Transition
Information about the Texas Transition and Employment Guide.
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ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Information families need to find and connect with resources in their area.
Implement the IEP, Develop the IEP
Describes how including students with disabilities in general academic assessments supports access to education and informs instructional improvement.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Access the ClassWallet marketplace to spend PDSES funds on approved educational goods and services.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Overview of the Texas Parent Involvement Survey and why parent feedback matters in special education
Dispute Resolution
Video that promotes collaboration between parents and educators to resolve conflicts in special education.
ARD Committee Meetings, Dispute Resolution
In this video, Bianca Salinas explains why strong family-teacher communication is essential for student success and collaboration.
Dispute Resolution, ARD Committee Meetings
Shares communication techniques to help families and educators build strong, collaborative partnerships and encourage solution-oriented conversations.
Transition
Details the Texas tuition waiver for youth formerly in DFPS foster care or adopted from DFPS, supporting access to public college education.
ARD Committee Meetings
Resource about amending an IEP without a meeting from the TEA legal framework.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Assistive technology enhances the independence of people with disabilities through adaptive devices and services.
ARD Committee Meetings, Dispute Resolution
Tips for parents to build strong communication with teachers and support students with disabilities.
Additional Resources
Connects volunteers with local partner programs offering mentoring opportunities to support youth in Texas foster care.
New to Special Education
PRN Texas offers guidance on emotional disturbance in children, including signs, special education eligibility, strategies for academic & social support
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Covers alternate assessments, LRE, IDEA provisions, classroom access strategies, and next steps for families of students with disabilities.
Behavior/Discipline
Texas schools use a behavior code and law to guide discipline. Parents have rights, and students with disabilities get added protections.
Transition
Practical advice and real-life insights guide students with disabilities in planning successful transitions after high school and into adult life.
Behavior/Discipline
This short video provides a scenario for behavior-specific praise in elementary school in two ways.
Behavior/Discipline
CSEFEL promotes social-emotional development in young children with evidence-based practices & resources.
Implement the IEP
Guide for families on planning and using embedded learning opportunities to support children's development during everyday routines and activities.
Transition
Highlights transition planning and services schools provide to support students with disabilities.
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, ARD Committee Meetings
A glossary offering standardized Spanish translations of IDEA terms to support families, educators, and service providers.
Transition
This document provides an overview of secondary transition planning using excerpts from the Texas Transition and Employment Guide.