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Updates in Special Education
In 2019, the 86th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 139 (SB 139), which requires Texas local education agencies (LEAs) to distribute the updates in special education at: https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/Updates-on-Special-Education.pdf
Additional notices are available at http://direc.to/dVYo regarding:
OSEP Compensatory Services Notification
TEA developed a document to assist parents whose children may have been previously delayed or denied an evaluation under IDEA in requesting compensatory services for their child.
- OSEP (Office of Special Education Programs) Compensatory Services Notification Requirement: English / Español
Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES)
Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) are $1,500 one-time on-line grants for eligible parents/caregivers of eligible students served by special education that have been impacted by COVID-19 school closures.
Families of eligible students can use the on-line accounts to obtain educational materials and resources and/or services such as additional therapy, tutoring, or other specific services.
Beginning November 1, 2021, to be eligible for the SSES grant, students must currently be:
- enrolled in a Texas public school,
- enrolled in PreK - 12th grade,
- and a student with a disability served through Special Education.
What is SSES? Program Overview: ENGLISH | SPANISH | VIETNAMESE | ARABIC | SIMPLIFIED CHINESE
SSES Overview Video: ENGLISH | SPANISH
SSES Parent Webinar: ENGLISH | SPANISH
Link to SSES homepage and to apply: ENGLISH | SPANISH
Link to all resources available on TEA SSES website: ENGLISH (landing page with Spanish and other languages resources included)
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Actualizaciones en Educación Especial
En el año 2019, la 86a Asamblea Legislativa de Texas aprobó el Proyecto de Ley del Senado 139 (Senate Bill, o SB, 139), que exige a todas las agencias de educación locales de Texas distribuir a todos los padres el aviso a continuación.
Aviso para padres en español https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/updates-on-special-education-spanish.pdf
Por favor, lea el aviso y luego haga clic en http://direc.to/dVYo para leer los cuatro avisos adicionales proporcionados:
OSEP Compensatory Services Notification
TEA developed a document to assist parents whose children may have been previously delayed or denied an evaluation under IDEA in requesting compensatory services for their child.
- OSEP (Office of Special Education Programs) Compensatory Services Notification Requirement: English / Español
Servicios Complementarios de Educación Especial (SSES por sus siglas en inglés)
Los Servicios Suplementarios de Educación Especial (SSES por sus siglas en inglés) otorga subvenciones únicas en línea de $1,500 para padres / guardianes de estudiantes elegibles atendidos por educación especial que han sido afectados por el cierre de escuelas por la pandemia COVID-19.
Las familias de los estudiantes elegibles pueden usar las cuentas en línea para obtener materiales y recursos educativos y / o servicios como terapia del habla adicional u otros servicios específicos.
Criterios de elegibilidad de SSES:
- Matriculado en una escuela pública de Texas,
- Inscrito en PreK - 12th grado, y
- Un estudiante con una discapacidad atendido por un programa de educación especial.
What is SSES? Program Overview: ENGLISH | SPANISH | VIETNAMESE | ARABIC | SIMPLIFIED CHINESE
SSES Overview Video: ENGLISH | SPANISH
SSES Parent Webinar: ENGLISH | SPANISH
Link to SSES homepage and to apply: ENGLISH | SPANISH
Link to all resources available on TEA SSES website: ENGLISH (landing page with Spanish and other languages resources included)
