When a child receives special education, it means that a public school provides custom services and instruction specific to the needs of that student. Special education is available because of a federal law called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which provides students with disabilities and their parents special legal rights to receive these individualized learning opportunities.
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 information:
Phone: 1-855-773-3839
Email: inquire@spedtex.org
The documents linked here have been created as general resources for families on the topics listed below:
English
Overview of Special Education for Parents
Delayed or Denied Evaluations and Compensatory Services
Spanish
Información general para los padres sobre la educación especial
Evaluaciónes Retrasadas o Denegadas & Servicios Compensatorios
Sistemas de Soporte Multi-Niveles