Posted on · Parents with children in special education programs say that schools have restrained the students without their knowledge. A House bill would help with that by banning the use of restraint on children under the age of 10.
Posted on · Just days before Houston ISD begins its new school year, one parent spoke with Houston Public Media about concerns he has for his child on the autism spectrum.
Posted on · The Texas Education Agency is taking on new oversight of special education in HISD. But many Houston families who are still struggling to access services view the state’s role with skepticism, given the troubled track record at both the state and district levels.
Posted on · The advocacy group Disability Rights Texas examined statewide data and found that students with disabilities and Black students are physically restrained by educators at disproportionately high rates.
Posted on · The request comes nearly three years after the feds slammed Texas for failing to provide services to all children with disabilities.
Posted on · What investigators detailed in their final report echoed previous studies by outside consultants and the district's own determination that "the state of special education in HISD is grave."
Posted on · For many of students with disabilities, socialization can be so important it shows up in their individualized education programs. Those are legally binding documents between schools and parents that guide students' services and progress.
Posted on · The U.S. Department of Education has urged districts to continue to educate students with special needs.
Posted on · This week, Ernie and Laura Isensee discuss the state's position on Special Education, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of A Women of Substance, and share the music of The Regrettes.
Posted on · Families and researchers agree: Children with special needs often do better when they’re integrated in general education classrooms. But Texas gives schools more money if children with disabilities are separated from other children.
Posted on · No region in Texas has enough licensed specialists who can perform special ed evaluations, according to national guidelines for staffing. That’s why the Fort Bend Independent School District is trying to grow its own.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: An investigation into how special education services are doled out to Texas students, a conversation with the puppeteer behind the character Rosita on Sesame Street, former First Daughters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush talk about their new children’s book, and the hosts of The Greatest Generation podcast talking about turning a reluctant love of Star Trek into a career.
Posted on · The proposed rule specifically includes county programs, such as the alternative special ed schools run by the Harris County Department of Education.
Posted on · The state indicated in previous communications with the federal government that a fix would be made by this January.
Posted on · In other business at its meeting Thursday night, the Houston school board moved to settle two lawsuits with former employees.