Region 17 ESC - Access to General Curricula and Instructional Services

ACCESS TO GENERAL CURRICULUM

In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004, schools are responsible for providing students who are receiving special education services the opportunity to participate in school through the least restrictive environment. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires that students with disabilities have access to the general curriculum, be involved in the general curriculum, and progress in the general curriculum.

Region 17 Education Service Center provides technical assistance and professional development opportunities for administrators, teachers (general and special education), counselors, paraprofessionals, parents, and other stakeholders to identify strategies to address the unique needs of students receiving special education services. We provide guidance for school districts and charter schools in the following areas.

Developing and supporting inclusive educational environments
Developing and supporting collaborative relationships between educators, such as co-teaching
Instructional strategies, adaptations, modifications, and accommodations to meet the needs of diverse learners
Individualized curriculum modifications
Statewide assessment requirements, and strategies for accommodating the needs of diverse learners.

Funding Source: Federal: IDEA-B Discretionary Cost/Fee: None

Resources

STAAR Special Education Links:

Updated Nov. 9, 2012 - STAAR Modified Resources

Updated Nov. 9, 2012 - STAAR Alternate Resources

TEA & ESC Accommodations Resources and Links:

New - Optional Test Administation Procedures & Material Document

New - Region 1 Accommodations At-a-Glance Chart

Updated Nov. 9, 2012 - TEA Accommodation Triangle and Resources

Updated March 6, 2013 - Region 17 Accommodation Triangle Packet

AGC:

Region 17-ESC Confidential Data Notebook (Updated March 6, 2013)

Guidelines for Co-Teaching in Texas

Individualized Education Program (IEP) Annual Goal Development (Updated Feb. 2012)

LRE Q&A

LRE Q&A (Spanish/English)

AGC Network Online Training

Standards-Based IEP Free Online Training Module - Step-by-step Registration Directions
The Statewide Access to the General Curriculum (AGC) Network, in collaboration with the Texas Education Agency (TEA), has developed a free online training titled, "Standards-Based IEPs Goal Development Online Training 2009-2010." This free training (Workshop #PD100930-A01) is available through the ESC-20 iLearning website.