IDEA * 504 * Dyslexia * Social Emotional Learning * Behavioral Intervention
The Marble Falls Independent School District continues to strive to meet the needs of all children and provides support through special services to students who demonstrate an educational need. The mission of the Special Services department is to provide qualified teachers in every classroom and appropriate instruction to ensure that all students learn at high levels. The Special Services department provides support to a wide variety of programs through a diverse individualized continuum of care.
SPEDTex Link
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.
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SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES (SSES)
Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) are $1,500 one-time online grants for eligible parents/caregivers of eligible students served by special education that have been impacted by COVID-19 school closures. Families of eligible students can use the online accounts to obtain educational materials and resources and/or services such as additional speech therapy or other specific services. Learn more in this video shared by Texas Education Agency.
Under 20 U.S.C 1418 (d) and 34 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §300.646, states must provide for the collection and examination of data to annually determine whether significant disproportionality based on race or ethnicity is occurring in the State and local education agencies (LEAs) with respect to three areas: Identification, Placement & Disciplinary Removals.
Dr. Shana Bunch-Fancher |
Executive Director of Special Services |
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LeeAnn Harkins |
Special Services Coordinator |
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Linda Tellez |
Administrative Assistant |
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Amy Hoffmans |
Administrative Assistant (Student Records and Child Find ) |
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Mindy Cox |
District Behavior Specialist |
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Christina DeLoach |
SEL Coordinator |
Lindsey Crain |
Lead ARD Facilitator |
Marble Falls Middle School |
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Erika Musick Griffin |
ARD Facilitator |
Marble Falls High School |
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Haley Melikian |
ARD Facilitator |
Colt Elementary School Spicewood Elementary School |
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Tina Van Gundy Sowell |
ARD Facilitator |
Marble Falls Elementary School Highland Lakes Elementary School |
Office: 830-798-3516 Fax: 1-830-215-4961
The special education department observes federal and state laws, state regulations and local policies pertaining to the confidentiality of student records. Parents (or an eligible student 18 years or older) may inspect and review records at any time. School officials with a legitimate educational interest have access to student records. The parents of a student with a disability must give written consent before a student's records can be seen by someone not involved in the student's education.
If the student transfers to another school district, special education records will be sent to the receiving district without parental consent. Special education eligibility and educational records are maintained for seven (7) years following the date of the last recorded action for each student served by the Special Education Department of Marble Falls ISD. At the end of seven years, the records may be destroyed. During the ARD process, the parent/guardian/adult student has been informed that the District shall retain education records of students with disabilities for seven years after the student's graduation or dismissal from special education.
Records with personally identifiable information are located on the campus of the school which the student attends and the Special Education Services office at 1800 Colt Circle, Marble Falls, TX 78654. You may call 830-693-4357 and ask for Special Services with any questions concerning records.