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Intensity of Services Special Education Funding Model Resources

These resources include the special education funding tool and other resources to support Texas school systems in understanding the new Intensity of Services Special Education Funding Model and in determining special education tiers and service groups based on services documented in a student’s IEP across five required domains.
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2026 Summer Special Education Data Support Grant

Program Overview The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is providing a one-time extra-duty stipend grant to help school systems complete the review of student records needed for upcoming special education funding data submissions. Eligibility Criteria In order to be eligible, school systems need to meet
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Foster Care and Student Success Resource Guide

TEA's resource guide contains a variety of key research-based topics and calls attention to important matters related to the education of students in foster care, including those who are eligible for or receiving special education services.
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Special Education Performance Diagnostic (SPD) Self-Assessment Video

Explore how the Special Education Performance (SPD) Key Practice Self‑Assessment helps district teams review their special education practices using the SPD Framework’s seven levers, essential actions, and key practices. This video highlights how teams gather evidence, apply the four‑point rating scale, and identify priority areas for strengthening special education systems.
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Parentally Placed Private School Children Quick Guide and FAQ

This quick guide highlights key points and important resources for local educational agencies (LEAs) to consider for children with disabilities enrolled by their parents in private schools, including religious, elementary, and secondary schools located in the LEA, as well as children with
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Developmental Delay Quick Guide and Frequently Asked Questions

This quick guide outlines the criteria for identifying and determining eligibility for special education and related services for children with a developmental delay (DD). The frequently asked questions (FAQs) provide recommendations and best practices for identifying DD. The quick guide is a
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