Relating to a career ladder for interveners who provide services under the deaf-blind with multiple disabilities waiver program.
Impact
The implementation of SB63 will amend Texas's Government Code to include provisions for the career ladder under the deaf-blind waiver program. This legislative change is expected to provide a more formalized approach to training and certification for interveners, which in turn should improve service delivery to those needing support. By ensuring that interveners are adequately trained and recognized for their qualifications, the bill promotes accountability and expertise in the care of this vulnerable population.
Summary
Senate Bill 63 introduces a structured career ladder for interveners providing services under the deaf-blind with multiple disabilities waiver program in Texas. The bill seeks to establish a clear framework for classifying interveners based on their level of training, education, and experience. This classification ranges from Intervener-in-Training to Intervener III, with specific educational and training requirements delineated for each level. The aim is to enhance the quality of services received by individuals who are deaf-blind and have multiple disabilities through focused training and professional development for interveners.
Contention
While the bill primarily focuses on improving services for deaf-blind individuals, there may be points of contention regarding the resources required for training and implementing this career ladder. Critics might argue about the costs involved in developing educational programs and the practical challenges of meeting the required standards across various regions of Texas. Furthermore, there may be discussions on whether the proposed qualifications are sufficient to meet the diverse needs of deaf-blind individuals, particularly those with additional disabilities.
Relating to the terminology used to refer to certain disabilities and to an individualized education team for purposes of determining a student's eligibility for special education services and providing those services in public schools.
Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach or provide services related to special education.
Relating to special education in public schools, including the special education allotment under the Foundation School Program, an education savings account program for certain children with disabilities, and a grant program to reimburse public schools for the cost of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas employed to teach special education.
Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of the health and human services laws governing the Health and Human Services Commission, Medicaid, and other social services.
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district, including services for dyslexia and related disorders.
Requires Attorney General to establish model duty-to-intervene policy for law enforcement officers; requires entities that employ law enforcement officers to adopt duty-to-intervene policy.
Requires Attorney General to establish model duty-to-intervene policy for law enforcement officers; requires entities that employ law enforcement officers to adopt duty-to-intervene policy.