Early Childhood

IDEA Part C to Part B Flowchart

Visual guide showing how special education timelines may vary during the transition from ECI to LEA, based on the length of time a child has been receiving ECI services.

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Early Childhood

Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) to Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Transition Quick Guide

A concise guide for LEA staff outlining ECI-to-ECSE transition requirements, timelines, agency responsibilities, SPPI 12 considerations, and key support resources.

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Early Childhood, Instruction

Early Childhood Outcomes and Prekindergarten Guidelines Alignment

Early Childhood Outcomes and Prekindergarten Guidelines Alignment helps design preschool instruction to align with each of the Texas Education Agency’s prekindergarten guidelines to one or more of the three early childhood outcomes.

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Early Childhood, Evaluation

IDEA Part C to Part B Transition Responsibilities in Texas

Side-by-side comparison of transition-related responsibilities for children transitioning from Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) to early childhood special education (ECSE) in Texas.

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Early Childhood

Empowering ECSE Educators to Improve Student Outcomes Grant Cycle 2 - 2025-2026

Provides funding support for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and Education Service Centers (ESCs) seeking training and certification for ECSE professionals during the 2025-2026 school year.

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Early Childhood, Inclusion

Determining the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) in Preschool

This document provides local educational agencies with information on the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), service options, and placement decisions to help educators and committee members make informed decisions for children in Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE).

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Inclusion, Instruction, Early Childhood

Instructional Leadership Tool: ECSE

Considerations and discussion points for administrators to support performance evaluations of early childhood special education teachers.

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Autism, Behavior, Early Childhood, Inclusion

Autism and Mental Health Fact Sheet

Informational fact sheet focusing on the specific mental health needs of students with autism.

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Blind/Visually Impaired, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Deafblind, Early Childhood

Early Childhood Coaching Handbook 2025-2026: Spring Session

Book study that teaches coaching strategies for educational staff working with parents of students who are DHH/VI.

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Transition, Early Childhood

Supporting Early Childhood Transitions

Establish a Supportive Early Childhood Environment Successful transitions are created through supportive early childhood environments. Key components of supportive early childhood environments include: inclusive settings, clear expectations, family involvement, realistic expectations, and futures

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Early Childhood

IDEA Part C to Part B Flowchart

Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) to Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Transition Quick Guide

Early Childhood Outcomes and Prekindergarten Guidelines Alignment

IDEA Part C to Part B Transition Responsibilities in Texas

Empowering ECSE Educators to Improve Student Outcomes Grant Cycle 2 - 2025-2026

Determining the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) in Preschool

Instructional Leadership Tool: ECSE

Autism and Mental Health Fact Sheet

Early Childhood Coaching Handbook 2025-2026: Spring Session

Supporting Early Childhood Transitions

Texas Early Childhood Contacts

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