This guide has steps students and families can take to make sure students are able to find the right work or educational options after high school.

English: https://files.gabbart.com/2680/english_texas-transition-and-employment-guide.pdf

Espanol: https://files.gabbart.com/2680/texas-transition-and-employment-guide.pdf

This document provides information on important updates in special education including: 

• Changes made in reporting requirements for public schools regarding special education enrollment in the Performance Based Monitoring Analysis System
• The rights of a child regarding the provision of special education services under both state and federal law
• The process and procedures for initiating a referral for evaluation for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and TEC Sec. 29.004
• Where to find local policies and procedures related to initiating a referral for evaluation under IDEA 

English: https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/2680/sb_139_eng_updates-on-special-education.pdf

Espanol:https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/2680/sb_139_sp_updates-on-special-education-spanish.pdf

This page on the Texas Education Association site provides families with information regarding IDEA, dyslexia, MTSS, and Section 504. 

Click here: TEA Special Education Resource Page

Compensatory services are used to help students make up for progress or skills they lost when their special education services were not provided.

English: https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/2680/comp_services_2021_english.pdf

Espanol: https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/2680/comp_services_2021_spanish.pdf

Dyslexia Handbook: https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/2680/texas-dyslexia-handbook-2021.pdf

Dyslexia Updates 2021

• English: https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/2680/2021_dyslexia_handbook_updates_english.pdf
• Espanol: https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/2680/2021_dyslexia_handbook_updates_spanish.pdf

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 and families. 

Go to the SPEDTex site!

Contact Information:

Phone: 1-855-773-3839

Email: inquire@spedtex.org

Live Chat: www.spedtex.org

State and Federal Activity Updates Regarding Significant Disproportionality

https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/2680/sd-updates-faq-oct-2021.pdf

• Procedural Safeguards English
• Procedural Safeguard Spanish
• Additional languages can accessed at SPEDTex Procedural Safeguards

The Parent’s Guide to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Process is a comprehensive document that explains the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) process and contains information that assists parents in participating effectively in the ARD committee for their child.

English: https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/2680/parents_ard-guide_english_2021.pdf

Espanol: https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/2680/parents_ard-guide-spanish_2021.pdf