Texas Education Code

§ 29.019 — INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM FACILITATION

ED § 29.019Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES · Ch. 29. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS · Art. A. SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

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(a)The agency shall provide information to parents regarding individualized education program facilitation as an alternative dispute resolution method that may be used to avoid a potential dispute between a school district and a parent of a student with a disability. A district that chooses to use individualized education program facilitation shall provide information to parents regarding individualized education program facilitation. The information:

(1)must be included with other information provided to the parent of a student with a disability, although it may be provided as a separate document; and

(2)may be provided in a written or electronic format.

(b)Information provided by the agency under this section must indicate that individualized education program facilitation is an alternative dispute resolution method that some districts may choose to provide.

(c)If a school district chooses to offer individualized education program facilitation as an alternative dispute resolution method:

(1)the district may determine whether to use independent contractors, district employees, or other qualified individuals as facilitators;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 539 (S.B. 542), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.