As many of you know, students with dyslexia in Texas are being denied their rights under federal education law, and that needs to end now. Parent leaders from our group, affectionately known as “The Kitchen Table,” have teamed up with other dyslexia groups and state legislators to write two companion bills that are in the Texas Senate and House of Representatives.

While this bipartisan effort is very exciting, legislators won’t support the bills unless they know the people of Texas support them. PLEASE:

This Tuesday, March 30th at 11:00 am, we will host a virtual parent meeting with HPHS’s Dyslexia Therapist, Sarah Reynolds, and Principal, Jeremy Gilbert. Together they will discuss the high school’s dyslexia program and how students with dyslexia can be most successful at HPHS. They will also talk about student self-advocacy, communication with teachers, as well as the importance of organization, time management, and study skills. While this meeting will be focused on older students, parents of younger students are encouraged to participate to learn what their children will experience in school as they grow-up in HPISD.

​Click here to register to receive the Zoom link prior to the meeting. Please note that if you signed up for the original meeting date that was canceled due to school closures, you do not need to register again.

In Texas, two credits of Languages Other Than English (LOTE) are required for high school graduation, but advanced graduation plans and many colleges require more than two. While this concerns many parents of dyslexic students, most don’t realize that computer science courses can fulfill these requirements. HPHS offers four computer science classes, but since they have math prerequisites, it’s important to talk with guidance counselors early on to make sure students are on the appropriate math track if they are interested in this option.

More information about foreign language requirements can be found on the Parent FAQs page of our website.