Texas Students Still Fighting For Special Education
Texas Students Still Fighting For Special Education Continue reading “Texas Students Still Fighting For Special Education”
Texas Students Still Fighting For Special Education Continue reading “Texas Students Still Fighting For Special Education”
For the fourth year in a row, Texas “needs assistance” complying with federal law to provide special education services to children with disabilities, according to the U.S. Department of Education…. Continue reading “For fourth straight year, Texas special education “needs assistance,” feds say”
Parents and advocates say it’s a dire situation in Texas education, as the state faces a $223 million shortfall in federal special education over the next several fiscal years. The… Continue reading “Parents calling on lawmakers to deal with $223 million special education shortfall”
“According to the Education Department, Texas owes the federal government $33.3 million because the state reduced its spending on special education in the 2011-2012 school year. Attorney Steven Aleman with… Continue reading “Appeals Court Agrees Texas Owes Federal Government Millions For Special Education”
“The day after the federal 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Texas for spending tens of millions of dollars less than it was supposed to on kids with disabilities… Continue reading “Texas May Have Again Illegally Reduced Special Education Funding”
The Special Education team assists Texas students with disabilities in maximizing their opportunities to learn and grow in school by ensuring that they receive all of the education services and… Continue reading “Pro Bono Opportunities: Special Education Team”
This handout answers frequently asked questions about independent evaluations. Continue reading “Independent Evaluations for Special Education”
Valley Morning Star: A federal investigation found the state failed to educate thousands of students by not identifying disabilities. A 42-page draft plan suggests ways to improve the identification process… Continue reading “A comprehensive special education strategy for Texas”
Houston Chronicle: Steven Aleman, a policy specialist with Disability Rights Texas, said the funding for the corrective action plan is “only a down payment” for meeting the needs of special… Continue reading “In plan to fix special education, Texas Education Agency will spend $212 million”
Texas Standard Radio: Steven Aleman, a policy specialist with advocacy group Disability Rights Texas, says he appreciates the agency’s efforts to engage parents and educators to review the first draft… Continue reading “Here’s What Advocates Think of Texas’ Plan to Improve Special Education”