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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ARD/IEP Supports
Inclusion, Instruction, ARD/IEP Supports
Specially Designed Instruction Guide
This guide provides school systems with a foundation for building a shared understanding of SDI with practical examples and how SDI applies to IEPs.
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ARD/IEP Supports
ARD 101
This virtual workshop will review the requirements of an ARD committee meeting, including membership, participation, and components. Participants will gain an understanding of the different types of ARD committee meetings and the processes for mutual agreement. Learn best practices of a compliant
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ARD/IEP Supports, Autism, Behavior, Inclusion, Instruction, MTSS
Campus Administrator Guide
Companion guide for Campus Administrators to support implementation and decision-making alongside the TEKS Behavior Alignment Tool.
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Inclusion, ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction
Working With Paraprofessionals
This guide helps educators and administrators collaborate effectively with paraprofessionals in instructional settings, offering practical strategies and legal context for inclusive support.
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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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ARD/IEP Supports, Behavior, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Autism, Evaluation, Instruction
Data Collection: A-B-C Recording
Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (A-B-C) data collection serves to identify the antecedents (A) that set the stage for or trigger problem behavior (B) to occur and the consequences (C) that appear to maintain that behavior. Typically, this data is collected over multiple sessions and is used to identify patterns and functions of behavior.
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ARD/IEP Supports, State Guidance
Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process: Implications for Administrators Training
The training will outline an administrator's responsibility for ensuring a student with disabilities receives an appropriate IEP. The IEP includes present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) that identify the student’s strengths and critical areas of need AND ambitious
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Dyslexia and Other Related Disorders, Child Find, State Guidance, ARD/IEP Supports
TEA Dyslexia
TEA Dyslexia: A TEA Professional Learning course is a free dyslexia professional learning course designed for all school and district staff members across the state who serve students in kindergarten through grade 12. This course meets the requirements for Texas Education Code (TEC) §21.054(b)
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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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