Texas SPED Support

TEA’s Texas SPED Support website is a one-stop shop for guidance and training for educators & administrators who support students receiving special education.

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Support student communication throughout the school day with the November Monthly Instructional Guide for Students with Complex Access Needs from Texas SPED Support. Use the printable checklist to support your classroom planning.

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The Empowering ECSE Educators to Improve Student Outcomes Grant will provide funding support for school systems and ESCs seeking training and certification for ECSE professionals during the 2026-2027 school year. ​

Visit to https://t.co/7VPEVsMzrQ apply from 10/15/26-11/20/26.

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Your Voice Matters! Take the Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey before December 18 and help Texas SPED Support enhance the features and functionality of the website. Visit https://t.co/CRHoegAHkI to get started.

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The 2026-27 Standards-Based Individualized Education Program (SB IEP) Process Training will relaunch on TEA Learn as four separate three-hour courses. Look for an announcement when the courses become available.

Preview the planned course topics at https://t.co/44lKqKLcwV

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The Empowering ECSE Educators to Improve Student Outcomes Grant will provide funding support for school systems and ESCs seeking training and certification for ECSE professionals during the 2026-2027 school year. ​

Visit to https://t.co/7VPEVsMzrQ apply from 10/15/26-11/20/26.

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Join the Texas SPED Support email list and get the latest special education guidance, resources, training opportunities, and events delivered straight to your inbox. Choose the topics you’re interested in, so you get updates that matter to you. Sign up at https://t.co/ngQP8BqoMY

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The Texas Transition and Employment Guide describes areas that require careful planning. Use it to understand each critical topic related to transition planning and to support discussion related to your students’ individual needs.

Explore the guide at https://t.co/Uzh1m1FOfQ

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Wait...Texas SPED Support has that? Yes, we do!

Before you create another classroom support from scratch, check out the Instructional Support Toolkit on Texas SPED Support for ready-to-use tools.

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Strategies for Personnel to Effectively Transport Students with Disabilities was created specifically for school transportation staff and provides practical information for supporting students on the school bus.

Access this resource at https://t.co/X28UCXzvzh

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October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, a time to build understanding and strengthen support for students with dyslexia.

Explore the dyslexia resources available on Texas SPED Support and find tools to support your learning and your students.

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The TEKS Behavior Alignment Tool helps educators identify where social, emotional, and behavioral skills are located in the TEKS, how to incorporate them into lessons, and how to use them to create goals and objectives.

Start exploring at https://t.co/Aqm28PyQea

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Do you lead MTSS implementation or training? TOT: Reading Instruction: Elementary prepares ESC staff and district/campus leaders to guide educators in implementing aligned, evidence-based reading instruction across Tiers 1, 2, and 3.

Visit https://t.co/b1IZqaxZTs to learn more.

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Are you LEA staff involved in early childhood transition planning? Use this flowchart to ensure timely, compliant transitions for children exiting ECI.

Access the resource at https://t.co/Fg1YeU2ga6

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Looking for a simple yet powerful tool? Visual supports can help increase student independence and engagement. Find out how at https://t.co/n8ay2wfiR2.

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Sometimes, the most useful professional learning is simply seeing how another educator puts a strategy into practice. That’s the purpose of the Show Me series from Texas SPED Support.

Watch the full series for more practical demonstrations at https://t.co/uL0m378sfo

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This Labor Day, Texas SPED Support recognizes the educators and school professionals whose knowledge, collaboration, and daily work support positive outcomes for students receiving special education services.

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Stay connected with the latest special education information, resources, and opportunities from TEA and Texas SPED Support. Sign up for updates and customize your subscriptions to receive the topics that matter most to you.

Visit https://t.co/ngQP8BqoMY to join our email list.

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The New to Special Education Teacher Toolkit brings together foundational courses, guidance documents, strategy videos, and practical tools designed to help new educators build confidence and start the school year prepared.

Explore the toolkit at https://t.co/5p2r8cCn5j!

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Accommodations change how the student learns or demonstrates knowledge. Modifications change what the student is expected to learn.

Learn more at https://t.co/aaO1EdkbU4

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Swipe through for four ready-to-use tools designed to support student needs across instruction, behavior, and communication.

Find more at https://t.co/tcKHq8UU7O