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
PRN is now on Twitter!
You can view our 3 most current "tweets" in the left hand column or follow us at http://twitter.com/PRNTexas.
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 >
IDEA Part A and B State Determinations
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services released state determinations on implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for Part B and Part C for fiscal year 2007. The 2004 Amendments to the IDEA require each State to develop a State Performance Plan (SPP) that evaluates the State's efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of the IDEA, and describes how the State will improve its implementation. The SPP includes baseline data, measurable and rigorous targets, and improvement activities for 20 indicators such as graduation rate, dropout rate, participation and performance on assessments, meeting evaluation timelines, and ensuring that complaints and hearings are resolved within required timelines. Read full article >
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
President Obama's Disability Agenda
President Obama has outlined a four part plan designed to provide lifelong support and resources to Americans with disabilities. Read full article >
Obama-Biden Education Agenda Posted on Web
The Obama administration has posted its education agenda on the White House Web site. For early childhood education, the agenda includes key emphasis on early care and education for infants; expanded funding for Early Head Start and Head Start; and affordable, high quality child care. The K – 12 agenda includes reforming No Child Left Behind, making math and science a national priority, and addressing the drop-out crisis. For students with disabilities, the administration plans to increase funding and effectively enforcing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; hold schools accountable for providing students with disabilities the services and supports they need to reach their potential; support early intervention services for infants and toddlers; and work to improve college opportunities for high school graduates with disabilities. Read President Obama's Education Agenda >
