Texas’ New Supplementary Special Education Services (SSES) Program
So if you are a parent of a child with significant cognitive disabilities in Texas you may have heard about the new program launched by Governor Abbott and Texas Education Agency (TEA). On October 21 Governor Abbott and TEA announced the establishment of the Supplementary Special Education Services (SSES) program […]
Transition Planning & Services
Planning for your child’s transition from high school and public education is a life-long process. Every IEP meeting should be focused on the future and what the adult world has to offer and will require. Unfortunately, many times transition planning is just another checkbox or part of the IEP that […]
IEP Progress Report & It’s Importance
IDEA states that each child’s IEP must contain: (3) A description of— (i) How the child’s progress toward meeting the annual goals described in paragraph (2) of this section will be measured; and (ii) When periodic reports on the progress the child is making toward meeting the annual goals (such […]
COVID-19 & Compensatory Services
As the school year has started or is about to start please keep in mind if your child is going to need compensatory services as a result of school closures or a decrease in services from last spring. To support the need for compensatory services you will need data showing […]
What Will School Look Like In The Fall?
Returning to school in the fall will be very different for students, parents, and educators. Below are two links to useful resources from Education Week and John Hopkins University that discuss reopening of schools, each state’s guidance if available, and an analysis of schools reopening plans. http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2020/07/state_guidance_on_reopening_sc.html?cmp=eml-enl-eu-news3&M=59613379&U&UUID=d67ba6276444d7a9c1c5866cd20d8388&fbclid= IwAR2gmwxnZS6Pr7xeuYuMvk2Z2evT_12BII0nYBdPVd2fRcUDsYsEhx6u8HM https://equityschoolplus.jhu.edu/reopening-policy-tracker/