TEA places Danbury ISD under corrective action plan for two special education violations
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How special education services usually start
- Referral
- Evaluation
- Eligibility
- IEP meeting
- Services and review
How each step works
- Referral. A parent, teacher or doctor asks for an evaluation of a student's needs.
- Evaluation. With parent consent, the school evaluates the student within set timelines.
- Eligibility. A team decides whether the student qualifies under federal law (IDEA).
- IEP meeting. Parents and the school write an Individualized Education Program with goals and services.
- Services and review. Services begin, and the IEP is reviewed at least once a year.
Typical steps. Rules and timing vary by state and district.
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