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PDSES Resources

Learn about Parent-Directed Special Education Services, apply for the program, use awarded funds, connect with approved providers, and access support resources for families.

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SPEDTex Webinars

Explore statewide and collaborative webinars on a variety of topics.

Behavior/Discipline

What Are Public Schools Required to Do When Students with Disabilities Are Bullied?

Guidance on how schools must address bullying of students with disabilities to ensure continued access to a free appropriate public education (FAPE).

Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP

Transportation and Children with Disabilities - Partners Resource Network

Learn how transportation services support children with disabilities under IDEA, including eligibility, IEP decisions, and school responsibilities.

Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP

Program Modifications for School Personnel

Outlines how school staff can receive tailored supports and modifications through IEPs to better assist students with disabilities.

Develop the IEP, New to Special Education

Short-and-Sweet IEP Overview

A brief guide to understanding the IEP process, its purpose, and how parents can actively participate in planning special education services.

ARD Committee Meetings, Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP

IEP Tip Sheet: Overvew of the Statement of Services & Aids

Introduces the purpose and components of the IEP statement of services and aids, with federal context and practical tips for effective implementation.

Evaluation, Determine Eligibility

Students with Visual Impairments: Eligibility for Special Education

Guidance from TEA on determining special education eligibility for students with visual impairments, including criteria and assessment procedures.

ARD Committee Meetings, Implement the IEP

IEP Tip Sheet: Measuring Progress Toward Annual Goals

Discusses measuring progress on IEP goals, summarizing federal rules and offering practical tips for effective implementation.

Implement the IEP

Implementation of Mathematics Lessons: Grandparent Example

Shows how families can use structured math lessons at home to provide children with extra practice and support using NCII intervention strategies.

Evaluation, New to Special Education

Special Education Full and Individual Initial Evaluation (FIIE) Timeline and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Explains Texas school district timelines and steps for completing a student's initial special education evaluation after parental consent.

New to Special Education

Frequently Used Educational Terms

Glossary of essential special education terms for families, including explanations of IEPs, FAPE, LRE, and other key concepts.

Behavior/Discipline, ARD Committee Meetings

Planning For a Meeting About Your Child's Behavior Needs

Fact sheet to help parents plan for school meetings about their child's behavior using planning tips, tools, and effective communication strategies.

ARD Committee Meetings

Let's Get Ready for the IEP Meeting

This webinar offers strategies for parents and bilingual staff to participate effectively in IEP meetings.

New to Special Education, Additional Resources

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

NIDCD advances research on hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language to improve health and quality of life.

New to Texas, Transition, Additional Resources

Military Family Resources - Texas Education Agency

Provides resources and guidance to support military-connected families in easing school transitions and helping students succeed academically.

Dispute Resolution, ARD Committee Meetings, Understanding Parent Rights

Parent Advocacy Tips

Provides Texas parents of children with disabilities tools and strategies to advocate for their child’s education and support services.

Transition, Additional Resources

Transitioning to an Inclusive Setting: Five strategies for districts, schools, and families

Five key strategies to support inclusive education transitions for students with disabilities, families, schools, and districts.

Transition

Supported Decision-Making and Guardianship: Parent Perspectives

Important considerations for parents of children with disabilities as they explore options for their child to make legal decisions in adulthood.

Transition

State College Tuition Waiver

Details the Texas tuition waiver for youth formerly in DFPS foster care or adopted from DFPS, supporting access to public college education.

Transition

Medicaid Programs in Texas

This video explains the benefits of the Medicaid Waiver Program for families and how school staff can support families in joining the waiting list.

Dispute Resolution, Understanding Parent Rights, ARD Committee Meetings

Educational Advocates: A Guide for Parents

Helps parents interview advocates, connect with state parent centers, and find more resources to support special education advocacy.

Transition

Next Steps to Independence: Skills and Strategies

Provides age-specific checklists and strategies to track progress and build independence skills for students with disabilities.

Transition

Supported Decision-Making Agreements - An Overview

An overview of Supported Decision-Making Agreements, which let people with disabilities make their own choices with support from others.

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