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Special Education Department

Mission

The Special Education Department will support and provide high-quality specially designed instruction and equitable access to exceptional learners to prepare them for college, career, or home and community-based services.

Vision

The Special Education Department will administer quality assessments, maintain compliance, and implement research-based instructional, social, and emotional strategies to meet each students’ individual needs.

Notice of Destruction of Special Education Records

Notice of Destruction of Special Education Records
Special Education Records which have been collected by the Aldine Independent School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of Special Education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal law for the period of seven years after special education services have ended for the student. Special education services end for a student when he/she no longer is eligible for services, graduates, completes his/her educational program at age 22 or moves from the district. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the District, but may be useful to the parent(s)/guardian(s) or former students who are applying for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. Parents of students who have not reached the age of majority, have a right, under the Family Education Right and Privacy Act. (FERPA, 32 CRF, Part 99, Subpart B), to inspect and review their children’s education records.

This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of the district’s intent to destroy the Special Education records of students whose special education services ended prior to August 1, 2013. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible student (adult) notified the school district otherwise.

The parent(s)/guardian(s) or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records in writing or in person prior to January 1, 2020, at the following address:

Aldine Independent School District
Special Education Annex
Attn: Special Education Records
15010 Aldine Westfield
Houston, TX 77032

Please note that records will not be mailed but must be picked up in person. To ensure confidentiality, persons receiving the records will be required to present identification and sign a document indicating receipt of the records.

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Child Find

Child Find is a process designed to identify, locate, and evaluate individuals from birth to 21 years of age who may need special education and related services. If you are concerned that your child may have a disability, contact your local school district or charter school for more information about the Child Find process.

Contact

Aldine ISD Special Education Department
281.985.6053

Region 4 Education Service Center
800.392.2761

School districts and public charter schools must ensure that a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) is provided for children who are identified as needing special education and related services.

Video Recording of Special Education Settings Procedures

Camera Request Form

How do I request video cameras in the classroom for a student in Aldine ISD?
To request activation of video cameras in the Special Education classroom for your child in Aldine ISD, you will need to complete a “Special Education Video_Audio Monitoring Form” from the administrator of your child’s campus. The form will need to be completed and returned back to the campus administrator.

How long does it take for the district to activate the video camera?
If there is a camera already installed in the classroom it will only take a few days, however, if a camera needs to be installed, it could take up to 30-45 school days.

Do the video cameras remain activated from year to year?
No, the cameras will only remain activated the following year if a request has been submitted.

Will there be a formal notification if video cameras are installed in my child’s classroom?
Yes, all parents of children in a classroom will receive a formal written notification when a request for video camera activation is made. All parents of children in classroom will also receive a notification when video cameras deactivate at the end of the school year.

How do I request to view a video once it is installed in my child’s classroom?
In order to view footage from a video recording device installed in a Special Education setting, request a “Special Education Video_Audio Monitoring Incident Report Form” from your child’s campus administrator. The Texas Education Agency rules define an incident as an event or circumstance that: 1) Involves abuse or neglect and 2) Occurred in a Special Education setting in which video recording devices are installed.

Special Education Department Leadership

Directors

Dr.Tracy Bailey

Executive Director of Special Education

Melinda Kamm

Director of Special Education

Compliance Team

Mashay O’Bryant

Program Manager of Assessments and ARDs

Lyonel Smith

Program Manager of Discipline and Behavior

Tommie Elmore

Program Manager of Related Services

Korrie Bowers Holloway

Program Manager for the Regional Day School for the Deaf (RDSPD)

Instructional Team

Dr. Shaniki Bates

Program Manager for Primary Instruction

Angel Webb

Program Manager for Elementary Instruction

LaKeisha Smith

Program Manager for Elementary Instruction

Terra Thompson-White

Program Manager for Middle School Instruction

Nicole Robertson

Program Manager for High School Instruction

Dr. Kimberly Sinclair

Program Manager for Dyslexia Instruction

SPEDTex provides information and resources that can help you understand your child’s disability, your rights, and responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and facilitates collaboration that supports the development and delivery of services to children with disabilities in our state.

SPEDTex.org
1.855.773.3839
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