Ellen y Steve Kester comparten su experiencia personal como padres de un joven con autismo. Esta parte de su entrevista se centra en lo que viene a su mente cuando piensa en lo que le depara el futuro a su hijo.
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Ellen y Steve Kester comparten su experiencia personal como padres de un joven con autismo. Esta parte de su entrevista se centra en las formas en que apoyan la independencia de su hijo, dándole tiempo para encontrar su propio camino en el mundo.
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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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Who can make a referral for special education?, The student's parent or legal guardian, school personnel, or another person involved in the education or care of the student can make a referral for special education. An LEA may not deny a referral or delay an initial evaluation because pre-referral interventions have not been implemented with a student.
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If parental consent for an initial evaluation is given, the school will conduct an evaluation of the child in all areas of suspected disability to determine if he or she has a disability and to determine his or her educational needs. The evaluation process for the child must: Include information about the child’s academic, developmental, and functional performance; Be administered by trained…
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This course 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 course provides best practices for ARD committee managers for local education agencies (LEAs) that choose to use this model. Other common job titles for this position include ARD Committee Facilitator, ARD Committee Chair, and Child-Centered Process Liaison. Position titles may vary from one LEA to another. An ARD committee manager is a staff member who facilitates or leads ARD committee…
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The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is providing this training to assist local education agencies (LEAs) in meeting their obligations under state and federal laws and regulations regarding the responsibility to identify, locate, and evaluate all children suspected of having a disability and who need special education and related services, commonly referred to as the Child Find obligation. To ensure…
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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., As part of the reevaluation, the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee and other qualified personnel, as appropriate, must complete a REED to help determine what additional data, if any, are needed to determine whether the student continues to require special education and related services and whether changes are needed to the services being provided. This question-and-answer document…
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Child Find is a federal mandate under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It requires local education agencies (LEAs), which include public school districts and charter schools, to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities residing within their jurisdictions who need special education and related services. (34 CFR §300.111—Child find) Child Find is a…, Whom do I contact?, If you are concerned about a student’s learning, contact your local school campus, district, or charter school. If you need assistance locating your local education agency, contact your regional Education Service Center (ESC) or the Child Find, Evaluation and ARD Supports Network located at Region 4 ESC.
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