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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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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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

Guidance for the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook (SAAH) Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) and Prekindergarten (Pre-K) Program Coding Chart: Question and Answer Document

This document serves as a guidance tool for personnel determining average daily attendance (ADA) codes and instructional setting codes for preschool-age children receiving ECSE services. However, this document should not be used in isolation and should only be used in conjunction with the SAAH.

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Early Childhood, Child Find

A Parent's Guide to Special Education Referrals for Children Ages 3-5

This resource is designed to help parents who have concerns about their child's development or learning, specifically for children aged 3 to 5. It outlines the process for requesting a special education evaluation and provides information on early intervention services. Parents have a right to

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

Connecting to Community Supports

Information for Parents About the Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority (LIDDA)

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Transition, Early Childhood

A Guide to Early Transitions in Texas

School professionals in Texas can use this to support the implementation of services for students with or suspected of having disabilities.

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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

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

Determining the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) in Preschool

Autism and Mental Health Fact Sheet

Early Childhood Outcomes and Prekindergarten Guidelines Alignment

Guidance for the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook (SAAH) Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) and Prekindergarten (Pre-K) Program Coding Chart: Question and Answer Document

A Parent's Guide to Special Education Referrals for Children Ages 3-5

IDEA Part C to Part B Transition Responsibilities in Texas

Connecting to Community Supports

A Guide to Early Transitions in Texas

Supporting Early Childhood Transitions

Texas Early Childhood Contacts

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