The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has a new website with more information about Supplemental Special Education Services.

Families of students who are enrolled in a Texas public school this year (2020-

21), were enrolled during the initial COVID-19 school closures (2019-20), and

were identified as having a low incidence disability (e.g., an intellectual disability,

a developmental disability, a visual impairment, hearing loss, a significant

physical disability, multiple disabilities, or are on the autistic spectrum).

For more frequently asked questions (FAQ) about SSES, click on the link below:

Do you have a resource or strategy that could support educators with transition services during remote learning? If so, please consider submitting your resource for our new Transition Resources Library for Remote Learning.

We need practical resources that address different areas of transition that include:

Student to Industry Connection is a new innovative course that has been approved by TEA for the 2020-2021 school year. This innovative course is listed under the CTE category and can be taught by a teacher that has a CTE certificate, Special Education Early Childhood-12 certificate, or a Special Education Supplemental certificate.

Innovative courses allow districts to offer state-approved courses to enable students to master knowledge, skills, and competencies not included in the essential knowledge and skills of the required curriculum.

With the approval of the local board of trustees, school districts and charter schools may offer any state-approved innovative course for state elective credit only. A district does not need to apply to TEA to offer an approved innovative course.

For a list of all approved innovative courses, click here.