Parent Resources
PROCEDUAL SAFEGUARDS 2021
ECISD SPECIAL EDUCATION LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Click the picture to view the ECISD Special Education Child-Centered Legal Framework.
Then, click the button to indicate which type of user you are. Enter 241-903 for El Campo ISD or 045-903 for Rice CISD.
WHAT IS TRANSITION?
Transition services mean a coordinated set of activities for a child with a disability that—
Is designed to be within a results-oriented process, that is focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the child with a disability to facilitate the child’s movement from school to post-school activities, including postsecondary education, vocational education, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community participation;
Is based on the individual child’s needs, taking into account the child’s strengths, preferences, and interests; and includes—
Instruction;
Related services;
Community experiences
The development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives; and
If appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and provision of functional vocational evaluation.
Transition services for children with disabilities may be special education if provided as specially designed instruction, or a related service if required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education.
Texas Transition Guides
Transition Liaisons:
Barbara Hlavaty - El Campo HS
Kirby Quintero - Rice CHS
Transition Fair
The El Campo ISD/Rice ISD Special Education Department would like to share an upcoming opportunity with you. On February 3rd, from 10am-6pm, we will be hosting a Transition Fair for parents and students at the El Campo Civic Center. This will include presentations by the Social Security Administration, Texana and First State Bank of Louise. Vendors include local agencies and support for families of children with disabilities. All parents who attend will be eligible for door prizes. We hope to see you there!
CHILD FIND
The goal of the El Campo–Rice SSA Child Find Office is to locate, identify, and evaluate all children with disabilities who are in need of Special Education and Related Services who reside within the El Campo or Rice Independent School District boundaries. If you suspect that your child may not be developing the same as his or her peers or if your child has been previously diagnosed with a disability, you may call El Campo-Rice Special Education Cooperative Special Education Office at (979) 543-9051
Referrals can be made by: Parents or guardians, Early Intervention Agency, Adult Student (18-21), Teachers (Handled at the school level)
CAMERAS IN THE CLASSROOM
If you have questions regarding SB 507, and the Cameras in the Classroom Law and the implementation of it in the El Campo-Rice Special Education Cooperative, please contact the Special Education Office to discuss required steps in the process.
Call 979-543-9051 or email Amanda Andersen at aandersen@ricebirds.net.
STAAR ALTERNATE 2
For Information or Help Understanding your Child's STAAR Alternate 2 Scores please use the following link and review the parent information:
TEA Resources in Special Education
The documents linked here have been created as general resources for families.
SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES (SSES)
Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) are $1,500 one-time on-line grants for eligible parents/caregivers of eligible students served by special education that have been impacted by COVID-19 school closures.
Families of eligible students can use the on-line accounts to obtain educational materials and resources and/or services such as additional speech therapy or other specific services.
Applications open on November 1, 2021. This is a first come, first served program. If you have additional questions or need help, email ssesinfo@tea.texas.gov or call SPEDTex at 1-855-773-3839.
COACH TO COMMUNICATE (C2C)
The Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University would like to offer training at no cost to Texas parents and caregivers of children up to age 22 with core features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or similar characteristics, needing instruction in communication skills. Parents and caregivers will learn how to improve their child's communication skills. This service is provided by a grant project entitled Coach to Communicate (C2C), sponsored by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
The training includes a 1-hour self-paced webinar that teaches behavioral strategies to increase communication use in children with ASD. Once complete, parents can choose to be paired with a coach for a more intensive 12-week training specific to their child’s communication needs (again, at no cost to parents). Shorter options of 2-5 coaching sessions are also available for parents, if better suited to their needs. Coaching is offered in English and Spanish.
If you are interested in participating in this project, visit autism.tamu.edu for enrollment information, or contact the project coordinator, Sanikan Wattanawongwan at TAMUAuParent@tamu.edu.