Special Education Updates

• English: SB139 Notice to Families
• Spanish: SB139 Notice to Families

ARD Guide

This guide was developed by the statewide leadership for the Legal Framework project team and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in response to the requirement in the Texas Education Code §26.0081. This guide is designed to give you, as the parent of a child who is or may be eligible for special education and related services, a better understanding of the special education process and of your procedural rights and responsibilities so that you will be able to fully participate in the decision-making process regarding your child’s education.

• English: ARD Guide
• Spanish: ARD Guide

Notice of Procedural SafeguardsThe Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended in 2004, requires schools to provide parents of a child with a disability with a notice containing a full explanation of the procedural safeguards available under IDEA and its implementing regulations. This document, produced by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), is intended to meet this notice requirement and help parents of children with disabilities understand their rights under IDEA.

• English: Notice of Procedural Safeguards
• Spanish: Notice of Procedural Safeguards

Compensatory Services

• English: Compensatory Services-Information for Families
• Spanish: Compensatory Services-Information for Families

Addition Resources from TEA

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede the growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.

TEA Dyslexia Handbook

• 2021 Dyslexia Handbook 
• English: Updates to Dyslexia Handbook 
• Actualización del manual de dislexia 2021

The resources below have been created by the Student-Centered Transitions Network (SCTN) to assist educators and families with implementing quality transition services for students with disabilities. 

• Transition and Employment Guide (PDF)
• Spanish: Texas Transition & Employment Guide
• Multiple Languages: Texas Transition & Employment Guide