COVID-19 Support: Special Populations
Welcome to the COVID-19 support page for special populations. Here you can find guidance and resources organized by the following categories. Simply click on a category link to be taken directly to those resources below on the page. For questions, please email disasterinfo@tea.texas.gov.
This guidance may be outdated, please refer to the respective program page for up-to-date information.
2021 - 2022 School Year |
English Learners | Highly-Mobile and At-Risk |
English Learners
FAQ and Guidance
- SY 20-21 English Learner Guidance (PDF) March 11, 2021
- SY 20-21 English Learner Program Implementation Guidance (PDF) August 12, 2020
- 2021 English Learner Summer School Guidance (PDF) April 8, 2021
Highly Mobile and At-Risk
FAQ and Guidance
- SY 20-21 Pregnancy Related Services FAQ (PDF) November 18, 2021
Tools, Resources, and Templates
This guidance may be outdated, please refer to the respective program page for up-to-date information.
2020 - 2021 School Year |
English Learners | Highly-Mobile and At-Risk | Gifted and Talented |
English Learners
FAQ and Guidance
- SY 20-21 English Learner Guidance (PDF) March 11, 2021
- SY 20-21 English Learner Program Implementation Guidance (PDF) August 12, 2020
- Updated 2020-2021 English Learner Reclassification Criteria and Guidance (PDF) March 11, 2021
- 2021 English Learner Summer School Guidance (PDF) April 8, 2021
Correspondence and Notices
- TAA: Summer School Program for English Learners (ELs) in Kindergarten and First Grade Reimbursements April 8, 2021
Highly Mobile and At-Risk
FAQ and Guidance
- SY 20-21 Pregnancy Related Services FAQ (PDF) November 18, 2021
- SY 20-21 Engaging Highly Mobile and At-Risk Students Guide (PDF) August 24, 2020
- SY 20-21 Pregnancy Related Services FAQ (PDF) January 28, 2021
Tools, Resources, and Templates
Gifted and Talented
FAQ and Guidance
- G/T Program Implementation Guidance (PDF) October 15, 2020
- G/T Guidance (PDF) August 24, 2020
This guidance may be outdated, please refer to the respective program page for up-to-date information.
2019 - 2020 School Year |
English Learners | Highly-Mobile and At-Risk | Gifted and Talented |
English Learners
FAQ and Guidance
- English Learner Guidance (TELPAS and LPAC) (PDF) May 26, 2020
- 2019-2020 English Learner Summer School Guidance and FAQ (PDF) May 26, 2020
Resources For Students' Families
- Tips for Families with English Learners- Explanation & Posting Directions (Word) April 21, 2020
- TEA COVID-19 Tips for Families of English Learners - April 27, 2020 - English (PDF), Spanish (PDF), Vietnamese (PDF), Arabic (PDF)
- Tips for Families – Facebook:
- English (JPG), English (PNG)
- Spanish (JPG), Spanish (PNG)
- Vietnamese (JPG), Vietnamese (PNG)
- Tips for Families – Twitter:
- English (JPG), English (PNG)
- Spanish (JPG), Spanish (PNG)
- Vietnamese (JPG), Vietnamese (PNG)
Highly Mobile and At-Risk
FAQ and Guidance
- Guidance for Students Experiencing Homelessness (PDF) May 7, 2020
- Guidance for Foster Care Students (PDF) April 2, 2020
- Guidance for Military Connected Students (PDF) April 2, 2020
- Pregnancy Related Services (PDF) April 14, 2020
- Migrant Education Program Guidance (PDF) May 7, 2020
- Child Abuse, Neglect, and Human Trafficking Awareness and Reporting FAQ (PDF) May 19, 2020
- SY 20-21 Pregnancy Related Services FAQ (PDF) January 28, 2021
Tools, Resources, and Templates
- Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) Website
- Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic Webinar April 7, 2020
- TEHCY Sub-grantee COVID-19 Webinar April 24, 2020
Gifted and Talented
FAQ and Guidance
- G/T Guidance (PDF) April 14, 2020