ARD/IEP Supports

Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction, ARD/IEP Supports, Assistive Technology

Administrator Interview Resource for Educators Working with Students with Complex Access Needs

This resource was created to assist administrators when interviewing educator applicants who will support students with complex access needs.

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Inclusion, Instruction, Assistive Technology, ARD/IEP Supports

Specially Designed Instruction Field User Guides

The SDI Field User Guides are intended to be a bridge between existing student support plans and the instructional content available within the High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) suite of resources from TEA.

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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

Navigating the Standards Based Individualized Education Program (SB IEP) Process for Students with Dyslexia

Participants may take this course face-to-face either virtually or in person, by finding a trainer at their regional education service center. Visit our contact page to find contact information of a trainer in all 20 education service centers. It is highly recommended that participants take the SB

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Child Find, Evaluation, Early Childhood, Dyslexia and Other Related Disorders, State Guidance, ARD/IEP Supports

Parentally Placed Private School Children Quick Guide and FAQ

This quick guide highlights key points and important resources for local educational agencies (LEAs) to consider for children with disabilities enrolled by their parents in private schools, including religious, elementary, and secondary schools located in the LEA, as well as children with

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Inclusion, ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction

Guidelines for Co-Teaching in Texas Field User Guide

The purpose of this document is to provide examples of how the different co-teaching approaches can be combined and utilized during instruction.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction

Data Collection and Progress Monitoring

The resources in this collection help Texas educators meet IDEA requirements by supporting IEP-aligned data collection, progress tracking, and family communication.

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Inclusion, ARD/IEP Supports

Co-Teaching Approaches - Texas SPED Quick Learns

The Texas SPED Quick Learns is part of the TEA Microlearning Series featuring Co-Teaching Approaches. In this video, educators and instructional leaders will understand the six common co-teaching principles practiced in the classroom.

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Instruction, ARD/IEP Supports

New to Special Education Teacher Toolkit

The resources in this collection support new special education teachers with foundational tools and training on IEPs, ARD meetings, paraprofessional collaboration, and legal compliance—practical, easy to use, and aligned with state and federal guidelines.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction, ARD/IEP Supports, Assistive Technology

Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

This series of five courses explores the key themes in each of the five Quality Indicators from the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities.

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ARD/IEP Supports

Administrator Interview Resource for Educators Working with Students with Complex Access Needs

Specially Designed Instruction Field User Guides

Special Education Informed Consent Legal Requirements and Best Practices

Navigating the Standards Based Individualized Education Program (SB IEP) Process for Students with Dyslexia

Parentally Placed Private School Children Quick Guide and FAQ

Guidelines for Co-Teaching in Texas Field User Guide

Data Collection and Progress Monitoring

Co-Teaching Approaches - Texas SPED Quick Learns

New to Special Education Teacher Toolkit

Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Texas ARD/IEP Supports Contacts

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