Texas Parents' Educational Rights Forum

For inclusion, repeat the words LRE Lease Restrictive Environment. The student's grades do not support removal from core classes unless a specific need that CANNOT be addressed in the classroom environment is needed (and supported by data)

This question requires a big and multifaceted answer, so hang with me. The easy stuff: The school would probably be thrilled to move a kid from an IEP to a 504. Yes, they'll lose a little bit of funding, but it removes nearly all responsibility for your child's success from their shoulders. SpEd DOE...

What you’re looking for may best be found in the TEA SSI Manual. In the 19/20 version on page 25 it references TEC 28.0211. After a student has taken it once and failed, the ARD must meet prior to AI and the second assessment opportunity. At this point, if the committee agrees that the student has m...

Yes. While it’s awesome that they’re standing with you, we still have to be mindful that they must follow what TEA says. If the kid is there, they must be presented with the opportunity to assess. To help make things easier to opt out, keep it as a pen/paper test instead of online. And make sure tha...

When a student is on an IEP (individual Education Plan), it's important to remember that everything must run through the ARD committee, and you are an equal member of that team. I'm going to quote a bit from the TEA GPC Manual, pages 23-26) https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/2019_STAAR_SSI_Ma...