Garner ISD

Good afternoon,

The Division of Review and Support at the Texas Education Agency (TEA) strives to improve special education services for Texas local education agencies (LEAs). The monitoring process is intended to help school districts continuously improve services and facilitate positive student outcomes. As a stakeholder involved in special education, your feedback is important to inform our process development.

State monitoring activities include investigating, reporting, and correcting federal or state non- compliance of special education policies and procedures. Monitoring activities may include a district self-assessment, an on-site visit, or other activities by the TEA.

Your district participated the special education the Differentiated Monitoring and Support process. Please provide feedback through this 10-20-minute survey. This information is vital to our ability to provide information to LEAs concerning their monitoring results.

The purpose of this survey is to gather information and revise support for all districts in Texas. Any comments or concerns specific to your district should be sent directly to your school district personnel as specific concerns will not be forwarded from TEA to districts.

Confidentiality of Data

Your responses will only be reviewed internally to assist TEA with the monitoring process. The information you share is confidential to the extent permitted by law. Responses to the survey may be subject to public information requests in accordance with the Public Information Act. Texas Government Code, Chapter 552.

Participation or Withdrawal

Your participation in this study is voluntary. You may decline to answer any question and you have the right to withdraw from participation at any time.

Click on the link below to complete the survey:

Desk Review Survey

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, contact the Texas Education Agency Review and Support division at reviewandsupport@tea.texas.gov.

Thank you.

Division of Review and Support Texas Education Agency reviewandsupport@tea.texas.gov 512-463-9414

Buenas tardes,

La División de Revisión y Apoyo de la Agencia de Educación de Texas (TEA, por sus siglas en inglés) se esfuerza por mejorar los servicios de educación especial para las agencias educativas locales de Texas (LEA, por sus siglas en inglés). El proceso de monitoreo está destinado a ayudar a los distritos escolares a mejorar continuamente los servicios y facilitar los resultados positivos de los estudiantes. Como su parte interesada e involucrada en la educación especial, sus comentarios son importantes para informar el desarrollo de nuestro proceso.

Las actividades de monitoreo estatal incluyen investigar, informar, y corregir el incumplimiento federal o estatal de políticas y procedimientos de educación especial. Las actividades de monitoreo pueden incluir una autoevaluación del distrito, una visita in situ u otras actividades por parte del TEA.

Su distrito participó en la revisión de papeleo de documentación de educación especial del proceso de Monitoreo y Apoyo Diferenciados. Por favor de proporcionar sus comentarios a través de esta encuesta de 10-20 minutos. Esta información es vital para nuestra capacidad de proporcionar información a las agencias educativas locales (LEA) sobre sus resultados de monitoreo.

Confidencialidad de los datos

36TSus respuestas solo se revisarán internamente para ayudar a TEA con el proceso de monitoreo. La información que comparte es confidencial en la medida permitida por la ley. Las respuestas a la encuesta pueden estar sujetas a solicitudes de información pública de conformidad con la Ley de

Información Pública.

Código del Gobierno de

Texas, Capítulo 552.

Participación o Retiro

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Su participación en este estudio es voluntaria. Usted puede negarse a responder a cualquier pregunta y tiene el derecho de retirarse de la participación en cualquier momento.

Haga clic en el siguiente enlace para completar la encuesta:

32T UEncuesta de revisión de documentación

Si tiene alguna pregunta, comentario, o inquietud, comuníquese con la división de Revisión y Apoyo de la Agencia de Educación de Texas (Texas Education Agency-Review and Support) al

reviewandsupport@tea.texas.gov

Gracias.

División de Revisión y Apoyo Agencia de Educación de Texas reviewandsupport@tea.texas.gov

512-463-9414

LEA Required Postings

Parent Resources

2022-2023 School Year

Parker County Co-op is a shared services arrangement between Brock ISD, Garner ISD, Millsap ISD, Peaster ISD, and Pooville ISD that was established in 1980 to provide special education instructional and related services for students with disabilities.

Parker County Co-op also provides support for students, parents, and member district staff in special education leadership, coordination, and training opportunities.

Parker County Co-op Special Services

Child Find (8/16/22)

Child Find is a federal mandate under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It requires local education agencies (LEAs), which include public school districts and charter schools, to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities residing within their jurisdictions who need special education and related services. (34 CFR §300.111—Child Find)

The LEA is obligated to conduct a Full Individual Evaluation under 34 CFR §300.301 (a) and to make a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) available to each eligible child under 34 CFR §300.101.

Every child with a disability in Texas, from age three through twenty-one as of September 1 of the current school year, has the right to a free appropriate public education. Students with visual or auditory impairments have the right to a free appropriate public education from birth. The ISD provides free appropriate programs for students with disabilities. If you know a child that needs help, contact your school or Parker County Co-op Special Services.

612 N. Rusk Weatherford, TX 76086 817-596-0024

Child Find

Senate Bill 139 of the 86^th Texas Legislature (8/16/22)

In 2019, the 86th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 139 Texas 89^th Legislature, which requires Texas local education agencies (LEAs) to distribute the following notice to parents:

SB 139 - 89th Texas Legislature

Transition (8/16/22)

(links checked 09/29/22)

Pathways -The Texas Transition and Employment Guide to Successful Life After High School for Students with Disabilities (English)

Trayectorias – La guía de transición y empleo de Texas para una vida exitosa después del bachillerato para alumnos con discapacidades (Spanish)

website: Texas Transition https://www.texastransition.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2176242&type=d&pREC_ID=2262414

IDEA-B Special Education (links checked 9/29/22)

SB 139 Special Education Updates - English (8/16/22)

SB 139 Special Education Updates - Spanish (8/16/22)

Individuals with Disabilities Fact Sheet - English (8/16/22)

Individuals with Disabilities Fact Sheet - Spanish (8/16/22)

TEA-Delayed or Denied Evaluations and Compensatory Services (English) (8-16-22)

Delayed or Denied Evaluations and Compensatory Services (Spanish) (8-16-22)

Dyslexia

Dyslexia Handbook 2021 Update (8-16-22)

Appendix A: Questions and Answers: Updated March 18, 2022 (8-16-22)

Dyslexia Handbook Important Changes for Families to Understand (8-16-22)

Actualizacion del manual de dislexia 2021: Cambios Importantes que las Familias deben Entender (8-16-22)

Dyslexia Fact Sheet - English (8/16/22)

Dyslexia Fact Sheet - Spanish (8/16/22)

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Fact Sheet - English (8/16/22)

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Fact Sheet - Spanish (8/16/22)

Section 504

Section 504 Fact Sheet - English (8/16/22)

Section 504 Fact Sheet - Spanish (8/16/22)

SpEd Texas (click on the logo below to get to the SpEdTex website).

TEA REQUIRED POSTINGS (updated 8/11/22)

- Authority: IDEA-B Program Guidelines Requirements

Student Handbook Statement

Texas Transition and Employment Guide

Texas Transition and Employment Guide (English/Spanish)
- Authority: TEC, §29.0112(e)

SB 139 Notice to Families

IDEA, Dyslexia, MTSS, and Section 504

Resources | Texas Education Agency - Provides families with information regarding IDEA, Dyslexia, MTSS, and Section 504.
- Authority: OSEP Requirement 3

Compensatory Services

Compensatory Services - Sept 2021 - ENG
Compensatory Services - Sept 2021 - SPAN
Additionally, LEAs must be sure to provide this information to families of students with disabilities without internet access in the most appropriate manner for their local communities.
- Authority: OSEP Requirement 4

Dyslexia Handbook 2021

Dyslexia Handbook 2021 Update Important Changes
Actualización del manual de dislexia 2021
Update all websites, materials, static resources, and information available to parents and staff to reflect the Dyslexia Handbook 2021 Update.
- Authority: OSEP response to Texas document submission concerning implementation of the State’s Corrective Action Response. (PDF) (ed.gov)

Significant Disproportionality

Publicly Report if: Significant Disproportionate (SD Year 3) and upon review any revision of policies, practices, and procedures used in the identification or placement in particular education settings, including disciplinary removals are made.
Significant Disproportionality | Texas Education Agency
State and Federal Activity Updates Regarding Significant Disproportionality (texas.gov)
- Authority: 34 CFR §300.646(c)