ARD/IEP Supports

Child Find, ARD/IEP Supports

Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Training (Updated 2025-2026)

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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ARD/IEP Supports

Navigating the Standards Based Individualized Education Program (SB IEP) Process for Students with Dyslexia

Participants may take this course face-to-face either virtually or in person, by finding a trainer at their regional education service center. Visit our contact page to find contact information of a trainer in all 20 education service centers. It is highly recommended that participants take the SB

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ARD/IEP Supports, State Guidance

Question and Answer: Individualized Education Program (IEP) Measurable Annual Goals

Guidance and best practices for writing measurable IEP goals that ensure involvement and progress in the student’s grade-level academic standards.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Autism, Behavior, Inclusion, Instruction, MTSS

ARD Committee Guide

Companion guide for Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committees to support implementation and decision-making alongside the TEKS Behavior Alignment Tool.

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

Data Collection: Task Analysis

This video shows one educator sharing how she uses a task analysis data collection form. This form is intended for use by teachers, paraprofessionals, and other service providers collecting data for student Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and baseline data to determine a need for new/updated IEP goals or behavior intervention.  

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Instruction, ARD/IEP Supports

New to Special Education Teacher Toolkit

The resources in this collection support new special education teachers with foundational tools and training on IEPs, ARD meetings, paraprofessional collaboration, and legal compliance—practical, easy to use, and aligned with state and federal guidelines.

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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, 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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ARD/IEP Supports

Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Training (Updated 2025-2026)

Navigating the Standards Based Individualized Education Program (SB IEP) Process for Students with Dyslexia

Question and Answer: Individualized Education Program (IEP) Measurable Annual Goals

ARD Committee Guide

The Texas Legal Framework

Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process: Implications for Administrators Training

Data Collection: Task Analysis

New to Special Education Teacher Toolkit

Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool: Conducting Necessary Transition Assessments

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

Texas ARD/IEP Supports Contacts

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