ARD/IEP Supports

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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ARD/IEP Supports, Child Find, Behavior, Inclusion, MTSS

Administrator Toolkit: SPED and Intervention 101

The resources in this collection provide campus administrators with the knowledge needed to support students who have or are suspected of having a disability and their teachers.

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State Guidance, ARD/IEP Supports, Evaluation

Family Engagement Framework: A Resource for School Administrators

This framework is essential for administrators and outlines six key elements of family engagement that can make a positive difference in the education of students with disabilities.

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Transition, Evaluation, ARD/IEP Supports

Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool: Conducting Necessary Transition Assessments

This self-check will help you determine where your district is currently performing in regard to conducting transition assessments

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports

Mi primera reunión de ARD

En este video, Bianca Salinas habla de tener compasión por los demás y de trabajar en equipo.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Behavior, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Autism, Evaluation, Instruction

Data Collection: Duration Recording

Duration recording documents how long a student engages in a specified behavior. This type of data collection is appropriate for behaviors that have a distinct beginning and ending.

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Inclusion, ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction

Guidelines for Co-Teaching in Texas: Teachers

This guide offers practical strategies for general and special education teachers to plan and deliver co-taught lessons that support students with disabilities.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Evaluation

Prior Written Notice Quick Guide

This document highlights the key points for local education agencies (LEAs) to notify parents/guardians with prior written notice.

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

Guidance for the Comprehensive Evaluation of Specific Learning Disabilities

TEA's technical assistance guide to support LEAs and multidisciplinary teams to evaluate students suspected of having an SLD.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction

Data Collection and Progress Monitoring

The resources in this collection help Texas educators meet IDEA requirements by supporting IEP-aligned data collection, progress tracking, and family communication.

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ARD/IEP Supports

SPEDTex

Administrator Toolkit: SPED and Intervention 101

Family Engagement Framework: A Resource for School Administrators

Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool: Conducting Necessary Transition Assessments

Mi primera reunión de ARD

Data Collection: Duration Recording

Guidelines for Co-Teaching in Texas: Teachers

Prior Written Notice Quick Guide

Guidance for the Comprehensive Evaluation of Specific Learning Disabilities

Data Collection and Progress Monitoring

Texas ARD/IEP Supports Contacts

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