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Texas Driving with Disability
This Texas trail-blazing program is improving the interaction between law enforcement and drivers diagnosed with a communication challenge or a hearing impairment. What diagnosis is considered a “communication . . .
Procedural Safeguards
Procedural Safeguards - English https://framework.esc18.net/Documents/Pro_Safeguards_SPAN.pdf Procedural Safeguards - Spanish https://framework.esc18.net/Documents/Pro_Safeguards_SPAN.pdf . . .
SPEDTex
The Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) provides resources and interactive features for increasing family awareness of disabilities and special education processes, with the goal of improving partnerships between schools . . .
Parent's Guide to the ARD Process
Spanish http://framework.esc18.net/Documents/ARD_Guide_SPAN.pdf English https://framework.esc18.net/Documents/ARD_Guide_ENG.pdf The ARD Guide is available in multiple . . .
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 . . .
SURROGATE & FOSTER PARENT ONLINE TRAINING MODULES
A surrogate or foster parent may be needed to represent a student with a disability during the special education process as outlined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA). To serve in either of these important . . .
Additional Parent Information
Favorite Books for Kids with Learning and Attention Issues Discover what kinds of books are especially popular with children who struggle with reading. The recommended books are based on a Reading Rockets survey of . . .
Texas Transition and Employment Guide
https://www.texastransition.org/apps/pages/texas-transition-and-employment-guide
Child Find and Child-Centered Special Education Process
Child Find The districts have a responsibility to locate, identify, and evaluate students suspected of having a disability and are in need of special education and related services. The notices below contain the following . . .
Texas Education Agency-Special Education
https://tea.texas.gov/index2.aspx?id=2147491399
Texas Project FIRST
http://www.texasprojectfirst.org/
