U.S. Department of Education to Return to Texas
The U.S. Department of Education plans to return to Texas the week of February 27 to conduct site visits in selected districts in continuation of their investigation of the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) established 8.5 percent “benchmark” for special education enrollments. The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) […]
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Website Goes Dark
A day after controversial new secretary of education, Betsy DeVos, was sworn in the federal website focused on Special Education went down. However, officials said the issue should be no cause for alarm. The U.S. Department of Education’s website about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) returned an error […]
How the Betsy DeVos Nomination Could Effect Students with Disabilities
Scott Sargrad’s article in the U.S. News explains how Betsy DeVos is a danger to students with disabilities. Scott Sargrad is the managing director for K-12 education policy at the Center for American Progress. Prior to joining the Center for American Progress, Sargrad served as the deputy assistant secretary for […]
Texas Schools and Districts Received Their Letter Grades
Texas schools and districts received their letter grades from the state for the 2015-2016 accountability ratings last week. The letter grades received are what schools and districts would of received if the new rating system had of been in place. The letter grades do not take the place of the […]
Examples of Procedural & Substantive Violations Committed By School Districts
Two major types of IEP errors are most common, procedural and substantive. Procedural obligations compel school personnel to follow the specific requirements of the law when developing an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The substantive obligations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) require IEP teams to develop and implement […]