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Ashley Cantu Special Education Director
Ashley Cantu Special Education Director
Niria Hernandez
Niria Hernandez
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
(361) 348-3915 ext. 2007
Premont ISD is committed to providing quality services for all our students. The term “special education” refers to instruction that is specially designed to meet each student's needs throughout the school day.
All students are general education students first, and the provision of special education and related services, or Section 504 accommodations and supplementary aids and services, are provided in addition to general education—not in place of it. The primary instructional goal for all services is that students with disabilities are able to access and progress in the general curriculum through an Individualized Education Program, or IEP, built on a standards-based framework.
The Special Education team exists to support the Premont ISD mission of ensuring that children who receive special education services are provided with access to a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. The team also works to ensure that students receive a quality education that enables them to achieve their potential and participate fully in future social, economic and educational opportunities.
Premont Early College Academy Staff
Premont Early College Academy Staff
Nora Bedford - Special Education Teacher - nbedford@premontisd.net
Cynthia Oroperza - Special Education Teacher- coropeza@premontisd.net
Liza Ramirez - Special Education Teacher - lramirez@premontisd.net
Martha Barrera - Special Education Instructional Support
Sara Gonzalez - Special Education Instructional Support
Leticia Martinez - Special Education Instructional Support
Iris Niderhauser - Special Education Instructional Support
Corina Villarreal - Special Education Instructional Support
Premont Collegiate High School Staff
Premont Collegiate High School Staff
Hector Guerra - Special Education Teacher - hguerra@premontisd.net
Deidra Jaramillo-Pulido - Special Education Teacher - djaramillo@premontisd.net
Noemi Morales - Special Education Teacher - nmorales@premontisd.net
Elda Ramos - Special Education Teacher - ecramos@premontisd.net
Angelica Everett - Special Education Instructional Support
Kenna Guerra - Special Education Instructional Support
Nora Hererra - Special Education Instructional Support
Maria Navarro - Special Education Instructional Support
Reyna Trevino - Special Education Instructional Support
Links to Special Education Pages
Requests for an Initial Evaluation can be made to:
Mrs. Ashley Cantu (Special Education Director) - (361) 348-3915 ext. 2015 - acantu@premontisd.net
Mrs. Niria Hernandez (Administrative Assistant) - (361) 348-3915 ext. 2007 - nhernandez@premontisd.net
Any other individual (ex. Campus Counselors, Teachers, etc.) that are notified of a Parental Request for an Initial Evaluation will need to provide the information of the request to the Special Education Director within 48 hours.
TEA Updates in Special Education
Parent Request for Compensatory Services (English & Spanish)
Texas Transition and Employment Guide (English & Spanish)
Information regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Dyslexia, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. (TEA Website)
Procedural Safeguards & A Parent's Guide to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Process
Special Education Rules and Regulations
Child Find Operational Guidelines
Referral for Possible Special Education Services
Child Find Duty
Children Who Transfer
Dyslexia Services
Children Ages 0-5
Evaluation Operational Guidelines
Disability Categories
Evaluation Procedures
Review of Existing Evaluation Data
Independent Educational Evaluation
Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) Operational Guidelines
Free and Appropriate Public Education Composite
Amendment without a Meeting
Least Restrictive Environment
Transition and Graduation Composite
Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee Membership
Parent Participation
Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee Meeting
Evaluation Referrals
Dyslexia Service Providers
To the Administrator Addressed - Dyslexia Updates
Dyslexia Handbook 2024
Dyslexia Handbook Frequently Asked Questions - 2024 Update
Important Changes for Families to Understand (English & Spanish)
What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia Resource List of Evidence - Based Dyslexia programs (TEA)
Overview of Special Education for Parents
Overview of Special Education for Parents
Overview of Special Education for Parents (TEA Document) (English).pdfOverview of Special Education for Parents (TEA Document) (Spanish).pdfParent Resources
Parent Resources
Parent Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) - Application Window Opens - Spring 2026
pdses-overview-general.pdfpdses-overview-general-sp.pdfParent Directed Special Education Services (PDSES)
Outreach Materials / Resources
pdses-application-process-general.pdfpdses-application-process-sp.pdf-0
Description:
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
Resources for Home Learning - Child Mind Institute
Managing Behavior at Home
Managing Behavior at Home
15 Behavioral Strategies for Autistic Children - Written by Rachel Wise (article republished with permission)
https://ibcces.org/blog/2016/07/15/behavior-strategies/
managing_challenging_behaviors_for_parents_april_14.pdf
What is a replacement Behavior? Video
How Can We Help Kids With Self-Regulation?
How Can We Help Kids With Self-Regulation?
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