by adminfespedtn | Nov 18, 2021 | Elementary Special Ed, IEP, Resources
When you attend an IEP Meeting, you should be offered a copy of the Procedural Safeguards. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming to understand all of the parental rights that are described in that packet. The link below breaks it down into something that might be a bit...
by adminfespedtn | Sep 8, 2021 | Elementary Special Ed
The Arc of Tennessee's Family Engagement Team hosts a monthly networking group for families involved in Special Education. This video was from when the TN Department of Mental Health about their School-Based Services joined...
by adminfespedtn | Jul 28, 2021 | Elementary Special Ed
In July, Alison Gauld, the Low Incidence and Autism Coordinator for the TN Department of Education, joined us to talk about the new Teaching All Students (TAS) Grant that will be implemented at the high school level this coming school year. To view/download a copy of...
by adminfespedtn | Jul 8, 2021 | Dyslexia, Elementary Special Ed
“Say Dyslexia” law (T.C.A. § 49-1-229) is a law that requires school districts to implement a screening process for identifying characteristics of dyslexia. You may have received a letter from your child’s school identifying that your child has reading difficulties...
by adminfespedtn | Jul 8, 2021 | Dyslexia, Elementary Special Ed
In 2016, the Tennessee legislature passed a law that is also referred to as the “Say Dyslexia” law. The law requires schools to screen for characteristics of Dyslexia through Response to Intervention (RTI) and to provide “Dyslexia-specific intervention” for those...
