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Bell County Cooperative for Exceptional Children

Troy ISD is a member of the Bell County Cooperative for Exceptional Children, which serves students with disabilities in the Troy, Holland, Rogers, and Bartlett Independent School Districts.

Bell County Cooperative website 

The “Co-op” works in collaboration with the four districts to provide Special Education programs and services for children identified with physical disabilities, mental disabilities, emotional and sensory impairments, autism, traumatic brain injury, other health impairments, specific learning disabilities, deaf-blindness or multiple disabilities. Students may be eligible for these services at ages three through 22. Children with vision and/or hearing problems may be eligible for services beginning at birth.

The Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) provides resources and interactive features for increasing family awareness of disabilities and special education processes, with the goal of improving partnerships between schools and families

Any child suspected of having a disability, including those in private, parochial or home schools, may be referred to the local school district or to the Bell County Cooperative for Exceptional Children, Nancy Riley, Director, at 254-657-8155 or FAX 254-657-8153. 

Transition Specialist Amber Shandley, TED, amber.bellcountycoop@gmail.com 

 

 

 

Contact Information:

Nancy Riley

Director of Bell County Co-Op

254-657-8155

 

 

 

 

 

When a child receives special education, it means that a public school provides custom services and instruction specific to the needs of that student. Special education is available because of a federal law called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which provides students with disabilities and their parents special legal rights to receive these individualized learning opportunities.

PDF Download of Overview of Special Education

Prior to a referral to special education, students experiencing dif iculties progressing in the general curriculum should be considered for all support services and intervention programs available to all students in the district, including tutoring, RTI/MTSS programs, and remedial or compensatory programs. Implementation of any intervention program cannot serve to delay or deny referral, evaluation, and eligibility determinations under the IDEA when students are suspected of having a disability and a need for special education services. 

PDF Download of Special Education Operating Procedures

Beginning with the 2017 school year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) changed the way it reports special education enrollment in school systems. TEA no longer includes a target for a school system’s total numbers of students in special education as part of state monitoring. For special education representation, TEA only reports on overrepresentation within certain race, ethnicity and disability categories, as required by federal law. School systems cannot use this reporting data to delay, deny or prevent a referral for an evaluation for special education services.

PDF Download of Updates in Special Education

A partir del año escolar 2017, la Agencia de Educación de Texas (TEA, por sus siglas en inglés) cambió la forma en que informa la inscripción a la educación especial en sistemas escolares. La TEA ya no incluye un objetivo para el número total de estudiantes en educación especial del sistema escolar como parte de la supervisión del estado. Para la representación de educación especial, la TEA solo informa sobre la excesiva representación dentro de ciertas categorías de raza, grupo étnico y discapacidad, según lo exige la ley federal. Los sistemas escolares no pueden utilizar estos datos para retrasar, negar o evitar una remisión para una evaluación para los servicios de educación especial. 

Descargar PDF Actualizaciones en Educación Especial

  • When a child receives special education, it means that a public school provides custom services and instruction specific to the needs of that student. Special education is available because of a federal law called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which provides students with disabilities and their parents special legal rights to receive these individualized learning opportunities.

    PDF Download of Overview of Special Education

  • Prior to a referral to special education, students experiencing dif iculties progressing in the general curriculum should be considered for all support services and intervention programs available to all students in the district, including tutoring, RTI/MTSS programs, and remedial or compensatory programs. Implementation of any intervention program cannot serve to delay or deny referral, evaluation, and eligibility determinations under the IDEA when students are suspected of having a disability and a need for special education services. 

    PDF Download of Special Education Operating Procedures

  • Beginning with the 2017 school year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) changed the way it reports special education enrollment in school systems. TEA no longer includes a target for a school system’s total numbers of students in special education as part of state monitoring. For special education representation, TEA only reports on overrepresentation within certain race, ethnicity and disability categories, as required by federal law. School systems cannot use this reporting data to delay, deny or prevent a referral for an evaluation for special education services.

    PDF Download of Updates in Special Education

  • A partir del año escolar 2017, la Agencia de Educación de Texas (TEA, por sus siglas en inglés) cambió la forma en que informa la inscripción a la educación especial en sistemas escolares. La TEA ya no incluye un objetivo para el número total de estudiantes en educación especial del sistema escolar como parte de la supervisión del estado. Para la representación de educación especial, la TEA solo informa sobre la excesiva representación dentro de ciertas categorías de raza, grupo étnico y discapacidad, según lo exige la ley federal. Los sistemas escolares no pueden utilizar estos datos para retrasar, negar o evitar una remisión para una evaluación para los servicios de educación especial. 

    Descargar PDF Actualizaciones en Educación Especial

Additional Resources

Troy ISD is dedicated to supporting every student's unique learning needs. We offer a range of resources to empower students receiving special education services and their families. From individualized education plans (IEPs) to inclusive classroom opportunities, our goal is to create an environment where every student can thrive. Explore the additional resources to the right to learn more about our resources and support systems.

Family Resources SSES

SSES Program Overview English

SSES Descripcion General en Español

 

  • One of the main purposes of IDEA is to ensure that children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education (FAPE) that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living. This guide is designed to give you, as the parent of a child who is or may be eligible for special education and related services, a better understanding of the special education process and of your procedural rights and responsibilities. Read more… English

    Uno de los propósitos principales de IDEA es asegurar que los niños con discapacidades tengan a su disposición una educación pública apropiada gratuita (FAPE por sus siglas en inglés) que enfatiza la educación especial y servicios relacionados diseñados para satisfacer sus necesidades únicas y prepararlos para más educación, empleo y vida independiente. La guía está diseñada para darle, como padre de un niño que es o puede ser elegible para servicios de educación especial y servicios relacionados, un mejor entendimiento del proceso de educación especial y de sus derechos procesales y responsabilidades. Aprende mas… Español

     

  • Compensatory services are used to help students make up for progress or skills they lost when their special education services were not provided. This includes situations where a child does not get special education services because he or she was denied a timely initial evaluation, but later found eligible. Learn more… English

    Los servicios compensatorios se utilizan para ayudar a los estudiantes a recuperar el progreso o las habilidades que perdieron cuando no se proveyeron sus servicios de educación especial. Esto incluye situaciones en las que un niño no recibe servicios de educación especial porque se le negó una evaluación inicial completada de manera oportuna, pero luego se determinó que era elegible. Lee mas… Español

  • This document, is intended to provide parents of a child with a disability with a notice containing a full explanation of the procedural safeguards available under IDEA and its implementing regulations produced by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). This document is intended to meet this notice requirement and help parents of children with disabilities understand their rights under IDEA. Read more... English

    La Ley de Educación para Individuos con Discapacidades (IDEA, por sus siglas en inglés), que fue enmendada en 2004 requiere que escuelas provean a los padres de un niño con una discapacidad con un aviso que contiene una explicación completa de los procedimientos de protección disponibles bajo la IDEA y sus regulaciones de realización. Este documento, generado por la Agencia de Educación de Texas (TEA, por sus siglas en inglés), lleva a cabo el requisito de aviso y ayuda a padres de niños con discapacidades a entender sus derechos bajo la IDEA. Aprende mas… Español

  • The Texas Transition and Employment Guide can help students with disabilities to plan for adult life. You can begin planning while you are in school. Use this guide to find out what to expect and where to find help. Read More… English

    La guía de transición y empleo de Texas puede ayudar a los alumnos con discapacidades a planificar su vida adulta. Puedes comenzar a planificar mientras estás en la escuela. Utiliza esta guía para saber qué esperar y dónde buscar ayuda. Aprender mas… Español

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