Staff

Director of Special Education: 

Codi Kadlecek

Support Specialist/TED: 

Taylor Jensen

ARD Facilitators: 

Brandi Linquist

Amy Keilers

Speech Therapy: 

Tanja Chovanetz

Susan Kalina

 Educational Diagnosticians:

Bonnie Busch

Rhea Wagner

Cherie Oltmann

LSSP:

Vacancy

Assistive Technology:

Jessica Melton

Occupational Therapy:

Morgan Bubela, OTR - Contract

Jessica Melton, COTA 

Related Service Counseling:

Katie Gross, LPC

Physical Therapy: 

Doug Brown - Contract

Vision Instruction: 

Katie Nash - Contract

Office Staff:  

Leticia Solorzano- Special Programs Secretary

La Grange ISD Special Education staff identify and provide an appropriate education for all individuals ages three through twenty-one who qualify for the district's special education services.
If you need additional information or know of a student between the ages of 3 years - 21 years, please contact the Special Education office at 979-968-4102.

Early Intervention services are also available for children birth - age 3. Contact 1-800-628-5115 for more information.

SpedTx: https://www.spedtex.org/

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.

Contact information:

Phone: 1-855-773-3839

Email: inquire@spedtex.org

Live Chat: www.spedtex.org

Serving the educational needs of students with disabilities.

Operating Procedures

Special Education offers a wide variety of educational services and settings to meet the individual educational needs of students with disabilities. Educational programming focuses on meeting individual needs and challenging students to grow in the areas of intellectual, academic, linguistic, social emotional and physical development.

Services We Offer :

• Occupational Therapy

• Speech Therapy

• Physical Therapy

• Individual Assessments

• Vocational Assessments

• Transition Services

• Instructors for the Visually and Auditorially Impaired

• Child Find Services

• Serving the educational needs of students with disabilities.

Delayed or Denied Evaluations & Compensatory Services: English Link -- Spanish Link
These documents are intended to assist parents whose children may have been previously delayed or denied an evaluation under the IDEA in requesting compensatory services for their child.

Questions regarding the above requirements should be directed to sped@tea.texas.gov

Dyslexia Information:

Important Information for Families to Understand: English -- Spanish

Dyslexia Handbook

Dyslexia Parent Awareness Presentation

TEA webpage
This link contains the information in the document related to SB 139. This is intended to provide Texas families with information regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Dyslexia, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

A Guide to the Admission, Review and Dismissal Process
This guide describes various activities that may take place during the special education process such as early intervention activities, determination of eligibility for special education, development of a child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) and dismissal from special education.

Aviso Sobre Procedimientos de Protección
Esta guía describe varias actividades que pueden ocurrir durante el proceso de educación especial tales como actividades de intervención temprana, la determinación de elegibilidad para la educación especial, el desarrollo del Programa de Educación Individualizado de un niño (IEP) y retiro de la educación especial.

Notice of Procedural Safeguards
This document, produced by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), is intended to meet this notice requirement and help parents of students with disabilities understand their rights under the IDEA.

Parent to Parent Support
A guide for Texas parents and caregivers of children with diagnosed or suspected disabilities from birth through 5 years of age.

Region 13 Education Service Center
Region 13 ESC is one of 20 regional education service centers statewide that participates in the planning, development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of innovative educational programs.

TEA Special Education 

Clarification of state and federal education policies and rules, arrangements for due process procedures, complaints investigations, mediations, hearing related to special education, to join the Special Education Updates Listserv.

Texas Autism Research and Resource Center (TARRC)
The Texas Autism Research & Resource Center (TARRC) was created by House Bill (HB) 1574 (81st Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2009) in response to needs expressed by the autism community. The Center's primary purpose is to coordinate resources for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. When fully implemented, the Center will: disseminate information and research on autism and other pervasive developmental disorders; conduct training and development activities for some professionals; coordinate with local entities that provide services; and provide support to families affected by autism.

Texas Commission for the Blind
Counseling and rehabilitation services. Services for children aimed at prevention of blindness and parental counseling.

Texas Department of Human Services
Information and technical assistance for families and children, and disabled persons including Medicaid issues.

Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Information and assistance about services responding to the needs of individuals with mental illness and mental retardation.

Texas Project First
A project of the Texas Education Agency, this site was created by parents and is committed to providing accurate and consistent information to parents and families of students with disabilities.

Texas Special Education Rules and Regulations
Side by Side Document of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, State Board of Education Rules, Commisioner's Rules and Texas State Laws.

The Legal Framework
Region 18 provides Statewide Leadership for the Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Process in Texas in collaboration with the Division of IDEA Coordination at the Texas Education Agency.

Child Intake Form - Please fill out this form if you are requesting evaluation and your child is not enrolled in La Grange ISD:

CHILD INTAKE FORM

Child Find is a continuous process of evaluation designed to public awareness activities locate, identify , and evaluate , screening , and children who are in need of Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Programs or Special Education for all individuals birth-21 years of age.

Transition & Employment Guide
The purpose of this website is to provide viewers with knowledge of the secondary transition process to facilitate student progress toward attainment of their postsecondary goals. On this site you will find resources for students, parents, educators and agency resources.

Parent Resources Drive

How to Get Help From Social Security

Parent Resource: http://www.turtlewingfoundation.org/

Resources:

Writing Checklist

Self-Help Skills

Tools to Grow at Home - Birth-36 Months - PK-School Age

EMPLOYEES ONLY:

Link To ESPED