by Cynthia Singleton | Dec 3, 2020 | advocacy, current events
Some of you may know that OSEP (the Office of Special Ed Programs) has been investigating TEA (Texas Education Agency) since the Houston Chronicle published the Denied series in 2017. The Denied series documented how the former Gov. Rick Perry directed the TEA to keep...
by Cynthia Singleton | Oct 22, 2020 | advocacy, current events, special education
Finally, some good news for families with students in special ed from the Texas governor’s mansion! On Wed., Oct 21, the Gov. Abbott’s Office sent out a press release stating that he has authorized TEA (Texas Education Agency) to oversee grants of up to $1,500 per...
by Cynthia Singleton | Oct 1, 2020 | advocacy, current events, current events, special education, SPED process
On Sept 29, 2020, TEA (Texas Education Agency) made public their bombshell final report on Houston ISD’s special education system. The report contains 44 pages of explanation followed by 45 pages listing the legal statutes related to special education that Houston...
by Cynthia Singleton | Sep 10, 2020 | advocacy, current events, special education, SPED process
It’s back to school time—2020 style. What. A. Mess. This is perhaps the scariest, most confusing time for parents and teachers that I ever remember experiencing in my life. This new hybrid approach has challenged teachers in unprecedented ways. Behind the scenes, I...
by Cynthia Singleton | Oct 13, 2018 | advocacy, current events, current events
The midterm elections are less than a month away. Do you know where your legislators, both federal and state stand on these issues? Do you know where the candidates stand on disability issues of insurance (especially on the issue of pre-existing conditions), programs...
