Understanding Parent Rights, New to Special Education
Explains legal rights and protections for parents and students with disabilities under IDEA during the special education process.
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New to Special Education, Evaluation, Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Overview of the special education process in Texas, offering parents detailed information on evaluations, services, and their legal rights.
Additional Resources, New to Texas
Military OneSource provides resources for military families with special needs, covering medical, educational, and support services.
New to Special Education, New to Texas, Transition, Understanding Parent Rights
Navigate Life Texas offers resources and support for families of children with disabilities, covering health, education, finances, and more.
Additional Resources, New to Texas
Resources to help states, families, and others support military-connected children with disabilities and ensure timely IDEA services.
ARD Committee Meetings, Dispute Resolution
An IEP story that highlights how essential family input is to meeting a student’s full needs.
Transition, Graduation
This guide from the United States Department of Education (USDE) provides information about federal requirements for transition planning.
New to Special Education, New to Texas
Disability Rights Texas helps Texans with disabilities understand their rights and fully participate in community life.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Information families need to find and connect with resources in their area.
ARD Committee Meetings, Dispute Resolution
Tips for parents to build strong communication with teachers and support students with disabilities.
Behavior/Discipline, Determine Eligibility
Helps parents recognize signs of mental health, behavioral, or emotional disorders in their child and understand when to seek support.
Understanding Parent Rights, New to Special Education
This is an American Sign Language (ASL) version of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), you and your child have legal protections during the evaluation and individualized education program (IEP) process. These protections are called Procedural Safeguards.
Understanding Parent Rights
Learn more about our statewide Parent Involvement Survey
New to Special Education
Access resources that can help you learn more about special education.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Find answers to common questions about PDSES eligibility, applying, using funds, and service providers.
New to Special Education, Determine Eligibility
The Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) program is a one-time $1,500 online grant for parents/guardians of eligible students served by special education and who are enrolled in a Texas public school. Parents/guardians of eligible students can use the online accounts to shop the marketplace to obtain educational materials and resources such as textbooks, curriculum, or technology devices and/or services such as additional speech therapy, tutoring, or other specific services.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Access PDSES resources, including guides, purchasing rules, program overviews, and district support materials.
Dispute Resolution
Early Resolution offer a quick, collaborative way for families and schools to resolve special education concerns before formal complaints.
Evaluation, Requesting an Evaluation, Determine Eligibility
Child Find helps identify and support children with disabilities in Texas, ages 3–21, who may need special education services.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Learn about the PDSES program, who qualifies, and how to contact the team for help.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Learn how to apply for PDSES, explore application FAQs, and access Parent Portal resources.
New to Special Education
Learn about the eligibility requirements for special education services under IDEA and explore the 13 qualifying disability categories.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Explore approved PDSES service providers, vendors, and how to join the marketplace.
Understanding Parent Rights, ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education, Evaluation
Understand your parental rights and the Prior Written Notice schools must give for special education decisions.