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Child Welfare and IDEA slides
This is a printable copy of the slides that comprise the bulk of the graphics in the video presentation.

IDEA and Child Welfare Transcript
For those who would like to read along, this is a transcript of everything said during the video presentation.

IDEA Disabilities Handout
This provides the disability categories as defined by the IDEA in 2004.

IDEA
This handout discusses what the IDEA is, the history of the IDEA, how the IDEA relates to child welfare, and the 13 categories of disabilities according to the Texas Education Agency.

IDEA Terminology
This handout explains some of the most common acronyms used in the IDEA and special education.

Section 25.086, Education Code
This section in the Education Code outlines the exemptions from the requirements of compulsory school attendance.

Article 45.057, Code of Criminal Procedure
Article 45.057 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deals with offenses committed by juveniles and it provides a laundry list of orders that may be entered by a judge upon a finding that a child committed an offense.

Sections 264.301 and 264.302, Family Code
These sections list the services available for at-risk youth as well as early youth intervention services.

House Bill 1793 (81st Regular Legislature, 2009)
This bill established the new requirement for municipal judges to periodically complete a two-hour course of instruction related to understanding relevant issues of child welfare and the IDEA.