This series helps Texas dyslexia evaluators and service providers transition to dyslexia services under the IDEA umbrella. In this two-part series, veteran school attorney Jose Martin provides the necessary foundation.

Part I includes:

• Overview of the special education process
• Important acronyms
• Child-find obligations
• Evaluation (FIIE)
• Eligibility criteria
• ARD committee decision-making
• IEP development and contents
• Annual IEP updates
• Parent rights and safeguards

Part II includes:

• Provider of Dyslexia Instruction (PDI) role in the IDEA initial evaluation (FIIE)
• PDI participation in ARDs
• Reviewing dyslexia assessment results
• Partnering with assigned sp ed teacher
• Drafting of IEP annual goals
• Progress monitoring in collaboration with sp ed teacher
• Troubleshooting
• Options if lack of reading progress
• Completing the SPDI program

Gain the knowledge to continue serving students with dyslexia effectively under new regulations.