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

3. 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Programs (OSEP) Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) http://idea.ed.gov/ http://idea.ed.gov/ http://idea.ed.gov/ Originally enacted by Congress in 1975 Originally enacted by Congress in 1975 PL 94-142 Education of All Handicapped Children Act PL 94-142 Education of All Handicapped Children Act Most recent revision was December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 http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/ http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/ http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/ Commissioners Rules (Currently in Effect) Commissioners Rules (Currently in Effect)

5. 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 http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504f aq.html http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504f aq.html http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504f aq.html http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504f aq.html Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Department of Justice http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/ http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/ http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/

6. Know the Process Internet Resources Internet Resources http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/ http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/ http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/ 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 http://www.partnersinpolicymaking.com/education/index.html http://www.partnersinpolicymaking.com/education/index.html http://www.partnersinpolicymaking.com/education/index.html

7. Know Your Options Internet Resources Internet Resources TEA Special Education TEA Special Education http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/ http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/ http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/ 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 http://nclid.unco.edu/nclid/ssn/indexpop.php http://nclid.unco.edu/nclid/ssn/indexpop.php http://nclid.unco.edu/nclid/ssn/indexpop.php Assistance in moving IEP meetings in a positive direction Assistance in moving IEP meetings in a positive direction

9. Know Your Options If you need assistance from TEA If you need assistance from TEA http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/ http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/ http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/ Dispute Resolution Processes Dispute Resolution Processes Brent Pitt Brent Pitt Director, Texas DeafBlind Project Director, Texas DeafBlind Project (512) 463-9414 (512) 463-9414 Email: brent.pitt@tea.state.tx.us Email: brent.pitt@tea.state.tx.usbrent.pitt@tea.state.tx.us

10. 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