Brownsville
I.S.D.
IDEA
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) is the federal law that governs the special education process. One of the main purposes of IDEA is to ensure that children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education (FAPE) that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living.
Special Education Services
Special education means specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability.
Related services are special services needed to support students’ special education services so they can make progress to meet their academic and functional goals.
Related services can include services such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language therapy, counseling services, orientation and mobility services, and/or transportation services
Special Services Team
Dora Garza
Receptionist
698-1271
degarza@bisd.us
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Belinda Garza-Zavaleta
Secretary
698-1162
belindagz@bisd.us
Special Education
Supervisors
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Michael Benavides
698-1196
mbenavides@bisd.us
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John Blackburn
698-1186
jlblackburn@bisd.us
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Bobby Cano
698-0122
rjrcano@bisd.us
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Janice Galarza
698-1184
janicegalarza@bisd.us
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Rose Mary Ortiz
698-2235
romortiz@bisd.us
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Gary Wilhite
698-1201
gawilhite@bisd.us
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Assessment
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Lilia Barbosa, Educational Diagnostician............................698-1166
lbarbosa@bisd.us
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Sergio Córdova, Lead Educational Diagnostician...............698-1160
sacordova@bisd.us
