FBISD Special Education Department Vision:

Collaborative Leaders Advocating for the Equity of ALL Learners.

FBISD Special Education Department Guiding Principles:

We believe that Leaders:​

• Empower others through development and opportunity​
• Value growth mindset through embracing failures and successes​
• Champion a shared vision through reflection and forward-thinking ideas​
• Challenge the process through purposeful and innovative action

​We believe that Collaborators:​

• Foster trust through relationship building by demonstrating compassion and respect​
• Hold sacred purposeful time and space for planning​
• Cultivate authenticity by participating in crucial conversations​
• Provide clarity resulting in actionable behaviors​
• Practice intentional listening and reciprocal feedback and perspective ​

We believe that Students and Families:​

• Establish student ownership of learning and behavior through identified high standards​
• Build independence and self-advocacy skills​
• Practice a growth mindset ​
• Achieve their highest aspirations for the future​

We believe that Equitable and Inclusive Services…​

• Embrace diverse experiences and backgrounds​
• Involve understanding the perspectives of others​
• Ensure inclusive opportunities for students of all abilities ​
• Cultivate a sense of belonging