Special Education

Special Education in Texas

Together, we are committed to high expectations and strong systems that achieve equitable outcomes for every student with a disability.

Special Education Strategic Plan

In early 2018, TEA worked with stakeholders across Texas to develop the Strategic Plan for Special Education in Texas. This plan was informed by more than 7,000 voices and lays out an ambitious set of activities aimed at dramatically improving special education programs in Texas. Click on each circle below to see TEA’s progress in completing the activities laid out in the various areas within the strategic plan.

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TEA is currently engaging with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) to conduct a landscape analysis of states that have either developed or adopted a statewide IEP system for schools to use. Part of that analysis also includes a sentiment survey to gather input from educators, families, and other interested stakeholders to gauge interest in a statewide IEP digital platform. Please complete this quick survey so that your feedback can be included.

Complete the IEP Digital Platform Sentiment Survey

Explore Our Work

TEA is committed to providing families, students, and schools with high quality supports to enable students with disabilities to achieve the highest outcomes. The links below lead to information and resources provided by TEA toward achieving that goal.

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