Special Education
Arp-Troup Shared Service Arrangement
Arp/Troup Shared Service Arrangement is dedicated to providing special education and related services to students who meet eligibility criteria set by the Texas Education Agency. Our Special Services team is proud to offer a wide range of supports to ensure that each student receives appropriate services to help them reach their fullest potential. Some of the services provided to students include direct instruction in academic and vocational areas, comprehensive support services, counseling, transportation, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, extended year services, and any other necessary interventions to support individual goals. Our child-centered staff is committed to making decisions that prioritize the best interests of each student. All instructional and service decisions are guided by the goal of providing a beneficial education within the least restrictive environment suitable for every child. We hold high expectations for all students, aiming to equip them with the skills and knowledge to access the general curriculum and thrive as productive citizens and lifelong learners. Advocating for our special education students is a fundamental responsibility of our staff. We are committed to ensuring that every exceptional learner receives a meaningful and enriching educational experience.
Region 7 Contacts:
Connie Parks
1909 North Longview Street, Kilgore, TX 75662
Phone: 903-988-6829
Email: cparks@esc7.net
Kelsey Wigington
1909 North Longview Street, Kilgore, TX 75662
Phone: 903-988-6829
Email: kwigington@esc7.net
Beverly Beran
1909 North Longview Street, Kilgore, TX 75662
Phone: 903-988-6910
Email: bberan@esc7.net
Child Find
Child Find is a district responsibility that is a component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) that requires schools to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities residing within the State, regardless of the severity of their disabilities, and who are in need of special education and related services (34 CFR 300.111).
Child Find is a continuous process of public awareness activities, screening, and evaluation designed to locate, identify, and evaluate children who are in need of Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Programs or Special Education.
Transition
This guide includes transition services; employment and supported employment services; social security programs; community and long-term services and support; postsecondary educational programs and services; information sharing with health and human services agencies and providers; guardianship, alternatives to guardianship, including a supported decision-making agreement under Chapter 1357, Estates Code; self-advocacy, person-directed planning, and self-determination; and contact information for all relevant state agencies.
Dyslexia
Dyslexia information for parents
In addition to The Dyslexia Handbook, information is available through the Texas State Dyslexia Coordinator, Education Service Center (ESC) Dyslexia Coordinator, the dyslexia contacts at each of the 20 ESCs, and the dyslexia helpline (1-800-232-3030).
Special Education Resources
Overview of the Special Education Process
Glossary that defines terms and acronyms used in special education
Updates that indicate revisions made to frameworks or publications along with the change document
Website for Texas families and parents of children with disabilities
CLICK IMAGE TO REACH SPED TEX SITE
Special Education or IEP-Related Questions?
The Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) works collaboratively with stakeholders to provide resources and facilitate collaboration that supports the development and delivery of services to children with disabilities in our state.
Phone: 1-855-SPEDTEX (1-855-773-3839)
Website: www.spedtex.org
Public Notice: Destruction of Special Education Records
Special Education records which have been collected by Arp-Troup SSA related to the identification, educational placement, or the provision of Special Education services in the district, must be maintained under state and federal law for a period of seven years after the cessation of Special Education services. Special Education services cease when the student no longer is eligible for services, graduates, no longer meets age eligibility requirements, or moves from the district. After seven years, the records are no longer useful to the district but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for Social Security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request the records in writing, via email, or in person at the following address:
Arp-Troup SSA
515 E. Longview St.
Arp, TX 75750
Local Policy
ARP ISD ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE OF CERTAIN SPECIAL EDUCATION SETTINGS