Special Education
Meridian World School provides students with disabilities appropriate educational services designed to meet the individual needs of the students to the same extent as the needs of students without disabilities.
An appropriate education for a student with a disability under special education in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities ACT (IDEA) may include instructional and related services in the least restrictive environment (LRE). An appropriate education for a student under Section 504 regulations consists of education in the general education classrooms with supplementary services and supports.
Proposals for Related Services
Meridian World School Special Education Programme partners with independent contractors to provide related services including Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Vision Instruction, Orientation and Mobility, Adapted Physical Education, Music Therapy, and Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. If interested in partnering with us for the '23-'24 school year, please complete these forms.
Parent Resources
- New to Special Education? All you need to know about the ARD process can be found here:
- Legal Framework
- The Texas Transition & Employment Guide provides youth, young adults, parents, and professionals with secondary transition resources to facilitate a young person's progress towards post-secondary goals to education, employment, and community living.
- The PGC Network works in collaboration with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to determine, establish, and maintain a Texas PGC Initiative as applicable to grades kindergarten through twelve.
- All About Texas Public Education
- State Performance Plan Indicator
- Rights & Responsibilities for parents under Section 504
- Procedural Safeguards for Students under IDEA
- Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) Family Grant