A group dedicated to helping students with disabilities get the services they need says one lawsuit and two years later the Austin Independent School District is continuing to violate state and federal… Continue reading “Disability rights group calls on state to address Austin ISD’s ongoing delayed evaluations”
DRTx requested that TEA investigate and remedy Austin ISD’s broken system that denies its students with disabilities timely evaluations. Continue reading “DRTx Requests TEA Address Austin ISD’s Continued Violation of Federal and State Law”
Lawmakers want tighter rules on restraints that often impact students with disabilities more than peers. Concerns about students being abused or harmed because of restraint practices in schools prompted Texas… Continue reading “Restraining students should be limited in Texas schools to prevent abuse, advocates urge”
Background Press release Addressing Violent Restraint of Texas Students (issue brief) School Shouldn’t Hurt (parent stories) Watch Live You can watch the recording of the event. Capitol broadcast – Texas… Continue reading “Press Kit: End Harmful Student Restraint”
Below are links that were shared on the Disability Rights Texas Instagram page from 2020 to 2023. For links that were shared more recently, see our Instagram Post Links. 2023… Continue reading “Previous Instagram Post Links”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 24, 2022 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Communications Director 512-407-2739 esurtees@DRTx.org Disability Rights Texas Appoints Six New Members to Board of Directors AUSTIN—Disability Rights Texas (DRTx), the legal… Continue reading “DRTx Appoints New Board Members”
A federal lawsuit filed against Donna ISD by nonprofit advocacy group Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) claims the district failed to turn over records on the alleged abuse of disabled students…. Continue reading “Disability group sues Donna ISD for records on alleged abuse”
The IDEA Manual will help you plan an educational program that will lead to an independent and productive life for your child and yourself. Continue reading “IDEA Manual”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 8, 2021 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Communications Director 512-407-2739 esurtees@drtx.org Judge Rules Complaint Against Austin ISD Has Standing, Will Proceed Lawsuit Says District Has History of Delayed… Continue reading “Federal judge says AISD’s alleged systematic violations of IDEA act not cured”
Changing the Life Course of Youth in the Juvenile Justice System Through Education Advocacy Youth with disabilities in the juvenile justice system face hurdles in accessing education. Schools often refer… Continue reading “School Matters”