FAQ's

SPEDTex Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

We have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions that SPEDTex has received. These questions have been divided into sections to help you more readily find the resources and information you need.

ARD Committee Meeting

Resources:

Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee Membership – Legal Framework
Parent's Guide to the Admission, Review and Dismissal Process – page 6
Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Process – Navigate Life Texas
(IEP) Development - Texas Education Agency – pages 5-6

Resources:

Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee Meeting – Legal Framework
Parent's Guide to the Admission, Review and Dismissal Process – Individualized Education Program, pages 8-16
Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Process – Navigate Life Texas

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Behavior - Discipline

Resources:

Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process – Discipline, page 1
Notice of Procedural Safeguards – Legal Framework: Discipline Procedures, pages 5-7

Resources:

Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process – Discipline, pages 19-21
Notice of Procedural Safeguards – Legal Framework: Discipline Procedures, pages 5-7
Manifestation Determination – Legal Framework

FAQ's

SPEDTex Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

ARD Committee Meeting

I was invited to an admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee meeting. Whom should I expect to be at the meeting?

What should I expect to occur at the ARD committee meeting?

What if I disagree with the ARD committee’s recommendations?

What do all of these acronyms mean?

Behavior - Discipline

What are my child’s rights when being disciplined for behavioral incidents?

When must an ARD committee meeting be held to address discipline?