Beth Hendershot

Driven by a passion for educational excellence and special needs advocacy, I leveraged critical thinking and interpersonal skills at Navarro Independent School District to enhance student learning outcomes. By fostering collaboration and employing motivational techniques, I significantly improved students' confidence and academic performance, showcasing a commitment to student success and educational innovation. My passion for advocacy stems from my unique experience of navigating services, supports and the Public Education system for my children with disabilities.

Surrogate Parent Training

This training is compliant with the minimal educational training standards established by the Texas Education Agency to serve as a surrogate parent or foster parent and covers the topics of identification of a student with a disability; the collection of evaluation and re-evaluation data relating to a student with a disability; the ARD Committee process; the development of an Individualized Education Program, including the consideration of transition services for a student who is at least age 14; the determination of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE); the implementation of an IEP; the procedural rights and safeguards; and the sources to contact to obtain assistance in understanding the provisions of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations relating to a student with a disability.