ARD Process
What is the first step in the IEP according to the pyramid picture in the first presentation?
Academic, functional
What federal law guarantees a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
What does ARD stand for
Admission, Review, and Dismissal
Within how many school days must a transfer ARD be held after receiving records from a student who transferred from another Texas district?
Within 30 school days
what is the 3rd level according to the IEP pyramid?
Goals and Objectives
What is the maximum duration a student's IEP annual goal can be written for?
What landmark case established that separate is not equal in education?
Brown v. Board of Education.
How soon must an initial ARD meeting be held after obtaining signed consent for evaluation?
Within 30 school days
How many days before an ARD meeting must a parent be given written notice of the meeting?
At least 5 school days.
What do you need before you have Measurable Annual Goals?
PLAAFPs
Who is responsible for monitoring a student’s progress toward IEP goals?
Special education teachers and service providers responsible for each goal area.
Under IDEA, how many disability categories qualify a student for special education services?
13
If an ARD ends in disagreement, what document must be provided to parents?
Prior Written Notice (PWN).
what part does a sped/gen education teacher in creating a goal?
Special education teacher: Drafts goals based on the student’s needs and input from the team.
General education teacher: Provides insight into how the student can access grade-level curriculum and suggests goals that support this access.
The PLAAFP must establish an overall baseline of the student’s _____ and _______ across academic and _______ areas.
strengths, needs, functional
4 components to goals: What are they?
timeframe, condition, behavior, & criterion
What does LRE stand for in special education?
Least restrictive Environment
How many school days does a district have to complete an initial full and individual evaluation (FIE) after receiving signed consent?
45 school days
Within how many school days must a manifestation determination review (MDR) be held following a disciplinary removal that constitutes a change in placement?
. 10 school days.
a PLAAFP has 4 key items. What are they?
data, baseline data, S&N, disability
what program does HPS use to write these and/or helps us?
Goalbook
What 2004 law reauthorization emphasized measurable goals and accountability?
IDEA 2004
After completing the FIE, within how many calendar days must the ARD meeting be held to determine eligibility?
30 calendar days
When must a transition plan be in place for students with disabilities in Texas?
By the student’s 14th birthday.