ARD/IEP Supports

Child Find, ARD/IEP Supports

Special Education Referral Process for an Initial Evaluation

This handout will help the learner follow along with the Special Education Referral for Initial Evaluation Process-Guidance for Establishing Local Education Agency Procedures video.

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ARD/IEP Supports, State Guidance

Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process: Implications for Administrators Training

Note: At this time, the proposed amendments to 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §89.1050 and 1055 have not been adopted and are still subject to the rulemaking process. Because the rule has not been finalized, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is unable to provide guidance or interpretations

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction, ARD/IEP Supports, Assistive Technology

Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

This series of five courses explores the key themes in each of the five Quality Indicators from the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities.

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State Guidance, Instruction, ARD/IEP Supports, Transition

Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Special Education: Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions received by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) relating to CTE and students served by special education.

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State Guidance, ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction

Dually Identified Technical Assistance Guide

For Texas educators to support holistic and effective programming for students who are dually identified as an emergent bilingual student and a student receiving special education services.

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Instruction, ARD/IEP Supports, Behavior, MTSS

TEKS Behavior Alignment Resource Collection

A centralized set of tools and companion guides designed to support the alignment of behavioral supports with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). This collection assists administrators, educators, and ARD committees in making data-informed decisions that promote positive student outcomes

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Deaf/Hard of Hearing, ARD/IEP Supports, Evaluation

Communication Assessment: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

Overview of considerations to help guide assessment teams as they gather data to determine a Deaf or Hard of Hearing student’s communication needs.

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State Guidance, ARD/IEP Supports

Guidance on Providing State Supported Living Center (SSLC) Information During ARD Committee Meetings

This one-page guidance document explains ARD committee requirements for LEAs serving students who are in, or at risk of, residential placement.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Evaluation

Prior Written Notice Quick Guide

This document highlights the key points for local education agencies (LEAs) to notify parents/guardians with prior written notice.

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ARD/IEP Supports, State Guidance

PLAAFP Essential Elements

The PLAAFP Essential Elements document is designed to support educators in developing compliant, comprehensive, and meaningful present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) statements.

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ARD/IEP Supports

Special Education Referral Process for an Initial Evaluation

Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process: Implications for Administrators Training

Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Special Education: Frequently Asked Questions

Dually Identified Technical Assistance Guide

TEKS Behavior Alignment Resource Collection

Communication Assessment: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

Guidance on Providing State Supported Living Center (SSLC) Information During ARD Committee Meetings

Prior Written Notice Quick Guide

PLAAFP Essential Elements

Texas ARD/IEP Supports Contacts

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