Arlington Heights High School — Site Of Parent Listening Session
Standing outside Fort Worth ISD’s administration building on Tuesday, a group of parents and advocates accused the district of breaking state and federal law by failing to provide special education services in a timely manner. They say Individualized Education Programs, known as IEPs, are not being followed and that parent concerns are routinely dismissed, with some families waiting years for accommodations their children are legally entitled to receive.
The press conference, held ahead of a Fort Worth ISD board meeting that began at 5 p.m. the same day, was organized by Caroline James, executive director of Literacy Fort Worth, as reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. James said the problem is not confined to one district — she has attended more than 100 special education meetings across 10 school districts and said no district is doing an especially great job. Those meetings, known as Admission, Review and Dismissal or ARD meetings, are where schools evaluate what services a student may need…