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: Texas Education Framework

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: Texas Parents First Site

SPEDTex: SPEDTex Site 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).

Languages available:

ARD Guide - English

ARD Guide - Spanish

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