by Jennifer Childress | Jan 3, 2022 | Education News, Special Education
In 2021 the 87th Texas Legislature amended state law relating to behavior improvement plans and behavioral intervention plans, as well as reporting requirements for certain behavior management techniques. House Bill 785 amended Texas Education Code § 29.005, requiring...
by Andrea Payne | Aug 16, 2021 | Special Education
A guest blog from Denise Carter of TASB Student Solutions Students receiving services through special education, Section 504, and English learner programs are among the most vulnerable in your district, and often the most challenging to appropriately educate. These...
by Andrea Payne | Jul 22, 2021 | Education News, Special Education
Texas students with significant disabilities that have been affected by school closures due to COVID-19 can still apply for the SSES grant—Supplemental Special Education Services. TEA manages and disperses these funds, and students and their families can access the...
by Andrea Payne | Apr 9, 2021 | Special Education
School Health and Related Services (SHARS) is a federal Medicaid program that allows Texas school districts to get reimbursed for some of the special education services they provide students. If your district participates in SHARS, you may already know that seeking...
by Andrea Payne | Apr 22, 2020 | Legal Developments, Liability, Special Education, Uncategorized
On April 9th, ED311 and TCASE presented the first webinar in our series of bonus content for the Spring Conference on Special Education Law. Dianna Bowen of Thompson & Horton LLP, Heather Rutland of Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Muñoz PC, and Jose Martín...
by Andrea Payne | Jan 28, 2020 | Ed311, Events, Special Education
Jim Walsh, founding partner of Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle PC in Austin, will be moderating our upcoming 34th annual Spring Conference on Special Education Law. Jim and other expert attorneys from throughout Texas will share their experience and expertise...
