DSIɝHAMERFAMEDXPAMEBPCAMEDXB"c,k,s(11_w6A, es~h1-headingcentered.,notice ( ,proc$ural ,safegu>ds<<,"rs ( ,p>5ts ( ,/ud5ts ) ,4abilities<<,,divi.n ,,( ,,idea ,,coord9,n<<,,texas ,,$uc,n ,,ag5cyee~h1-headingcentered.pges~h1-headingcentered.,notice ( ,proc$ural ,safegu>dsl<,"rs ( ,p>5ts ( ,/ud5ts ) ,4abilitiesee~h1-headingcentered.es~b-bodytext.,! ,9dividuals ) ,4abilities ,$uc,n ,act 0 am5d$ 9 ,decemb] #bjjd4 ,? docu;t : is produc$ 0! ,texas ,$uc,n ,ag5cy 7,,tea7 is 9t5d$ 6be a guide 6p>5ts ( /ud5ts ) 4abilities 9 ord] 6help !m "u/& _! "rs "u ! law4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.<ee~b-bodytext.es~h2-headingcell5.*99 ,proc$ural ,safegu>ds 9 ,special ,$uc,nee~h2-headingcell5.es~b-bodytext.es~i-italic..,! ,notice ( ,proc$ural .,safegu>dsee~i-italic is a descrip;n ( yr legal "rs z ! p>5t (a * )a 4abil;y "u ! ..,9dividuals ) ,4abilities ,$uc,n .,act 7,,idea74 ,! t]m .p>5t m1ns a biological1 adoptive or fo/] p>5t2 a gu>dian2 an 9dividual act+ 9 ! place (a biological or adoptive p>5t 79clud+ a gr&p>5t1 /epp>5t1 or o!r relative7 ) :om ! * lives2 an 9dividual :o is leg,y responsi# =! *'s welf>e2 or a surrogate p>5t4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,! s*ool is requir$ 6give y ? docu;t only "o "t a s*ool ye>1 except3 ^u 9itial ref]ral or yr reque/ = evalu,n2 ^u ! s*ool's receipt (! f/ fil+ (a -pla9t 6! ,,tea or a due process he>+ -pla9t2 z requir$ 0! 4cipl9e proc$ures2 or ^u reque/ 0y4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,a4i;nal 9=m,n reg>d+ ! ,,idea is availa# f yr s*ool 9 a -panion docu;t1 8,a ,guide 6! ,admis.n1 ,review1 & ,4missal ,process40 ,y c al locate x on ! ,,tea website3 es~hyperlink_+www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/ee~hyperlink_:4ee~b-bodytext.<es~h2-headingcell5.*99 ,prior ,writt5 ,noticeee~h2-headingcell5.es~b-bodytext.es~i-italic.,prior .writt5 .noticeee~i-italic is writt5 notific,n f ! s*ool1 giv5 at l1/ #e s*ool "ds 9 adv.e1 tell+ y t x is 3sid]+ mak+ c]ta9 deci.ns or tak+ c]ta9 ac;ns4 ,! purpose is 6provide y ) 9=m,n s t y w 2 a# 6"picipate 9 ! deci.n-mak+ process4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,! notice m/ 2 writt5 9 language t is "u/&a# 6! g5]al public4 ,x m/ 2 translat$ 96yr native language or o!r mode ( -munic,n1 un.s x cle>ly is n f1si# 6d s4 ,if yr native language or o!r mode ( -munic,n is n a writt5 language1 ! s*ool m/ translate ! notice or,y or 0o!r m1ns s t y "u/& x4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,prior writt5 notice is requir$ 2f ! s*ool proposes or refuses to3 id5tify yr * z a /ud5t :o ne$s special $uc,n2 evaluate yr *2 place yr * 9 a special $uc,n program2 *ange yr *'s place;t2 or *ange ! ..free appropriate public .$uc,n 7,,fape7 provid$ 6yr *4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,a prior writt5 notice m/ describe :at ! s*ool is propos+ 6d or refus+ 6d4 ,x m/ expla9 :y ! ac;n is propos$ or refus$4 ,x m/ describe o!r op;ns t 7 3sid]$ 0! ..admis.n1 review1 & .4missal 7,,>d7 -mittee & :y ^? op;ns 7 reject$4 ,x m/ describe ea* evalu,n proc$ure1 assess;t1 record1 or report ! s*ool us$ z a basis = :at x proposes or refuses1 & any o!r factors relevant 6:at is propos$ or refus$4 ,! s*ool m/ tell y t y >e protect$ "u ! proc$ural safegu>ds1 & h[ 6get a copy (a descrip;n ( ^! safegu>ds4 ,x m/ give y ! 3tact 9=m,n = p or organiz,ns t c help y "u/& yr proc$ural safegu>ds4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,if y ask1 2f ! s*ool obta9s yr 3s5t =a psy*ological exam9,n or te/1 ! s*ool m/ provide y )! "n & type (! exam9,n or te/ & an explan,n ( h[ x w 2 us$ 6develop an appropriate .9dividualiz$ .$uc,n .program 7,,iep7 = yr *4 ,if1 af reque/+ & rcvg s* 9=m,n & giv+ yr 3s5t1 ! s*ool decides 6exp& ! scope ( yr *'s evalu,n 69clude o!r psy*ological exam9,ns or te/s1 ! s*ool m/ provide y )! a4i;nal 9=m,n & seek a4i;nal 3s5t4 ,? may ext5d ! "t p]iod ! s*ool has 6-plete ! evalu,n report4 ,if y d n provide ! a4i;nal 3s5t )9 #bj cal5d> "ds af rcvg ! 9=m,n f ! s*ool1 yr 3s5t w 2 3sid]$ d5i$4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,a p>5t (a * )a 4abil;y may elect 6rcv notices 0electronic mail 7;e-mail71 if ! 4trict makes s* op;n availa#4ee~b-bodytext.<es~h2-headingcell5.*99 ,p>5tal ,3s5tee~h2-headingcell5.es~b-bodytext..,9=m$ .3s5t is yr writt5 p]mis.n4 ,yr 9=m$ 3s5t 9dicates t y 7 giv5 all ! relevant 9=m,n 9 yr native language or o!r mode ( -munic,n4 ,yr 9=m$ 3s5t al 9dicates y "u/& & agree 9 writ+ 6! activ;y2 &1 y "u/& t yr 3s5t is volunt>y & t y c revoke x at any "t4 ,! 3s5t m/ describe 6:at y >e agree+4 ,if records >e 6be rel1s$1 ! 3s5t m/ describe : records & 6:om !y w 2 s5t4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext. 99 ,9itial ,evalu,n--,! s*ool m/ make r1sona# ef=ts 6obta9 yr 9=m$ 3s5t 6det]m9e :e!r yr * is a * )a 4abil;y4 ,)\t yr 3s5t1 ! s*ool _c 3duct an 9itial evalu,n ( yr * 6det]m9e if yr * qualifies z a * )a 4abil;y4 ,yr 3s5t is n 3s5t = 9itial provi.n ( special $uc,n4 ,h["e1 if yr * is a w>d (! ,/ate & is n resid+ ) y1 ! s*ool is n requir$ 6obta9 3s5t if ! s*ool _c f9d y1 or yr "rs h be5 t]m9at$ or sub/itut$ 0a judge's ord]4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,s]vices--,! s*ool al ne$s yr 3s5t 69iti,y provide yr * ) special $uc,n s]vices4 ,if y refuse 63s5t 6! 9itial provi.n ( s]vices1 h["e1 ! s*ool w n 2 3sid]$ 6be 9 viol,n (! require;t 6provide a ,,fape s9ce y h refus$ 63s5t 6s]vices4 ,a4i;n,y1 ! s*ool w n 2 requir$ 63v5e an ,,>d meet+ or develop an ,,iep = yr *4 ,if y give yr 3s5t & !n revoke x1 yr revoc,n w n 2 retroactive4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,reevalu,n--,! s*ool ne$s yr 3s5t 6reevaluate yr * af yr * 2g9s 6rcv special $uc,n s]vices4 ,h["e1 if ! s*ool c demon/rate t x took r1sona# m1sures 6obta9 yr 3s5t & y fail$ 6respond1 !n ! s*ool c proce$ )\t yr 3s5t4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,if yr * is 5roll$ 9 ! public s*ool & y refuse 6give 3s5t = an 9itial evalu,n or reevalu,n1 ! s*ool may reque/ a due process he>+4 ,a he>+ (fic] may ord] ! s*ool 6proce$ )\t yr 3s5t4 ,a he>+ (fic] may n ord] t yr * 2 plac$ 9 special $uc,n )\t yr 3s5t4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,yr 3s5t is n requir$ 2f yr s*ool 4trict may review exi/+ data z "p ( yr *'s evalu,n or reevalu,n2 or give yr * a te/ or o!r evalu,n t is giv5 6all *n un.s1 2f t te/ or evalu,n1 3s5t is requir$ f all p>5ts ( all *n4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,yr s*ool 4trict may n use yr refusal 63s5t 6"o s]vice or activ;y 6d5y y or yr * any o!r s]vice1 b5efit1 or activ;y4ee~b-bodytext.<es~h2-headingcell5.*99 ,evalu,n ,proc$uresee~h2-headingcell5.es~b-bodytext.,yr s*ool m/ use a v>iety ( evalu,n tools & /rategies :5 x 3ducts a ..full & 9dividual .evalu,n ( yr *4 ,! evalu,n m/ assess yr * 9 all >1s relat$ 6! suspect$ 4abil;y4 ,x m/ 2 su6ici5tly -preh5sive 6id5tify all ( yr *'s ne$s = special $uc,n & relat$ s]vices ev5 if ! ne$s >e n -monly relat$ 6yr *'s "picul> category ( 4abil;y4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,yr s*ool m/ use te*nic,y s.d 9/ru;ts & proc$ures t >e n bias$ ag/ yr * 2c ( race1 culture1 language1 or 4abil;y4 ,^! mat]ials & proc$ures m/ 2 provid$ & adm9i/]$ 9 ! language & =m mo/ likely 6provide a3urate 9=m,n on :at yr * "ks & c d4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,9itial ,evalu,n--,ei y or ! s*ool may 9itiate a reque/ = an 9itial evalu,n ( yr *4 ,if yr s*ool det]m9es t "! %d 2 an 9itial evalu,n 6det]m9e if yr * has a 4abil;y &a ne$ = special $uc,n1 )9 #fj cal5d> "ds ( rcvg yr writt5 3s5t1 ! 4trict m/ -plete ! evalu,n report4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,! evalu,n m/ 2 3duct$ 0a t1m ( qualifi$ profes.nals & 9clude yr 9put4 ,yr * % n 2 det]m9$ 6be a * )a 4abil;y if lack ( appropriate 9/ruc;n 9 r1d+ 9clud+ 9 ! ess5tial -pon5ts ( r1d+ 9/ruc;n1 lack ( 9/ruc;n 9 ma?1 or limit$ ,5gli% profici5cy >e judg$ 6be det]m9ant factors4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,af ! evalu,n is -plete1 ! ,,>d -mittee1 ( : y >e a memb]1 %d !n meet )9 #cj cal5d> "ds 6det]m9e :e!r yr * is a * )a 4abil;y &! $uc,nal ne$s ( yr *4 ,! s*ool m/ give y a copy ( yr *'s evalu,n report4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,reevalu,n--,at l1/ e ?ree ye>s af ! f/ evalu,n1 ! s*ool m/ reevaluate yr * un.s y &! s*ool agree a reevalu,n is unnec4 ,z "p ( any reevalu,n1 ! ,,>d -mittee memb]s review exi/+ data4 ,? may 9clude 9=m,n & evalu,ns y provide1 curr5t classroom-bas$ assess;ts1 & obs]v,ns4 ,! ,,>d -mittee memb]s !n det]m9e if a4i;nal evalu,ns >e ne$$4 ,if ! s*ool does n 2lieve a4i;nal evalu,n is ne$$ & y 4agree1 y may ask =a full evalu,n4 ,! 4trict m/ provide x4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,! results (! review & any new evalu,ns w 2 us$ 6det]m9e :e!r yr * 3t9ues 6be eligi# = special $uc,n s]vices &! 3t5t ( yr *'s ,,iep4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,9dep5d5t ,$uc,nal ,evalu,n--,an .9dep5d5t .$uc,nal .evalu,n 7,,iee7 m1ns an evalu,n 3duct$ 0a qualifi$ p]son :o is *os5 0y & is n employ$ 0yr s*ool4 ,y h ! "r 6reque/ an ,,iee at public exp5se if y 4agree )! $uc,nal evalu,n provid$ 0! s*ool4 ,:5 y ask = an ,,iee1 ! s*ool m/ give y 9=m,n ab xs evalu,n crit]ia & ": 6get an ,,iee4 ,! ,,iee crit]ia m/ 2 ! same z :at ! s*ool uses = xs [n evalu,ns4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,y >e 5titl$ 6only "o ,,iee at public exp5se ea* "t ! s*ool 3ducts an evalu,n ) : y 4agree4 ,if y ask ! s*ool 6pay = an ,,iee1 ! s*ool m/ ei pay = x or reque/ a due process he>+ )\t unnec delay 6%[ t xs evalu,n is appropriate4 ,! s*ool may ask y :y y 4agree ) xs evalu,n1 b ! s*ool _c unr1sonably delay or d5y ! ,,iee 0requir+ y 6expla9 yr 4agree;t4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,! s*ool does n h 6pay =! ,,iee if x c %[ at a due process he>+ t ! s*ool's evalu,n is appropriate or t ! ,,iee does n meet ! s*ool's ,,iee crit]ia4 ,y / c get an ,,iee1 b ! s*ool does n h 6pay = x4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,y alw h ! "r 6get an ,,iee at yr [n exp5se4 ,no matt] :o pays = x1 ! s*ool m/ 3sid] ! ,,iee 9 any deci.n ab provid+ a ,,fape 6yr * if ! ,,iee meets ! s*ool's crit]ia4 ,y may al pres5t an ,,iee z evid;e 9 a due process he>+4 ,if a he>+ (fic] ord]s an ,,iee z "p (a due process he>+1 ! s*ool m/ pay = x4ee~b-bodytext.es~h2-headingcell5.*99 ,,>d ,-mitteeee~h2-headingcell5.es~b-bodytext.,y & yr s*ool make deci.ns ab yr *'s $uc,nal program "? an ,,>d -mittee4 ,! ,,>d -mittee det]m9es :e!r yr * qualifies = special $uc,n & relat$ s]vices4 ,! ,,>d -mittee develops1 reviews1 or revises yr *'s ,,iep1 & det]m9es yr *'s $uc,nal place;t4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,p>5t ,"picip,n--,y >e an important memb] ( yr *'s ,,>d -mittee4 ,y h a "r 6be actively 9volv$ 9 ! ,,>d -mittee meet+ & 64cuss any aspect ( yr *'s $uc,nal program4 ,:ile y >e n requir$ 6att5d1 yr s*ool m/ 9vite y 6ea* meet+ ( yr *'s ,,>d -mittee4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,yr s*ool m/ give y prior writt5 notice (a s*$ul$ ,,>d -mittee meet+ at l1/ #e s*ool "ds 2f ! meet+1 un.s y agree o!rwise4 ,9 a4i;n1 ? notice m/ /ate ! purpose1 "t1 & place =! meet+1 & :o w att5d4 ,x m/ tell y t y may br+ o!rs 6! meet+ 6help y or repres5t y4 ,! meet+ m/ take place at a "t & place agre$ ^u 0y &! s*ool4 ,! s*ool m/ make r1sona# ef=ts 6f9d a "t t y >e a# 6meet or use o!r me?ods s* z ! teleph"o1 lr1 or p]sonal 3f];es 6all[ y 6"picipate4 ,! s*ool may hold ! meet+ )\t y if ! s*ool is una# 63v9ce y 6att5d4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,if y h a he>+ impair;t or use a native language o!r ?an ,5gli%1 ! s*ool m/ provide an 9t]pret] at ! meet+4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,! s*ool m/ give y a copy ( yr *'s ,,iep4 ,if ,spani% is yr native language & y >e una# 6sp1k ,5gli%1 ! s*ool m/ provide y )! ,,iep 9 ,spani%4 ,! transl,n may 2 ei writt5 or an audiotape4 ,if yr native language is n ,spani% & y _c sp1k ,5gli%1 ! s*ool m/ make a gd fai? ef=t 6provide y )a transl,n (! ,,iep 9 yr native language4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,frequ5cy--,! ,,>d -mittee m/ meet at l1/ once a ye> & m/ h an ,,iep = yr * 9 e6ect 0! 2g9n+ ( ea* s*ool ye>4 ,af ! annual meet+1 y &! s*ool may agree n 63v5e an ,,>d -mittee meet+ =! purpose ( am5d+ yr *'s ,,iep1 & 9/1d may am5d or modify ! ,,iep "? a writt5 docu;t4 ,! ,,>d -mittee memb]s m/ 2 9=m$ (! *anges4 ,at any "t1 y may reque/ an ,,>d -mittee meet+ 6be held at a "t 3v5i5t = bo? y &! s*ool4 ,! s*ool m/ ei hold ! meet+ or ask = help "? ! ,,tea m$i,n process4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,4agree;ts ab ! ,,iep--,if y 4agree )! s*ool ab ! ,,iep1 ! s*ool m/ (f] 6recess ! ,,>d -mittee meet+ = no m ?an #aj s*ool "ds4 ,? recess gives y &! s*ool "t 6ga!r m 9=m,n t w help y r1* agree;t4 ,if y &! s*ool / _c agree1 ! s*ool m/ imple;t ! ,,iep t x det]m9es appropriate = yr *4 ,! s*ool m/ give y prior writt5 notice t ? is :at w happ54 ,! r1sons = yr 4agree;t m/ 2 /at$ 9 ! ,,iep4 ,y may write yr [n /ate;t ab ! 4agree;t1 if y *oose4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,if y _c r1* agree;t1 y may reque/ m$i,n1 file a -pla9t1 or ask =a due process he>+4ee~b-bodytext.es~h2-headingcell5.*99 ,4cipl9eee~h2-headingcell5.es~b-bodytext.,if yr *'s 2havior 9t]f]es ) le>n+1 ! ,,>d -mittee m/ 3sid] ! use ( positive 2havioral 9t]v5;ns & supports1 & o!r /rategies 6a4ress ^? 2haviors4 ,if ! ,,>d -mittee decides t ^! >e ne$$1 ! 9t]v5;ns m/ 2 docu;t$ 9 ! ,,iep4 ,if yr * violates s*ool rules1 y & yr * h c]ta9 "rs "?\t ! s*ool's 4cipl9e process4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,removals ( #aj ,"ds or ,less at a ,"t--,if yr * violates ! /ud5t code ( 3duct1 ! s*ool may remove yr * f ! curr5t place;t = #aj s*ool "ds or less 9 a s*ool ye>1 j z x does :5 4cipl9+ *n )\t 4abilities4 ,! s*ool is n requir$ 6provide $uc,nal s]vices dur+ ^! %ort-t]m removals t d n total m ?an #aj "ds 9 a s*ool ye> un.s s]vices >e provid$ 6/ud5ts )\t 4abilities4 ,if ! s*ool *ooses 6susp5d yr *1 ! susp5.n may n exce$ #c s*ool "ds "u ,/ate law4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,if yr * is remov$ f ! curr5t place;t = m ?an a total ( #aj s*ool "ds 9 a s*ool ye>1 yr * has a4i;nal "rs4 ,if ! curr5t removal is n a *ange ( place;t1 s*ool p]sonnel1 9 3sult,n ) at l1/ "o ( yr *'s t1*]s1 m/ det]m9e ! ext5t 6: s]vices >e ne$$ s z 65a# yr * 63t9ue 6"picipate 9 ! g5]al $uc,n curriculum1 al? 9 ano!r sett+1 & 6progress t[>d meet+ ! goals set \ 9 ! ,,iep dur+ ^! a4i;nal %ort-t]m removals4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,*ange ( ,place;t--,yr * has c]ta9 a4i;nal "rs :5 "! is a *ange ( place;t = 4cipl9>y r1sons4 ,yr *'s place;t is *ang$ if ! removal is = m ?an #aj 3secutive s*ool "ds or if a s]ies ( %ort] removals total+ m ?an #aj s*ool "ds =ms a patt]n4 ,:5 decid+ if "! has be5 a patt]n ( removals1 ! s*ool m/ 3sid] factors s* z3 :e!r ! *'s 2havior is sub/anti,y simil> 6! *'s 2havior 9 previ\s 9cid5ts t result$ 9 ! s]ies ( removals2 ! l5g? ( ea* removal2 ! total am.t ( "t ! * has be5 remov$2 & h[ close ! removals >e 6"o ano!r4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,on ! date on : ! deci.n is made 6make a removal t 3/itutes a *ange ( place;t ( yr * 2c (a viol,n (! /ud5t code ( 3duct1 ! s*ool m/ notify y ( t deci.n1 & provide y notice ( proc$ural safegu>ds4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,a4i;n,y1 )9 #aj s*ool "ds ( any deci.n 6*ange ! place;t ( yr * 2c (a viol,n (! /ud5t code ( 3duct1 ! ,,lea1 y & relevant memb]s (! ,,>d -mittee 7z det]m9$ 0y &! s*ool7 m/ 3duct a .manife/,n .det]m9,n .review 7,,mdr74ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.>,:5 3duct+ ! ,,mdr1 ! memb]s m/ review all relevant 9=m,n 9 yr *'s file1 9clud+ ! *'s ,,iep1 any t1*] obs]v,ns1 & any relevant 9=m,n provid$ 0y4 ,! memb]s det]m9e3 7,i7 if yr *'s 3duct 0 ! direct result (! s*ool's failure 6imple;t yr *'s ,,iep2 or 7,,ii7 if yr *'s 3duct 0 caus$ 0or _h a direct & sub/antial rel,n%ip 6yr *'s 4abil;y4 ,if ! memb]s det]m9e t ei clause is applica#1 !n yr *'s 3duct m/ 2 3sid]$ a manife/,n ( yr *'s 4abil;y4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,:5 ,2havior ,is a ,manife/,n--,if yr *'s 3duct is a manife/,n ( 8 or h] 4abil;y1 ! ,,>d -mittee m/3 3duct a .func;nal .2havioral .assess;t 7,,fba71 un.s ! s*ool _h 3duct$ a ,,fba 2f ! 2havior t result$ 9 ! *ange ( place;t o3urr$1 & imple;t a .2havioral .9t]v5;n plan 7,,bip7 = yr *4 ,": a ,,bip has alr be5 develop$1 ! ,,>d -mittee m/ review ! ,,bip & modify x z nec 6a4ress ! 2havior4 ,if yr *'s 3duct 0 ! direct result (! s*ool's failure 6imple;t yr *'s ,,iep1 ! s*ool m/ take imm /eps 6rem$y ^? defici5cies4 ,f9,y1 except 9 ! special circum/.es describ$ 2l1 ! ,,>d -mittee m/ return yr * 6! place;t f : yr * 0 remov$1 un.s y &! s*ool agree 6a *ange ( place;t z "p (! modific,n (! ,,bip4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,special ,circum/.es--,! s*ool may remove yr * 6an ..9t]im alt]native $uc,nal .sett+ 7,,iaes7 = n m ?an #de s*ool "ds )\t reg>d 6:e!r ! 2havior is det]m9$ 6be a manife/,n ( yr *'s 4abil;y1 9 special circum/.es ": yr *3 7,i7 c>ries a w1pon 6or possesses a w1pon at s*ool1 on s*ool premises1 or 6or at a s*ool func;n2 7,,ii7 "k+ly possesses or uses illegal drugs1 or sells or solicits ! sale (a 3troll$ sub/.e1 :ile at s*ool1 on s*ool premises1 or at a s*ool func;n2 or 7,,iii7 has 9flict$ s]i\s bodily 9jury ^u ano!r p]son :ile at s*ool1 on s*ool premises1 or at a s*ool func;n4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,:5 ,2havior ,is ,n a ,manife/,n--,:5 yr *'s 2havior is n a manife/,n ( yr *'s 4abil;y1 !n yr * c 2 4cipl9$ 9 ! same mann] &=! same dur,n z non-4a#d /ud5ts except t yr * m/ 3t9ue 6rcv a ,,fape4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,9t]im ,alt]native ,$uc,nal ,sett+--,if yr * is remov$ f 8 or h] curr5t $uc,nal place;t ei 2c ( special circum/.es or 2c ! 2havior is n a manife/,n ( yr *'s 4abil;y1 ! ,,iaes % 2 det]m9$ 0yr *'s ,,>d -mittee4 ,9 ,texas1 "o type ( ,,iaes may 2 a ..4cipl9>y alt]-native $uc,n .program 7,,daep74 ,yr * % 3t9ue 6rcv $uc,nal s]vices z nec =a ,,fape4 ,! s]vices m/ 5a# hm or h] 63t9ue 6"picipate 9 ! g5]al $uc,n curriculum1 al? 9 ano!r sett+1 & 6progress t[>d meet+ ! goals set \ 9 yr *'s ,,iep4 ,yr * m/ rcv1 z appropriate1 a ,,fba1 2havioral 9t]v5;n s]vices1 & modific,ns t >e design$ 6a4ress ! 2havior viol,n s t x does n recur4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,exp$it$ ,due ,process ,he>+--,if y 4agree ) any deci.n reg>d+ 4cipl9>y place;t or manife/,n det]m9,n1 y h ! "r 6reque/ an exp$it$ due process he>+ "? ! ,,tea4 ,a4i;n,y1 if ! s*ool 2lieves t ma9ta9+ yr * 9 8 or h] curr5t place;t is sub/anti,y likely 6result 9 9jury 6yr * or 6o!rs1 ! s*ool may reque/ an exp$it$ due process he>+4 ,! he>+ m/ o3ur )9 #bj s*ool "ds (! date ! he>+ is reque/$4 ,! he>+ (fic] m/ make a det]m9,n )9 #aj s*ool "ds af ! he>+4 ,un.s y &! s*ool agree o!rwise1 yr * m/ rema9 9 an ,,iaes1 until ! he>+ (fic] makes a det]m9,n or until ! s*ool's ,,iaes place;t expires1 :i*"e o3urs f/4 ,rema9+ 9 a curr5t sett+ is -monly ref]r$ 6z ./ay-put4 ,9 ? situ,n1 ! /ay-put is ! ,,iaes4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,:5 ! s*ool reque/s an exp$it$ due process he>+1 ! he>+ (fic] may ord] 3t9u$ place;t 9 an appropriate ,,iaes = n m ?an #de s*ool "ds 2c ma9ta9+ yr *'s ,,iep place;t is sub/anti,y likely 6result 9 9jury 6yr * or o!rs4 ,! he>+ (fic] may ord] ! ,,iaes place;t ev5 if yr *'s 2haviors >e a manife/,n ( 8 or h] 4abil;y4 ,alt]natively1 ! he>+ (fic] may decide 6return yr * 6! ,,iep place;t f : he or %e 0 remov$4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,protec;n = ,/ud5ts ,n ,yet ,eligi# = ,special ,$uc,n--,if ! s*ool _h k t yr * 0 a * )a 4abil;y 2f ! 2havior t result$ 9 ! 4cipl9>y ac;n1 !n yr * has all ! "rs & protec;ns t a * )a 4abil;y wd h "u f$]al law4 ,a s*ool is 3sid]$ 6h prior k if3 7,i7 ! p>5t express$ 3c]ns 9 writ+ 6an adm9i/rator or t1*] t ! * is 9 ne$ ( special $uc,n & relat$ s]vices2 7,,ii7 ! p>5t reque/$ an evalu,n (! * 9 a3ord.e ) ,,idea2 or 7,,iii7 a t1*] (! *1 or o!r s*ool p]sonnel express$ specific 3c]ns ab a patt]n ( 2havior demon/rat$ 0! *1 directly 6! director ( special $uc,n or o!r sup]visory p]sonnel4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,if y h n all[$ an ,,idea evalu,n ( yr *1 or y h refus$ ,,idea s]vices1 or yr * has be5 evaluat$ & det]m9$ n 6be eligi# = special $uc,n s]vices1 ^! 8,protec;ns = ,/ud5ts ,n ,yet ,eligi# = ,special ,$uc,n0 d n apply4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,if y reque/ an 9itial evalu,n ( yr * dur+ ! "t p]iod 9 : yr * is subject$ 64cipl9>y m1sures1 ! evalu,n m/ 2 3duct$ 9 an exp$it$ mann]4 ,until ! evalu,n is -plet$1 if ! s*ool did n h prior k1 yr * rema9s 9 ! $uc,nal place;t det]m9$ 0s*ool au?orities1 : c 9clude susp5.n or expul.n )\t $uc,nal s]vices4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,/ate ,law_/,rules on ,3f9e;t1 ,re/ra9t & ,"t-,\--,! s*ool m/ protect ! h1l? & safety ( yr * & o!rs4 ,:5 d1l+ ) 4cipl9e or 2havior issues1 ! s*ool _c use any practice t is 9t5d$ 69jure1 cause h>m1 dem1n1 or deprive yr * ( basic human necessities4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.>99 ,3f9e;t--,/ate law prohibits s*ools f .3f9+ /ud5ts ) 4abilities 9 a lock$ box1 lock$ closet1 or o!r speci,y design$ lock$ space4 ,"! is "o excep;n 6? require;t3 ,/ate law does n prohibit a /ud5t's lock$1 unatt5d$ 3f9e;t 9 an em]g5cy situ,n :ile await+ ! >rival ( law 5=ce;t if ! /ud5t possesses a w1pon & 3f9e;t is nec 6prev5t h>m 6! /ud5t or o!rs4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.>99 ,re/ra9t--,! use ( physical =ce or a me*anical device 6significantly re/rict a /ud5t's free move;t is call$ .re/ra9t4 ,! s*ool c re/ra9 yr * only 9 an em]g5cy t 9volves ! ?r1t ( s]i\s h>m 6yr * or o!rs or ! ?r1t ( s]i\s prop]ty damage4 ,if ! s*ool re/ra9s yr *1 ! s*ool m/ try 6r1* y on ! "d re/ra9t is us$4 ,! s*ool m/ al notify y 9 writ+4 ,physical 3tact or us+ adaptive equip;t 6promote yr *'s body posi;n+_/physical func;n+ is n physical re/ra9t4 ,limit$ 3tact ) yr * 6promote safety1 prev5t a pot5ti,y h>m;l ac;n1 t1* a skill or provide -=t is n re/ra9t4 ,limit$ physical 3tact or us+ adaptive equip;t 6prev5t yr * f 5gag+ 9 ongo+ repetitive self-9juri\s 2havior is n re/ra9t4 ,s1t belts or o!r safety equip;t us$ 6secure yr * dur+ transport,n >e n re/ra9ts4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,"t-,\--,"! >e al require;ts t ! s*ool m/ meet if ! s*ool rep1t$ly uses "t-\4 .,"t-\ is a te*nique 9 :1 6provide a /ud5t ) an opportun;y 6rega9 self-3trol1 ! /ud5t is sep>at$ f o!r /ud5ts =a limit$ p]iod ( "t4 ,! s*ool _c use =ce or ?r1t ( =ce 6put yr * 9 "t-\4 ,"t-\ _c take place 9 a lock$ sett+4 ,! exit may n 2 physic,y block$ 0furniture1 a clos$ door held %ut f ! \tside1 or ano!r 9animate object4ee~b-bodytext.es~h2-headingcell5.*99 ,$uc,nal ,recordsee~h2-headingcell5.es~b-bodytext.99 ,safegu>ds & ,de/ruc;n--,! s*ool m/ protect ! 3fid5tial;y ( yr *'s records4 ,! s*ool m/ 9=m y :5 9=m,n 9 yr *'s records is no l;g] ne$$ 6provide $uc,nal s]vices 6yr *4 ,! 9=m,n m/ 2 de/roy$ at yr reque/ except = "n1 a4ress1 ph"o numb]1 grades1 att5d.e record1 classes att5d$1 grade level -plet$1 & ye> -plet$4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,types & ,loc,ns--,y h ! "r 6reque/ & obta9 a li/ (! types & loc,ns ( $uc,n records collect$1 ma9ta9$1 or us$ 0! s*ool4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,a3ess & ,"tl9es--,y h ! "r 6review yr *'s 5tire $uc,n record 9clud+ ! "ps t >e relat$ 6special $uc,n4 ,if any $uc,n record 9cludes 9=m,n on m ?an "o *1 y h ! "r 69spect & review only ! 9=m,n relat+ 6yr * or 6be 9=m$ ( t specific 9=m,n4 ,y c al give p]mis.n = "s"o else 6review yr *'s record4 ,:5 y ask 6review ! records1 ! s*ool m/ make !m availa# )\t unnec delay & 2f any ,,>d meet+ or any due process he>+ or resolu;n ses.n1 & 9 no case m ?an #de "ds af ! date (! reque/4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,cl>ific,n1 ,copies1 & ,fees--,if y ask1 ! s*ool m/ expla9 & 9t]pret ! records1 )9 r1son4 ,if y ask1 ! s*ool m/ provide a li/ (! types & loc,ns ( all ( yr *'s records4 ,! s*ool m/ make y copies if t is ! only way y w 2 a# 69spect & review ! records4 ,! s*ool may n *>ge a fee 6se>* = or 6retrieve any $uc,n record ab yr *4 ,h["e1 x may *>ge a fee = copy+1 if ! fee does n keep y f 2+ a# 69spect & review ! records4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,a3ess 0,o!rs--.,! ..,family ,$uc,nal ,"rs & ,privacy .,act 7,,f]pa7 p]mits c]ta9 9dividuals 9clud+ s*ool (ficials 6see yr *'s records )\t yr 3s5t4 ,except z p]mitt$ 0,,f]pa1 yr 3s5t m/ 2 obta9$ 2f p]son,y id5tifia# 9=m,n is 4clos$ 6o!r p]sons4 ,yr s*ool m/ keep a log ( "ey"o 7except = y & au?oriz$ s*ool (ficials7 :o reviews yr *'s special $uc,n records4 ,? log m/ 9clude ! "n (! p]son1 ! date a3ess 0 giv51 &! purpose = : ! p]son is au?oriz$ 6use ! records4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,am5d+ ,records--,if y 2lieve t yr *'s $uc,n records >e 9a3urate1 misl1d+1 or violate yr *'s "rs1 y may ask yr s*ool 6am5d ! 9=m,n4 ,)9 a r1sona# "t ! s*ool m/ decide :e!r 6am5d ! 9=m,n4 ,if ! s*ool 4trict refuses 6am5d ! 9=m,n z reque/$1 x m/ 9=m y (! refusal &( yr "r 6a records he>+4 ,if y reque/ ! record he>+1 ! s*ool m/ provide an opportun;y =a he>+ 6*all5ge 9=m,n 9 $uc,n records 65sure t x is n 9a3urate1 misl1d+1 or o!rwise 9 viol,n (! privacy or o!r "rs ( yr *4 ,? is n a due process he>+ & is n held 2f a he>+ (fic] appo9t$ 0! ,,tea4<,y m/ 2 9=m$ 9 writ+ (! results (! he>+1 9clud+ :e!r or n ! s*ool m/ am5d yr *'s $uc,n record4 ,if x is decid$ t ! record is n 9a3urate1 misl1d+1 or o!rwise 9 viol,n (! privacy or o!r "rs ( yr *1 y m/ 2 9=m$ ( yr "r 6place a /ate;t 9 yr *'s records4 ,! s*ool m/ keep yr /ate;t z "p ( yr *'s $uc,n record z l;g z ! s*ool ma9ta9s ! record ) : y 4agree4 ,if ! s*ool %>es ? "p (! record ) any p]son1 yr /ate;t m/ al 2 9clud$4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,texas ,public ,9=m,n ,act--,! ,texas ,public ,9=m,n ,act al gives y ! "r 69spect & obta9 copies ( yr *'s $uc,n records4 ,! s*ool may *>ge a r1sona# fee = copies4 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al 5=ces ! ,public ,9=m,n ,act4 ,! toll free numb] y c call if y h "qs is #aAhggAfgcAfhci4 ,y c f9d m 9=m,n ab ! ,texas ,public ,9=m,n ,act at3 es~hyperlink_+www.oag.state.tx.us/opinopen/og__resources.shtmlee~hyperlink_:4ee~b-bodytext.<es~h2-headingcell5.*99 ,volunt>y ,private ,s*ool ,place;ts 0,p>5tsee~h2-headingcell5.es~b-bodytext.,? sec;n describes yr & yr *'s "rs :5 y volunt>ily place yr * 9 a private s*ool4 ,9 ,texas1 home s*ools >e 3sid]$ private s*ools4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,* ,f9d--,all *n ) 4abilities resid+ 9 ! ,/ate1 :o >e 9 ne$ ( special $uc,n & relat$ s]vices1 9clud+ *n ) 4abilities att5d+ private s*ools1 m/ 2 id5tifi$1 locat$1 & evaluat$4 ,? process1 call$ .,* .,f9d1 is ! responsibil;y (! public s*ool ": yr *'s private or home s*ool is locat$4 ,if yr * is det]m9$ eligi# = special $uc,n s]vices1 ,* ,f9d 9cludes ! "r 6a ?ree-ye> reevalu,n4 ,! "rs describ$ 9 ? docu;t relat$ 6id5tific,n & evalu,n d n *ange :5 y place yr * 9 a private s*ool4 ,? 9cludes ! "r 6seek an ,,iee1 reque/ m$i,n1 file a -pla9t )! ,,tea1 or reque/ a due process he>+4 ,h["e1 if y d n provide yr 3s5t = yr *'s 9itial evalu,n or reevalu,n1 or y fail 6respond 6a reque/ 6provide yr 3s5t1 ! s*ool 4trict may n use ! m$i,n or due process he>+ proc$ures 6obta9 yr 3s5t or ov]ride yr refusal 63s5t4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,*n ,ages #eAba--,if y *oose 6place yr * )a 4abil;y 9 a private s*ool1 yr * does n h a "r 6rcv any (! special $uc,n or relat$ s]vices he or %e wd rcv if 5roll$ 9 ! public s*ool4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,if yr * is det]m9$ 6be eligi# = special $uc,n s]vices1 ! public s*ool 4trict 9 : yr * resides w hold an ,,>d -mittee meet+ 6det]m9e :e!r ! public s*ool c provide a ,,fape 6yr *4 ,h["e1 ! ,,fape w 2 availa# 6y only if y *oose 65roll yr * 9 ! public s*ool full "t4 ,if y make x cle> f ! 2g9n+ t y w n place yr * 9 ! public s*ool1 ! s*ool does n ne$ 6develop an ,,iep4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,"s special $uc,n s]vices1 h["e1 may 2 availa# 6yr * :ile 5roll$ 9 ! private s*ool1 b ! type & am.t w 2 limit$ 0h[ ! public s*ool ": yr *'s private s*ool is locat$ decides 6s]ve private s*ool /ud5ts4 ,! s*ool's deci.n is made af 3sult+ ) repres5tatives ( private s*ools & p>5ts ( private s*ool *n ) 4abilities4 ,! s*ool det]m9es h[ 6use ! limit$ f$]al funds t >e designat$ = private s*ool s]vices4 ,if a public s*ool elects 6provide any type ( s]vice 6yr *1 !n a .s]vices .plan m/ 2 develop$ 0a s]vices plan -mittee4 ,! s]vices plan 9cludes goals & ^? ele;ts (a tradi;nal ,,iep t >e appropriate = yr * &! s]vices 6be provid$4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,! process = develop+ ! s]vices plan is basic,y ! same z x is = develop+ ! ,,iep4 ,! s]vices plan -mittee has ! same memb]%ip z an ,,>d -mittee1 except x 9cludes a repres5tative (! private s*ool4 ,y m/ 2 giv5 r1sona# notice s t y c "picipate 9 ! meet+s (! -mittee4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,:5 y 4agree )! public s*ool ab matt]s o!r ?an ,* ,f9d1 9clud+ ^? relat$ 6yr *'s s]vices plan or dual 5roll;t s]vices1 y h a "r 6file a writt5 -pla9t )! ,,tea1 b y d n h a "r 6a due process he>+4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,*n ,ages #c & #d--,if y *oose 65roll yr #c- or #d-ye>-old * )a 4abil;y 9 a private s*ool1 y h ! "r 6du,y 5roll yr *4 .,dual .5roll;t m1ns yr * is 5roll$ 9 bo? ! public s*ool &! private s*ool4 ,yr *'s ,,>d -mittee w develop an appropriate ,,iep4 ,f ! ,,iep1 y &! s*ool ": y & yr * reside w det]m9e : special $uc,n &_/or relat$ s]vices w 2 provid$ 6yr * &! loc,n ": ^? s]vices w 2 provid$4 ,:5 y *oose 6du,y 5roll yr * 9 bo? ! public s*ool &! private s*ool1 y h ! "r 6file a -pla9t if y feel yr *'s "rs h be5 d5i$2 h["e1 "rs relat$ 6due process he>+s d n apply4ee~b-bodytext.es~h2-headingcell5.*99 ,yr ,"rs ,:5 ,yr ,* ,turns #ahee~h2-headingcell5.es~b-bodytext.,at ! age ( #ah1 yr * 2comes an adult /ud5t4 ,=! major;y ( /ud5ts1 all (! p>5tal "rs 4cuss$ 9 ? docu;t w transf] 6! adult /ud5t at #ah ye>s ( age4 ,h["e1 ! p>5t w %>e ! "r 6rcv all (! requir$ prior writt5 notices4 ,! s*ool m/ provide all prior writt5 notices 6bo? ! p>5t & adult *4ee~b-bodytext.>,:5 yr * 2comes an adult1 al? y w 3t9ue 6rcv prior writt5 notices1 y w no l;g] h ! "r 6agree )1 "picipate in1 or refuse :at is propos$ 9 ! notice4 ,= example1 a notice ( an ,,>d meet+ does n m1n t y >e 9vit$ 6or may att5d ! meet+4 ,h["e1 ! s*ool or yr adult * may 9vite y 6"picipate z an 9dividual :o has k or exp]tise relat$ 6! /ud5t4es~b-bodytext.,on or 2f yr *'s #ag? bir?"d ! ,,iep m/ 9clude a /ate;t t yr * 0 9=m$ t ! p>5ts' "rs "u ,,idea w transf] 6yr * on 8 or h] #ah? bir?"d4 ,! transf] o3urs )\t specific ,,>d -mittee ac;n4 ,"! >e s"eal excep;ns & special situ,ns3ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,c\rt-appo9t$ ,gu>dian = an ,adult ,/ud5t--,if a c\rt has appo9t$ y or ano!r p]son z yr adult *'s legal gu>dian1 ! "rs "u ,,idea w n transf] 6yr adult *4 ,! leg,y appo9t$ gu>dian w rcv ! "rs4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,9c>c]at$ ,adult ,/ud5t--,if yr adult * is 9c>c]at$1 all (! ,,idea "rs w transf] 6yr adult * at age #ah4 ,y w n keep ! "r 6rcv prior writt5 notices relat$ 6special $uc,n4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,adult ,/ud5ts 2f ,age ( #ah--,"! >e c]ta9 3di;ns describ$ 9 ,*apt] #ca (! ,texas ,family ,code t result 9 a * 2com+ an adult 2f age #ah4 ,if yr * is det]m9$ 6be an adult "u ? *apt]1 ! "rs "u ! ,,idea w transf] 6yr * at t "t4ee~b-bodytext.<es~h2-headingcell5.*99 ,surrogate ,p>5t ,"rsee~h2-headingcell5.es~b-bodytext.99 ,g5]al ,require;ts--,! "rs expla9$ 9 ? docu;t 2l;g 6p>5ts ( *n ) 4abilities4 ,h["e1 if1 af r1sona# ef=t1 yr s*ool _c id5tify or f9d a p>5t (a *1 or ! * is a w>d (! ,/ate 7= example1 "u ! manag+ 3s]vator%ip (! ,texas ,de"p;t ( ,family & ,protective ,s]vices71 ! s*ool m/ assign a surrogate p>5t4 ,! s*ool m/ al appo9t a surrogate p>5t = an una3ompani$ home.s y\?1 z def9$ 9 ! ,mc,k9ney-,v5to ,home.s ,assi/.e ,act4ee~b-bodytext.,if yr s*ool appo9t$ y 6be a surrogate p>5t1 all (! "rs expla9$ 9 ? docu;t 2l;g 6y4 ,y may n 2 an employee ( any public ag5cy t is 9volv$ 9 ! $uc,n or c>e (! * or h any o!r 3flict ( 9t]e/ )! *4 ,h["e1 ! s*ool may pay y 6s]ve z a surrogate p>5t4 ,y m/ h ! k & skills ne$$ 6adequately repres5t ! *4 ,)9 #ij cal5d> "ds ( yr appo9t;t1 y m/ -plete an approv$ surrogate p>5t tra9+ program4es~b-bodytext.99 ,fo/] ,p>5t z ,p>5t--,if y >e a fo/] p>5t (a * :o has be5 plac$ ) y = at l1/ #fj "ds1 &! ,de"p;t ( ,protective & ,regulatory ,s]vices is ! tempor>y or p]man5t manag+ 3s]vator (! *1 y may s]ve z ! p>5t4 ,6d s1 y m/ meet ! require;ts = surrogate p>5ts1 9clud+ no 3flict ( 9t]e/4 ,! fact t y >e a fo/] p>5t is n a 3flict ( 9t]e/4 ,y m/ al -plete an approv$ tra9+ program )9 #ij cal5d> "ds4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,fo/] ,p>5t z ,surrogate ,p>5t--,if y d n meet ! #fj-"d place;t require;t 6s]ve z p>5t1 y may ask 6be a surrogate p>5t if yr fo/] * ne$s a surrogate p>5t4 ,9 fact1 ! s*ool m/ give y pref]5tial 3sid],n4 ,6d s1 y m/ satisfy all (! require;ts 6be a surrogate p>5t4 ,if ! s*ool tells y no1 !n ! s*ool m/ give y writt5 notice )9 #g cal5d> "ds4 ,! writt5 notice m/ tell y specific,y :y y >e 2+ d5i$ ! "r 6s]ve z ! surrogate p>5t4 ,x m/ al tell y t y may file a -pla9t )! ,,tea4ee~b-bodytext.es~h2-headingcell5.*99 ,resolv+ ,4agree;tsee~h2-headingcell5.es~b-bodytext.,"! may 2 "ts :5 y 4agree )! ac;ns tak5 0yr s*ool relat$ 6yr *'s special $uc,n s]vices4 ,y >e /r;gly 5c\rag$ 6"w ) yr s*ool p]sonnel 6resolve di6];es z !y o3ur4 ,y may ask yr s*ool ab local resolu;n op;ns t >e availa# 6y1 z !y >e 6all p>5ts 9 yr s*ool 4trict4 ,2y ! s*ool's local op;ns1 y h ! "r 6ask = ,,tea m$i,n s]vices1 write a -pla9t 6! ,,tea1 or reque/ a due process he>+ "? ! ,,tea4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,,tea ,toll-free ,p>5t ,9=m,n ,l9e--,if y ne$ 9=m,n ab yr "rs relat$ 6special $uc,n1 y may call & l1ve a message at any "t on ! toll-free numb] op]at$ 0! ,,tea4 ,a /aff p]son w return yr call dur+ normal "w+ h\rs4 ,! teleph"o numb] is #aAhjjAbebAiffh4 ,= 9dividuals :o >e d1f or h>d ( he>+1 ! ,,tty teleph"o numb] is #aAeabAdgeAcedj1 or call ! voice numb] abv us+ ,relay ,texas at #gAaAa4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,,tea ,m$i,n ,s]vices--,m$i,n is "o (! availa# op;ns us$ = resolv+ 4agree;ts ab yr *'s id5tific,n1 evalu,n1 $uc,nal place;t1 & ,,fape4 ,if bo? y &! s*ool agree 6"picipate1 ! ,,tea makes ! >range;ts4 ,"! is no co/ 6y or ! s*ool4 ,m$i,n may n 2 us$ 6delay or d5y y a due process he>+ or any o!r special $uc,n "rs4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,! ,,tea w automatic,y (f] m$i,n s]vices 6y &! s*ool ea* "t a due process he>+ is reque/$ 0ei y or ! s*ool4 ,h["e1 y or ! s*ool >e 5c\rag$ 6ask =! ,,tea's m$i,n s]vices any "t y &! s*ool _c resolve a 4agree;t ab yr *'s $uc,nal program4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,! ,,tea m$iators >e profes.nals :o >e qualifi$ & tra9$ 9 resolv+ 4putes4 ,!y al >e tra9$ 9 special $uc,n laws4 ,!y >e n employees (! ,,tea or any s*ool 4trict 9 ,texas4 ,! m$iator _c advise or advocate = any p]son 9 ! m$i,n4 ,! m$iator does n sp1k =! ,,tea4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,:5 y or ! s*ool asks = m$i,n or a due process he>+1 a ,,tea /aff memb] w 3tact y &! s*ool 6expla9 ! m$i,n s]vices4 ,if y &! s*ool agree 6m$iate1 a m$iator w 3tact y promptly 6s*$ule ! m$i,n ses.n at a place & "t 3v5i5t 6y &! s*ool4 ,y may br+ an attorney or "s"o else 6help y 9 ! m$i,n1 b y >e n requir$ 6d s4 ,y w h 6pay = yr [n attorney or advocate att5d+ if y *oose 6br+ "o4 ,! 4cus.ns t o3ur dur+ m$i,n >e private4 ,:at y &! s*ool say dur+ m$i,n _c 2 us$ 9 a due process he>+ or 9 a civil c\rt proce$+4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,if y &! s*ool r1* agree;t1 ! m$iator w put yr agree;t 9 writ+ & ask t x 2 sign$ 0y &! s*ool's repres5tative :o has ! au?or;y 6b9d ! s*ool 4trict4 ,y &! s*ool m/ obey ! leg,y b9d+ agree;t4 ,? leg,y b9d+ agree;t is 5=cea# 9 any ,/ate c\rt ( -pet5t jurisdic;n or 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates 4trict c\rt4 ,if y h a -pla9t ab ! writt5 agree;t1 y may write 6! ,,tea 7see 8,3tact ,9=m,n0 at ! 5d ( ? docu;t74ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,y may f9d m 9=m,n ab ! m$i,n process on ! ,,tea website at3 es~hyperlink_+www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/medcom/ medinfo.htmlee~hyperlink_:4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,/ate ,-pla9t ,9ve/ig,ns--,any organiz,n or 9dividual may file a -pla9t )! ,,tea4 ,if y 2lieve yr s*ool has violat$ f$]al or ,/ate laws t apply 6/ud5ts ) 4abilities1 y may s5d a writt5 & sign$ -pla9t 6! ,,tea at ! a4ress giv5 at ! 5d ( ? docu;t4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,if y ne$ assi/.e or h any "qs ab fil+ a ,/ate -pla9t1 call ! ,,tea toll-free p>5t 9=m,n l9e at #aAhjjAbebAiffh4 ,= 9dividuals :o >e d1f or h>d ( he>+1 ! ,,tty teleph"o numb] is #aAeabAdgeAcedj1 or call ! voice numb] abv us+ ,relay ,texas at #gAaAa4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,yr writt5 -pla9t m/ allege a viol,n t o3urr$ n m ?an "o ye> prior 6! date t ! -pla9t is rcvd 0! ,,tea4 ,y %d /ate ! viol,n7s7 & at l1/ two facts on : y base yr -pla9t4 ,if yr -pla9t 3c]ns a specific * 79clud+ yr [n *71 y m/ give ! "n & a4ress (! resid;e (! * &! "n (! s*ool ! * is att5d+4 ,if yr -pla9t 3c]ns a home.s *1 y m/ give availa# 3tact 9=m,n =! *4 ,yr -pla9t m/ al /ate a propos$ solu;n 6! pro#m1 6! ext5t "kn & availa# 6y at ! "t4 ,)9 #fj cal5d> "ds af rcvg yr writt5 -pla9t 7un.s ext5d$ due 6excep;nal circum/.es or "py agree;t71 ! ,,tea w 3duct an 9dep5d5t 9ve/ig,n1 9clud+ an on-site 9ve/ig,n1 if nec1 & r5d] a deci.n4 ,z "p (! 9ve/ig,n1 ! ,,tea w (f] y an opportun;y 6give m 9=m,n ab ! -pla9t4 ,! ,,tea w review all relevant 9=m,n & det]m9e :e!r ! s*ool has violat$ applica# laws4 ,y w 2 giv5 a writt5 deci.n a4ress+ ea* (! alleg,ns 9clud+ f9d+s ( fact1 3clu.ns1 & r1sons =! ,,tea's deci.n4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,if ! ,,tea det]m9es t yr s*ool has fail$ 6provide yr * ) appropriate s]vices1 ! ,,tea m/ a4ress ! failure 6provide appropriate s]vices1 9clud+ corrective ac;n appropriate 6a4ress ! ne$s (! * 7s* z -p5satory s]vices or m"ot>y reimburse;t72 & appropriate future provi.n ( s]vices = all *n ) 4abilities4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,fil+ a -pla9t does n take away yr "r 6reque/ m$i,n or a due process he>+4 ,if y file a -pla9t & reque/ a due process he>+ dur+ ! same "t on ! same subject7s71 ! ,,tea w set aside any "p (! -pla9t t is 2+ a4ress$ 0! due process he>+ until ! he>+ (fic] gives y a writt5 deci.n4 ,! he>+ (fic]'s deci.n on an issue 9volv+ ! same "pies is b9d+4 ,any issue 9 ! -pla9t t is n a "p (! due process he>+ w 2 resolv$ )9 ! "tl9es & proc$ures describ$ 9 ? docu;t4 ,! ,,tea's deci.ns reg>d+ yr -pla9t >e f9al4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,a private s*ool or home s*ool repres5tative c file a -pla9t )! ,,tea if he or %e 2lieves ! public s*ool did n 5gage 9 m1n+;l & "tly 3sult,n or did n g5u9ely 3sid] ! views (! private s*ool (ficial reg>d+ ! provi.n ( special $uc,n &_/or relat$ s]vices "? s]vice plans 6private s*ool /ud5ts4 ,if ! private s*ool (ficial is 4satisfi$ )! deci.n (! ,,tea1 ! (ficial may submit a -pla9t 6! ,u4,s4 ,secret>y ( ,$uc,n4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,y c f9d m 9=m,n ab ! -pla9t process on ! ,,tea website at3 es~hyperlink_+www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/medcom/compinfo.htmlee~hyperlink_:4 ,a =m y may use 6file a -pla9t is availa# on ! ,,tea website at3 es~hyperlink_+www.tea.state.tx.us/ special.ed/medcom/compform.htmlee~hyperlink_:4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,im"pial ,due ,process ,he>+--,a due process he>+ is a legal process t is simil> 6a civil c\rt he>+4 ,a he>+ (fic] 7simil> 6a judge7 he>s evid;e f all "pies & makes a leg,y b9d+ deci.n4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,y h ! "r 6reque/ a due process he>+ ab any (! foll[+3 id5tify+ yr * z ne$+ special $uc,n2 evaluat+ yr * = special $uc,n2 plac+ yr * 9 special $uc,n2 or yr *'s ,,fape4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,y m/ reque/ a due process he>+ )9 "o ye> (! date y knew or %d h "kn ab ! alleg$ ac;n t =ms ! basis (! he>+ reque/4 ,? "tl9e does n apply 6y if y 7 prev5t$ f reque/+ ! he>+ 2c ( specific misrepres5t,ns 0! s*ool t x _h resolv$ ! pro#m1 or 2c ! s*ool )held 9=m,n f y t 0 requir$ 6be provid$ 6y4 ,if y reque/ ! due process he>+1 y h ! burd5 ( pro(4 ,9 c]ta9 situ,ns1 yr s*ool may reque/ a due process he>+ ag/ y 7s* z :5 y refuse 63s5t 6an 9itial or reevalu,n ( yr * b n :5 y refuse 63s5t 6! 9itial provi.n ( s]vices74 ,if ! s*ool reque/s aee~b-bodytext.due process he>+1 ! rules describ$ 9 ? docu;t p]ta9+ 6due process he>+ reque/s apply 6! s*ool4es~b-bodytext.,2f y sue yr s*ool 9 c\rt ab any (! matt]s li/$ abv1 y m/ reque/ a due process he>+4 ,if y h n "picipat$ 9 a due process he>+1 yr claims 9 c\rt may 2 4miss$4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,reque/+ a ,due ,process ,he>+--,6reque/ a he>+1 y or an attorney repres5t+ y m/ s5d a writt5 reque/ =a due process he>+ 78due process -pla9t notice07 6! ,,tea at ! a4ress at ! 5d ( ? docu;t4 ,! ,,tea m/ s5d y a copy ( yr proc$ural safegu>ds ^u receipt ( yr reque/4 ,a =m y may use 6reque/ a due process he>+ is availa# on ! ,,tea website3 es~hyperlink_+www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/hearings/duepro.htmlee~hyperlink_:4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,y d n h 6use ! ,,tea =m1 b yr due process -pla9t notice m/ 3ta9 ! foll[+ 9=m,n3 yr *'s "n1 ! a4ress ": yr * resides 7or availa# 3tact 9=m,n 9 ! case (a home.s *71 &! 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"t74ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,if y reque/ ! he>+1 y m/ s5d a copy ( yr due process -pla9t notice 6yr s*ool4 ,y may n h a he>+ until y1 or an attorney repres5t+ y1 s5ds a -pla9t notice t meets all (! abv require;ts4 ,)9 #aj "ds ^u rcvg yr due process -pla9t notice1 yr s*ool m/ s5d 6y a response t meets ! require;ts ( prior writt5 notice un.s x has alr d"o s4 ,)9 #ae "ds ( rcvg yr due process -pla9t notice1 ! s*ool m/ notify ! he>+ (fic] & y if x 2lieves y did n 9clude all ! requir$ 9=m,n4 ,! he>+ (fic] has #e "ds 6rule on :e!r ! 9=m,n 9 yr due process -pla9t notice is su6ici5t4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,y may *ange yr due process he>+ reque/ only 0agree;t or 0ord] (! he>+ (fic] n lat] ?an #e "ds 2f ! due process he>+4 ,y may n raise issues at ! due process he>+ t 7 n rais$ 9 ! due process -pla9t notice4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.99 ,resolu;n ,ses.n--,al )9 #ae "ds ( rcvg yr due process -pla9t notice 7or )9 #g "ds 9 ! case ( an exp$it$ he>+71 ! s*ool m/ 3v5e a meet+ ) y1 a s*ool repres5tative ) deci.n-mak+ au?or;y1 &! relevant memb]s (! ,,>d -mittee4 ,! s*ool may n 9clude an attorney at ! meet+ un.s y h an attorney at ! meet+4 ,? meet+ is call$ a .resolu;n .ses.n4 ,un.s y &! s*ool agree 9 writ+ 6waive ! resolu;n ses.n or agree 6g 6m$i,n1 ! resolu;n ses.n m/ o3ur 2f y c h a he>+4ee~b-bodytext.es~b-bodytext.,! purpose (! resolu;n ses.n is 6give y an opportun;y 64cuss yr due process he>+ -pla9t &! 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