This resource is currently being updated to align with the revision of new rules and statutes adopted in the 24-25 school year. Thank you for your patience. Please review the most recent rule changes at the, TEA Proposed Commissioner of Education Rules, or the, TEA Back to School Updates for Special Educators, Administrators, and Other Professionals, for more information., This virtual workshop will review the requirements of an ARD committee meeting, including membership, participation, and components. Participants will gain an understanding of the different types of ARD committee meetings and the processes for mutual agreement. Learn best practices of a compliant ARD committee meeting and process.
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This resource is currently being updated to align with the revision of new rules and statutes adopted in the 24-25 school year. Thank you for your patience. Please review the most recent rule changes at the, TEA Proposed Commissioner of Education Rules, or the, TEA Back to School Updates for Special Educators, Administrators, and Other Professionals, for more information., This session is designed to address critical issues and provide best practices in conducting virtual admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee meetings. Topics to be included are the basic requirements of an ARD committee meeting, confidentiality considerations, preparing staff and families for the virtual ARD format, tips for engaging ARD committee members in the virtual meeting, and…
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This session will provide guidance for writing compliant and effective impact and need statements related to the student’s disability to create the present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFPs) which lead to development of an appropriate individualized education program (IEP).
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This recorded webinar will assist participants in understanding transition planning and the role it plays in the ARD committee meeting process, including timelines and statutory requirements; understanding how to conduct transition assessments, functional vocational evaluations, and summaries of performance; and will review additional transition requirements including state performance plan…
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This resource is currently being updated to align with the revision of new rules and statutes adopted in the 24-25 school year. Thank you for your patience. Please review the most recent rule changes at the, TEA Proposed Commissioner of Education Rules, or the, TEA Back to School Updates for Special Educators, Administrators, and Other Professionals, for more information., This webinar addresses the unique characteristics of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) learners in schools, summarizes the relationship between language and culture, and provides practices that support appropriate special education referrals for CLD learners.
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This resource on prior written notice will review the legal requirements of a prior written notice as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including: language and timeframe, circumstances that trigger a notice, and content components that must be addressed; and share best practices for completing an appropriate prior written notice.
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This Special Education Prior Written Notice Quick Guide document highlights the key points for local education agencies (LEAs) to notify parents/guardians with prior written notice. The quick guide provides an overview notification requirements, required contents, best practices, and legal and state resources. An asynchronous video module and handout also accompany this quick guide.
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LEAs may print and post on their campuses and around their district. This poster is available in English and Spanish. The poster is a fillable PDF so that LEAs may include the contact information of the special education department.
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The IDEA and Texas Administrative Code (TAC) provide explanations of the criteria for disability condition determination.
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, This resource is currently being updated to align with the revision of new rules and statutes adopted in the 24-25 school year. Thank you for your patience. Please review the most recent rule changes at the, TEA Proposed Commissioner of Education Rules, or the, TEA Back to School Updates for Special Educators, Administrators, and Other Professionals, for more information., In Texas, the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee is responsible for making decisions about a child’s special education program. The ARD committee is also known as the individualized education program (IEP) team in other states. After the initial evaluation report is complete, an ARD committee must meet to review the evaluation and determine if the child meets eligibility criteria…
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