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Glossary of Acronyms. The Texas Education Agency uses many acronyms in its publications and rules. This glossary is a comprehensive list of TEA acronyms and their definitions. If an acronym is missing from this glossary, please contact us at WebPostings@tea.texas.gov and include the acronym and where you found it in the body of your email.
Special Education Acronym Quick Reference Guide. Special educators use a variety of acronyms during ARD meetings and when partnering with families and general educators. Many times they don't know what these acronyms mean and can't participate fully in conversations. Dispell the mystery by downloading this quick reference guide and making it ...
Aug 21, 2018 · IDEA. Individual with Disabilities Education Act. This is the federal law that governs special ed services. IEE. Independent Educational Evaluation. If the parents disagree with the results of the FIE, they can request the school pay for an evaluator who doesn’t work for the district to do an evaluation. IEP.
- Special Education Rules and Regulations Side by Side
- Federal Regulations - Idea 2004
- State Rules Not Required by Idea Or Federal Regulations
- Commissioner's Rules
- State Board of Education Rules
- Texas State Law
The purpose of the side by side rules is to help educators, parents, and other stakeholders to better understand the federal regulations, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Texas Education Code (TEC), and the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), which is the Commissioner's and State Board of Education (SBOE) Rules. Fo...
IDEA is the collection of federal regulations for special education that ensures a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) for students with disabilities that attend public schools. IDEA requires that each public school provide services to eligible special education students in the least restrictive environment (LRE) and in accordance with eac...
As part of their annual state application to receive funding, states must identify any rules, regulations, or policies that are state-imposed, and not required by IDEA or federal regulations. States must also inform local educational agencies (LEAs) in writing of such state-imposed rules, regulations, or policies (20 U.S.C. 1407(a)). For a list of ...
In Texas, special education rules are established by the SBOE and the Commissioner. SBOE and Commissioner’s Rules are a collaboration of state agency rules compiled and published as the TAC. Special-education-related Commissioner's Rules are found in the TAC, Title 19, Chapter 89. To view the Commissioner Rules currently in effect and guidance rela...
See TAC, Title 19, Part II, Chapter 89. Title 19 Part II for special-education-related SBOE rules. Additional sections of SBOE Rules related to special education include: 1. §101.1. Scope of Rules 2. §101.5. Student Testing Requirements
The TEC includes laws and rules passed by the state legislature. These laws and rules apply to most LEAs that are supported in whole or in part by state tax funds. To view TEC legislation online, you may visit the Texas Constitution and Statutes.
Apr 16, 2014 · Incoming freshman for the 2014-15 school year will be on a new plan laid out in House Bill 5 in the Texas legislature, but for all other students, the choice between following the DAP or the Recommended High School Program (RHSP) remains as described below. Texas graduation requirements for public schools are set by the Texas Education Agency ...
Average Adjusted Basic Allotment. $5,760. Average small district or. mid-size district increase (if applicable) $783. Adjustment for diseconomies of scale for districts with 1,600 ADA or below & between 1,600 – 5,000 ADA. Average Adjusted $6,543.
If a disability is affecting your child’s educational performance, your child may be eligible for special education and related services that can help. Special education is instruction that is specially designed to meet the unique needs of eligible children who have disabilities. Special education and related services are provided in public ...
