State Guidance

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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ARD/IEP Supports, Child Find, Evaluation, State Guidance

Guidance for the Comprehensive Evaluation of Specific Learning Disabilities

TEA's technical assistance guide to support LEAs and multidisciplinary teams to evaluate students suspected of having an SLD.

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State Guidance, Child Find, Evaluation

Technical Assistance: Child Find and Evaluation

TEA's technical assistance guide to support LEAs in meeting their Child Find obligations

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State Guidance

TEA Section 504

TEA's Section 504 webpage includes comprehensive information and resources regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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State Guidance, Early Childhood, Child Find, ARD/IEP Supports, Evaluation

Connecting to Community Supports

Information for Parents About the Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority (LIDDA)

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ARD/IEP Supports, Child Find, State Guidance, Evaluation

The Texas Legal Framework

Web-based platform that houses special education state and federal laws and regulations.

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State Guidance

Special Education Performance Diagnostic Collection

The Special Education Performance Diagnostic (SPD) collection provides resources for school systems to learn about and engage with the framework.

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State Guidance, Behavior

Technical Assistance: Behavior Supports and Guidance for Students with Disabilities

TEA's technical assistance guide to support LEAs in meeting the needs of students with disabilities who demonstrate challenging behaviors.

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Dyslexia and Other Related Disorders, Child Find, State Guidance, ARD/IEP Supports

TEA Dyslexia: A TEA Professional Learning course is a free dyslexia professional learning course designed for all school and district staff members across the state who serve students in kindergarten through grade 12. This course meets the requirements for Texas Education Code (TEC) §21.054(b)

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State Guidance, ARD/IEP Supports

Educational Residential Placements and State Supported Living Centers: Knowing Your Options

Information for parents about educational residential placements and state supported living centers (SSLCs).

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