MTSS, 504 & SPED Information
MTSS & 504 Chair Mrs. McKinney TGriggs@dallasisd.org
504 Assistant Ms. Hammond CaHammond@dallasisd.org
Special Education Mrs. Pitts SPITTSADEYINKA@dallasisd.org
Dyslexia Mrs. Hodge KHodge@dallasisd.org
Speech Ms. Langston: GLangston@dallasisd.org
*Dyslexia and Speech fall under the Special Education umbrella due to the federal funding.
DISD does NOT test for ADD/ADHD
DISD DOES test for Dyslexia
If you feel that there might be a learning disability/ slow processing skills/ autism/ failing when normally a straight "A" student/ behavioral concerns that are affecting their academic progress, etc. email Mrs. McKinney @TGRIGGS@dallasisd.org as she will begin the MTSS process (the 1st step in helping your child). MTSS stands for Multi-Tiered Support Systems; this process entails interventions for teachers and parents to try first. Then, if more interventions are needed, this could lead to a 504 referral or a full evaluation under the special education program to receive an IEP (Individual Education Plan). For more information about 504, click on links below and view the information factsheets from DISD. *Dyslexia and Speech fall under the Special Education umbrella due to the federal funding.
For more information on 504:
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/Section%20504%20Webinar%20-%20accessible.pdf
https://www.understood.org/articles/en/what-is-a-504-plan
