Special Education Policies
Required Parent Resources
- Student Handbook Statement: [REPLACE THIS PLACEHOLDER with the academy/network special education handbook statement.]
- Overview of Special Education for Parents:
English | Español - Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process:
English | Español - Notice of Procedural Safeguards:
English | Español - Texas Education Agency Special Education Resources
- Texas Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Special Education Process
Child Find: Locating Children with Disabilities
Great Hearts Texas conducts ongoing Child Find activities to identify, locate, and evaluate all children within our academies’ jurisdiction who may have a disability and need special education and related services. This includes children who are enrolled in our academies as well as those who are homeschooled, parentally placed in private school, highly mobile, migrant, or experiencing homelessness.
If you believe your child may need special education services, please contact your academy’s front office or special education coordinator to request an evaluation. You may also review the state’s Child Find public awareness materials below.
Family Notices and State Guidance
- Texas Transition and Employment Guide:
English | Español - SB 139 Notice to Families:
Current Uploaded Notice - IDEA, Dyslexia, MTSS, and Section 504 Family Resources:
TEA SPED Family Resources - Delayed or Denied Evaluations & Compensatory Services:
English | Español
Dyslexia and MTSS Resources
- Dyslexia Fact Sheet for Families:
English | Español - The Dyslexia Handbook:
English | Español - MTSS Fact Sheet for Families:
English | Español
SPEDTex: Special Education Information Center
SPEDTex is the Texas Special Education Information Center. It provides families with information and resources to better understand disabilities, special education rights, and the special education process.
Website:
www.spedtex.org
Phone:
1-855-773-3839
Email:
inquire@spedtex.org
Live Chat:
Available through SPEDTex
San Antonio SSS Regional Coordinator – Cicely Lott – Cicely.Lott@greatheartstxschools.org
Support for Students Experiencing Homelessness
Families experiencing homelessness may have rights and supports under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The resources below include statewide information, regional contacts, and community-based assistance.
- Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY)
- TEHCY Web Portal
- TEHCY Support Intake Form
- TEHCY Support Hotline:
1-855-858-3429 - McKinney-Vento Statewide Regional Contacts
- Great Hearts Texas McKinney-Vento Liaison: [REPLACE THIS PLACEHOLDER with liaison Name, Email, and Phone.]
Questions and Concerns
If you have questions or concerns, we encourage families to begin at the academy level.
- First, contact your academy’s special education coordinator.
- If the matter is not resolved, please contact the Headmaster.
- If further support is needed, make an appointment with the Exceptional Student Services Director at the Great Hearts Texas network office.
- If your concerns remain unresolved, please contact your local Great Hearts Governing Board.
