New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings, Understanding Parent Rights
This video shares 3 essential tips on how to effectively advocate for your child with an IEP at school.
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Develop the IEP, New to Special Education
A brief guide to understanding the IEP process, its purpose, and how parents can actively participate in planning special education services.
ARD Committee Meetings, Develop the IEP
Tips for families to actively participate in their child’s early intervention or special education team and support their learning journey.
ARD Committee Meetings, Implement the IEP, Develop the IEP
Learn more about program modifications and supports for school staff, with IEP tips, resources, and guidance for effective implementation.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
View the list and map of approved PDSES service providers offering tutoring, therapy, and other eligible services.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education, New to Texas
Guide to legal requirements and practices for ARD meetings, IEP development and review, and parents’ rights.
Evaluation, New to Special Education
Parent Guide to Special Education: Rights, Evaluation Process, and Available Supports for Students with Disabilities.
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
An illustrated children’s book that highlights key developmental milestones and parenting tips, with helpful checklists.
Evaluation, New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings
Learn more about the parent's right to request an independent education evaluation (IEE) at the school's expense.
Behavior/Discipline, Implement the IEP
Visual routine cards to help families guide young children through daily activities, build independence, and support positive behavior at home.
Transition, Develop the IEP, New to Special Education
A guide to help families understand and navigate early intervention and special education services for young children.
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
Guidance on how educators can request and access accessible materials for eligible students through resources offered by the Texas Education Agency.
Transition, Graduation
This guide from the United States Department of Education (USDE) provides information about federal requirements for transition planning.
ARD Committee Meetings, Develop the IEP
This tip sheet introduces the present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) statement and other tips and guidance.
New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings
A parent shares experience and tips that can help you prepare for your first admission, review, dismissal (ARD) meeting.
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
Navigate Life Texas provides tips on organizing school records to help parents advocate for children with disabilities and track educational progress.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education
Provides step-by-step instructions for parents to request an ARD meeting to review or revise their child's special education services.
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.
ARD Committee Meetings, Develop the IEP, New to Special Education
Helps families understand the IEP, their role, and offers tools, questions, and note space to support every stage of the IEP meeting process.
New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings
A glossary offering standardized Spanish translations of IDEA terms to support families, educators, and service providers.