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Special Education

NYOS Charter School provides special education services in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). We are committed to meeting the unique learning needs of students with disabilities by offering specially designed instruction and related services in the least restrictive environment possible—ensuring all students have access to meaningful educational opportunities alongside their peers.
 
Special Education Department
At NYOS Charter School, our Special Education Department offers tailored services to support students with disabilities. These services may take place in general education or special education classrooms, and can include accommodations, modifications, related services, and other supports to help students thrive.
To receive special education services, a student must go through a referral and evaluation process to determine eligibility. Under IDEA, students may qualify for services if they are identified with one or more of the following disabilities and demonstrate a need for specially designed instruction:

 

  •  Auditory Impairment (AI)
  • Autism (AU)
  • Deaf-Blindness (DB)
  • Emotional Disability (ED)
  • Intellectual Disability (ID)
  • Multiple Disabilities (MD)
  • Orthopedic Impairment (OI)
  • Other Health Impairment (OHI)
  • Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
  • Speech Impairment (SI)
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Visual Impairment (VI)
  • Developmental Delay (DD)
 
Child Find
NYOS Charter School has the responsibility of identifying, locating, and evaluating individuals with disabilities who are 0-21 years of age and who fall within the NYOS jurisdiction. The purpose of evaluation is to assess a child’s possible needs for special education and related services.
 

Referral for Special Education Initial Evaluation 

If you’ve noticed your child is struggling with learning or facing barriers to success at school, we encourage you to complete the form:   Parent Request for Special Education Evaluation Form. 

 

Already Receiving Special Education Services?

If your child is already receiving Special Education services and you have concerns or a new request (including reevaluation or changes to services), please do not complete this referral form. Instead, contact your child’s case manager or special education teacher directly. They will help guide the appropriate next steps through the ARD process.

 

Legal Framework
The Legal Framework houses NYOS Special Education Board Policies and Operating Guidelines. You may also access TEA publications at this website.
 

For more information regarding Special Education, please reach out to:

Dr. Midge Simmons

Director of Special Programs

512-583-6967 Ext 3220

 

Texas Transition and Employment Guide
 
The Texas Transition and Employment Guide provides youth, young adults, parents and professionals with secondary transition resources to facilitate a young person’s progress towards post-secondary goals to education, employment, and community living. This guide will continually be updated.
 
NYOS Transition and Employment Designee:  Dr. Midge Simmons
Phone:  512-583-6967
 
 
Required Postings:
 
 
 
SPEDTEX - Special Education Information Center
 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: [email protected]
Live Chat: www.spedtex.org

 
Resources

National Resources

 
State Resources

 
Local Resources


NYOS Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability, in hiring or providing education or access to benefits of educational services, activities, and programs. The Superintendent has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX. The Director of Special Programs has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Both can be reached at 12333 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78753, 512-583-6967.