Understanding Parent Rights, New to Special Education
View TEA's guidance on required LEA website postings, including SPEDTex logo, link, and contact information.
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New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Learn about Parent-Directed Special Education Services, apply for the program, use awarded funds, connect with approved providers, and access support resources for families.
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New to Special Education
Explore statewide and collaborative webinars on a variety of topics.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Outlines how school nurses support students with special health needs through care planning, health monitoring, and coordination with educators.
Transition, Graduation
This guide from the United States Department of Education (USDE) provides information about federal requirements for transition planning.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
DCMP offers captioned and described educational videos for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, or visually impaired.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Explore braille, print, and tactile literacy options for children with visual impairments in Texas education programs.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education
This video focuses on what happens after an ARD committee meeting. It explains the purpose of ARD meetings and guides families through next steps, helping them understand decisions made during the meeting and how to support their child's special education services moving forward.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education
This introductory video about ARD committee meetings explains their purpose and guides families through the process.
New to Texas, Transition, Additional Resources
Supports Army Families with quality child and youth programs that ease the balance between mission readiness and parental responsibilities.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education
This video focuses on preparing for an ARD committee meeting. It explains the purpose of ARD meetings and guides families through the process, helping them understand what to expect, how to prepare, and how to participate effectively in planning their child's special education services.
Transition
Provides information and tools to support students with disabilities and families in planning transitions.
Transition
This video discusses why instruction on safety is important, especially for adolescents with autism.
New to Special Education
NCEO promotes inclusive educational assessments for students with disabilities and English learners, ensuring equitable participation and outcomes.
Dispute Resolution
Video that promotes collaboration between parents and educators to resolve conflicts in special education.
New to Special Education
Learn about CADRE’s free Your Journey to Self-Determination series and guide—tools to help adults support youth in building advocacy skills.
Transition, New to Special Education
Whether you need resources now or are planning for life after graduation, this document identifies agencies and programs across Texas.
Additional Resources
Offers tools, guidance, and updates to advance the academic success of students impacted by foster care.
Dispute Resolution
Early Resolution helps families and schools collaboratively resolve special education concerns through a confidential, facilitated session.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Guidance on how educators can request and access accessible materials for eligible students through resources offered by the Texas Education Agency.
Behavior/Discipline, Determine Eligibility
This fact sheet defines Emotional Disability (IDEA: emotional disturbance), its traits, related disorders, and stresses early support in schools.
Behavior/Discipline
Texas schools use a behavior code and law to guide discipline. Parents have rights, and students with disabilities get added protections.
Behavior/Discipline
NCII offers resources on Data-Based Individualization to support intensive interventions for students with significant learning and behavioral needs.