Special Education Services
Special Education Services
All children are entitled to educational opportunities consistent with their ability to learn. The teamwork of our staff of dedicated professionals combined with the support of our community equals positive outcomes for our students. We recognize and encourage parent participation. It is an essential and vital element of the total education process. Together, parents and the school form a team to determine quality services for these exceptional children. We encourage parents to participate in ARD meetings, ask questions, and work closely with their child’s teacher and school.
The federal law (IDEA) uses the below terms to define a “child with a disability”. Individuals qualify for special education services when they have one or more of the following disabilities, according to state and federal guidelines:
- Autism
- Deaf-blindness
- Deafness
- Emotional disturbance
- A hearing impairment
- Intellectual Disability
- An orthopedic impairment
- Other health impairment
- A specific learning disability
- A speech or language impairment
- Traumatic brain injury
- A visual impairment including blindness
- Multiple disabilities
Special Education Resources
- 400.090 ESL Education Policy
- ARD Guide
- ECIA Special Education Operation Procedures
- Dyslexia Operation Procedures
- Notice of Procedural Safeguards
- Section 504 Operating Procedures
- Student Handbook Statement
- Texas Transition and Employment Guide
Helpful Websites
The Texas Education Agency and Region 18 Education Service Center partnered to provide a compilation of state and federal requirements for special education organized by topic.
Families, Information, Resources, Support & Training Created by parents for parents, this website is designed to make it easy to find Texas Education Agency (TEA) information and resources specific to students with disabilities and their families.
Special Education in Texas A-Z Index
An index of Special Education related terms with links to appropriate information on The Texas Education Agency website.
Region 10 Education Service Center, located in Richardson, provides school districts and charter schools in the northeast Texas area with professional development, programs, and services designed to improve student achievement and school district efficiency.