Special Services

Barbers Hill Special Services Department delivers quality programming designed to build and enhance student strengths by integrating the knowledge, experience and resources of highly trained professionals with each student's team of certified educators.

The Special Services Department provides structured education for eligible students in the areas of Special Education, Dyslexia and Homebound instruction. Our dedicated staff includes:

Licensed Specialists in School Psychology
Speech and Language Pathologists
Educational Diagnosticians
Licensed Language Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
In- Home Parent Trainers

Our goal is that each special services student is embraced in Barbers Hill's vibrant and unique legacy of excellence.

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: inquire@spedtex.org
Live Chat: www.spedtex.org

Referral Process

Updates for Special Education Referral Process

Beginning with the 2017 school year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) changed the way it reports special education enrollment in school systems. TEA not longer includes a target for a school system's total numbers of students in special education as part of state monitoring.

For special education representation, TEA only reports on over-representation within certain race, ethnicity and disability categories, as required by federal law. School systems cannot use this reporting data to delay, deny or prevent a referral for an evaluation for special education services.

Special Education/IDEA Eligibility:

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, also known as IDEA, is a federal law that gives eligible students with disabilities the right to receive special education services and assistance in school. To be eligible for special education services, a student with a disability must need instruction that is specially designed to meet the student's unique needs based on the disability.

Who can request an evaluation for special education?

Parents or Guardians:

A parent or guardian has the right to request a special education evaluation at any time. It is best to submit this request in writing to your school's principal or to the school district's special education director. If your child is pre-school age and not yet enrolled in school, send the letter to the district's special education director.

School:

If the school knows or has reason to suspect that the student has a disability and a need for special education services, the school must refer the student for a special education evaluation.

More information on evaluation timelines can be found at: direc.to/dVYR

Family members can call or log on to find answers to their questions as well as general information about special education.

Website: SpEdTex.org
Call: 1.855.773.3839

Contact Person for Special Education Referrals

School: Student's Enrolled Campus
Contact Person: Campus Counselor
Phone Number: 281-576-2221
To begin the special education process for your child: Please call the school counselor

Updates in Special Education Flyer - English
Updates in Special Education Flyer - Spanish

Delayed or Denied Evaluations & Compensatory Services - English
Delayed or Denied Evaluations & Compensatory Services - Spanish