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Harrison County SSA
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At Harrison County SSA, we provide specialized learning programs and services to students with disabilities. This includes adapting the learning environment to meet the unique needs of the student and to ensure that the student has access to the general curriculum. The admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee makes the decisions regarding eligibility and placement.
To be eligible for special education and related services, a student must meet the federal definition in one of the following areas: autism, blindness, deafness, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, or visual impairment.
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We believe:
- that all children can and do learn
- that each child is a unique individual who needs a secure, caring, and stimulating atmosphere in which to grow and mature emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially.
- that every child has the potential to bring something unique and special to the world.
- that parents and students are valued and essential partners in the educational process.
- that students with disabilities should have access to the total school program, including non-academic and extra-curricular activities, and that services delivered should meet standards of accessibility, accountability, and quality.
- that given appropriate education services, students with disabilities will achieve academic performance commensurate with their non-disabled peers.
- that meeting the needs of individual students does not lower program standards
- that social development and opportunities in an educational setting prepare students for participation in society
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Elysian Fields ISD
Harleton ISD
Karnack ISD
Waskom ISD
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Notice of Procedural Safeguards
Special Education Rules & Regulations
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Act
Legal Framework for the Special Education Process
Texas State Wide Leadership for Autism Training
Student Handbook Statement: English
Student Handbook Statement: Spanish
Texas Transition & Employment Guide
Significant Disproportionality
HCSSA (Harrison County Shared Services Arrangement) serves students with special needs and their families in the Elysian Fields, Harleton, Karnack and Waskom school districts.
Our team works with these districts to identify and serve students with disabilities ages 3- 21, according to the procedures established by state and federal guidelines.
Services provided include speech, occupational and physical therapy, as well as assessment and educational support. Harrison County SSA also provides vision therapy and orientation and mobility to students with a visual impairment.
If you know of a child between the ages of 3-21 who may have a disability, contact our office or your local school district.
You can reach us at 903-687-3361 ext 5001
Fax: 903-687-3336