Special Education

Updates

In October of 2020, the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) required the Texas Education Agency to make several edits to the Procedural Safeguards and the Guide to the ARD Process.

Guide to the ARD Process

Guía Para Padres para el Proceso de Admisión, Repaso, y Retiro

Procedural Safeguards

Aviso Sobre Procedimientos de Protección

Supplemental Special Education Services

Governor Abbott and the Texas Education Agency has set up a fund for parents and children with special education needs due to the disruptions of COVID-19. These services will be provided under an initiative called Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES). Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) are on-line accounts for eligible parents/caregivers of students with significant and complex disabilities that have been impacted by COVID-19 school closures. Families of students with eligible disabilities can use the on-line accounts to obtain special educational resources and supplies and/or services such as additional speech therapy or other specific services. SSES credits are up to $1,500 per student to be used to supplement what otherwise happens in school to help students continue to make educational progress.

Application: Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) Website

The document Questions and Answer document is in both English and Spanish and can be accessed at:

Question and Answer Document

Additional Parent Resources

Learning Opportunities that Lead to Student Success

The goal of Spring Branch ISD is to provide quality educational experiences that prepare students for post-secondary success. The Special Education Department provides support and resources to schools that enable campus staff to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities and provide meaningful learning opportunities.

To receive special education services, students from age 3 through 21, must meet eligibility requirements as a student with auditory impairment, autism, deaf-blindness, emotional disturbance, intellectual disability, non-categorical early-childhood, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury or visual impairment and as a result, require specially designed instruction to benefit educationally.

Meeting the Needs of Every Child
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Meeting the Needs of Every Child

Special education is an integral part of the total instructional program of the district. Spring Branch ISD provides a full continuum of services to meet the needs of eligible students that allows access to general education instruction with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate for each student.

To learn more about the referral process or discuss concerns, we encourage you to contact your child’s home campus or the Special Education Department at 713-251-1700.

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Parent Guide 2020 - 2021

English Parent Guide 2020 - 2021

Spanish Parent Guide 2020 - 2021

News and Events

Parent Training: Understanding Autism

Understanding Autism: An Online Series for Parents
The Power of Positive Reinforcement

Do you have a child with autism? Would you like to learn more about autism and strategies to support your child? Join this series to learn more about autism, the behaviors of children with autism, and strategies to support behavior at home. Sessions will be held each month that will address various topics and include a question and answer session so that parents can receive personalized feedback. Sessions are partially funded through state and federal grants.

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Audience: Parents Registration Fee: $0.00

Date: 1/26/2021 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 Location: Zoom, Online Course

Registration Information

Session ID: 1557950

Registration ends at 12:00 AM on Monday, January 25, 2021

Parent Training: Positive Behavior Series

Class-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

Class-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (CWPBIS) are a critical element necessary for implementing PBIS school-wide.

At the end of this training, participants should be able to:

· identify basic principles of behavior and understand their application in classroom management,

· maximize structure in the classroom,

· establish expectations and encourage students to follow these expectations, and

· implement strategies to decrease inappropriate behavior.

To learn more go to, Region 4 ESC.

Parent Training: Interventions to Reduce Low-Level Problem Behaviors

Interventions to Reduce Low-Level Problem Behaviors

The goal of this workshop is to educate school staff in the proper use of de-escalation strategies in properly managing student behavior. Topics covered include the "conflict cycle" and preventative measures, the development of meaningful relationships, how to recognize signs of escalation, and de-escalation tips.

To learn more, go to Region 4 ESC.

Texas Workforce Commission Presents to SBISD Parents

TWC VOCATIONAL COUNSELORS
PRESENTING TO SBISD PARENTS AND
STUDENTS IN 504/SPECIAL EDUCATION

How does Texas Workforce support students?
Texas Workforce Solutions-Vocational Rehabilitation Services supports
people with disabilities to prepare for, obtain and advance in meaningful
employment by providing of range of services based on an individual’s
employment goals. Services could include training opportunities, financial
support for college, and more!

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TEA’s Strategic Plan and Second Draft of the Corrective Action Plan Posted

Texans can provide commentary on the second draft of the TEA Strategic Plan and the Corrective Action Plan which will be finalized and submitted to the federal government by April 18, 2018.

Proposed Draft Special Education Improvement Plan

Go to: https://tea.texas.gov/TexasSPED/. Scroll down, click to review the updated draft and find the link to provide specific comments.
Feedback (to the first draft) was aggregated and used to create the second draft plan posted for public comment. It is important to note that the current draft plan not only addresses the federally required corrective actions, but also describes proposed improvements to how TEA supports LEAs in the effective implementation of special education requirements (Strategic Plan).
Link to Draft Special Education Improvement Plan and Corrective Action Response - March 19, 2018

Providing comments

The public is invited to provide specific comments on the current proposed draft Special Education Improvement Plan in writing by emailing to TexasSPED@tea.texas.gov. TEA will aggregate the feedback received before sending a final version to OSEP by April 18, 2018.

Online Series for Parents: Understanding Autism

ADDA Parent Suport Group Meeting Notice

The next ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorders Association) Parent Support Group meeting is on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at 6:30 pm. This will be a zoom event. Register on this link.

Your speaker is Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, Jeremy Angus. Jeremy is an independent behavioral consultant focusing on autism and anger control. Legally blind at a young age, Jeremy helps families with children struggling with disabilities.

We often think that we can guide our teen's behavior by explaining what we expect. The problem comes not with what we say, but how it may be being translated. With the current need for many families to stay home, parents are spending much more one-on-one time with their children and this has led to an increase in parental conflict and misunderstanding. This can be caused by a variety of factors such as stress, lack of clarification, overuse of vague language or slang, or simply not understanding what "bad behavior" is. In this presentation, we will discuss how the simple act of listening and clarifying can drastically improve the relationship with your teen and lead to a surge in positive behaviors as a result.

Register on this link!

Or go directly to zoom www.Zoom.us - Join Meeting - Meeting ID: 925 7337 6970.

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