TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Chapter 1-0 INTRODUCTION

  1. Philosophy
  2. Use of the Manual

Chapter 2-0 CHILD IDENTIFICATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS

  1. Local Media
  2. Correspondence with Private and Parochial Schools and Nursing Homes

Chapter 3-0 REFERRAL PROCESS

  1. Who May Be Referred for Special Education Services?
  2. Initial Referral to Special Education
  3. Campus Intervention Team Membership
  4. Campus Intervention Team Process
  5. Referral Meeting Process
  6. Parent Referrals for Special Education Testing
  7. Out of School/Private School Referrals (children ages 3-21)
  8. Referral for children ages 0-3
  9. Referrals from ECI Programs
  10. Referrals Procedures for Related Service Assessments/Additional Assessments
  11. Referrals for Pre-School Students 

Chapter 4-0 EVALUATION PROCESS

  1. Initial Evaluation Process
  2. Notice and Consent Requirements
  3. Eligibility Documentation
  4. Timelines for the Evaluation Process
  5. Additional Evaluations
  • Adaptive PE
  • Assistive Technology
  • Occupational and/or Physical Therapy
  • Counseling
  • Speech/Language
  • Functional Behavior Assessment
  1. Re-Evaluation Process
  2. Transfer Student Evaluation Process
  3. Appraisal Personnel
  4. Independent Educational Evaluation

Chapter 5-0 ADMISSION/REVIEW/DISMISSAL (ARD) PROCESS

  1. Required ARD Committee Meetings
  2. Timelines for the Initial ARD Process
  3. Notice Requirements
  4. ARD Committee Membership
  5. Regular Educators Roles and Responsibilities
  6. Types of ARD Committee Meetings
  7. ARD Committee Functions
  8. ARD Committee Concerns
  • Tape Recording
  • Disagreement
  • Advocates
  • Attorneys
  1. Participation in the State Assessment Program and District Wide Assessment (TAAS)

Chapter 6-0 STUDENT RECORDS

  1. Type of Records and Their Location
  2. Confidentiality - Access and Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information
  3. Right to Amend the Records
  4. Destruction of Records
  5. Transfer of Student Records

Chapter 7-0 SPECIAL PROCEDURES

  1. Special Procedures for Students Referred for Homebound Instruction
  2. Special Procedures for Referring Students to an Adaptive Behavior Program
  3. Special Procedures for Referring Students to a SUCCESS Program
  4. Special Procedures for Referring Students to an Autistic Program
  5. Special Procedures for Atlantoaxial Dislocation Condition
  6. Provision of Services for Students Placed by their Parents in Private Schools
  7. Transition Planning Process
  8. Graduation Requirements

Chapter 8-0 PROGRAM OPTIONS

  1. Instructional Options
  2. Related Services
  3. Extended Services Year (ESYS)
  4. Adapted Physical Education
  5. Additional Program Options

Chapter 9-0 DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

  1. Definitions of Terms
  2. Discipline Procedures – Short Term Removals
  3. Discipline Procedures – Long Term Removals including expulsions
  4. Discipline Procedures – Drugs and Weapons
  5. Referral to Law Enforcement and Judicial Authorities
  6. Placement in JJAEP by the Courts
  7. Discipline Procedures – Student Dangerous to Self or Others
  8. Procedures for Use of Restraint and Time-Out

Chapter 10-0 SHARED SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS

  1. East Harris County Cooperative for Deaf Education
  2. Orientation and Mobility Shared Service Arrangement

Chapter 11-0 PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

  1. Definition of Parent
  2. Determination of Parental Status
  3. Participation in Assessment and ARD meetings
  4. Surrogate Parents
  5. Foster/Surrogate Parent Training
  6. Parent Rights Regarding Adult Students
  7. Resolution of Parent Complaints

Chapter 12-0 POLICIES GOVERNING SPECIAL EDUCATION

Chapter 13-0 CAMPUS INTERVENTION TEAM RESOURCES

  • Campus Intervention Team process Flow Charts
  • Tracking Charts and Forms for Student Review by Campus Intervention Teams
  • Referral for Special Program Consideration form
  • Campus Intervention Team – Notice of Refusal form
  • Parent Letters
  • Pre-Referral Intervention Team Order Forms

Chapter 14-0 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

  • Explanation of Procedural Safeguards
  • Transporting Medication

 

 

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