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Special Education Mission Statement
The Special Education Department is dedicated to providing a comprehensive array of high-quality services to students with disabilities. We demand high standards for ourselves as professionals and have high expectations for the students we serve.
General Information
Any school-aged child with a disability is entitled to a free, appropriate, public education. Somerset Academy of Texas, offers a full continuum of services in a variety of settings. We believe that every child can benefit from instruction within the general education environment, and all planning for students with disabilities begins with this belief. Our district places a high priority on fostering a climate of acceptance and shared responsibility between all stakeholders.
Services for students with disabilities are available on every campus. Except for a small population, most students with disabilities attend their home campus. A wide variety of services and levels of support are provided on each campus. Supports may be provided within the general education classroom by a co-teacher, a paraprofessional, or a tutor. Modified curriculum materials are provided when necessary; and students are given specialized instruction outside of the general education classroom when needed. Each student truly has an “individualized education plan” tailored just for them.
Required Postings
A letter re: HB657, in both English and Spanish, describes the processes in place for 5th & 8th grade students who failed STAAR.
Re: SB2075, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission provides students with reading disabilities the ability to borrow audiobooks free of charge.
Texas Transition and Employment Guide in Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese
Texas Transition and Employment Guide (English)
Resources on Special Education in Texas
Information Regarding Delayed or Denied Evaluations & Compensatory Services in both English and Spanish
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: spedtex.org
Department Contact Information
Christine Guido, M.A. | Director of Student Services/Special Education
(E) Christine.Guido@SomersetAcademyTX.org
(P) (210) 541-0051 x9904
Child Find Coordinator
John Bethke, LSSP | Child Find Coordinator & School Psychologist
(E) John.Bethke@somersetacademytx.org
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