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TEA cyclical review flags seven problem areas; Venus ISD must submit corrective action by December 2025
Summary
District special-education staff reported results of a Texas Education Agency cyclical review: auditors examined 24 student records, found seven areas of noncompliance in those sampled records, and required a corrective action plan with a December 2025 completion date.
Venus ISD’s special-education team told trustees that a Texas Education Agency cyclical review found deficiencies in a subset of special-education records and required the district to submit a corrective action plan by Dec. 31, 2025.
The district’s special-education presenter said TEA reviewed 24 student records and assessed policies and procedures. The presentation noted several “glows,” including full compliance with the district’s written special-education operating procedures and a compliant dyslexia program. TEA also praised parent participation in ARD meetings and other processes. However, the audit flagged seven priority areas of noncompliance across record samples; some were isolated problems and others were systemic, the presenter said.
The district reported it has been rebuilding its special-education staff since mid-2024 and has hired diagnosticians, speech therapists, paraprofessionals and other positions. The presenter said that, with the exception of a currently contracted licensed specialist in school psychology (LSSP), most vacancies have been filled and the district is actively recruiting to reduce contracted-service costs.
The presenter told trustees that parents of affected students were contacted in December and that no parents requested compensatory services after the audit’s findings; district staff have been correcting noncompliant records and discussing whether any students should receive compensatory services. The district emphasized it will continue internal folder audits and strengthen training on IEP goal writing and IEP development; the presenter said TEA has tightened its review expectations on measurable goals and that the district will provide additional training for case managers and administrators.
Trustees were given the timeline for the corrective-action plan and said staff must continue internal audits and training to prevent future noncompliance.
Ending: The district will return to the board with a corrective-action plan and updates on recruitment of a contracted LSSP and other staffing needs.
