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.
Webinars
Recent/Upcoming TEA Special Education Webinars
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March 9, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
Leo Colegio Stephanie Koch |
Join 3/9 Webinar | |
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February 23, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
Leo Colegio Stephanie Koch |
Join 2/23 Webinar | |
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February 9, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
Leo Colegio Stephanie Koch |
Join 2/9 Webinar | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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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 |
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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 |
Special Education or IEP-Related Questions?
Consult SPEDTex, the Texas Special Education Information Center. This is a resource backed by TEA to inform and support parents, teachers, and anyone committed to the success of children with disabilities.
Phone: 1-855-SPEDTEX 
(1-855-773-3839 )
Website: www.spedtex.org
Department of Special Populations,
Division of Special Education
Monday-Friday (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Phone:(512) 463-9414
Fax: (512) 463-9560
Email: sped@tea.texas.gov