The Texas Legal Framework

ARD/IEP Supports, Child Find, State Guidance, Evaluation

The Texas Legal Framework provides comprehensive state and federal laws regarding special education, including:

Child Find
Ages 0-5
Children Who Transfer or Recently Registered
Children Who are Incarcerated
Children in Private Schools
Parents
Adult Student and Transfer of Rights
Evaluation
Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee
Prior Written Notice
Consent
Restraint and Time Out
Discipline
Administration
Records
Funding

The Publications page offers essential documents, such as the Notice of Procedural Safeguards and the Parent's Guide to the ARD Process, that must be shared with families of children with disabilities, ensuring they have access to necessary information. Additionally, the Glossary explains terms and acronyms commonly used in special education.

By exploring The Texas Legal Framework, you can gain a clear understanding of the obligations and rights related to providing a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for all students with disabilities.