An Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee Meeting is a formal meeting held by an educational institution to determine the special education needs and eligibility of a student who has a disability. The meeting is attended by the student’s parents or legal guardians, teachers, specialists, and other relevant professionals who work with the student. After…
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Evaluation Procedures for Special Education
After giving your consent for a full and individual evaluation (FIE), the school must provide prior written notice of any evaluation procedures the school will conduct and a copy of the procedural safeguards notice if your child is being evaluated for the first time. TEA states the school must use various assessment tools and strategies to gather relevant…
Parental Consent for Special Education Services
TEA states: Certain special education activities cannot occur unless the school obtains parental consent. The school must fully inform you of all the information needed to make a good decision, including a description of the proposed activity. The information must be in your native language or other modes of communication unless not feasible to provide…
Parent’s Rights in Special Education
Over the years of teaching special education, I have learned quite a few things. As a father of two grown children and now a grandfather three times over, I have always believed in the rights of the parents. I think they trump every aspect of the moments we raise children. It is important to know…