SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES (SSES)
On October 21, 2020, Governor Abbott and TEA announced that they had established the Supplementary Special Education Services program. Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) are on-line accounts made available to eligible parents of students with disabilities that have been impacted by COVID-19 school closures. Families of students with eligible disabilities can use the on-line accounts to obtain goods and services up to a specific dollar amount that supplement what otherwise happens in school to help their child make more educational progress.
- The currently posted SSES FAQ notes that eligibility is for
"Families of students who are enrolled in a Texas public school this year (2020- 21), were enrolled during the initial COVID-19 school closures (2019-20), and were identified as having a low incidence disability (e.g., an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, a visual impairment, hearing loss, a significant physical disability, multiple disabilities, or are on the autistic spectrum)."
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- FAQ Document
- How the Accounts Work
