April is Autism Acceptance Month. Not Just Awareness! This year “Autism Awareness” is being replaced with “Autism Acceptance”. Acceptance, primarily because we all need to be more accepting of individuals who are different from us. “Why Acceptance”? You may ask? “I...

Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, Athletic Coach of the Year, etc. These lists are coveted and educators that get on such glorious lists are well deserving of the honor. However there is a new list that no one wants to get on and it is the Do-Not-Hire list!...

Special education is specially designed instruction that addresses the unique needs of a student eligible to receive special education services. Special education looks different for everyone. For some students, it looks like pull-out services e.g. a regular education...

In the face of COVID-19 and widespread online teaching, teachers need to be aware of the pitfalls of engaging in social media contacts with students. In recent years, the number of teachers flagged statewide for having sex and other inappropriate relationships with...

Parents are already overwhelmed with caring for a child with disability and the school is probably adding to that overwhelm by not providing appropriate education services to the child. This may be the first time parents have had to interact with an attorney and don’t...

Today, September 1, 2020 is the 25th anniversary of the Texas Parent’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. The Texas Parent’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities are a set of rights and responsibilities developed to assist parents and teachers achieve the common goal...

Bullying is defined as single significant act or a pattern of acts by one or more students directed at another student that exploits an imbalance of power and involves engaging in written or verbal expression, expression through electronic means, or physical conduct....

In the face of the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, educators and families are seeking clear guidance on school reopening. However, there is not a definitive guideline on school reopening in Texas. In the past weeks, educators and families have had to grapple with...