Evaluation, Understanding Parent Rights, Requesting an Evaluation
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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.
New to Special Education
NCEO promotes inclusive educational assessments for students with disabilities and English learners, ensuring equitable participation and outcomes.
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.
New to Special Education
Glossary of essential special education terms for families, including explanations of IEPs, FAPE, LRE, and other key concepts.
New to Special Education
A Head Start guide to help families support their child’s transition to kindergarten with tips, tools, and activities for a smooth start.
Transition
This brief outlines the transitional services available to help foster care youth gain life skills, education, employment, and housing support.
Transition
This video discusses promoting independence in children with cognitive disabilities and the importance of early planning with families and educators.
Transition
This video explains the benefits of the Medicaid Waiver Program for families and how school staff can support families in joining the waiting list.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Infographic for parents explaining Adapted Physical Education (APE), its role in IEPs, and how it supports students with disabilities in PE.
Behavior/Discipline, Determine Eligibility
Helps parents recognize signs of mental health, behavioral, or emotional disorders in their child and understand when to seek support.