Dispute Resolution
Four multilingual family guides explain dispute resolution options under Part C of the IDEA for families with infants and toddlers with disabilities.
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ARD Committee Meetings
Parents can agree to make changes to the IEP without an ARD meeting if the adjustment is minor and both parties agree.
Additional Resources
Foster care organizations offering support searchable by region and city.
New to Special Education
SPEDTex supports families by providing resources and tools to better understand special education and help Texas students succeed.
Dispute Resolution
Explore tips and access links to information about resolving special education disputes through Texas’s Dispute Resolution Processes.
Transition
Highlights transition planning and services schools provide to support students with disabilities.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Access the ClassWallet marketplace to spend PDSES funds on approved educational goods and services.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Watch this video on how to purchase approved goods from integrated vendors in ClassWallet using PDSES funds.
New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings
Learn more about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Understanding Parent Rights, New to Special Education
This is an American Sign Language (ASL) version of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), you and your child have legal protections during the evaluation and individualized education program (IEP) process. These protections are called Procedural Safeguards.
Understanding Parent Rights
Learn more about our statewide Parent Involvement Survey
New to Special Education
Access resources that can help you learn more about special education.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Find answers to common questions about PDSES eligibility, applying, using funds, and service providers.
New to Special Education, Determine Eligibility
The Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) program is a one-time $1,500 online grant for parents/guardians of eligible students served by special education and who are enrolled in a Texas public school. Parents/guardians of eligible students can use the online accounts to shop the marketplace to obtain educational materials and resources such as textbooks, curriculum, or technology devices and/or services such as additional speech therapy, tutoring, or other specific services.
Evaluation, Requesting an Evaluation, Determine Eligibility
Child Find helps identify and support children with disabilities in Texas, ages 3–21, who may need special education services.
Dispute Resolution
Early Resolution offer a quick, collaborative way for families and schools to resolve special education concerns before formal complaints.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Explore approved PDSES service providers, vendors, and how to join the marketplace.
New to Special Education
Learn about the eligibility requirements for special education services under IDEA and explore the 13 qualifying disability categories.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Learn about the PDSES program, who qualifies, and how to contact the team for help.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Access PDSES resources, including guides, purchasing rules, program overviews, and district support materials.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Learn how to apply for PDSES, explore application FAQs, and access Parent Portal resources.
Understanding Parent Rights, ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education, Evaluation
Understand your parental rights and the Prior Written Notice schools must give for special education decisions.