Carmen Purgahn
Special Education Director
cpurgahn@deweyvilleisd.com
Kristy Brown
ARD Facilitator/Teacher Consultant
kristyb@deweyvilleisd.com
Jackie Allen
Educational Diagnostician/Teacher Consultant
jallen@deweyvilleisd.com
STUDENT HANDBOOK STATEMENT:
Student Handbook Statement - English
Student Handbook Statement - Spanish
OVERVIEW OF SPECIAL EDUCATION (all languages):
TEXAS TRANSITION & EMPLOYMENT GUIDE in English, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese:
http://texastransition.org/apps/pages/texas-transition-and-employment-guide
SSES APPLICATION INFORMATION
/files/user/13/file/SSES%20Information(2).pdf
TEXAS DRIVING WITH DISABILITY PROGRAM:
http://gov.texas.gov/organization/disabilities/texas-driving-with-disability
Student-Centered Transitions Network Resources At-A-Glance
https://2970667.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2970667/Student%20Centered%20Transitions%20Network%20Resources%20At%20A%20Glance%20.pdf
REGION 5 TRANSITION RESOURCES
https://8es0inl.sharing.bublup.com/mybublup/#/mystuff/001-f-b21ee4cf-d422-4941-a8c6-baa1e4e58271/mixed?lid=001-si-HBFAMsHWZTRM
SB-139 NOTICE TO FAMILIES:
SB-139 - English
SB-139 - Spanish
Resources | Texas Education Agency
http://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/special-education/resources
OSEP - Requirement 3
COMPENSATORY SERVICES:
http://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/Comp_Services_One_Pager_Sept_2021_ACC.pdf
http://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/Comp_Services_One_Pager_Sept_2021_SPANISH_ACC.pdf
IDEA / Dyslexia / MTSS / SECTION 504 RESOURCES:
Link to Resources
DYSLEXIA HANDBOOK:
View/Download Handbook
DYSLEXIA UPDATE:
DYSLEXIA HANDBOOK 2021 UPDATES:
Important Changes for Families to Understand - Updates - English
Cambios importantes que las familias deben entender - Updates - Spanish
What is Dyslexia? (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Talking Book Program
https://www.tsl.texas.gov/tbp/index.html
Bookshare
https://www.bookshare.org/home
Learning Ally
https://learningally.org/
THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK: http://fw.esc18.net/display/Webforms/ESC18_FW_LandingPage.aspx?DT=G&LID=en
The Legal Framework is a statewide leadership project partnering with the Texas Education Agency and the Region 18 Education Service Center. The project which includes contacts from each educational service center is a compilation of state and federal requirements for special education organized by topic in a user-friendly format.
Procedural Safeguards-English and Spanish and additional languages http://spedtex.org/educators
A Parent's Guide to the ARD Process - English http://framework.esc18.net/Documents/ARD_Guide_ENG.pdf
A Parent's Guide to the ARD Process - Spanish http://framework.esc18.net/Documents/ARD_Guide_SPAN.pdf
Additional languages can be found at Parent's Guide to the ARD Process - SPEDTex
COACH TO COMMUNICATE (C2C) - FREE PARENT COACHING
Parent Recruitment Flyer PDF - English / Spanish
Recruitment Letter PDF - English / Spanish
CHILD FIND AND EARLY CHILDHOOD TRANSITION:
http://childfindtx.tea.texas.gov/index.html
SPECIAL EDUCATION DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS NOTICE:
Special Education records which have been collected by the Deweyville Independent School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of Special Education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for a period of five years after Special Education services have ended for the student. Special Education services end when the student no longer is eligible for services, graduates, completes his or her educational program at age 22, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of the district's intent to destroy the Special Education after this period accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but they may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for Social Security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records in writing or in person at the following address: Deweyville Independent School District, Attention: Special Education, P.O. Box 408, Deweyville, TX 77614 or Deweyville ISD Administration, 43200 Hwy. 87 S., Orange, TX 77632. If you have any questions, please call 409-746-2731 xx2255.
SIGNIFICANT DISPROPORTIONALITY:
Information on Significant Disproportionality
State and Federal Activity Updates
For more information, please contact the SPED office at 409-746-2731 extension 2255.