ARD/IEP Supports

Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction, Assistive Technology, Behavior, Inclusion

Administrator Companion Document to the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Complex Access Needs

This document provides administrators with best practices to facilitate learning for students with the most complex access needs and the evidence that they should see if practices are implemented.

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Child Find, ARD/IEP Supports

Special Education Referral Process for an Initial Evaluation

This handout will help the learner follow along with the Special Education Referral for Initial Evaluation Process-Guidance for Establishing Local Education Agency Procedures video.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Evaluation

Prior Written Notice-Legal Requirements and Best Practices

Reviews the legal requirements of a prior written notice as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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Inclusion, Assistive Technology, ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction

Accommodation Companion Guides

Bridge existing student accommodations to assistive technology (AT) options that enable access and greater student progress within THL materials.

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Inclusion, ARD/IEP Supports

Accommodations and Modifications - Texas SPED Quick Learns

The Texas SPED Quick Learns is part of the TEA Microlearning Series featuring Accommodations and Modifications. In this video, educators and instructional leaders will understand how to define and differentiate between accommodations and modifications to support diverse student needs.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction

Building a Foundation

The purpose of this series is to create a standard of high-quality instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities across the state of Texas. Each course in the series explores a Quality Indicator from the Rubric of Effective Practices.

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Deaf/Hard of Hearing, ARD/IEP Supports, Child Find

Eligibility for Special Education: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

Provides information about determining the presence of a DHH disability and educational need.

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

The Texas Legal Framework

Web-based platform that houses special education state and federal laws and regulations.

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Autism, Behavior, ARD/IEP Supports

Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Issues and Strategies

Learn to provide support to a team conducting a functional behavioral assessment and to support in the implementation of the behavioral intervention plan.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Child Find, Evaluation

Review of Existing Evaluation Data and Reevaluation: Question and Answer Document

This question-and-answer document is intended to provide guidance and best practices to LEAs regarding the REED and reevaluation processes.

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ARD/IEP Supports

Administrator Companion Document to the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Complex Access Needs

Special Education Referral Process for an Initial Evaluation

Prior Written Notice-Legal Requirements and Best Practices

Accommodation Companion Guides

Accommodations and Modifications - Texas SPED Quick Learns

Building a Foundation

Eligibility for Special Education: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

The Texas Legal Framework

Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Issues and Strategies

Review of Existing Evaluation Data and Reevaluation: Question and Answer Document

Texas ARD/IEP Supports Contacts

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