The Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) provides
resources and interactive features for increasing family awareness of
disabilities and special education processes, with the goal of improving
partnerships between schools and families.
Contact information:
Phone: 1-855-773-3839
Email: [email protected]
Live Chat: www.spedtex.org
Texas Education Agency: www.tea.state.tx.us
Special Education News: www.specialednews.com
The Council for Exceptional Children: www.cec.sped.org
U.S. Department of Education: www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/
Legal Framework: https://framework.esc18.net/display/Webforms/LandingPage.aspx
Procedural Safeguards: https://www.spedtex.org/resources/notice-procedural-safeguards
Guide to the Admission, Review and Dismissal Process Eng: https://framework.esc18.net/Documents/ARD_Guide_ENG.pdf
Guide to the Admission, Review and Dismissal Process Span: https://framework.esc18.net/Documents/ARD_Guide_SPAN.pdf
On October 21st, Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency announced the establishment of the Supplementary Special Education Services (SSES) program to connect eligible student with severe cognitive disabilities with additional support for the services they require. The SISD Special Education Department will update information regarding the SSES program as it becomes available.
SSES Announcement: Governor Greb Abbott
https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-tea-establish-targeted-education-funds-for-families-of-students-with-cognitive-disabilities#:~:text=Governor%20Greg%20Abbott%20and%20the,the%20critical%20services%20they%20require.
TEA SSES Page
https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/special-education/supplemental-special-education-services-sses#:~:text=About%20Supplemental%20Special%20Education%20Services&text=Families%20of%20students%20with%20eligible,child%20make%20more%20educational%20progress.
TEA SSES Frequently Asked Questions
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/SSES-FAQ.pdf