TEA Special Education Webinars and Newsletters

TEA hosts webinars and sends newsletters to provide the most current information regarding special education in Texas.

Educator Resources

Educators: Special Education Resources

Visit Texas SPED Support

Family Resources

Families: Special Education or IEP-Related Questions?

Phone: 1-855-SPEDTEX (1-855-773-3839)

Visit SPEDTex

Office of Special Populations and Student Supports

Phone:
(512) 463-9414

Newsletters

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. 

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Most Recent Monthly Newsletter

TEA SPED NEWSLETTER: May 2026

Archived Special Education Monthly Newsletters

The Special Education Monthly Newsletters are listed by date issued - Most recent date on top.

Webinars

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. 

Meeting Purpose and Description: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is convening a series of informational webinars intended for Local Educational Agency (LEA) special education administrators. These sessions will serve as a platform for TEA to disseminate current and forthcoming guidance, address frequently asked questions (FAQs), and share relevant materials pertaining to students with disabilities and the provision of special education services.

Participant Engagement Protocol: TEA welcomes inquiries from participants and encourages engagement through the designated Question and Answer (Q&A), polls and surveys from the presenters, and reactions features.

Upcoming TEA Special Education Webinars

Webinars are from 2:00-3:30pm CST

June 16, 2026 - Newly Added:

June 16, 2026 Registration

July 21, 2026: 

  • SPED Funding
  • Other topics coming soon

July 21, 2026 Registration

August 18, 2026: 

  • SPED Funding
  • Other topics coming soon

August 18, 2026 Registration 

 

Previous 2025-2026 School Year Webinars

Listed in order from most recent.

May 19, 2026: 

View the Recorded May 19, 2026 Webinar

April 20, 2026:

View the Recorded April 20, 2026 Webinar

February 17, 2026: 

View the Recorded February 17, 2026 Webinar

January 20, 2026: 

View the Recorded January 20, 2026 Webinar

November 18, 2025: 

View the Recorded November 18, 2025 Webinar

October 21, 2025:

View the Recorded October 21, 2025 Webinar

September 16, 2025: 

View the Recorded September 16, 2026 Webinar

Archived TEA Special Education Webinars

View previous special education webinars - most recent webinars are listed first.