State Guidance

ARD/IEP Supports, Child Find, Evaluation, State Guidance

Reevaluations: From REED to Evaluation

Examination of regulations related to reevaluations, the process for conducting a REED, and best practices of a comprehensive reevaluation.

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ARD/IEP Supports, State Guidance

Annual Goal Essential Elements

Supports ARD committees in developing legally compliant, meaningful, and measurable goals that address a student’s identified areas of critical need.

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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, State Guidance

PLAAFP Essential Elements

The PLAAFP Essential Elements document is designed to support educators in developing compliant, comprehensive, and meaningful present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) statements.

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Special Education Acronym Quick Reference Guide

List of the most common special education acronyms in a quick reference guide.

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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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State Guidance, Transition, ARD/IEP Supports, Evaluation

Graduation and Special Education Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The information included in this FAQ provides guidance related to graduation requirements for students receiving special education services in Texas, in accordance with 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §89.1070. These questions and answers clarify expectations and are intended to support staff at

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Special Education Performance Diagnostic (SPD) Introduction Video

This one-minute video provides a quick, high-level introduction to the Special Education Performance Diagnostic (SPD) including framework organization and engagement.

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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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State Guidance, ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction

Dually Identified Technical Assistance Guide

For Texas educators to support holistic and effective programming for students who are dually identified as an emergent bilingual student and a student receiving special education services.

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