Announcements
С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD reaches key milestone completing 75% of actions outlined in TEA Agreed Order (En español)
As the Fall semester wraps up, С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD leaders are providing key updates on the Special Education TEA Agreed Order.
Staff input needed to support transition to new Special Education data management system (En español)
С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD has made the difficult decision to move to a new special education data management system to replace Ed Plan for the 2025–26 school year. Why it matters: Reliable, accessible data is essential for us to meet the needs of students receiving…
С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD reaches new milestones in TEA Special Education Agreed Order
С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD has now completed nearly two-thirds of the priorities outlined in the Texas Education Agency Special Education Agreed Order. Why it matters: This marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to improve outcomes for students with…
Despite significant systemic improvements, issues persist, according to special education audit (En español)
As part of the TEA Order regarding special education, С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD underwent an audit conducted by Stetson & Associates this spring. What they found: The audit outlines significant strides made to improve special education services for students, as…
С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD clears backlog of delayed special education evaluations (En español)
С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD is caught up on the backlog of evaluations and compensatory services that brought about TEA intervention last school year. This major milestone has been vetted by our TEA monitors and verified by TEA.
Past Due Special Education Evaluations Decreased by 82% Over Last Year (En español)
Roughly a year into implementing our comprehensive plan to address the backlog of Special Education evaluations to better meet the needs of students with disabilities, we’re beginning to see clear signs that the plan is working. By the Numbers:…
С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD meets key milestones in eliminating Special Education evaluation backlog (En español)
С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD meets key milestones in eliminating Special Education evaluation backlog С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD has met major milestones in the agreed order with TEA to address issues around meeting the needs of students with disabilities.
Texas Education Agency names monitors to support С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD Special Education (En español)
On Thursday, Oct. 5, the Texas Education Agency appointed Sherry Marsh and Lesa Shocklee as the monitors who will oversee the work of the district's Special Education department. Their role will include:
Board approves Special Education final negotiated order from TEA (En español)
Dear С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD Community, Last night, by a vote of 8-1, our board approved the final, negotiated order from TEA regarding the oversight of Special Education in С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD.
Message from board President Trustee Singh (En Español)
Dear С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD Community, we’ve been committed to keeping you informed on developments related to the Texas Education Agency’s investigation into С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD Special Education, which has been ongoing since 2020.
District weighs options from TEA around Special Education (En español)
Last week the board of trustees held a Public Hearing on Special Education to receive public comment and discuss TEA’s alternative plan in place of a possible conservatorship over special education.
С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD Board of Trustees addresses new TEA plan for special education (en español)
Aug. 30, 2023 Dear С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD Community: Today, the Texas Education Agency has presented an alternative plan for С»ÆѼµ¼º½ ISD to consider in place of a possible conservatorship over special education. We look forward to thoroughly and thoughtfully…