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Everything we publish, grouped by the part of the process you are in. Pages are written in plain language and cited to IDEA and, where relevant, Texas Education Agency guidance.
Evaluations and eligibility
How a student gets evaluated, who decides, and what happens after the report is written.
IEPs and 504 plans
What each plan is for, what goes in it, and how to prepare for the meeting.
Accommodations and services
The supports written into a plan, and the difference between access and expectation.
Placement and inclusion
Where services happen, and why the conversation starts in general education.
Behavior and discipline
Behavior assessments, behavior plans, removals, and the manifestation determination review.
Notice, consent, and disagreement
What the school must tell you in writing, and the formal paths when you disagree.
Transition and life after high school
Planning for work, further education, and independence before the diploma.
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