Blog — TxSER

Understanding Cortical Vision Impairment (CVI) and the Importance of Early Detection for Children with Disabilities

Is your child showing signs of visual challenges, but standard eye tests haven’t revealed an issue? Cortical Vision Impairment (CVI) might be the answer. CVI affects how the brain processes visual information, not the eyes themselves, and it’s more common among children with disabilities than you might think. Early detection and intervention can make a world of difference. Check out our latest post to learn about CVI, how to spot the signs, and the steps you can take to support your child’s development and well-being. Read on to empower your family with knowledge!

Mara LaViolaOctober 28, 2024

Preparing for the Texas 87th Legislative Session

Christine BroughalNovember 16, 2020

86th Texas Legislative Session Review: A Summary of New Laws Impacting Special Education

Christine BroughalSeptember 23, 2019

TxSER 86th Texas Legislature Current Bill Watch List

Christine BroughalJanuary 28, 2019

Gearing Up for the 86th Texas Legislative Session

Welcome to 2019!! As an odd numbered year, that means the start of a new legislative session here in Texas. The regular 86th legislative session will officially begin on January 8th but legislators, including those newly elected in 2018, began….

Christine BroughalJanuary 5, 2019

TxSER Comments on Commissioner's Proposed Rules for Cameras in Classrooms

As many of you know, Texas statute requires districts/schools to install cameras in certain special education settings when requested in writing by parents or certain school/district personnel. The law was originally passed in 2015 with the stated intent “to provide…

Christine BroughalOctober 10, 2018

Save Helen Keller from the Texas State Board of Education

Last week an appointed committee of the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) recommended removing Helen Keller, among others, from a list of notable historical figures Texas students should study.

Texans for Special Education Reform, TxSER, pushed hard for authentic representation….

Cheryl FriesSeptember 19, 2018

The New Texas A-F Accountability System: Why it Fails to Make the Grade for Students with Disabilities

Schools and districts MUST be held accountable for improving outcomes for students with disabilities, as well as any other consistently underperforming student groups, in a meaningful and realistic way. It's the law. With TEA releasing its 2018 school and district report cards this past week, we wanted to…

Christine BroughalAugust 21, 2018

A Thank You to the Press from Texans for Special Education Reform

The news media plays an essential role in holding government accountable in a free society. As parents, teachers, allies, and advocates for children with disabilities in Texas, we appreciate the journalists and news media outlets whose work has helped expose the impacts that government policies and budgets have on these most…

Is Your Child's IEP Ready to Go Back to School?

Well, it's that time of year again. Time for the kids to go back to school. As a parent, this usually means some last minute shopping for school supplies, lining up after school care or activities, maybe getting sports physicals or tuning up band instruments. If you have a child receiving Special Education services, it's time to break out the current IEP and review it!

Christine BroughalAugust 14, 2018