Parental Understanding and Satisfaction with Special Education Services in the State of Texas

Parental participation in educational issues is relevant in assisting parents in understanding and becoming satisfied with their child's educational experience. Parental involvement is not only an ethical issue for teachers, but mandates have been established for special educators through various public laws. When involving parents in their children's education, it is relevant to consider various factors associated with students who are culturally and linguistically diverse. Parental satisfaction plays an important role in many cultures in obtaining parental involvement in decision-making meetings. If parents experience negative interactions, parental participation can be diminished. In other cultures, the satisfaction level raises parental trust in allowing school staff to make the appropriate choices for their children. Family values and beliefs among the various cultures should be a consideration when encouraging parents to participate in their child's educational process. Several barriers exist when involving different cultural groups; therefore, it is essential for educators to become aware of these barriers and learn strategies to overcome them. This study addresses parental understanding and satisfaction among ethnic group and throughout various disability groups by evaluating parental responses from a statewide survey and three focus groups.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2005

Author dc:creator

• Patton, Angela Havard

Contributors dc:contributor

• Bullock, Lyndal M.
• Hudson, Johnetta
• Combes, Bertina H.
• Fritsch, Ronald E.

• Special education -- Parent participation -- Texas.
• Special education -- Texas.
• cultural diversity
• parental understanding
• parental satisfaction
• special education
• parental involvement

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Patton, Angela Havard
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 69924523
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4946/
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