Evaluation

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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State Guidance, Child Find, Evaluation

Technical Assistance: Child Find and Evaluation

TEA's technical assistance guide to support LEAs in meeting their Child Find obligations

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Child Find, Evaluation

Special Education Initial Referral Timeline

Overview of the timeline and legal requirements for a referral for an initial special education evaluation.

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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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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, State Guidance, Evaluation

The Texas Legal Framework

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

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Child Find, Evaluation

Disability Condition Eligibility Definitions

Federal and state eligibility definitions.

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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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Evaluation, Child Find

Evaluation

Evaluation provides resources to assist LEAs with obtaining informed consent, conducting evaluations, and identifying disability conditions.

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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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Evaluation

Prior Written Notice-Legal Requirements and Best Practices

Technical Assistance: Child Find and Evaluation

Special Education Initial Referral Timeline

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

SPEDTex

The Texas Legal Framework

Disability Condition Eligibility Definitions

Guidance for the Comprehensive Evaluation of Specific Learning Disabilities

Evaluation

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

Texas Evaluation Contacts

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