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Texas Education Agency - Learn More	Finding Special Education at TEA
	Regional Education Service Centers	Overview of Regional Education Service Centers
		Statewide Leadership
		Services for Students Ages 3 - 5
		Showcase of Promising Practices
	Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS)
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Laws, Rules and Regulations	Federal Regulations, State Rules, State Laws? Which Is Which?
	Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA)
	No Child Left Behind of 2001(NCLB)
Special Education 101	What to Know, Who to Call	The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
		No Child Left Behind Act
		Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
	The Special Education Process Step-by-Step	Step 1: Request
		Step 2: Notice of Rights
		Step 3: Evaluation
		Step 4: ARD/IEP Planning Conference
		Step 5 & 6: The ARD/IEP Meeting
		Step 7: On-going Assessment and Data Collection
		Step 8: Examine Data and Make Recommendations
	The ARD Agenda
	Creating Successful Family/School Partnerships
	Effective Communication
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Parent Training and Information Centers
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