TEA Has Released The Draft Strategic & Corrective Action Plan For Special Education
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released the comprehensive draft Strategic Plan for Special Education that includes the second draft of the Corrective Action Plan. To read the entire plan click the link below: https://tea.texas.gov/TexasSPED/ Click the link that says Draft Special Education Improvement Plan and Corrective Action Response-March 19, […]
TEA Corrective Action Plan Online Survey & Parent Focus Group Meetings
Parents please be sure you have completed the TEA Corrective Action Plan Survey by February 20th and registered for a Focus Group Meeting. Click the links below to access the survey and for information on the Focus Group Meetings in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas. Link to TEA survey-https://tea.texas.gov/TexasSPED/ […]
Texas Education Agency (TEA) Releases Corrective Action Plan For Special Education
Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released it’s corrective action plan for Special Education in response to the 2016-2017 U.S. Department of Education investigation. https://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/News_and_Multimedia/Press_Releases/2018/ TEA_drafts_corrective_action_plan_for_special_education/ Commissioner of Education Mike Morath explained this initial plan is simply a first draft still requiring additional public comment and suggestions. A final plan will […]
A Couple of Inspirational Stories-Individuals with Autism Hired by Quest Diagnostics & A Generous Donation
Below are links to two inspirational stories concerning the special needs or as I say special opportunities community. The first link is to an article about Quest Diagnostics starting a jobs program for adults with disabilities. The second link is to an article about Cole Hamels and his wife who […]
Texas Failed to Educate Students with Disabilities-U.S. Department of Education Report Released
The U.S. Department of Education has released it’s report detailing its finding into Texas’ noncompliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and failing to educate students with disabilities. The federal investigation was sparked by an article series titled “Denied” in the Houston Chronicle. This series of articles took […]