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November 1, 2018

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September 6, 2018

Agenda
Dr. Catherine George
- Legal Update from Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green, and Trevino, PC
- Professional Development, Technical Assistance, Workshop Registrations for On-Site Events
- 2018-2019 Student Attendance Accounting Handbook with change document
Beth Nesmith
- Special Education Liaison and PBMAS
DeAnn Barnwell
- Legal Framework Updates
- Assessment/Evaluation Updates
- A Proactive Approach: How to Prepare for Challenging IEP Meetings
Pam Bumpass
- New Resource from TEA Early Childhood Division - Parent Guides
- 2018 Parent Survey Results
Dr. Stephanie Dominique
- Student Led ARD Pilots
- Charting the Course
- Dates to remember
- Imagine Enterprises Sharing Personal Experience and Knowledge
Ana Deter
- Unique Learning System: Enrich Your District's Curriculum
- Bookshare
- English and Spanish Core Boards
Lauren Puente
- Non-Educational Community-Based Support Services
- 2018-2019 Nonpublic Notification and Application
Laura Brinkley
- Low Incidence Disabilities and Autism Professional Development
Gwynne Reeves
- State Supplemental Visually Impaired (SSVI) Funds
- Low Vision Clinic
Rachel Foy
- 2nd Annual New Special Education Teacher Institute
- Progress in the General Curriculum

April 19, 2018

Agenda
Dr. Catherine George
- Legal Update from Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green, and Trevino, PC
- Special Education Directors' Meetings 2018-19
- 7th Annual Summer Series
Beth Nesmith
- State Performance Plan Indicators
- Significant Disproportionality
- Residential Facility (RF) Tracker
- State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report Data Collection Schedule for 2017-2018
Pam Bumpass
- Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Training Modules
Gwynne Reeves
- State Supplemental Visually Impaired (SSVI) Funds
DeAnn Barnwell
- Assessment/Evaluation Updates
Lauren Puente
- Texas Behavior Support State Conference (Face to Face and Live Stream)
- TWU/TETN Speech Language Pathology Master's Program via Distance Learning - Information Meeting
Laura Brinkley
- Transition Updates for 2018-2019 School Year
Rachel Foy
- Parent Stipend: 26th Annual Texas Autism Conference

February 8, 2018

Agenda
Legal Update from Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green, and Trevino, PC
Beth Nesmith
- Progress in the General Curriculum (PGC) Resources
- Migration from TEASE to TEAL
- Significant Disproportionality
Lauren Williams
- Non-Educational Community-Based Support Services
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Summer Training Update
- 2nd Annual New Special Education Teacher Institute: Save the Date(s)
Gwynne Reeves
- Emergency Permit for Teachers of Student with Visual Impairments (TVIs)
- Annual Registration and Counts for Students with Visual Impairments
Rachel Foy
- Competitive Grant 2018-2019 Services to Students with Autism
- STAAR Alternate 2: Components and Implementation Resources (Overview for Teachers New to STAAR Alternate 2)
Laura Brinkley
- Academic Achievement Record: Leaving a Clear Trail
- Project SEARCH Visit

November 9, 2017

Agenda
A Case to Study - Jim Walsh
PBMAS Updates (Beth Nesmith)
SB1153 (Beth Nesmith)
In-Motion (Beth Nesmith)
STAAR Updates (DeAnn Barnwell)
2016-2017 Parent Survey Results (Pam Bumpass)

September 7, 2017

Agenda
Deanna Wickes
A Review of the 85th Legislature's Regular Session
17-18 Proposed SAAH
17-18 Change Document
Book Enclosures
Beth Nesmith
1 PBMAS 2107
2 Performance-Based Monitoring and Analysis System (PBMAS) Update
3 PBMAS Graphic-Glossary
Gwynne Reeves-SSVI Funds and New Braillist
Rachel Foy-New Special Education Teacher Institute
1-2 Laura Brinkley-Transition Legislation updates-upcoming Transition Events
3 Laura Brinkley-Parent to Parent Transition Event in Huntsville 2
1-3 Pam Bumpass-Guidelines Alignment-Guidelines Modules-PPCD Resources
1 Lauren Williams-2017-2018 Nonpublic Day and Residential Placement Information
2 Lauren Williams-Non-educational Community Based Support Services
1 Ana Deter-Qualified SLP Providers in Texas 2 Ana Deter-Current Therapy Resources