Frequently Asked Questions
We have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions that SPEDTex has received. These questions have been divided into sections to help you more readily find the resources and information you need.
ARD Committee Meeting
Resources:
- Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee Membership – Legal Framework
- Parent's Guide to the Admission, Review and Dismissal Process – pages 6-7
- Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Process – Navigate Life Texas
- (IEP) Development - Texas Education Agency – pages 6-7
Resources:
- Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee Meeting – Legal Framework
- Parent's Guide to the Admission, Review and Dismissal Process – Individualized Education Program, pages 8-16
- Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Process – Navigate Life Texas
- Essentials of Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee Meetings for Parents
Resources:
- Parent's Guide to the Admission, Review and Dismissal Process – ARD Committee Decision, pages 14-15
- Recessing and Reconvening a Meeting – Legal Framework
- Notice of Procedural Safeguards – pages 12-19
- Special Education Dispute Resolution Handbook – Texas Education Agency, June 2023
Behavior - Discipline
Resources:
- Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process – Discipline, pages 18-20
- Notice of Procedural Safeguards – Discipline Procedures, pages 5-7
Resources:
- Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process – Discipline, pages 18-20
- Notice of Procedural Safeguards – Discipline Procedures, pages 5-7
- Manifestation Determination – Legal Framework
Resources:
- Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process – Discipline: Manifestation Determination, pages 18-20
- Notice of Procedural Safeguards – Discipline Procedures, pages 5-7
- Manifestation Determination – Legal Framework
Resources:
- Notice of Procedural Safeguards – Expedited Due Process Hearing
- Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process – Expedited Due Process Hearing, page 20
- Special Education Dispute Resolution Handbook – June 2023
Child Find - Referral to Special Education - Request for Evaluation
Resources:
- Make a Referral to ECI – Texas Health and Human Services
- Early Childhood Intervention Services – Texas Health and Human Services
Resources:
- Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process – Referral for Initial Evaluation, page 4
- Referral for Possible Special Education Services – Legal Framework
- Child Find Duty – Legal Framework
- Parent's Rights: An Overview of Special Education Evaluations
Resources:
- Children in Private Schools – Legal Framework (Child Find for Children with Disabilities Placed by Parents in Private Schools)
Resources:
- Contact your School Administrator and/or Special Education Director regarding the status of your request
- Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process – Referral for Initial Evaluation, page 4
- Referral for possible Special Education Services – Legal Framework
Classroom Setting - Least Restrictive Environment
Resources:
- Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) – Legal Framework
- Parent's Guide to the ARD Process - Placement, page 14
Resources:
Resources:
- Least Restrictive Environment – Legal Framework (Placement Decisions)
Complaint - Dispute Resolution Processes
Resources:
- Special Education Complaints Process – Texas Education Agency
- Notice of Procedural Safeguards – pages 11-18
- Parent's Guide to the ARD Process – page 22
- Special Education Dispute Resolution Handbook – page 13
Resources:
- Notice of Procedural Safeguards – page 12
- Special Education Dispute Resolution Handbook – page 6
Dyslexia
Resources:
- Dyslexia Handbook - 2024
- Dyslexia Handbook FAQs - page 5-6
- Dyslexia and Related Disorders - Texas Education Agency
- Dyslexia and Related Disorders: Information for Parents
Resources:
- Contact the Campus Administrator, case management, or diagnostician in writing to discuss specific nature of your request.
- Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process – Reevaluation, page 16
- Parent's Rights: an Overview of Special Education
- Dyslexia Services – Legal Framework
Federal and State Regulations:
Resources:
- Dyslexia Handbook FAQs - page 3
- Dyslexia Handbook
- Dyslexia and Related Disorders - Texas Education Agency
Resources:
- Dyslexia Handbook FAQs - page 7
- Dyslexia Handbook
- Dyslexia and Related Disorders - Texas Education Agency
- Dyslexia and Related Disorders: Information for Parents
Resources:
- Dyslexia Handbook FAQs - page 11
- Dyslexia Handbook
- Dyslexia and Related Disorders - Texas Education Agency
Evaluation - Reevaluation
Resources:
Resources:
- Review of Existing Evaluation Data – Legal Framework
- Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process – Reevaluation, page 16
Resources:
- Evaluation Procedures – Legal Framework (Reevaluations)
- Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process – Reevaluation, page 16
Resources:
- Review of Existing Evaluation Data – Legal Framework
- Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process – Reevaluation, page 16
Resources:
- Review of Existing Evaluation Data – Legal Framework
- Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process – Reevaluation, page 16
Resources:
- Review of Existing Evaluation Data – Legal Framework
- Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process – Reevaluation, page 16
Resources:
- Question and Answer Document Review of Existing Evaluation Data and Reevaluation - page 5
- Review of Existing Evaluation Data – Legal Framework
- Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process – Reevaluation, page 16
Resources:
- Evaluation Procedures – Legal Framework (section: Reevaluations)
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Extended School Year
Resources:
- Extended School Year Services – Legal Framework
Graduation
Resources:
- Graduation – Legal Framework
- Graduation Toolkit – Texas Education Agency
Resources:
- Graduation – Legal Framework
IEP Implementation - Accommodations - Progress
Resources:
- Contact your LEA Administrator and ARD Committee
- Notice of Procedural Safeguards – pages 12-19
- Special Education Dispute Resolution Processes – Texas Education Agency
- Special Education Dispute Resolution System Handbook – Texas Education Agency
Resources:
- Request ARD Committee Meeting
- Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process – Review of Individualized Education Program, pages 15-16
- Supplementary Aids and Services – Legal Framework
Resources:
- Refer to ARD Document
- Annual Goals – Legal Framework
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State Testing - Assessment
Resources:
- Accommodation Resources – Texas Education Agency
- State and Districtwide Assessments – Legal Framework
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Transition
Resources:
- Secondary Transition Guidance – Texas Education Agency
- Texas Transition and Employment Guide – Texas Education Agency