United States Department of Education (USED) Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Required Documents

• Resources on Special Education in Texas

• SB139- Notice to Families Updates in SpEd - English

• SB139- Notice to Families Updates in SpEd - Spanish

• Delayed or Denied Evaluations & Compensatory Services - English

• Delayed or Denied Evaluations & Compensatory Services - Spanish

Families New to Special Education Learn more about Special Education

Special Education Process View the basic process under IDEA

Disabilities Specific disability categories under IDEA

Frequently Asked Questions Answers to common questions

What is an IEP?

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• Special Education Dept. of the Texas Education Agency

• Department of Human Services

• Texas Workforce Commission

• The ARC

• Region III ESC

Summer Camps

• Texas Elks Camp

• VISD Special Education Organizational Chart

• 2023-24 Caseloads

• Information for parents

• ESY Enrollment Packet

• STAAR Alternate 2 Participation Requirements

• FAQ-STAAR Alternate 2 Participation Requirements

• Companion Document-STAAR Alternate 2 Participation Requirements

• 24-25 VISD Private School Guidelines

• Frequently Asked Questions – Parentally-Placed Private School Children with Disabilities 2018

• Parentally-Placed Private School Children with Disabilities Clarification Document

• Cerebral Palsy Guide - Provides information on cerebral palsy symptoms, treatments and support options Act.

• Idea Practices - Addresses questions about Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

• The Council for Exceptional Children

• Closing the Gap - Information on computer technology in special education and rehabilitation.

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - Info. about communication disorders for professionals, students and families.

• The Arc - National organization of and for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities.

• The American Council of the Blind

• CHADD - The National Resource on ADHD

• Autism - General information regarding autism and related services.

• Exceptional Parent Magazine

• National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) - Resource that includes position papers, what is a school psychologist, etc.

• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Offers glossary of terms, facts for families, research, press releases, etc.

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - Resource detailing fact sheets, research studies, clinical trials, etc.

• Special Olympics of Texas

• The Council for Learning Disabilities

• Bright Solutions for Dyslexia - Dyslexia information and research.

• Family Education - The Learning Network Parent Channel with many resources available for parents and students.

• National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

• TEA Updates