State Guidance

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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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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State Guidance, Transition, ARD/IEP Supports

Data Collection Guidance for Secondary Transition

Finding evidence of secondary transition requirements in the individualized education program (IEP)

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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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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, Child Find, Early Childhood, State Guidance

The Review of the Existing Evaluation Data (REED) Process

This video provides essential guidance and best practices for local education agencies (LEAs) on the review of existing evaluation data (REED) process and reevaluation requirements.

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Behavior, MTSS, State Guidance

Texas Behavior Support Initiative

Legal requirements concerning use of restraint and time-out, benefits of prevention-based strategies, interventions and supports that can be applied school-wide, in the classroom, and with individual students.

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Evaluation, State Guidance, Child Find

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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State Guidance, ARD/IEP Supports

Technical Assistance: Individualized Education Program Development

TEA's technical assistance guide to support LEAs in developing individualized, high-quality, rigorous IEPs for students receiving special education services.

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