Announcements

UPDATED: Notice of Procedural Safeguards and Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process -In October of 2020, the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) required TEA to make several edits to these documents. A summary of changes for each document, as well as the updated documents, can be found HERE. 

UPDATED: Dispute Resolution Handbook - New version can be found HERE.

NEW: House Bill 548 - The purpose of this bill is to generate and monitor data on the  language acquisition of students ages 0-8 who are deaf/hard of hearing and deafblind using Special Education Language Acquisition Core Collection (SELA).  HB 548 FAQ

Department News

Texas State Dyslexia Requirements Worksheet

This worksheet contains both procedural and substantive Texas state dyslexia requirements. District and campus teams can use this tool to gather evidence about, and reflect on, their current dyslexia programming to strengthen internal systems and programming.

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Learning Ally Audiobook Solution

Through a partnership with TEA, Learning Ally is able to provide accessible instructional materials to K–12 public and charter schools at no cost to them. Our human-read audiobooks help students reach their academic potential by allowing them to focus on comprehension, retention, and critical thinking rather than decoding. 

Learning Ally Website

A Step Toward IEP Quality and Rigor for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

This self-paced online course covers the development process of Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP), Goals/Objectives, and Progress Monitoring Methods of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities. These three core components greatly impact student involvement, access, and progress in the general education curriculum. Participants can earn 6 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours.

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