000’s passed a law regarding the use of restraint and time-out in school districts. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) developed rules on procedures for when restraint can be used; training staff, and others; documentation, and notification on the use of restraint; situations that are not considered the use of restraint. Rules were also developed regarding procedures for when time-out can be used; training staff, and others; documentation on the use of time-out; and student safety. TAC §89.1053 […]

Texas Procedures for Use of Restraint and Time-Outkristina@partnerstx.org2018-10-09T13:27:19-05:00

9 10, 2018

TEA is Requesting Feedback Regarding Updates to the Dyslexia Handbook

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-10-09T12:49:19-05:00

Educators, parents, and community members are invited to review draft updates to The Dyslexia Handbook: Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders (Dyslexia Handbook) and to provide specific feedback or recommendations to the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The draft updated handbook is available on the Dyslexia page of the TEA website, https://tea.texas.gov/academics/dyslexia/. Earlier this year, the State Board of Education (SBOE) tasked a committee with making recommendations for updates to The Dyslexia Handbook – Revised 2014: Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders (Dyslexia Handbook) to address recent legislative changes and to clarify processes regarding identification and services for students. The SBOE is scheduled [...]

TEA is Requesting Feedback Regarding Updates to the Dyslexia Handbookkristina@partnerstx.org2018-10-09T12:49:19-05:00

29 08, 2018

New TEA Grants: Don’t Take Them for Granted

kristina@partnerstx.org2019-03-25T16:14:36-05:00

https://www.facebook.com/PRNTexas/videos/1851301521627569/ [rescue_spacing size="20px"] Multiple Texas Education Agency (TEA) grant opportunities, listed in the Special Education Strategic Plan, have been posted on the TEA website at: TAA Posted July 9, 2018. For more information on the new 12 TEA grants, please go to https://tea.texas.gov/TexasSPED/

New TEA Grants: Don’t Take Them for Grantedkristina@partnerstx.org2019-03-25T16:14:36-05:00

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