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From this page, you can download great presentation materials and papers on special education (IDEA).

You will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print these resources.

In addition to the resources in this section, check out the resources available on the 504 Resources, Update, and Other Resources pages.

Participants at every CESD Conference in Austin take home a fabulous notebook packed with presentation materials like these. Our attendees use these resources throughout the year. Join us at an upcoming conference and get your hands on one of those great notebooks.

IDEA Basic
IDEA Basics

This outline is a good basic introduction to the IDEA (the federal law that governs special education).

ARD Proc
The Role of Campus Administration in the Special Education Meeting  

This paper provides some great tips for principals and other administrators in understanding their roles in the IEP process.

ARD Proc
Pesky ARD Procedures  

A brief primer on areas where  special education ARD Committees (also called multidisciplinary teams and IEP teams) make procedural mistakes. This document has general application, but focuses on the impact on Texas school districts.

Records.pdf
Student Records and Special Education: When and How to Disclose Confidential Student Information

A  lengthy set of materials covering areas where special education and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) intersect. This document has general application, but includes details from Texas law.

Intersection.pdf
The Intersection of ADD, 504 and OHI  

Much has happened since the DOE told districts they could use OHI eligibility for students with ADD/ADHD. As more and more districts are building Section 504 programs, many are asking, where do these students fit? This case study of Texas hearing officer opinions by Jose Martin gives some answers.