Special Education Operating Guideline:  
The ARD committee must determine needed special education services. 300.320(a)(4), 89.1050(a)(1) The term special education means specially-designed instruction, at no cost to parents, to meet the unique needs of the child with a disability. 300.39(a) 

Office of Special Education Services

This site supports the Harlandale Independent School District team to navigate the district's special education process. It is updated frequently to reflect changes in local, state, federal policies and practices regarding students with disabilities. The special education team is available for further clarification and assistance. 

Overview and Purpose 
The purpose of the Procedural Guide for Special Education is to provide an administrative tool for all district personnel with responsibilities related to special education in the Harlandale Independent School District. This guide may also be used for orientation of new staff, for clarification of rules and regulations, and for staff development. 
 
It is important that all persons with responsibilities to disabled students have access to the guide on the campuses and be familiar with the sections in the guide pertaining to their designated areas. 
 
The policies and procedures manual is a working document.  The manual will serve as a reference for operating guidelines for Special Education.  In addition, locally adopted policies and procedures will continue to evolve reflecting changes in federal and state mandates.  While an annual review of the manual is not required, the policies, procedures, guidelines and forms will be reviewed as needed. 

1. Child Find

2. Child Find - Ages 0-5

3. Child Find - Children Who Transfer

4. Child Find - Dyslexia

5. Child Find - Referral for Possible Special Education Services

6. Eligibility Categories

7. Evaluation Procedures

8. Evaluation - Independent Education Evaluation

9. Evaluation - Review of Existing Evaluation

10. Admission, Review, and Dismissal Memebership

11. Free Appropriate Public Education

12. Least Restrictive Environment

13. Parent Participation

14. Transition and Graduation

15. Admission, Review, and Dismissal Meeting

16. Amendment without a Meeting

17. Discipline - Authority of School Personnel

18. Discilpinary - Change of Placement

19. Discipline - Manifestation Determinination Review

20. Discipline - Protection for Children Not Yet Eligible

21. Discipline - Restraint and Time Out

22. Discipline - Services During Periods of Removal

23. Discipline - Special Circumstances

24. Discipline - When Behavior is a Manifestation

25. Discipline - When Behavior is not a Manifestation