What You Will Learn:
- The requirements for evaluation when dyslexia is suspected.
- How to determine eligibility under special education if the condition of dyslexia exists.
- Is there a difference on how a Specific Learning Disability will be determined?
- Can a dyslexia specialist be involved in an evaluation under special education?
- Is cognition still a factor under the new SLD rule?
- What do we do with students that were already evaluated and receiving dyslexia services under 504?
*There will be a live Q&A session as part of this webinar
Jennifer Alexander, ED.D., is the Associate Commissioner of the Office of Special Populations and Monitoring with the Texas Education Agency. Ms. Alexander has over 22 years of education experience working with students with disabilities and at-risk populations at various positions in Texas schools including special education teacher, educational diagnostician, special education supervisor, assistant director of special education and executive director of student services.
Cynthia S. Buechler is a partner in the law firm of Buechler & Associates, P.C., which exclusively practices school law. Ms. Buechler has been practicing disabilities law for over 30 years. Ms. Buechler is the C.E.O. and Co-founder of the National Educators Law Institute.