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We know our families who receive special education services from Dallas ISD have questions about this school year. Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions. EVALUATIONS/ARD Can my child still be referred for a special education evaluation? Yes, the campus Student Support Team (SST) will respond to teacher and/or parent concerns related to a child’s academic and/or emotional needs.  Interventions may be recommended to address the root cause of the problem.  If a disability is suspected, the SST will work with parents to initiate a referral for a special education evaluation.  Meetings will be scheduled at a mutually…

In these uncertain times due to the spread of COVID-19, something as important as the 2020 Census may have been overlooked by many families. However, it is important to remember that this effort is not only a count of all the individuals living in the U.S., but its results have very real implications for communities over the next decade. “By counting everyone in the Dallas ISD community, the census provides information that translates into funds for lunch programs, better schools, transportation and other services in our state and communities,” said Liliana Valadez, executive director of Parent Advocacy and Support Services…

Acompáñenos en una reunión comunitaria virtual bilingüe para dialogar y aprender más sobre el plan de proporcionar aparatos de internet inalámbrico a todos los estudiantes. Para participar regístrese en https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gIouP02iTYWHgQq0evBO4g Join this virtual community bilingual meeting to discuss and learn more about providing all student access to Internet hotspots. To register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gIouP02iTYWHgQq0evBO4g

Recently, several dozen Amazon volunteers from all over Dallas-Fort Worth came together to distribute approximately 4,000 iPads, Chromebooks, and mobile hotspots to students at Seagoville, Mark Twain, George Peabody, Adelfa Botello Callejo, and David G. Burnet Elementary Schools. Parents and students picked up devices in a fun and socially distant experience that included an Amazon Treasure Truck, a live DJ and multiple food trucks. See photos “Now more than ever, it’s of vital importance that young students have access to the technology and resources they need to continue learning. These are unprecedented times for everyone, but especially for families who are…