State Guidance

This one-page guidance document explains ARD committee requirements for LEAs serving students who are in, or at risk of, residential placement.

Common questions received by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) relating to CTE and students served by special education.

This one-minute video provides a quick, high-level introduction to the Special Education Performance Diagnostic (SPD) including framework organization and engagement.

TEA's resource guide contains a variety of key research-based topics and calls attention to important matters related to the education of students in foster care, including those who are eligible for or receiving special education services.

Explore how the Special Education Performance (SPD) Key Practice Self‑Assessment helps district teams review their special education practices using the SPD Framework’s seven levers, essential actions, and key practices. This video highlights how teams gather evidence, apply the four‑point rating scale, and identify priority areas for strengthening special education systems.

This framework is essential for administrators and outlines six key elements of family engagement that can make a positive difference in the education of students with disabilities.

Information for parents about educational residential placements and state supported living centers (SSLCs).