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New to Special Education
SPEDTex Webinar: Learn about ECSE services, the special education evaluation process, ECI transition, and resources to support your child's development.
Dyslexia and Dysgraphia, Implement the IEP
Upcoming Webinar: Learning Ally Audiobook Resources
Understanding Parent Rights
Upcoming Webinar: Making the Most of Your PDSES Award - A Guide to the ClassWallet Marketplace
New to Special Education
Upcoming Webinar: Understanding Texas’s New Special Education Funding Model
New to Special Education, Understanding Parent Rights
This is an American Sign Language (ASL) version of the Overview of Special Education for Parents Guide.
Dispute Resolution
This is an American Sign Language (ASL) version of the Dispute Resolution Guide.
Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
This TEA video explains the characteristics of dyslexia, how Texas schools screen kindergarten and first-grade students for dyslexia, and what supports and resources are available to help students succeed.
Dispute Resolution
This webinar covers how families and schools can resolve special education disagreements through guided, solution-focused collaboration.
Additional Resources
View TEA's guidance on required LEA website postings, including SPEDTex logo, link, and contact information.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
The PDSES program operates on a waitlist. Funding is awarded in groups based on application order and eligibility. This page gives you the information you need to understand where your application stands. Review the application window data and funding group timelines below to see projected award dates, then use the Application ID search at the bottom of the page to look up your specific estimated funding timeline. Keep in mind that all timelines are estimates based on current legislative funding levels and are subject to change. The funding date shown is only an estimate based on current
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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.
Transition
Details the Texas tuition waiver for youth formerly in DFPS foster care or adopted from DFPS, supporting access to public college education.
Additional Resources
Connects volunteers with local partner programs offering mentoring opportunities to support youth in Texas foster care.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
DCMP offers captioned and described educational videos for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, or visually impaired.
Transition
This video highlights how family consortiums help families of individuals with disabilities connect, share resources, and support each other.
Evaluation, Behavior/Discipline
Provides evidence-based resources and professional development to support educators in improving outcomes for children with disabilities.
Transition
Help your child build self-advocacy skills and prepare for IEP meetings to support their transition to adulthood.
New to Special Education, New to Texas
Glossary of educational terms and acronyms used in Texas schools, with a focus on special education, curriculum, and student support services.
Transition
In this video, Laura Buckner shares why building independence in students with disabilities is key to planning for a successful future.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Overview of Texas student assessments including STAAR, TELPAS, and alternatives, with resources for educators, families, and administrators.
New to Special Education
NCDB’s State Projects list U.S. programs that support children who are deaf-blind and their families with education, early intervention, and resources.