Legal Framework
This service is to assist local district and charter school special education personnel in providing a free, appropriate public education to all students with special needs. Federal and state laws and regulations are emphasized in this process.
SPEDTex
The Texas Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) delivers answers to questions about special education to stakeholders across the state of Texas. Their purpose is to optimize information and respond with technical assistance in a succinct and useful format that is user friendly, culturally responsive, and accessible to all individuals. SPEDTex provides supportive state-wide leadership that promotes collaboration, meaningful communication and participation in the development and delivery of services to children with disabilities. 1-855-SPEDTEX (1-855-773-3839)
Special Education Leadership Academy Dashboard
This Special Education Dashboard is designed for efficiency when searching for Statewide Special Education Documents, Guidance, and Resources. It is structured in pillars of related content with hyperlinks for ease of access. Initially iterated as a tool for sped directors to spend less time searching for resources, it may also have potential utility with regard to professional development and supporting flow of information more efficiently throughout systems and organizations.
Special Education Funding Live Binder
The purpose of the Special Education Funding Binder is to provide individuals responsible for special education with guidance on how to expand and account for special education funding in accordance with requirements.
Special Education ARD Buddy
This Dashboard is designed to demystify the ARD Process, empower the ARD Committee Members, and amplify state and regional special education resources. This tool also serves to personalize professional development and increase organizational capacity by supporting the flow of information more efficiently throughout communities, schools, and systems. If you would like to access this information on your smartphone, download the free “Padlet” app in the app store and scan the QR Code with the QR scanner in the app. When you “like” the Dashboard in Padlet, it will save the Dashboard in your Padlet App. For the Dashboards to show up in your “liked” section of the Padlet App you will need to refresh the App by closing it and reopening it.
School Health and Related Services (SHARS)
The School Health and Related Services (SHARS) program allows Texas school districts (LEAs) and shared service arrangements (SSAs) to request Medicaid reimbursement for certain health-related services. The Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee determines SHARS services. Services must be medically necessary and reasonable to ensure that children with disabilities are able to participate in the educational program.
OSEP Toolkit for Youth with Disabilities in Juvenile Corrections
This toolkit includes evidence- and research-based practices, tools, and resources that educators, families, facilities, and community agencies can use to better support and improve the long-term outcomes for youth with disabilities in juvenile correctional facilities.
Targeting the 2% - Texas Gateway Resource
This is a professional development initiative focused on improving instruction and outcomes for students who transitioned from assessments based on modified standards to the general STAAR®assessment. The site contains downloadable reading intervention lessons for grades K–5.