ARD Committee Manager Training 26-27

Please note: 

At this time, the proposed amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §89.1050 and 1055 have not been adopted and are still subject to the rulemaking process. Because the rule has not been finalized, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is unable to provide guidance or interpretations regarding how the proposed changes would be implemented.

TEA's guidance is based on current law and adopted rules. If the proposed amendment is adopted, TEA will develop and disseminate guidance and technical assistance as appropriate to support local educational agencies (LEAs), education service centers (ESCs), families, and other stakeholders in understanding and implementing the adopted requirements.

Until any amendment is officially adopted and becomes effective, LEAs should continue to follow the requirements currently in effect.

Due to this information and the extensive connection to the proposed TAC amendments, the 26-27 ARD Committee Manager Training TEA Learn course will be relaunched within a few weeks.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

This course provides best practices for ARD Committee Managers for local educational agencies (LEAs) that choose to use this model.

An ARD Committee Manager is a staff member who facilitates or leads ARD committee meetings and helps meet local, state, and federal requirements and guidelines for students being considered for or receiving special education and related services. This staff member often acts as a liaison between school personnel and a student’s parents during the ARD committee process. Other common job titles for this position include ARD Committee Facilitator, ARD Committee Chair, and Child-Centered Process Liaison. Position titles may vary from one LEA to another.