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The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Process
Trainer of Trainers
Developed and prepared by Region 18 ESC Midland,
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• The participants will
• Understand the rudimentary idea that leads to
  the realization of a vision
• Avail themselves of the legal citations for the
  Legal Framework
• Relate the historical nature of this leadership
  project
• Realize the basis for this project
• Garnish what the Legal Framework is
• Know when to use the Legal Framework
• Learn how to use the Legal Framework
• Collaborate with peers across the state of Texas
• Replicate training on a regional level
• Monitor the Legal Framework website for updates

Objectives for Training
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The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered
Process Historical Perspective
By Mary Cole, Texas Education Agency
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Texas
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The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered
Process is a template in an electronic format
that summarizes state and federal requirements
for special education by topic.
The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered
Process Historical Perspective By Mary Cole,
Texas Education Agency
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Texas
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Schools may use the Legal Framework as a
reference in managing the special education
systems procedures and records to ensure
accountability that each student is provided the
benefits of a free appropriate public education
and that relevant special education data is
accessible and used in managing system change for
continuous student performance and program
improvement.
The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered
Process Historical Perspective By Mary Cole,
Texas Education Agency
Developed and prepared by Region 18 ESC Midland,
Texas
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The development, production and ongoing on-line
maintenance of the Legal Framework is coordinated
through the statewide network. The Legal
Framework for the Child-Centered Process is under
the leadership of Region 18 Education Service
Center with the support and staff participation
from each of the other regional ESCs.
The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered
Process Historical Perspective By Mary Cole,
Texas Education Agency
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Texas
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• Appreciation and acknowledgement is extended to
  each of the individuals involved in producing
  this first edition of the Legal Framework
• Mr. Charles W. Greenawalt, Jr., Region ESC 18
  Executive Director
• Mrs. Sue Beasley, Special Populations Director
• Mrs. Becky Long, Network Project Coordinator
• Mrs. Donna L. Bryan, Co-coordinator
• Each of the regional service center network
  members
• Stakeholders representing parents, advocates,
  special education teachers, general education
  teachers, school administrators, and other
  school personnel
• Representatives of other professions with
  expertise in disability, legal, and technology
  issues

The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered
Process Historical Perspective By Mary Cole,
Texas Education Agency
Developed and prepared by Region 18 ESC Midland,
Texas
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The Legal Framework takes us beyond the previous
state sample forms and is intended to communicate
state and federal requirements for the content of
the records without infringing upon a schools
authority to maintain and manage its records.
The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered
Process Historical Perspective By Mary Cole,
Texas Education Agency
Developed and prepared by Region 18 ESC Midland,
Texas
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The Legal Framework is intended to support a
districts efforts to eliminate costly and
unnecessary paperwork, while maintaining due
process protections and tailoring services to the
needs of students.
The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered
Process Historical Perspective By Mary Cole,
Texas Education Agency
Developed and prepared by Region 18 ESC Midland,
Texas
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The Framework accommodates the shift of focus
within state and federal rules to an emphasis on
accountability for measuring how well our
children with disabilities are served.
The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered
Process Historical Perspective By Mary Cole,
Texas Education Agency
Developed and prepared by Region 18 ESC Midland,
Texas
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• Unlike the earlier sample forms, the Legal
  Framework
• Brings practice into line with current Texas Law
  that recognizes an educational function not
  specifically delegated to the agency is
  reserved to and shall be performed by school
  districts or open- enrollment charter schools.
• Focuses on the purpose of the record and
  essential critical information to meet state and
  federal requirements, understanding that schools
  may include additional items to meet local
  operating procedures.
• Preserves the schools right to flexibility in
  choice of media and format of its records.
• Supports efforts for empowering parents to
  participate more meaningfully in their
  childrens education.

The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered
Process Historical Perspective By Mary Cole,
Texas Education Agency
Developed and prepared by Region 18 ESC Midland,
Texas
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• Unlike the earlier sample forms, the Legal
  Framework
• Serves as a needs assessment tool for designing
  staff development and individualized parent or
  educator training in the Child-Centered Process.
• Provides structure for consideration of critical
  student performance data and for evaluation of
  the quality of instruction and services.
• Considers and includes special education data in
  capacity-building and systems-change efforts for
  school improvement and accountability.
• Will be maintained as a living document
  on-line and will be updated and edited to
  represent the current compliance requirements and
  legal citations.

The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered
Process Historical Perspective By Mary Cole,
Texas Education Agency
Developed and prepared by Region 18 ESC Midland,
Texas
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What is it . . .
Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Process .
. . What is it?
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The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered
Process is an electronic roadmap that will open
up our world of knowledge. This tool can be used
for electronic crisis diffusion. It is a dynamic
document that could be considered a web-based
product with the intent to assure compliance with
forms, anecdotal reports and process.
Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Process .
. . What is it?
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• The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered
  Process consists of specific individualized
  frameworks. They include
• Initial Referral for Evaluation
• Prior Written Notice
• Parental Consent
• Determination of Needed Evaluation Data
• Full and individual Evaluation
• Auditory Impairment
• Autism
• Deaf-blindness
• Emotional Disturbance
• Specific Learning Disabilities
• Mental Retardation

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• The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered
  Process consists of specific individualized
  frameworks. They include
• Multiple Disabilities
• Noncategorical Early Childhood
• Other Health Impairment
• Orthopedic Impairment
• Speech Impairment
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Visual Impairments
• Parent
• Admission, Review, and Dismissal Meeting
• Individual Transition Plan
• Discipline Procedures
• Transfer Students

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• The format of each framework consists of state
  and federal requirements as well as legal
  citations.
• The legal citations include
• Code of Federal Regulations 300
• 5th Circuit Court Decisions
• Texas Education Code (TEC)
• Texas Administrative Code (TAC)
• State Board of Education Rules
• Commissioners Rules

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Black and Blue The BLACK items indicate
requirements to be documented in the special
education process. They can be addressed on
forms or by a representative statement in a
written dialogue.
Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Process .
. . What is it?
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Black and Blue The BLUE items are requirements,
which must be reflected in practice.
Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Process .
. . What is it?
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When to Use It . . .
Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Process .
. . When to Use It?
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The Legal Framework will be an appropriate tool
for multiple uses. It is a wonderful overview of
the Child-Centered Process. It will be the basis
for form development and the ongoing review,
refinement and analysis of these forms.
Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Process .
. . When to Use It?
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It will provide a parameter for determining the
policies, procedures and operating guidelines for
individualized special education programs. It
will be appropriate to use this information in
providing training for personnel ?both veteran
and new? involved with students with
disabilities.
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. . When to Use It?
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The Legal Framework will also provide a
meaningful method for informing parents.
Questions can be easily answered and disputes
negotiated to the satisfaction of all. It will
allow districts to document capacity building
upon review of their programs that will involve a
quality evaluation of individual student
programs.
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The practical application of this document is to
provide a checklist to determine if all aspects
are considered as it blends federal regulations
and state statutes. The District Effectiveness
and Compliance (DEC) Reference Guide that is used
to monitor school districts and charter schools
is correlated with the Legal Framework.
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Upon completion of the monitoring process, this
document will also guide school personnel in
completing corrective action plans. The various
applications of this document will prove to be
invaluable due to the constant accessibility of
it. Special education directors will find that
this document provides an overall guide for the
Child-Centered Process.
Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Process .
. . When to Use It?
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Why Use It . . .
Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Process .
. . Why Use It?
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There are many reasons to use the Legal Framework
for the Child-Centered Process. The top ten
reasons include
Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Process .
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REASON 1 It will help improve the quality of
services to children.
Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Process .
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REASON 2 It will provide accurate and
accessible information for parents.
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REASON 3 It will provide a basis for training
personnel.
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REASON 4 It will provide a basis for document
development since the federal regulations are
blended with state statutes.
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REASON 5 It will provide a parameter for
determining policies, procedures and operating
guidelines for individualized special education
programs.
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REASON 6 It will allow districts to build
capacity.
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REASON 7 It will drive the monitoring process.
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REASON 8 It will guide districts in completing
corrective action plans.
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REASON 9 It will provide an overall guide to
the Child-Centered Process.
Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Process .
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REASON 10 Location. Location. Location.
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How to Use It . . .
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• Program Review
• The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered
  Process can be instrumental in reviewing and
  developing the following
• Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) forms
• Special education policies and procedures
• Operating guidelines
• Individual student programs
• Training for personnel
• Parent information programs
• Corrective Action Plans

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• Training
• The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered
  Process can be an outstanding tool that allows
  the LEA, SSA, or Open Enrollment Charter School
  flexibility in developing individualized training
  in the Child-Centered Process. This training is
  for
• New special education personnel
• Veteran special education personnel
• All staff
• General education administrators
• Special education administrators
• Parents

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• Accountability
• The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered
  Process is vital in helping the LEA, SSA, and
  Open Enrollment Charter School in understanding
  the legal issues and consequences of
  accountability. This document can help with
• Preparing for the DEC visit
• Preparing Corrective Action Plans
• Addressing PAS and DAS issues
• Making decisions in reference to the Student
  Accountability Assessment System (TAKS, SDAA
  and LDAA)
• Addressing the Comprehensive Analysis Process
  (CAP)

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EXAMPLES
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EXAMPLE 1 To review the Potential Harmful
Effects section of the ARD, you would click on
the ARD Meeting header. Then scroll to the LRE
section and review the legal requirements and
compare them to your document. Go ahead try it.
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EXAMPLE 2 To review the Determination of Needed
Evaluation Data form, you would click on the
Determination of Needed Evaluation Data header.
Then review the legal requirements and compare
them to your document. Lets try it!
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EXAMPLE 3 To review Graduation requirements,
you would click on the ARD Committee link. Then
review the legal requirements and compare them to
your particular policies, procedures and
operating guidelines.
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EXAMPLE 4 To review the Evaluation Reports of a
student with a disability category of Specific
Learning Disabilities, you would click on the
Specific Learning Disabilities link. Then review
the legal requirements and compare them to the
individuals evaluation reports.
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CONCLUSION
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We hope that you will find the Legal Framework
for the Child-Centered Process to be an effective
tool in managing and maintaining records for
student identification, eligibility, placement,
services, progress, achievement, accountability,
and graduation.
Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Process .
. . Conclusion
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Go forth with courage, commitment, and conviction
to train the state of Texas.
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Thank you for your time.
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