A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Reevaluation (Reevaluación) – Must be conducted if the local educational agency (LEA) determines that the educational or related services needs, including improved academic achievement and functional performance, of the child warrant a reevaluation; or if the child\’s parents or teacher requests a reevaluation. It must be conducted at least once every 3 years, unless the parent […]
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Paraeducator (Auxiliar educativo) – A school employee who works under the supervision of a certificated and/or licensed staff member to support and assist in providing instructional and other direct services to children, youth, and families. Parent (Padre) – A biological or adoptive parent, a foster parent who meets State requirements for serving as parent, a guardian
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Office of Civil Rights (OCR) (Oficina de Derechos Civiles) – The federal agency that enforces Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. OCR looks into complaints about discrimination based on disability. Office of the Inspector General, US Dept. of Education (OIG) (Oficina del Inspector General) – Conducts independent and objective audits, investigations, inspections, and other activities in order to promote the efficiency,
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Narrative records (Expedientes narrativos) – Records that are written in a “story” form intended to provide a more or less faithful reproduction of behavior or observations as it originally occurred. Non-categorical Early Childhood (Primera infancia no Categórica) – In Texas, a child between the ages of 3-5 years may be eligible to receive special education and
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) (Reunión para determinar si la conducta fue una manifestación de la discapacidad) – Within ten school days of any decision to change the placement of a child with a disability due to a violation of the code of conduct, the ARD committee must meet and conduct a Manifestation Determination Review (MDR). When
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (Comité para la evaluación de la competencia en el lenguaje) – A campus-based team that monitors the progress and needs of English language learners (ELLs) and makes state assessment decisions regarding the following: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) See also Guidance Related to
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) (Programa educacional alternativo del tribunal de menores) – Off-campus program operated under the authority of a juvenile board of a county for students that have been expelled for criminal offenses. The main objective is to take at-risk students coming from diverse backgrounds and rehabilitate them to the point that they
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) (Programa educacional alternativo del tribunal de menores) – Off-campus program operated under the authority of a juvenile board of a county for students that have been expelled for criminal offenses. The main objective is to take at-risk students coming from diverse backgrounds and rehabilitate them to the point that they
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) (Evaluación educacional independiente) – An evaluation conducted by a qualified examiner who is not employed by the LEA responsible for the education of the child being evaluated. A parent has a right to request an IEE at public expense when the parent disagrees with an evaluation conducted or obtained by the LEA. When the parent
