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MTSS (the beginning steps to 504/ or SPED) Assistant Principal Ms. De La Croix: FDeLaCroix@dallasisd.org
4th & 5th Grade 504 Chair Assistant Principal Ms. De La Croix: FDeLaCroix@dallasisd.org
6th, 7th, & 8th Grade 504 Chair Ms. Brown: JesBrown@dallasisd.org
Special Education Teacher Ms. Pitts: SpittsAdeyinka@dallasisd.org
Dyslexia Interventionist Ms. Montague: EMontague@dallasisd.org
Speech Interventionist Mrs. Langston: GLangston@dallasisd.org
MHSC (Mental Health School Clinician) Crissy Imery, LCSW: Cimery@dallasisd.org
*Dyslexia and Speech fall under the Special Education umbrella due to the federal funding.
If you feel that there might be a learning disability/ slow processing skills/ autism/ failing when normally a straight "A" student/ behavioral concerns that are affecting their academic progress, OR have documentation with a diagnosis that might affect the students ability to learn email Assistant Principal as she will begin the MTSS process (the 1st step in helping your child). MTSS stands for Multi-Tiered Support Systems; this process entails interventions for teachers and parents to try first. Then, if more interventions are needed, this could lead to a 504 referral to receive an IAP (Individual Accommodation Plan) or a full evaluation under the special education program to receive an IEP (Individual Education Plan). For more information about 504, click on links below and view the information factsheets from DISD.
For more information on 504:
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/Section%20504%20Webinar%20-%20accessible.pdf
https://www.understood.org/articles/en/what-is-a-504-plan
Section 504 protects people with a physical or mental impairment that substantially (of considerable importance, size, or worth) limits a major life activity, such as caring for one’s self, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, working, performing manual tasks, and learning.
Section 504 protects people with a physical or mental impairment that substantially (of considerable importance, size, or worth) limits a major life activity, such as caring for one’s self, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, working, performing manual tasks, and learning.
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