ARD Process

What is an ARD?

The letters stand for Admission, Review, & Dismissal committee. This is the name of the committee responsible for making the educational decisions for a student and writing the Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The parents, or adult students, as well as school staff are members of the ARD committee.

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What should I expect to happen in an ARD meeting?

You should be invited to an annual ARD meeting each year, and more often if needed. It is best to attend in person, though you may participate by phone.
You should receive an invitation to your child’s ARD meeting at least 5 calendar days in advance of the meeting date.
You should be asked to participate in the development of IEP goals and objectives as well as instructional accommodations.

You should receive a draft of the IEP from your child’s case manager at least 5 calendar days before the ARD meeting takes place.

At the ARD meeting, you should be asked about your future plans for your child.

At the ARD meeting, you should be able to review any data collected about your child.

At the ARD meeting, you should receive a copy of your Procedural Safeguards.

After the ARD meeting you should receive a signed final copy of the IEP and a Prior Written Notice summarizing the meeting. You may receive these documents in person, by mail or through electronic document sharing.

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Acronyms

ABA	Applied Behavior Analysis
ADD	Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD	Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
AI	Auditory Impairment
APE	Adapted Physical Education
ARD	Admissions, Review, and Dismissal
ARDC	ARD Committee
AT	Assistive Technology
AU	Autism
BaSE	Behavioral and Social Education
BIP	Behavior Intervention Plan
CALM	Communication and Language Models
CBA	Curriculum Based Assessment
CBI	Community Based Instruction
CP	Cerebral Palsy
DB	Deaf Blind
DNQ	Did Not Qualify
DSM	Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.)
ECI	Early Childhood Intervention
ECSE	Early Childhood Special Education
ED	Emotional Disturbance
ESY	Extended School Year
FA	Functional Academics (Life Skills)
FAPE	Free and Appropriate Public Education
FBA	Functional Behavioral Assessment
FERPA	Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
FIIE/ FIE	Full Individual & Initial evaluation/Full Individual evaluation
IDEA	Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (PL 101-476)
IEP	Individualized Education Program
ID	Intellectual Disability
IFSP	Individualized Family Service Program
ITP	Individual Transition Plan
LEA	Local Education Agency
LD	Learning Disability
LID	Low Incidence Disability
LPAC	Language Proficiency Assessment Committee
MD	Multiple Disabilities
MDR	Manifestation Determination Review
OCD	Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OHI	Other Health Impairment
OI	Orthopedic Impairment
O & M	Orientation and Mobility
OT	Occupational Therapy
PDD	Pervasive Developmental Disorder
PEIMS	Public Education Information Management System
PLAAFP	Present Levels of Academic Achievement & Functional Performance
PT	Physical Therapy
R/I	Resource/Inclusion
RDSPD	Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
SAMA	Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression
SELA	Special Education Language Acquisition
SEPAC	Special Education Parent Advisory Committee
SHARS	School Health and Related Services
SI	Speech Impairment
SLP	Speech-Language Pathologist
STAAR (ALT 2)	The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
TEA	Texas Education Agency
TEKS	Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
TSB	Texas School for the Blind
TSD	Texas School for the Deaf
VI	Visual Impairment

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ARD Process

What is an ARD?

What should I expect to happen in an ARD meeting?

Documents to Keep

Acronyms