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23 10, 2017

Excerpts from the Texas Dyslexia Handbook

kristina@partnerstx.org2025-01-09T11:13:04-06:00

Chuck Noe, PRN Education Specialist, shares excerpts of interest from the Texas Dyslexia Handbook (available online at https://www.region10.org/r10website/assets/File/DHBwithtabs10214.pdf) “Texas has a long history of supporting the fundamental skill of reading. This history includes a focus on early identification and intervention for children who experience reading difficulties, including dyslexia.” and determining a student's reading and spelling abilities and difficulties “In Texas, assessment for dyslexia is conducted from kindergarten through grade 12.”(page 6) New legislation includes the following: TEC §21.044(c)(2) outlines the curriculum requirement for institutions of higher education for teacher preparation to include the characteristics of dyslexia, identification of dyslexia, and multisensory [...]

Excerpts from the Texas Dyslexia Handbookkristina@partnerstx.org2025-01-09T11:13:04-06:00

11 09, 2017

HB 21 Passed in the 2017 Texas Legislature Special Session

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:07:11-05:00

Grant programs for students with Autism, and another for students with Dyslexia were approved. $20 million is budgeted to fund ten public or charter schools for each program for two years beginning in the 2018-19 school year. The programs are for children three through eight years of age. Parents must give consent for their child being in the program. The programs must incorporate: evidence-based and research-based design; the use of empirical data on student achievement and improvement; parental support and collaboration; the use of technology; meaningful inclusion; the ability to replicate the program for students statewide. […]

HB 21 Passed in the 2017 Texas Legislature Special Sessionkristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:07:11-05:00

13 08, 2017

What is a REED?

kristina@partnerstx.org2017-08-13T22:59:05-05:00

REED is an acronym for Review of Existing Evaluation Data. The following information about REEDs is excerpted from the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) webpage Review of Existing Evaluation Data Frequently Asked Questions: A review of existing evaluation data (REED) is the process of looking at a student’s existing data to determine if additional data are needed as part of an initial evaluation (if appropriate) or as part of a reevaluation. Specifically, the group conducting the REED must determine whether further assessments are required to determine: Whether the student has or continues to have a disability; Whether the student’s present levels of academic achievement [...]

What is a REED?kristina@partnerstx.org2017-08-13T22:59:05-05:00

3 08, 2017

Interactive Timeline Decision Tree

kristina@partnerstx.org2019-10-03T12:50:38-05:00

The Texas Education Agency and ESC 18 have developed the Timeline Decision Tree: The Child-Centered Special Education Process. This timeline is an interactive tool designed to help users understand the legal requirements of the special education process. Access the Timeline Decision Tree online >

Interactive Timeline Decision Treekristina@partnerstx.org2019-10-03T12:50:38-05:00

6 07, 2017

Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM)

kristina@partnerstx.org2017-07-06T14:13:12-05:00

Senate Bill 6 from the 82nd Texas Legislature, First Called Session, 2011, created an instructional materials allotment (IMA) for the purchase of instructional materials, technological equipment, and technology-related services. Each district and open-enrollment charter school is entitled to an IMA. The amount of the IMA is determined biennially by the commissioner and is based on the legislative appropriation. Districts and open-enrollment charter schools have access to their allotment through the educational materials ordering system known as EMAT. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires school districts to provide accessible versions of instructional materials to students who are blind or otherwise [...]

Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM)kristina@partnerstx.org2017-07-06T14:13:12-05:00

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

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