Special Education Performance Diagnostic (SPD) Introduction Video

Gain insight into how districts utilize the Special Education Performance Diagnostic (SPD) to assess the overall health of their special education systems through a rigorous, data‑driven process. This video explains how the SPD Framework organizes essential actions and key practices into seven clearly defined levers that outline the components of an effective system of support for students with disabilities. It also demonstrates how districts progress from analyzing data to conducting self‑assessments, making informed decisions, and strengthening special education systems to promote improved outcomes for students with disabilities.  

The Special Education Performance Diagnostic (SPD) is a research‑informed, data‑driven process that helps Texas districts and charter schools evaluate the overall health of their special education systems.