Additional Resources

Parent’s Guide to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Process

The Parent’s Guide to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Process is a comprehensive document that explains the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) process and contains information that assists parents in participating effectively in the ARD committee meeting for their child. Parents must be provided this document prior to the initial ARD meeting or upon request. Local education agencies (LEAs) are encouraged to maintain documentation of dissemination in the child’s eligibility folder.

Visit the SPEDTex site to find links to the Parent's Guide to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Process in additional languages.

 

Click here to read TEA’s Guidance on Admission, Review, and Dismissal Guide Production and Required Dissemination

 

Notice of Procedural Safeguards

The Notice of Procedural Safeguards explains the rights and responsibilities of parents under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  Parents must be provided this document once a year and under the following circumstances:

• Upon initial referral or on request for evaluation; 
• Upon the first occurrence of the filing of a due process hearing complaint or special education complaint during a school year; 
• Upon a disciplinary change of placement; or
• Upon a request by a parent. 

Local education agencies (LEAs) must maintain documentation of provision of this document to parents in the child’s eligibility folder.