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Special Education. Regional Education Service Centers. The Texas Education Agency. Texas Continuous Improvement Process. Public Meetings Spring 2007 Statewide Summary. In General: Systematic Staff Training, Training, Training! Parent Training in Variety of Formats
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Special Education Regional Education Service Centers The Texas Education Agency Texas Continuous Improvement Process Public Meetings Spring 2007 Statewide Summary
In General: Systematic Staff Training, Training, Training! Parent Training in Variety of Formats Involve Parents and Respect Parent Contributions, Parent Expectations & Cultural Differences! General Recommendations:
Discipline: More Parent Involvement in the process to Increase Ownership and Partnership with Schools Use of Data to Make Decisions & to Ensure Similar Implementation of Procedures Across Schools School To Value and Work with Parental Expectations More for consistency
ARD: Parent Friendly Process: Before and During Meetings, Forms Easier to Understand, Flexible Schedule, More Time, Alternate Ways to Participate, Follow Through, Parent Satisfaction Surveys ARD Facilitation Training
Parent Involvement: Communication—No Jargon ARD--Parent Friendly Process: Before and During Meetings, Forms Easier to Understand, Flexible Scheduling, More Time, Alternate Ways to Participate, Follow Through, Parent Satisfaction Surveys Training—Facilitation, New to SPED or District
Disproportionality Training—Cultural & Linguistic Difference, Impact of Poverty & Second Language, Placement Options, Behavior Issues Related to Gender, Culture, SES Continuum of Placements—Develop RIT, Support Inclusion