Special Education Performance Diagnostic (SPD) Overview Video

Discover how the Special Education Performance Diagnostic (SPD) helps Texas districts assess the health of their special education systems and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.  This overview video describes the seven SPD levers, explains how the data snapshot and self‑assessment guide district decision‑making, and highlights tools that support root cause analysis, action planning, and effective implementation. Designed to align with TEA guidance and informed by district feedback, the SPD provides a clear pathway for strengthening outcomes for students with disabilities.

The Special Education Performance Diagnostic (SPD) provides Texas districts and charter schools with a clear, research‑informed, data‑driven process for understanding the overall health of their special education systems.