February 2024

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Transition Planning Resources for Families

Have you started thinking about when your child with a disability transitions to life after public school? SPEDTex now has a Transition Planning Resources page that provides information for families about this important topic! Click here to view.

How to Help Your Child Prepare for State Assessments

The Texas Assessment website can help you gather information about state assessments and find resources for your child. Click here to learn more.

Families New to Special Education

Gather information that can help you gain an understanding of the special education process as well as discover ways in which you can be involved in your child's education. Explore resources from SPEDTex here.

UPCOMING EVENT

Texas Education Agency (TEA) Autism Resources for Families

Join us for a free statewide webinar on February 28, 2024, at 12:15 p.m. (CT).  Staff from the TEA will be presenting about resources related to autism that may be helpful to families. Webinar attendees will learn how to navigate Texas SPED Support and explore some of the featured resources related to autism. Register here. After the webinar, join us for a virtual focus group to provide input on future family training related to autism.

What is SSES?

Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) are $1,500 one-time

online grants for parents/caregivers of eligible students served by special education. Families of eligible students can use the online accounts to obtain educational materials, resources, and/or services such as additional speech therapy or other specific services.

Important SSES Update:

The SSES application will be closing on March 15, 2024, and will re-open next school year on February 3, 2025. The SSES program has not changed and is still a one-time grant. If you have previously received an SSES account, you will not be eligible to apply again.

ABOUT SPEDTEX

The Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) provides resources and interactive features for increasing family awareness of disabilities and special education processes, with the goal of improving partnerships between schools and families.

Contact Us: 1-855-773-3839 | Email: inquire@spedtex.org | Website: spedtex.org