Texas SPED Support Website
The new Texas SPED Support website launches on August 31st!
This is a one-stop shop for educators and administrators who support students served by special education. The website will house special education resources such as online courses, printable tools and templates, guidebooks, and a robust video library. Bookmark Texas SPED Support today.
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House Bill (HB) 3928
House Bill 3928 was passed by the 88th Texas Legislature (Regular Session) and impacts dyslexia evaluation, identification, and services. The agency has created resources to assist with the implementation of HB 3928. Please visit the TEA Dyslexia and Related Disorders website to access the following resources:
- HB 3928 FAQs: Dyslexia Evaluation, Identification, and Instruction
- IDEA Rights Overview Form (English and Spanish)
- TAA HB 3928: Dyslexia Evaluation, Identification, and Instruction
- Appendix A: Dyslexia Handbook FAQ (English and Spanish)
- Brief overview video of the bill
If a student is suspected of having dyslexia and may be a child with a disability, including when data supports a suspicion after the reading diagnostic assessments under TEC §28.006 or screening under TEC §38.003, LEAs must distribute to parents an IDEA Rights Overview form, developed by TEA, explaining the rights under IDEA that may be additional to those under Section 504.
For students who are going to or coming from DAEP placements, school districts must provide information to a student’s parent regarding the process for requesting an FIIE. TEA suggests that school districts use language from the required student handbook statements regarding students who are experiencing learning difficulties when providing this information.
UPDATE: STAAR Alternate 2 Participation Requirements
Based on information from the U.S. Department of Education, the Student Assessment and Special Education Divisions of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) have been working together to update the STAAR Alternate 2 documents and trainings to ensure all students are appropriately assessed. As a result, TEA has updated the STAAR Alternate 2 Participation Requirements for the 2023–2024 school year. The updated participation requirements are posted on the STAAR Alternate 2 Resources webpage.
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The self-paced, online course provides an understanding of the SB IEP process for gathering student data, including the full and individual evaluation (FIE), to write the student’s present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) statement, to draft measurable annual goals with short-term objectives/benchmarks, if appropriate, and to create a data collection system for monitoring progress of the annual goals.
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Email: childfindtx@esc4.net
Website: https://spedsupport.tea.texas.gov/
Location: 7145 West Tidwell Road, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 713-744-6365