Hisd Pu October2020

Agenda
➢ Opening Remarks
➢ HISD: Special Education Department
➢ City of Houston: Rental Assistance and Housing

Support
➢ HISD Connect: Parent Portal & Understanding the HUB
➢ Closing Remarks
2
Opening Remarks
3
Up Next:
HISD Special Education

Department
- Deitra Ford-Robinson
4
Family Engagement:
Parent Resources and
Organizations
5
OSES Mission and Vision
OSES FRAMEWORK
The Office of Special Education Services

Framework is a fluid framework that guides
the services we provide to parents, teachers,
campus leaders and other stakeholders. We
believe this framework illustrates the true
collaboration needed to make every student a
successful learner.
7
Family Engagement: Parent Resources
and Organizations
(Equity and Outreach)
8
Session Norms
• Keep your mic on mute during the meeting
to minimize distractions.
• Make sure you are in a quiet place.
• Participate by asking questions in chat

feature.
• Exercise patience.
9
Objectives
Parents will:
• Gain an overview of ways that OSES
engages with parents to support student
learning
• Gain an awareness of OSES resources and

supports that may beneficial to parents in
navigating services for their child
10
Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act 2004
IDEA is the federal law that governs the special

education process. It gives every child with disabilities
the right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE).
Schools are required to provide this education in the

least restrictive environment, so that students with
disabilities are taught with their nondisabled peers to
the maximum extent appropriate to meet their
individual needs.
11
Free Appropriate Public
Education (FAPE)34 CFR §300.101
FAPE is the foundation for special education.
FAPE ensures EVERY child, regardless of

disabling condition,
receives a free appropriate public education.
12
HISD/OSES Supports
• Parents Portal
• Parent Liaisons
• Parent Labs
• Parent Autism Meetings
• Special Education
Advisory Committee
13
Procedural Safeguards and Parent’s
Guide to ARD Process
You may
obtain copy of
these
documents
from your
child’s campus
Department
Chairperson
Parent Portal (Parent Connect)
The Parent Connect feature

will allow a parent or
guardian to virtually access
their child’s ARD/IEP
document(s), apply their
response, and
electronically sign the
document(s).
15
Special Education Parent Liaisons
Dr. Benjamin Jules Marina Garcia Monique Lazard

Emily Santiago Jarren Roberson
District Supports
Transition/Autism
Parent Summits
Events
(December 2020)
(2x/Year)
SPED Advisory
Parent University
Committee
School Choice
Fairs
Autism Meetings and Transition Trainings
• Discuss relevant topics • Discuss academic and

related to children on the career topics related to
spectrum students and young adults
• Provide tips and in transition programs
recommendations for • Provide relevant
providing structure & information regarding
routine at home school to career readiness
• ABA strategies to • Provides support with
implement at home navigating jobs and
careers
18
Parent Summits
Allow parents to convene

as a collective to learn
together and network with
SPED staff and other
parents on ways to
provide continuous
support to students.
19
Parent Labs and Parent University
Specifically designed to
provide up-to-date,
relevant information
related to the child’s
academic success and
social-emotional well-
being
20
Special Education Advisory
Committee (SEAC)
• Group meets 3 times each
year
• Open forum – Address
needs of parents
• Collaborate and develop
ideas to address
parent/student needs
Supports
The objective is to support parents in navigating
special education services.
Deitra Ford-Robinson Ryan Wheeler Tina Lee
Senior Manager Senior Manager Senior Manager
South Area West Area Northwest Area
Yvette Best Anastassia Tatarskaja Emma McMorris

Achieve180 East Area North Area
•Email:
spedsupportingparents@houstonisd.org
Phone:
(713) 556-7042
Your Feedback
24
Thank You
Deitra Ford-Robinson Ryan Wheeler Emma McMorris

South Area West Area Northwest Area
Tina Lee
Yvette Best Anastassia Tatarskaja Senior Manager
Senior Manager Senior Manager North Area
Achieve180 East Area
38
Q&A
26
Up Next:
City of Houston – Rental

Assistance and Housing Support
- Tom McCasland and Juliet Stipeche
27
Eviction
Moratorium
City of Houston
October 2020
Office of Mayor Sylvester Turner
Mayor’s Office of Education

Mayor’s Office of Education
http://www.houstontx.gov/education/
HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
Tom McCasland
Director
Information available
• Eviction protection 1. English

• Rental Assistance 2. Español
• How to talk to your landlord
3. Français
4. Tiếng Việt
https://houstontx.gov/housing/landing/cdc-eviction.html
5. 中文
6. ‫العربية‬
7. ‫اُردُو‬
Eviction protection
Rental Assistance
How to talk to your landlord
Many people are struggling to pay their full rent on time right now. If you are
unsure how you will make rent for the next month, talk to your landlord! Across
the City, many landlords are making agreements with their tenants to reduce or
waive costs. Often, they want to work with you, too. As you plan, trust yourself to
do what’s best for your family.
If you are having
trouble paying rent:
Give your landlord the Apply the rental assistance Talk to

CDC affidavit program at your landlord
HoustonRentAssistance.or
g
CITY OF HOUSTON
M AY O R ’ S O F F I C E O F E D U C AT I O N
Q&A
38
Up Next:
HISD Connect Parent Portal

- Kenyon Boswell
39
HISD Connect Parent Portal
40
Up Next:
Understanding the HUB

- Dr. Jocelyn McDonald
41
For Parents:
Understanding the
HUB
with
Dr. Jocelyn McDonald
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Agenda

➢ HISD: Special Education Department

➢ City of Houston: Rental Assistance and Housing

➢ HISD Connect: Parent Portal & Understanding the HUB

HISD Special Education

The Office of Special Education Services

• Make sure you are in a quiet place.

• Participate by asking questions in chat

• Gain an awareness of OSES resources and

IDEA is the federal law that governs the special

Schools are required to provide this education in the

FAPE is the foundation for special education.

FAPE ensures EVERY child, regardless of

The Parent Connect feature

Dr. Benjamin Jules Marina Garcia Monique Lazard

• Discuss relevant topics • Discuss academic and

Allow parents to convene

Yvette Best Anastassia Tatarskaja Emma McMorris

Deitra Ford-Robinson Ryan Wheeler Emma McMorris

City of Houston – Rental

Mayor’s Office of Education

• Eviction protection 1. English

Give your landlord the Apply the rental assistance Talk to

HISD Connect Parent Portal

Understanding the HUB

Follow Us: Contact Us:

● How to Log onto HISD Devices

Follow Us: Contact Us:

Follow Us: Contact Us:

Follow Us: Contact Us:

Sign in to your Chromebook

Enter email address

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Academic Instructional Technology

HISD Technology Service Desk

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