ARD/IEP Supports

Deaf/Hard of Hearing, ARD/IEP Supports, Child Find

Eligibility for Special Education: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

Provides information about determining the presence of a DHH disability and educational need.

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

Data Collection: Duration Recording

Duration recording documents how long a student engages in a specified behavior. This type of data collection is appropriate for behaviors that have a distinct beginning and ending.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports

PLAAFP Excerpt Document For a Student with Complex Access Needs

This document is an excerpt from a Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) document for a student with a significant cognitive disability and complex access needs and is discussed in the course A Step Toward IEP Quality and Rigor for Students with Complex Access

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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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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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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, Instruction, ARD/IEP Supports, Transition

Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Special Education: Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions received by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) relating to CTE and students served by special education.

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

Planning for a Re-Evaluation

This course provides information about utilizing effective evaluation of English language skills or students who are DHH.

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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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ARD/IEP Supports, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Instruction

Explore the key themes from Quality Indicator I: Alignment with State Standards in the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities.

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ARD/IEP Supports

Eligibility for Special Education: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

Data Collection: Duration Recording

PLAAFP Excerpt Document For a Student with Complex Access Needs

Question and Answer: Individualized Education Program (IEP) Measurable Annual Goals

Guidelines for Co-Teaching in Texas Field User Guide

Technical Assistance: Individualized Education Program Development

Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Special Education: Frequently Asked Questions

Planning for a Re-Evaluation

New to Special Education Teacher Toolkit

Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Instruction

Texas ARD/IEP Supports Contacts

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