Information for Parents and Guardians
Here are some resources regarding your rights and special education law:
The Legal Framework: The Legal Framework is a statewide leadership project partnering with the Texas Education Agency and Region 18 Education Service Center. The project which includes contacts from each educational service center is a compilation of state and federal requirements for special education organized by topic in a user-friendly format. This site includes frameworks, publications, and resources helpful in the special education process. There is a glossary of terms and acronyms, links to laws, rules and guidance; and a search feature. Read more at the following link: https://fw.escapps.net/Display_Portal?destination=/
Texas Parents First: Created by parents, for parents...this website is a project of the Texas Education Agency and is committed to providing accurate and consistent information to parents & families of students with disabilities. Read more at the following link: https://texasprojectfirst.org/
SPEDTex: https://www.spedtex.org/ provides information and resources that can help you understand your child’s disability, your rights, and responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and facilitate collaboration that supports the development and delivery of services to children with disabilities in our state.
Notice of Procedural Safeguards: Rights of Parents of Students with Disabilities: The Notice of Procedural Safeguards: Rights of Parents of Students with Disabilities explains the specific rights and responsibilities of the parent in the special education process. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act 2004 (IDEA 2004) requires school districts to give parents the Procedural Safeguards only one time a year, except upon initial referral or on request for evaluation; the first occurrence of the filing of a due process hearing complaint; or upon request by a parent. The Procedural Safeguards are available in English and Spanish. The requirements for providing the notice also apply to adult students with disabilities (for more information about adult students, see Commissioner's Rule Section 89.1049. Parental Rights Regarding Adult Students). It is available in English and Spanish and can be found below or by clicking here.
Procedural Safeguards - English
Procedural Safeguards - Spanish
Procedural Safeguards - Arabic
Procedural Safeguards - Burmese
Procedural Safeguards - Chinese
Procedural Safeguards - French
Procedural Safeguards - German
Procedural Safeguards - Gujarti
Procedural Safeguards - Japanese
Procedural Safeguards - Korean
Procedural Safeguards - Laotian
Procedural Safeguards - Nepali
Procedural Safeguards - Portuguese
Procedural Safeguards - Russian
Procedural Safeguards - Somali
Procedural Safeguards - Tagalog
Procedural Safeguards - Vietnamese
Parent Guide to the ARD Process: (Parent's Guide) implements Texas Education Code (TEC) Section 26.0081 requiring the TEA to create a comprehensive, easily understood document that explains the individualized education program (IEP) process for a student in a special education program. Additionally, the Parent's Guide incorporates a parent’s rights and responsibilities concerning the ARD process. It is available in English and Spanish and can be found below and by clicking here.