Forming Collaborative Partnerships with Education Texas DeafBlind Project Family Leadership Series April 2007

Know the Law Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Education Office of Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Office of Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Originally enacted by Congress in 1975 Originally enacted by Congress in 1975 PL Education of All Handicapped Children Act PL Education of All Handicapped Children Act Most recent revision was December 2004 (IDEIA) Most recent revision was December 2004 (IDEIA) Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Texas Administrative Code (TAC) AKA Commissioner’s Rules AKA Commissioner’s Rules Commissioners Rules (Currently in Effect) Commissioners Rules (Currently in Effect)

Know the Law Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services aq.html aq.html aq.html aq.html Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Department of Justice

Know the Process Internet Resources Internet Resources Deafblind: Texas Deafblind Project Deafblind: Texas Deafblind Project Federal Regulations (IDEA) Federal Regulations (IDEA) Parent Resources Parent Resources Policies and Procedures Policies and Procedures Education Service Center Technical Assistance Education Service Center Technical Assistance Region 3 ESC in Victoria Region 3 ESC in Victoria Partners in Policy Making Partners in Policy Making

Know Your Options Internet Resources Internet Resources TEA Special Education TEA Special Education Parent Resources Parent Resources Parent’s Rights (Procedural Safeguards) Document Parent’s Rights (Procedural Safeguards) Document National Center for Low Incidence Disabilities (NCLID) - Pop-Up IEP National Center for Low Incidence Disabilities (NCLID) - Pop-Up IEP Assistance in moving IEP meetings in a positive direction Assistance in moving IEP meetings in a positive direction

Know Your Options If you need assistance from TEA If you need assistance from TEA Dispute Resolution Processes Dispute Resolution Processes Brent Pitt Brent Pitt Director, Texas DeafBlind Project Director, Texas DeafBlind Project (512) (512)

Law to Policy Congress passes law Congress passes law IDEIA or IDEA 2004 in December 2004 IDEIA or IDEA 2004 in December 2004 OSEP releases regulations in August 2006 OSEP releases regulations in August 2006 Became effective October 13, 2006 Became effective October 13, 2006 States adjust rules and policies States adjust rules and policies Texas proposed rules are posted for public comment in Texas Register Texas proposed rules are posted for public comment in Texas Register Commissioner’s Rules (Proposed) Commissioner’s Rules (Proposed) Public meetings May 18, 23 and 24 Public meetings May 18, 23 and 24