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Resources Provided to Districts Resources Provided to Districts Throughout the 2015-16 school year, resources have been provided to districts to support the provision of services to students with disabilities. To date, more than $1,415,422 in resources have been distributed to Region 4 districts! This Just In – Hot Topics Handout: Attorney General Opinion* SB 507 Video Surveillance* Chapter 103 Video Surveillance Rule* We will review topics “hot off the press” that impact services for students with disabilities. Guest speaker: Janet Little Horton, Thompson & Horton, LLC TEA Information Regarding Houston Chronical Article The recent Houston Chronicle article regarding the percentage of students with disabilities served in special education has received national attention. TEA has provided the following information: The Texas Education Agency and school systems throughout Texas are staffed by a multitude of professionals who are motivated by the passion to serve kids, especially those most vulnerable. Even beyond these basic motives, Texas school districts are obligated by law and agency policy to identify and provide services to all students with disabilities who require special education services. All Texas students who are entitled to special education services at school should have access to the services they need. However, research shows it is not in the best interest of students who do not need special education support to be erroneously admitted into special education programs. As a result, the federal
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