ARD/IEP Supports

Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports

A Step Toward IEP Quality and Rigor for Students with Complex Access Needs

Develop high-quality IEP components for students with significant cognitive disabilities using the Quality & Rigor Rubric.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Evaluation

Prior Written Notice Quick Guide

This document highlights the key points for local education agencies (LEAs) to notify parents/guardians with prior written notice.

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Child Find, Evaluation, ARD/IEP Supports

Special Education Informed Consent Legal Requirements and Best Practices

Requirements and best practices for obtaining informed consent for conducting evaluations and initiating special education and related services.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction, Evaluation

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This series visually showcases strategies and techniques educators can put into practice right away.

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ARD/IEP Supports

Best Practices for Conducting a Virtual Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee Meeting

Overview of requirements for an ARD committee meeting and tips for preparing and engaging staff and families in the virtual format.

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Deaf/Hard of Hearing, ARD/IEP Supports, Evaluation

Communication Assessment: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

Overview of considerations to help guide assessment teams as they gather data to determine a Deaf or Hard of Hearing student’s communication needs.

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Autism, ARD/IEP Supports

Understanding the Autism Supplement

Explains the Commissioner’s Rule Related to TAC 89.1055(e) in the Individualized Education Program (IEP), referred to as the Autism Supplement.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Behavior, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Autism, Evaluation

Data Collection: Interval Recording

This video shows one educator sharing how she uses an interval data collection form. This form is intended for use by teachers, paraprofessionals, and other service providers collecting data for student Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and baseline data to determine a need for new

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Inclusion, ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction

Co-Teaching - Texas SPED Quick Learns

The Texas SPED Quick Learns is part of the TEA Microlearning Series featuring Co-Teaching. In this video, educators and instructional leaders will understand the core principles of successful co-teaching programs.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Autism, Behavior, Inclusion, Instruction, MTSS

TEKS Behavior Alignment- ARD Committee Guide

Companion guide for Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committees to support implementation and decision-making alongside the TEKS Behavior Alignment Tool.

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ARD/IEP Supports

A Step Toward IEP Quality and Rigor for Students with Complex Access Needs

Prior Written Notice Quick Guide

Special Education Informed Consent Legal Requirements and Best Practices

Show Me

Best Practices for Conducting a Virtual Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee Meeting

Communication Assessment: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

Understanding the Autism Supplement

Data Collection: Interval Recording

Co-Teaching - Texas SPED Quick Learns

TEKS Behavior Alignment- ARD Committee Guide

Texas ARD/IEP Supports Contacts

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