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25 01, 2018

Comments that Parents Hear: “Let’s wait until your child is more … before trying that”

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:35:13-05:00

Recall the Law: Schools must ensure that: “All children with disabilities … who are in need of special education and related services, are identified, located, and evaluated.” 300.111(a) “A free appropriate public education (FAPE) must be available to all children residing in the state between the ages of 3 and 21”. “Each State must ensure that FAPE is available to any individual child with a disability who needs special education and related services, even though the child has not failed or been retained in a course or grade, and is advancing from grade to grade.” 300.101(a)&(c) The IDEA includes the concept [...]

Comments that Parents Hear: “Let’s wait until your child is more … before trying that”kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:35:13-05:00

24 01, 2018

Annual IEP Review Meeting

kristina@partnerstx.org2019-10-03T11:33:48-05:00

An annual review is an IEP meeting required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that must be held at least once a year. The meeting brings the IEP team together to review the student's progress and program, and plan for the following year. As with other IEP meetings, the school district must provide parents with advance written notice of the meeting and consider their availability when scheduling the meeting. The meeting has these parts: 1. Review of Progress since Last Annual IEP Meeting The team first discusses the student's progress on IEP goals and objectives that were written last [...]

Annual IEP Review Meetingkristina@partnerstx.org2019-10-03T11:33:48-05:00

23 01, 2018

4 Important Signs That Your Child’s IEP Is Working

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-10-31T10:21:20-05:00

The Individualized Education Program (or IEP) lays out the school’s commitment to provide special education and related services to your child. Developed annually, an IEP must be tailored to the individual needs of your child, with your involvement and input. Once formulated, the IEP becomes your roadmap to track your child’s progress throughout the year. Here Are Four Important Signs That Your Child’s IEP Is Working: 1. Your child’s IEP has been reviewed by all teachers and related service providers. All school personnel involved with your child’s education should be aware of and have access to your child’s IEP. This includes [...]

4 Important Signs That Your Child’s IEP Is Workingkristina@partnerstx.org2018-10-31T10:21:20-05:00

22 01, 2018

Parent Participation in IEP Meetings

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:34:38-05:00

IEP meetings can be emotional and overwhelming, but knowing how to work with the education team effectively is very important. You are a key member of the IEP team with the unique perspective that comes with the long view of your child’s developmental history, dreams, and resources. Your participation is very important. As the IDEA notes: “Almost 30 years of research and experience has demonstrated that the education of children with disabilities can be made more effective by… strengthening the role and responsibility of parents and ensuring that families … have meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children [...]

Parent Participation in IEP Meetingskristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:34:38-05:00

19 01, 2018

New & Improved IEP Meetings

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-01-08T12:57:10-06:00

The words, “IEP meeting,” can strike fear in the hearts of parents and educators alike. Anger, apprehension, dread, and a variety of other emotions may rise to the surface in anticipation of the meeting in which an Individual Education Program is written for a student who receives special education services. But we can change this! And many of the tips from Kathie Snow's "New & Improved" IEP Meetings article can be used at any type of “I” meeting. Download the PDF at https://nebula.wsimg.com/b28c3c44036764e26f7d1be3a7042856?AccessKeyId=9D6F6082FE5EE52C3DC6&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

New & Improved IEP Meetingskristina@partnerstx.org2018-01-08T12:57:10-06:00

16 01, 2018

What are Supplementary Aids and Services?

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:24:46-05:00

According to IDEA, Supplementary Aids and Services means, aids, services and other supports that are provided in regular education classes or other education-related settings to enable children with disabilities to be educated with nondisabled children to the maximum extent appropriate. Supplementary Aids and Services can include changes in: […]

What are Supplementary Aids and Services?kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:24:46-05:00

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