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Special Education

Parent Survey
Parent Survey (español)

The term "Special Education" means specifically designed instruction to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability.

Vision

The Department of the Special Education Department will be recognized as an outstanding team empowering all for student success.

Mission

The Department of Special Education exists to design and deliver quality supports to
students,
educators,
families
and the community

FOR

the success of students with disabilities.

Core Values

The core values of the Special Education Department guide us as we take the opportunity to do meaningful work for children, which encourages hope, support, joy, passion, and lifelong learning.

KIDS
RELATIONSHIPS
RESPONSE TO A CALLING
GRATIFICATION
HELPING
JOY IN WORK
COMMUNICATION
COURAGE

The work of the Special Education Department is conducted with care, integrity, fairness, patience, and respect for everyone.

Special Education Goals
2010-2011
Design, deliver and evaluate supports, tools and resources designed to:

  1. enable students with disabilities to make meaningful progress in all areas identified in their Individual Education Plans.
  2. enable campuses and the district to maintain compliance with state and federal standards and that will fulfill educational commitments made to students and parents through the IEP process.
  3. build collaborative working relationships with families and community partners to support student success.


A Review of Staffing Practices for Students with Disabilities
State of the District 2009 [PowerPoint]
Austin Decentralization Report
Office:
Janna Lilly, Director
Special Education
1111 West 6th Street
Austin, Texas, 78703-5300
Phone: 512.414.1731