ARD/IEP Supports

Autism, Behavior, ARD/IEP Supports

Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Issues and Strategies

Learn to provide support to a team conducting a functional behavioral assessment and to support in the implementation of the behavioral intervention plan.

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ARD/IEP Supports, State Guidance

Annual Goal Essential Elements

Supports ARD committees in developing legally compliant, meaningful, and measurable goals that address a student’s identified areas of critical need.

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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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ARD/IEP Supports, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Evaluation

Student Input

This video shows how one educator gathered information from her students of different ability levels.

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State Guidance, Transition, ARD/IEP Supports, Evaluation

Graduation and Special Education Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The information included in this FAQ provides guidance related to graduation requirements for students receiving special education services in Texas, in accordance with 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §89.1070. These questions and answers clarify expectations and are intended to support staff at

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Autism, ARD/IEP Supports

Autism Supplement Guidance Document

Download this helpful guidance document developed by TEA that explains the eleven strategies required for annual consideration as part of the Autism Supplement.

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ARD/IEP Supports

ARD Supports

ARD Supports provides resources to assist ARD committees in the decision-making about a child’s special education program.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Child Find, State Guidance, Evaluation

The Texas Legal Framework

Web-based platform that houses special education state and federal laws and regulations.

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

Data Collection: Frequency Recording

This video shows one educator sharing how she uses a frequency 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/updated IEP goals or behavior intervention.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Behavior, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Blind/Visually Impaired, Autism, Evaluation

Data Collection: Duration Recording

 This video shows one educator sharing how she uses a duration 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/updated IEP goals or behavior intervention.  

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ARD/IEP Supports

Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Issues and Strategies

Annual Goal Essential Elements

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

Student Input

Graduation and Special Education Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Autism Supplement Guidance Document

ARD Supports

The Texas Legal Framework

Data Collection: Frequency Recording

Data Collection: Duration Recording

Texas ARD/IEP Supports Contacts

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