Welcome to our web site!
Partners Resource Network (PRN) is a non-profit agency that operates the statewide network of federally funded Parent Training and Information Centers (PTI's) in Texas. The PTI Projects are: PATH, PEN, and TEAM.
The programs and services of PRN are based on the concept of parents helping parents. Our mission is to empower parents of children and youth with disabilities in their roles as parents, decision makers, and advocates for their children and to promote partnerships among parents and professionals.
Our web site is designed to provide timely information and to link the visitor with other resources in Texas and the nation. Our goal is to make a positive difference in the lives of infants, toddlers, children and young adults with disabilities and their families who live in the great State of Texas.
What's New
Life Outside The Box - 2010 Transition Conference for Parents, Students and Professionals
March 6, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Embassy Suites, 14021 Noel Road, Dallas, TX
Please register by February 19, 2010. Download registration form
The conference costs $25.00 per person (lunch included). For more information, please contact Gay Ferguson at 1-800-866-4726 or your PATH Regional Coordinator.
TEAM Project Program Manager appointed to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas by Governor Perry
Texas Governor Rick Perry appointed Amy Woolsey of Cypress to The Rehabilitation Council of Texas for a three-year term set to expire Oct. 29, 2012. Full article >
National Inclusive Schools Week - December 7-11
There are great resources available at http://www.inclusiveschools.org/. The theme this year is "Inclusive Technologies."
Community of Practice in Autism
NASDSE’s IDEA Partnership Project has begun a national Community of Practice in Autism. To learn more about this community, visit the Partnership’s website at www.ideapartnership.org.
Thanksgiving—For What are You Thankful?
Thursday, November 26 is not just another day - It is a day to stop and think about what you are thankful for. There is something—just think about it.
Read full article >
Principals Group Releases IDEA Recommendations
The National Association of Secondary School Principals released a set of recommendations for how lawmakers should change the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act when it's up for reauthorization in 2010.
Read full article >
U.S. Department of Education Announces Alexa E. Posny as Assistant Secretary of OSERS
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan congratulated Alexa E. Posny for being confirmed by the Senate on Monday, Oct. 5 as assistant secretary for special education and rehabilitative services. Full article >
2009-10 Texas Education Service Centers (ESC) Public Input and Information Meetings
We have added the revised schedule of ESC Public Input and Information Meetings for 2009-10 to our Calendar of Events. You can also download and print the complete schedule here.
2009-10 TEA Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Parent Notification Letters Released
Districts with campuses in Title I, Part A School Improvement Stage 2 and above must notify parents of eligible students about the SES option. SES parent notification letters (PNLs) must be disseminated to parents of eligible students on or before Monday, August 24, 2009. The state-required PNL and instructions were released on August 5, 2009 on the TEA’s Division of NCLB Program Coordination’s website. Full article >
Free Summary of the 81st Texas Legislature: Bills Related to Education
Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Aldridge & Gallegos, P.C. have compiled a great tool for anyone following the legal changes in Texas education. Download the 81st Texas Legislature: Bills Related to Education
Texas Determination Status
The Texas Education Agency has received their letter regarding Determination status from the federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). Detailed information on the process and results, including the letter and an explanation may be found here.The letter designates the level of compliance with the state plan and federal law, and the Explanation Document lays out the criteria. The designation for Texas for this year is Needs Assistance.
This is the third year OSEP has issued a Determination status for states. Levels of Determination status are:
- Meets Requirements
- Needs Assistance
- Needs Intervention
- Needs Substantial Intervention
Texas’ history on Determination status is:
- 2007- Needs Assistance
- 2008- Needs Intervention
- 2009- Needs Assistance
Texas First State to Have Alternate Assessments Approved
The U.S. Department of Education has approved the use of Texas' alternate assessments (TAKS-Alt and TAKS-M), making it the first state to receive approval for modified academic achievement standards and modified assessments for reading/English language arts, mathematics and science. Read press release >
Leadership Training for Parents - Parents as Collaborative Leaders by the University of Vermont and PACER
A new leadership training curriculum helps empower parents of children with disabilities to advocate for change in their communities. The Parents as Collaborative Leaders curriculum, a project of the University of Vermont and PACER, is now available as 10 PowerPoint modules on the Parents as Collaborative Leaders Web site at uvm.edu/~pcl/modules.php
