TEA Special Education Webinars and Newsletters
The Division of Special Education Programs hosts webinars on a regular basis to provide the most current information regarding special education in Texas. For those unable to attend, the webinars will be recorded and posted to the website and questions can be submitted to sped@tea.texas.gov. In addition, monthly special education newsletters are archived in the drop-down below and contain timely announcements, important upcoming dates, and recently posted resources from across TEA related to special education in Texas. Sign up here to receive these newsletters every month.
Newsletters
The Special Education Monthly Newsletters are listed by date issued.
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: February 2024
02/27/2024
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: January 2024
01/30/2024
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: November 2023
11/28/2023
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: October 2023
10/31/2023
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: September 2023
9/25/2023
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: August 2023
8/29/2023
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: July 2023
07/25/2023
Correction to the June 2023 TEA SPED NEWSLETTER - HB 3928
06/28/2023
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: June 2023
06/27/2023
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: May 2023
05/30/2023
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: April 2023
04/25/2023
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: March 2023 03/28/2023
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: February 2023
02/28/2023
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: January 2023
01/31/2023
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: November 2022
11/29/2022
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: October 2022
10/26/2022 07:00 AM CDT
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: September 2022
09/27/2022 07:00 AM CDT
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: August 2022
08/30/2022 07:00 AM CDT
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: July 2022
07/25/2022 05:10 PM CDT
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: July 2022
07/25/2022 04:56 PM CDT
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: June 2022
06/28/2022 07:00 AM CDT
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: May 2022
05/31/2022 10:14 AM CDT
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: April 2022
04/26/2022 07:00 AM CDT
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: March 2022
03/29/2022 01:09 PM CDT
SPED NEWSLETTER: February 2022
02/22/2022 12:17 PM CST
SPED NEWSLETTER: January 2022
01/25/2022 07:00 AM CST
Survey: Local School Board Member Training
12/06/2021 03:00 PM CST
TEA SPED NEWSLETTER (November 2021)
11/30/2021 07:00 AM CST
October 2021 Special Education Newletter
10/26/2021 07:00 AM CDT
September 2021 Special Education Newsletter
09/28/2021 07:00 AM CDT
August 2021 Special Education Newsletter
08/31/2021 07:00 AM CDT
July 2021 Special Education Newsletter
07/27/2021 07:00 AM CDT
June 2021 Special Education Newsletter
06/28/2021 05:09 PM CDT
May 2021 Special Education Newsletter
05/25/2021 07:00 AM CDT
April Special Education Newsletter
04/27/2021 07:00 AM CDT
Webinars
Recent/Upcoming TEA Special Education Webinars
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April 25, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
Coming Soon | Coming Soon | Coming Soon |
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April 11, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
Small & Rural Centralized Support Programs | Charles Cuccia, Jam Page, Pam Yarbrough | |
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March 28, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
23-24 SPPI 7 & 13 Data Collections SHARS |
Susan Bineham Donna Holmes Angela Foote |
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March 14, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
Next Gen Monitoring SPPI 8 Parent Survey Dyslexia Update |
Ed O'Neill Huck Spear Michelle Reeves |
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February 22, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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January 25, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
State Performance Plan Indicators Data Collection; Source and Schedule Innovative Services for Students with Autism Grant-Cycle 2 |
Jeremy McCaig Nathan Pullen |
2024-2026 Innovative Services for Students with Autism, Cycle 2-Grant |
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January 11, 2024 2:00 - 3:00 |
CTE FAQ Review RDA Determination Levels, Public Reports, SD Notifications, Resources SD 3 Letters & Completing Assurance Statements in the Legal Framework New RDA Resource |
Elizabeth Danner Jennifer Patterson, Zane Wubbena, Jeremy McCaig, Lori Merrell, Susie Coultress Susan Bineham Jeremy McCaig |
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December 14, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
TSDS Child Find: Reflections & Review 2022-2023 Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) Comprehensive Evaluation of SLD, New Guidance Discipline Flowchart Walkthrough |
Donna Holmes Jeremy McCaig Kelly Goodman Dawn Vanderhule Mandy Young
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November 9, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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October 26, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
SPPI 7 Data Quality |
Anna Mondragon Susan Bineham |
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October 12, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
23-24 High-Cost Fund (HCF) Non-Compliance Notification Overview |
Denise Dusek Lori Merrell Zane Wubbena |
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September 28, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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September 14, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
Texas SPED Support Site Walkthrough |
Anna Mondragon Kim Brannan Kelly Goodman |
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August 31, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
Review of Questions Submitted to TEA Child Find Early to Exit IEP Supports Grant Special Education Specialized Supports Grant Legal Framework Grant SPED Capacity Grant |
Anna Mondragon Kim Brannan Mandy Young Jerry Klekotta Susan Bineham Jacob Klett |
Request for Competitive LOIs Overview and Questions Presentation
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August 24, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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August 10, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
HB 3928 FAQ/Guidance |
Anna Mondragon Michelle Reeves Kristin McGuire |
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July 27, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
SPP Clarification Timeline Early Childhood Special Education Technical Assistance Updates |
Derek Hollingsworth Terrie Breeden Lori Merrell |
Early Childhood Special Education Technical Assistance Updates |
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July 13, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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June 22, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
Inclusion in Texas Resource Overview |
Derek Hollingsworth Brianna Cole |
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June 8, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
Legal Framework Assurances Walkthrough SPP Clarifications Updates STAAR Alternate 2 Participation Update |
Derek Hollingsworth Lee Lentz-Edwards Ed O'Neill Jose Rios Julie Cole Andrew Lawver
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May 25, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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May 11, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
TSDS Child Find Data Submission Responsibilities |
Derek Hollingsworth Zane Wubbena Jeremy McCaig |
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April 27, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
State Performance Plan Indicator 14 (SPPI 14) Reports for 2021-22 SPPI 7 & 13 Application Updates |
Leo Colegio Susan Bineham Elizabeth Danner Donna Holmes |
View 4/27/23 Webinar Recording |
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April 13, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
TSDS Child Find Changes for SY 2023-24 |
Leo Colegio Zane Wubbena Jeremy McCaig |
View 4/13/23 Webinar Recording Correction to Additional Requirement for Part B Transition Actions |
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March 23, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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March 9, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
Monthly Special Education Newsletter |
Leo Colegio Kim Brannan |
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February 23, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
Assessment Educator Committee Application Updates TSDS Child Find: Review of Changes for 2022-23 |
Leo Colegio Padmini Jambulapati Zane Wubbena Jeremy McCaig |
View 2/23/23 Webinar Recording |
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February 9, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED |
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CANCELLED |
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January 26, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
2023-2024 Dyslexia Grant Award Program 2023-2024 Innovative Services for Students with Autism Grant Overview of Supports for LEAs Addressing Significant Disproportionality
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Michelle Reeves Nathan Pullen David Mapps Sarah Benz Alise Crossland Steven Prater Carmen Martinez |
View 1/26/23 Webinar Recording 2023-2024 Dyslexia Grant Award Program (PDF) |
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January 12, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
Third Party Audit Report |
Leo Colegio Stephanie Koch Dr. Ed O'Neil |
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December 8, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
Specially Designed Instruction Resources Materials and Professional Development Opportunities for Educators Supporting Dual-Identified Students Overview of the Technical Assistance Dashboard and Application in TEAL |
Leo Colegio Stephanie Koch Charles Cuccia Lizeth Baraza Jacob Klett |
Technical Assistance Dashboard Application Guidance Document Technical Assistance Dashboard Overview for LEA SPED Directors |
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November 10, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED |
CANCELLED |
CANCELLED |
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October 27, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
Inclusion in Texas: Assistive Technology Resources and Supports Legal Framework Updates Overview of the New TEA guidance document – Technical Assistance: Behavior Supports and Guidance for Students with Disabilities |
Leo Colegio Stephanie Koch Liz Barraza Tammie Sinclair Susan Bineham Lee Lentz-Edwards Deanna Clemens Jerry Klekotta Nathan Pullen Frank Solano |
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October 13, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
Dyslexia Updates |
Leo Colegio Stephanie Koch Michelle Reeves |
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September 29, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED |
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September 8, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
September 2022 Updated Procedural Safeguards |
Leo Colegio Stephanie Koch Heather Reisman |
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August 25, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
SLP Master’s Degree Distance Venue Tuition Reimbursement Program for students from small and rural LEAs SPP Data Collection |
Leo Colegio Stephanie Koch April Estrada Dawne Vanderhule Tammy Pearcy Zane Wubbena |
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August 11, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
SPP14 Statewide Dashboard Link TAA required Postings Transition-Funding for On-The-Job Training SSES Clarification
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Leo Colegio Amie Rapaport Daniel Silver Jerry Klekotta Stephanie Koch Kelly Goodman |
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July 28, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) Program Updates SPEDTex Website Refresh |
Leo Colegio Stephanie Koch Kelly Goodman Huck Spear Gracie Whitley April Estrada |
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July 14, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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June 23, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
Accelerated Instruction and Intensive Programs of Instruction for Students Served through Special Education |
Stephanie Koch Jacob Klett |
TEA Special Education Guidance Page
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June 9, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
How to Upload Policies to the Legal Framework SSP 14 Data Collection |
Stephanie Koch Lee Lentz-Edwards Leo Colegio Amie Rapaport Danial Hoepfner Bryann Biggs (Gibson Consultant Group) |
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May 26, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED |
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CANCELLED
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May 12, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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April 28, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
Training Options for Texas Dyslexia Academy T.D.A.2: The Dyslexia Handbook |
Michelle Reeves Stephanie Koch |
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April 14, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
SB89 – Reminder High-Cost Funds 21-22 Overview 21- 22 Special Education Self-Assessment |
Leo Colegio Ed O'Neill Michelle Salinas Ramonda Olaloye |
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March 24, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
2022-2023 Operating Procedures and Local Policy Update Dyslexia FAQ Legal Framework Assurances TAA |
Stephanie Koch Tebbi Bowman Tammy Pearcy Susan Bineham Donna Holmes Lee Lentz-Edwards |
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March 10, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
2022-2023 Operating Procedures and Local Policy Update |
Leo Colegio Tebbi Bowman Tammy Pearcy Susan Bineham Donna Holmes Lee Lentz-Edwards |
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February 24, 2022 2:00-3:00 |
STAAR Redesign |
Iris Tian José Ríos Leo Colegio |
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January 27, 2022 2:00-3:00 |
Jennifer Alexander Justin Porter Edward O'Neill Leo Colegio |
CANCELLED | |
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January 13, 2022 2:00-3:00 |
Jennifer Alexander Justin Porter Edward O'Neill Leo Colegio |
CANCELLED |
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December 16, 2021 2:00-3:00 |
TEA Special Education Newsletter Dyslexia FAQ update |
Jennifer Alexander Justin Porter Edward O'Neill Leo Colegio |
CANCELLED |
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December 9, 2021 2:00-3:00 |
Jennifer Alexander Justin Porter Edward O'Neill Leo Colegio |
CANCELLED | |
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November 18, 2021 2:00-3:00 |
General TEA Updates AIR/TxSEE Initiative - Overview of Supports for LEAs Identified with Significant Disproportionality |
Jennifer Alexander Justin Porter Edward O'Neill Leo Colegio |
CANCELLED |
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October 28, 2021 2:00-3:00 |
General TEA Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Justin Porter Edward O'Neill Leo Colegio |
Presentation: Delayed Evaluations and Compensatory Services Delayed Evaluations and Compensatory Services October 2021 (PDF) |
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October 21, 2021 2:00-3:00 |
Amplio Dyslexia Platform |
Amplio Staff |
Access Webinar Here |
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October 14, 2021 2:00-3:00 |
General TEA Updates Pending Dyslexia Handbook Changes Overview |
Jennifer Alexander Justin Porter Edward O'Neill Leo Colegio |
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September 23, 2021 2:00-3:00 |
General TEA Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Justin Porter Edward O'Neill Leo Colegio |
SPED Operating Procedures Correspondence 2021-2022 SPED Operating Procedures Requirements 2021-2022 (PDF) 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations Updates (PDF) |
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September 9, 2021 2:00-3:00 |
General TEA Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Justin Porter Edward O'Neill Leo Colegio |
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August 26, 2021 2:00-2:45 |
General TEA Updates |
Edward O'Neill Leo Colegio |
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August 12, 2021 2:00-2:45 |
General TEA Updates | Justin Porter | |
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May 27th, 2021 1:30-2:30 |
General TEA Updates |
Ed O'Neill Justin Porter |
CANCELED |
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May 13, 2021Access 1:30-2:30 |
General TEA Updates |
Ed O'Neill Justin Porter |
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April 29, 2021 1:30-2:30 |
General TEA Updates Amplio to Launch Esperanza |
Ed O'Neill Justin Porter AmplioSpeech |
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February 25. 2021 1:30-2:30 |
COVID-19 and General Updates for LEAs |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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February 11. 2021 1:30-2:30 |
Dyslexia Platform Launch |
Justin Porter AmplioSpeech |
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January 28. 2021 1:30-2:30 |
COVID-19 and General Updates for LEAs |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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January 21. 2021 1:30-2:30 |
SSES Updates |
Matt Montaño |
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January 14. 2021 1:30-2:30 |
COVID-19 and General Updates for LEAs |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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December 3, 2020 1:30-2:30 |
COVID-19 and General Updates for LEAs |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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November 19, 2020 1:30-2:30 |
COVID-19 and General Updates for LEAs |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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November 5, 2020 1:30-2:30 |
COVID-19 and General Updates for LEAs |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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October 22, 2020 1:30-2:30 |
COVID-19 and General Updates for LEAs |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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October 15, 2020 1:30-2:30 |
COVID-19 and General Updates for LEAs |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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October 8, 2020 1:30-2:30 |
COVID-19 and General Updates for LEAs |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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October 7th, 2020 |
House Bill 548 Implementation
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Emily Robinson |
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September 24, 2020 1:30-2:30 |
COVID-19 and General Updates for LEAs |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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September 17, 2020 1:30-2:30 |
COVID-19 and General Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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September 3, 2020 1:30-2:30 |
COVID-19 Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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August 27, 2020 1:30-2:30 |
COVID 19 Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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August 13, 2020 2:00-3:00 |
COVID 19 Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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August 6, 2020 2:00-3:00 |
COVID 19 Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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July 30, 2020 2:00-3:00 |
COVID 19 Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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July 23, 2020 2:00-3:00 |
COVID 19 Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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July 9, 2020 2:00-3:00 |
COVID 19 Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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June 18, 2020 2:00-3:00 |
COVID 19 Bi-Weekly Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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June 12, 2020 9:00-10:00 |
Addressing Significant Disproportionality: Questions and Answers |
Steven Prater Kim Brannan |
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June 4, 2020 2:00-3:00 |
COVID 19 Bi-Weekly Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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May 21, 2020 2:00-3:00 |
COVID 19 Bi-Weekly Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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May 7, 2020 2:00-3:00 |
COVID 19 Weekly Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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April 30, 2020 2:00-3:00 |
COVID 19 Weekly Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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April 23, 2020 2:00-3:00 |
COVID 19 Weekly Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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April 16, 2020 2:00-3:00 |
Speech Teletherapy Opportunity |
Amplio Speech |
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April 9, 2020 2:00-3:00 |
COVID 19 Weekly Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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April 6, 2020 2:00-3:00 |
COVID 19 Temporary Plan for Services |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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April 2, 2020 2:00-3:00 |
COVID 19 Weekly Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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March 25, 2020 2:00-3:00 |
COVID 19 Weekly Updates |
Jennifer Alexander Edward O'Neill Justin Porter |
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December 4th 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Data-Based Individualization |
Steven Prater, Technical Assistance Manager |
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January 21st 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
ESC Special Education Liaisons |
Jennifer Patterson, Director of Special Education ESC Support |
Families: Special Education or IEP-Related Questions?
Phone: 1-855-SPEDTEX (1-855-773-3839)
Educators: Special Education Resources
Office of Special Populations and Student Supports
Department of Special Education:
Email: sped@tea.texas.gov
Department of Review and Support:
Email: ReviewandSupport@tea.texas.gov