ARD/IEP Supports

Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports

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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Transition, ARD/IEP Supports

Writing Appropriate Measurable Postsecondary Goals Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool

This self-check measures progress in writing postsecondary goals for students with disabilities. Identify strengths and areas of need.

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Child Find, ARD/IEP Supports

Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Training

Gain knowledge of the SB IEP process, covering student data gathering, FIE, PLAAFP statement creation, measurable annual goals drafting, and implementing a data collection system to monitor progress.

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Inclusion, Instruction, ARD/IEP Supports

Specially Designed Instruction Guide

Guidance on delivery of specially designed instruction to students with disabilities and implementation of supports and services in the IEP.

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Evaluation, ARD/IEP Supports

Writing Effective Impact and Need Statements in the Full and Individual Evaluation

Guidance for writing effective impact and need statements related to the student’s disability to develop the PLAAFP and draft an appropriate IEP.

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Inclusion, Instruction, Assistive Technology, ARD/IEP Supports

Specially Designed Instruction Field User Guides

The SDI Field User Guides are intended to be a bridge between existing student support plans and the instructional content available within the High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) suite of resources from TEA.

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State Guidance, ARD/IEP Supports, Evaluation

SPEDTex

SPEDTex, the Special Education Information Center in Texas, is a website with resources and a call center to support families of students served through special education.

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