Understanding Parent Rights, Requesting an Evaluation, New to Special Education, Evaluation
Learn how to request an evaluation if you're concerned about your child’s growth or learning.
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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.
Behavior/Discipline
Highlights the role of family engagement in student success through collaboration, communication, and tiered support within the PBIS framework.
Dispute Resolution
Discover how families and educators support students with disabilities through open communication, collaboration, and shared educational goals.
Transition
Stories of real-life experiences from Texans with disabilities who pursued higher education, inspiring students, families, and educators.
ARD Committee Meetings, Dispute Resolution
Outlines options for parents and schools in Texas to resolve disputes over special education services and student rights.
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.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Defines related services under IDEA, with examples, IEP requirements, cost info, and what may or may not be included in a student’s plan.
New to Texas, Transition, Additional Resources
Provides resources and guidance to support military-connected families in easing school transitions and helping students succeed academically.
New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings
A glossary offering standardized Spanish translations of IDEA terms to support families, educators, and service providers.
Evaluation, New to Special Education
Parent Guide to Special Education: Rights, Evaluation Process, and Available Supports for Students with Disabilities.
Dispute Resolution
Webinar focused on the fundamentals of creating supportive and effective family-practitioner relationships.
Understanding Parent Rights, New to Special Education
Training for surrogate and foster parents on their role in special education, focusing on IDEA rights, responsibilities, and advocacy.
Dyslexia and Dysgraphia, Evaluation, New to Special Education
Learn more about dyslexia and dysgraphia, including the identification process, instructional supports, parent guidance and student rights in schools.
Develop the IEP, Additional Resources, Understanding Parent Rights
Explains accommodations in classrooms and tips on how to use them to aide your student.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Helps families and teachers find tools and info to make classroom changes and support students with disabilities through aids and accommodations.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
View a one‑page overview of the PDSES program, including key eligibility rules, grant details, and how families can get started.
Transition, Graduation
CareerOneStop provides practical guides for career ideas, job search focus, and recovery after job loss.
Develop the IEP, New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings
Provides a brief overview of IEP sections and serves as a checklist for families during the ARD committee process.
New to Special Education, New to Texas, Requesting an Evaluation
Offers information on services for children under 3 with delays/disabilities, including eligibility, referrals, and local program access.
New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings
Learn more about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Behavior/Discipline
Tips for parents to support teens facing emotional challenges, with strategies to build trust, resilience, and open communication.
Transition
Highlights transition planning and services schools provide to support students with disabilities.
Dispute Resolution
Early Resolution helps families and schools collaboratively resolve special education concerns through a confidential, facilitated session.