Texas Will Lose $33.3 Million Of It’s Federal Special Education Grant
The decision has been made by the panel of three judges…Texas will lose $33.3 million in federal funds. The decision was filed yesterday in the U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit. The judges determined Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ decision to take away Texas’ funding would stand. In May, Texas […]
Feds Still Looking At Texas’ Special Education Plan
The U.S. Department of Education is planning to visit Texas again early next year. The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), a division of the U.S. Department of Education, has reviewed the Correction Action Plan submitted by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in April but wants to see additional corrective actions […]
What Does That Pesky Term “Prior Written Notice” (PWN) Mean?
The term Prior Written Notice (PWN) is confusing to parents because they normally are given this notice after the conclusion of an ARD/IEP meeting. Prior Written Notice is an element of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA requires that Prior Written Notice be submitted to parents in a […]
The U.S. Department of Education Has Given Input On The Corrective Action Plan
In a letter sent to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) on Friday the U.S. Department of Education said Texas should do more to monitor school districts’ compliance with special education law and ensure parents have necessary information in their native languages. After dissecting the Corrective Action Plan federal officials are […]
5 Warning Signs Your IEP Team Is Not Doing Its Job
1. Your child is not eligible for special education services because he/she is making good grades & doing fine academically. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) states grades are irrelevant to […]