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The Texas Education Agency

Explore the Texas Education Agency's initiatives for parent involvement in special education, including systematic staff training and improvements in the ARD process. Learn about cultural considerations and data-driven decision-making in this comprehensive summary.

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The Texas Education Agency

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  1. Special Education Regional Education Service Centers The Texas Education Agency Texas Continuous Improvement Process Public Meetings Spring 2007 Statewide Summary

  2. In General: Systematic Staff Training, Training, Training! Parent Training in Variety of Formats Involve Parents and Respect Parent Contributions, Parent Expectations & Cultural Differences! General Recommendations:

  3. Discipline: More Parent Involvement in the process to Increase Ownership and Partnership with Schools Use of Data to Make Decisions & to Ensure Similar Implementation of Procedures Across Schools School To Value and Work with Parental Expectations More for consistency

  4. ARD: Parent Friendly Process: Before and During Meetings, Forms Easier to Understand, Flexible Schedule, More Time, Alternate Ways to Participate, Follow Through, Parent Satisfaction Surveys ARD Facilitation Training

  5. Parent Involvement: Communication—No Jargon ARD--Parent Friendly Process: Before and During Meetings, Forms Easier to Understand, Flexible Scheduling, More Time, Alternate Ways to Participate, Follow Through, Parent Satisfaction Surveys Training—Facilitation, New to SPED or District

  6. Disproportionality Training—Cultural & Linguistic Difference, Impact of Poverty & Second Language, Placement Options, Behavior Issues Related to Gender, Culture, SES Continuum of Placements—Develop RIT, Support Inclusion

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