Texas Dyslexia Academy 4 -- Dyslexia: From Child Find through the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee Process Virtual - 33169
Texas Dyslexia Academy 4 is designed to build background knowledge about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and special education from Child Find through the ARD committee process. It provides information about core special education concepts such as Child Find; Full Individual and Initial Evaluations (FIIE); Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committees; and Individual Education Program (IEP) development.
This session is aligned with the Dyslexia, Child Find, IEP Content and Development, IEP Implementation, Properly Constituted ARD, Least Restrictive Environment, and Free and Appropriate Public Education component(s) of the TEA-required self-assessment.
Audiences
Diagnosticians, Dyslexia Interventionist, Instructional Leaders, Teacher - General Education, Teacher - Special Education
Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to identify the key components of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Child Find requirements, and referral process for an initial evaluation when a specific learning disability (SLD) is diagnosed. Participants will review the Notice of Action (Prior Written Notice), Notice of Procedural Safeguards, and discuss the overview of special education for parents.
Session
63705
Fee
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Seats Left
40
T-TESS
4.3
Registration Deadline
1/26/2026 12:00 am
Credit Type
Continuing Professional Education
Duration
04:00
T-PESS
Presenter
Marci Harkins ESC Region 11, Beth Hewett ESC Region 11
This session is closed for registrations.
For assistance contact:
Marci Harkins
Dyslexia Specialist
mharkins@esc11.net
For assistance contact:
Beth Hewett
Instructional Specialist Dyslexia
bhewett@esc11.net
(817) 740-7505
Offered Again On
- 2/3/2026 8:30 am
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