Federal & Special Programs
Federal & Special Programs
SPECIAL POPULATIONS DOCUMENTS AND POSTINGS
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Contact Justin Del Bosque for additional resources or assistance understanding any of these documents/postings.
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This guide has steps students and families can take to make sure students are able to find the right work or educational options after high school.
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This document provides information on important updates in special education including:
- Changes made in reporting requirements for public schools regarding special education enrollment in the Performance Based Monitoring Analysis System
- The rights of a child regarding the provision of special education services under both state and federal law
- The process and procedures for initiating a referral for evaluation for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and TEC Sec. 29.004
- Where to find local policies and procedures related to initiating a referral for evaluation under IDEA
English: SB 139 Updates on Special Education (English)
Español: SB 139 Actualizaciones sobre Educación Especial (Español)
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This page on the Texas Education Association site provides families with information regarding IDEA, dyslexia, MTSS, and Section 504.
- Click here: TEA Special Education Resource Page
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Visit the Menard Special Education Cooperative Special Education Resource Page for other special education resources.
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Compensatory services are used to help students make up for progress or skills they lost when their special education services were not provided.
English: Compensatory Services – 2021
Español: Servicios Compensatorios – 2021
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Dyslexia Handbook: Texas Dyslexia Handbook – 2021
Dyslexia Updates – 2021
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The Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) provides resources and interactive features for increasing family awareness of disabilities and special education processes, with the goal of improving partnerships between schools and families.
Contact Information:
Phone: 1-855-773-3839
Email: inquire@spedtex.org
Live Chat: SPEDTex
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- Procedural Safeguards – English (2021)
- Procedural Safeguards – Español (2021)
- Additional languages can be accessed at SPEDTex Procedural Safeguards
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The Parent’s Guide to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Process is a comprehensive document that explains the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) process and contains information that assists parents in participating effectively in the ARD committee for their child.