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Understanding Parent Rights, New to Special Education
Explains legal rights and protections for parents and students with disabilities under IDEA during the special education process.
Evaluation, New to Special Education, Understanding Parent Rights
Provides families with an overview of special education evaluations and fundamentals as well as the key legal rights designed to protect and support their children.
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, 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.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Access the ClassWallet marketplace to spend PDSES funds on approved educational goods and services.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Information families need to find and connect with resources in their area.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP, New to Special Education
Related Services support children with disabilities through services like Occupational Therapy, counseling, and transportation to ensure access to special education.
New to Special Education
NCEO promotes inclusive educational assessments for students with disabilities and English learners, ensuring equitable participation and outcomes.
New to Special Education, New to Texas
Webpage from Texas Health and Human Services provides information on state disability services, benefits, and programs for Texans with disabilities.
New to Special Education
Provides early learning, health, and family services to support low-income children and their families.
New to Special Education, New to Texas, Additional Resources
Resources for military families of children with disabilities, offering support with education, healthcare, and challenges of frequent relocation.
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.
New to Special Education, Requesting an Evaluation
Provides milestone checklists and parent tips to support early childhood development.
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
National library program offering free braille, audio, and digital books to people with disabilities.
New to Special Education, New to Texas, Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
The Texas Autism Supplement helps families access funding for therapies, supports, and services to improve outcomes for children with autism.
New to Special Education
Discover how ECI supports young children with developmental delays by coaching families to build skills through everyday real-life settings.
New to Special Education, New to Texas
Disability Rights Texas helps Texans with disabilities understand their rights and fully participate in community life.
New to Special Education, New to Texas, Transition, Additional Resources
Texas HHS provides resources and services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, including communication support and assistive equipment.
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.
New to Special Education, Understanding Parent Rights
Guidance for families transitioning from Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) to preschool services and community supports.
Understanding Parent Rights, New to Special Education
Shares five practical steps to help parents effectively advocate for their child through emotional awareness, knowledge, and collaboration.
Understanding Parent Rights, New to Special Education
This is an American Sign Language (ASL) version of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), you and your child have legal protections during the evaluation and individualized education program (IEP) process. These protections are called Procedural Safeguards.