Educational Diagnostician's Week
March 1 - 5, 2021
This school year has been filled with many challenges including continuing to navigate COVID-19 recommendations and the "great winter storm of February 2021." Amid all of this, the governor's proclamation was delayed in getting to us. The delay does not diminish the recognition.
We encourage you to proudly accept the state of Texas' acknowledgement of the important work that diagnosticians do every day.
Hou-Met 46th Annual Conference
November 8-9, 2021
Stay tuned for details...
Hou-Met Annual Spring Event
May 15, 2021
Hou-Met Election for 2021-2022
Slate of Officer Nominees
President-Elect
Jennifer Robin Cameron
Vice President
Tara Conley
Jen Durrett
Treasurer
Brenda Keys
Stay tuned for your ballot in late March 2021.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
TEA COVID-19 Support and Guidance
May 27 Newsletter: https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/covid19_special_ed_qa_updated_may_7.pdf
Check frequently for updates from your school district/charter school, TEA and Region 4 ESC: Influenza and COVID-19 (Information Resources) as well as CDC Coronavirus 2019 and trusted news sources to stay safe and remain informed.
The Hou-Met Board wishes you all the best as you and your family safely navigate this difficult health crisis.
TEDA / Hou-Met Membership
Membership Year: August 1, 2020 - July 31, 2021
The TEDA membership year begins August 1 annually.
The 2020 - 2021 membership form is available online at TEDA (Hou-Met) Membership Application.
Remember to select "Hou-Met/Region 4" as your local chapter for no additional fee when you complete your TEDA (state) application.
Hou-Met Professional and Student Scholarship
March 31, 2021 is the scholarship application deadline.
Hou-Met will award a $1000 scholarship to a professional working toward the Texas educational diagnostician certification and to a graduating high school student with a disability.
Contact Scholarship Chairperson Cynthia Edwards for questions or information.
*HouMet ADDRESS*
Mail application and all documentation to:
Attention: Hou-Met Scholarship Committee
Hou-Met Scholarship Committee
Cynthia Edwards
P. O. Box 10873
Houston, Texas 77206
TEA Child Find Network Free Webinars
Watch recorded webinars from the Child Find Network website:
May 20, 2021, 10 am CST
Reevaluations: From Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED) to Evaluations
TEA Updates
GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER REGARDING VENTILATION
TEA has posted a news release, the executive order from Abbott and information about ventilation in schools (3/2/21). The updated COVID guidance document is expected this week.
If you are having trouble finding the pertinent information, please look on page 8, second open bullet at the top of the document. I've copied the section from the bottom of page 7 through the top of page 8 and highlighted the section.
2. Schools must comply with the following requirements:
Every student, teacher, or staff member shall wear a mask over the nose and mouth when inside a school building, school facility, facility used for school activities, or when in an outdoor space on school property or used for school activities, wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household; provided, however, that this mask requirement does not apply to the following:
- Any person younger than 10 years of age, except where a school system determines it is developmentally appropriate;
- Any person with a medical condition or disability that prevents wearing a mask;
- Any person while the person is consuming food or drink, or is seated in a dining area to eat or drink;
- Any person while the person is: (a) exercising outdoors or engaging in physical activity outdoors; and (b) maintaining a safe distance from other people not in the same household; or
- Any person while the person is giving a speech for a broadcast or to an audience.
The above mask-wearing requirements do not apply to any school system that was exempted from the face covering requirements of Executive Order GA-29 during its effect due to a county judge attestation filed with the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
The governing board of a school system may modify or eliminate by formal action the above mask-related requirements.
Covid Updates
February 2021 Inclement Winter Weather Waivers and Assistance
TEA has posted information about Waivers and Assistance in reference to the February 2021 Inclement Winter Weather. (2/21) Go to https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/other-services/weather-and-disaster/weather-and-disaster-information
Special Education Updates
TEA is consistently updating information for special education (2/11/2021) See details at https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/special-education/recent-and-upcoming-tea-webinars
Recent and Upcoming TEA Webinars | Texas Education Agency
TEA is consistently updating information for special education (2/11/2021) See details at https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/special-education/recent-and-upcoming-tea-webinars
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Conference
November 5 - 6, 2020
Scholarships
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Hou-Met Chapter of Texas Educational Diagnosticians' Association
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