The Student Handbook is a reference document provided for educa
The Texas Transition and Employment Guide is a resource to assist educators and families with implementing quality transition services for students with disabilities.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, also known as IDEA, is a federal law that gives eligible students with disabilities the right to receive special education services and assistance in school. 
Compensatory services are used to help students make up for progress or skills they lost when their special education services were not provided.
The mission of the Texas Special Education Equity Initiative: Addressing Significant Disproportionality is to improve educational outcomes for all Texas students by combining cutting-edge research with high quality training and coaching around disproportionality.
If your child is having difficulty in school or you think a change to your child’s Individualized Educational Program
Learn more about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
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Student Handbook
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Texas Transition and Employment Guide
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SB 139 Notice to Families
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Resources - IDEA, Dyslexia, MTSS, and Section 504
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Compensatory Services
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Dyslexia Handbook
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Significant Disproportionality
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Notice of Procedural Safeguards
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Parent's Guide to the ARD Process
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Behavior Supports and Guidance for Students with Disabilities
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IPI & AI for Students Served through Special Education
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Resolving Special Education Issues with Your Child's School
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Child Find
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The Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) provides resources and interactive features for increasing family awareness of disabilities and special education processes, with the goal of improving partnerships between schools and families.
Contact information:
Phone: 1-855-773-3839
Email: inquire@spedtex.org
Live Chat: www.spedtex.org
Overview of the Special Education Process: Essentials for Parents
If your child is struggling in school, it’s important to find out why. If a disability is affecting your child’s educational performance, your child may be eligible for special education and related services that can help. Special education is instruction that is specially designed to meet the unique needs of eligible children who have disabilities.
Special education and related services are provided in public schools at no cost to the parents and are made available by a federal law called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Click on a topic below to learn more.
Gather information about each step of the special education process.
Provides tips on how to request an initial special education evaluation for your child.
Overview of the timeline and legal requirements for a referral for an initial special education evaluation.
Provides information that can help parents gain an understanding of the basics of the admission, review, dismissal (ARD) process.
Learn more about the essential components of an individualized education program for children eligible for special education services.
Gather information about Texas Education Agency’s special education complaints process and tips for resolving special education disputes.
Assists students and families with creating a path to a successful life after high school
Gather tips that can help ease transitions for your your child by using strengths-based introductions
Find answers to common questions about special education
View an alphabetical listing of many special education terms and acronyms that you and your child may need to know.
For Educators - Explore ResourcesThe links below lead to information and resources to support families and schools to enable students with disabilities to achieve the highest outcomes.
