TEA Special Education Webinars and Newsletters
The Division of Special Education Programs hosts webinars on a regular basis to provide the most current information regarding special education in Texas. For those unable to attend, the webinars will be recorded and posted to the website and questions can be submitted to sped@tea.texas.gov. In addition, monthly special education newsletters are archived in the drop-down below and contain timely announcements, important upcoming dates, and recently posted resources from across TEA related to special education in Texas. to receive these newsletters every month.
Newsletters
The Special Education Monthly Newsletters are listed by date issued.
5/27/2025
4/29/2025
3/25/2025
2/25/2025
1/28/2025
12/3/2024
10/29/2024
09/24/2024
08/27/2024
07/30/2024
06/25/2024
05/28/2024
04/30/2024
03/26/2024
02/27/2024
01/30/2024
11/28/2023
10/31/2023
9/25/2023
8/29/2023
07/25/2023
06/28/2023
06/27/2023
05/30/2023
04/25/2023
03/28/2023
02/28/2023
01/31/2023
11/29/2022
10/26/2022 07:00 AM CDT
09/27/2022 07:00 AM CDT
08/30/2022 07:00 AM CDT
07/25/2022 05:10 PM CDT
07/25/2022 04:56 PM CDT
06/28/2022 07:00 AM CDT
05/31/2022 10:14 AM CDT
04/26/2022 07:00 AM CDT
03/29/2022 01:09 PM CDT
02/22/2022 12:17 PM CST
01/25/2022 07:00 AM CST
12/06/2021 03:00 PM CST
11/30/2021 07:00 AM CST
10/26/2021 07:00 AM CDT
09/28/2021 07:00 AM CDT
08/31/2021 07:00 AM CDT
07/27/2021 07:00 AM CDT
06/28/2021 05:09 PM CDT
05/25/2021 07:00 AM CDT
04/27/2021 07:00 AM CDT
Webinars
Recent/Upcoming TEA Special Education Webinars
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June 26, 2025 2:00-3:00 |
Special Education Data Systems (SPEDS) Submission/ Donna Holmes, Naomi Davis, Shabana Momin | |
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June 12, 2025 2:00-3:00 |
Updated Chapter 231 Special Education Personnel Assignment Rules/ Kelly Torrey TEA | |
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May 22, 2025 2:00-3:00 |
State Performance Plan Indicator Announcement / Donna Holmes Legal Framework Updates/ Laura Briones |
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May 8, 2025 2:00-3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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April 24, 2025 2:00-3:00 |
SPP Indicator Reports in the TEAL Accountability Application – Donna Holmes Special Education Leadership Resource -ESC SPED Liaisons |
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April 10, 2025 2:00-3:00 |
Special Education Leadership Resource / ESC SPED Liaisons | |
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March 27, 2025 2:00-3:00 |
Statewide Survey Response- Jam Page and Pam Yarbrough Guide to the ARD Process and Notice of Procedural Safeguards Update – Laura Briones LEA/ESC Feedback: Nonpublic/Off Campus – Julia Ross (Due by April 15, 2025) |
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March 13, 2025 2:00-3:00 |
Developmental Delay Quick Guide – Mandy Young & Dawne Jewell MOE TAA Letter – Trishia Murray |
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February 27, 2025 2:00-3:00 |
SPPI 18 One Pager-Donna Holmes & Jeremy McCaig; Statewide Non-Educational Community-Based (NECB) Support Services-ESC Region 10 |
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February 13, 2025 2:30-3:30 |
New Resources & Resource Updates - Nathan Pullen, Lindsey Krumrine, Mandy Young, Dawne Jewell | |
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January 23, 2025 2:00-3:00 |
Learning Ally – Updates – Jennifer Huff and Terrie Noland TSDS Child Find Collection - Jeremy McCaig-Data Analyst and Donna Holmes-Program Specialist, TEA PDSES Update – Kelly Goodman-Director TEA New Inclusive Practices Resources-Kari Hibdon-Director TEA |
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January 9, 2025 2:00-3:00 |
Transition Planning-Sarah Beede Collaborative and Flexible Grouping-Kari Hibdon Empowering ECSE Educators Grant-TEA SPPI 7 Preschool Outcomes 2024-25 – Terrie Breeden & Donna Holmes |
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December 12, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
Texas TA Support Special Education Leadership Resource |
Kari Hibdon ESC SPED Liaisons |
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November 14, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
RDA Overview for Federal Programs |
Jennifer Patterson Lori Merrell Raul Alvarado Julia Ramirez David Mapps Zane Wubbena |
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October 24, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
PDSES Outreach and Updates 97.1071 Area of Concern |
Kelly Goodman Dr. Denise Magallanez |
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October 10, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
Special Education Leadership Resource 89.1094 |
SPED Liaisons Michelle Salinas |
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September 26, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
Special Education Leadership Resource IEP Sentiment Survey and FAQ |
Mandy Young Dawne Jewell Kristin McGuire ESC SPED Liaisons |
Digital IEP Platform Requesting Feedback |
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September 19, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
RDA Overview for Federal Programs |
Jennifer Patterson Lori Merrell Raul Alvarado Julia Ramirez David Mapps Zane Wubbena |
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September 12, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
Legal Framework Update SPED Leadership Resource |
Laura Briones SPED Liaisons |
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August 29, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
SPPI Clarification Process and Resources SPED Commissioner Rules |
Lori Merrell Kristin McGuire |
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August 15, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
Back to School Updates for Special Educators, Administrators, and Other Professionals | Kristin McGuire |
Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Updates -August 2024 |
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July 25, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
Child Find | State Performance Plan Indicator (SPPI) 7 and 13 Application Closing Dates | Susan Bineham | |
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July 11, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled |
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June 27, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
PDSES/SSES Name Change LEA Cyclical Schedule |
Kelly Goodman Ed O'Neill |
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June 13, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled |
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May 23, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled |
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May 9, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
Targeted Monitoring Public Posting; Cyclical Monitoring Release Dates & Site Navigation 2024 District Profile of SPPI Reports |
Ed O’Neill, Lori Merrell
Susan Bineham, Donna Holmes |
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April 25, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
SPED Contracted Services Grant | Dana Garza | |
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April 11, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
Small & Rural Centralized Support Programs TEDs |
Charles Cuccia, Jam Page, Pam Yarbrough Elizabeth Danner |
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March 28, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
23-24 SPPI 7 & 13 Data Collections SHARS |
Susan Bineham Donna Holmes Angela Foote |
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March 14, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
Next Gen Monitoring SPPI 8 Parent Survey Dyslexia Update |
Ed O'Neill Huck Spear Michelle Reeves |
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February 22, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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January 25, 2024 2:00-3:00 |
State Performance Plan Indicators Data Collection; Source and Schedule Innovative Services for Students with Autism Grant-Cycle 2 |
Jeremy McCaig Nathan Pullen |
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January 11, 2024 2:00 - 3:00 |
CTE FAQ Review RDA Determination Levels, Public Reports, SD Notifications, Resources SD 3 Letters & Completing Assurance Statements in the Legal Framework New RDA Resource |
Elizabeth Danner Jennifer Patterson, Zane Wubbena, Jeremy McCaig, Lori Merrell, Susie Coultress Susan Bineham Jeremy McCaig |
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December 14, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
TSDS Child Find: Reflections & Review 2022-2023 Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) Comprehensive Evaluation of SLD, New Guidance Discipline Flowchart Walkthrough |
Donna Holmes Jeremy McCaig Kelly Goodman Dawn Vanderhule Mandy Young
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November 9, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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October 26, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
SPPI 7 Data Quality |
Anna Mondragon Susan Bineham |
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October 12, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
23-24 High-Cost Fund (HCF) Non-Compliance Notification Overview |
Denise Dusek Lori Merrell Zane Wubbena |
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September 28, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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September 14, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
Texas SPED Support Site Walkthrough |
Anna Mondragon Kim Brannan Kelly Goodman |
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August 31, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
Review of Questions Submitted to TEA Child Find Early to Exit IEP Supports Grant Special Education Specialized Supports Grant Legal Framework Grant SPED Capacity Grant |
Anna Mondragon Kim Brannan Mandy Young Jerry Klekotta Susan Bineham Jacob Klett |
Request for Competitive LOIs Overview and Questions Presentation
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August 24, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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August 10, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
HB 3928 FAQ/Guidance |
Anna Mondragon Michelle Reeves Kristin McGuire |
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July 27, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
SPP Clarification Timeline Early Childhood Special Education Technical Assistance Updates |
Derek Hollingsworth Terrie Breeden Lori Merrell |
Early Childhood Special Education Technical Assistance Updates |
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July 13, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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June 22, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
Inclusion in Texas Resource Overview |
Derek Hollingsworth Brianna Cole |
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June 8, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
Legal Framework Assurances Walkthrough SPP Clarifications Updates STAAR Alternate 2 Participation Update |
Derek Hollingsworth Lee Lentz-Edwards Ed O'Neill Jose Rios Julie Cole Andrew Lawver
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May 25, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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May 11, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
TSDS Child Find Data Submission Responsibilities |
Derek Hollingsworth Zane Wubbena Jeremy McCaig |
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April 27, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
State Performance Plan Indicator 14 (SPPI 14) Reports for 2021-22 SPPI 7 & 13 Application Updates |
Leo Colegio Susan Bineham Elizabeth Danner Donna Holmes |
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April 13, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
TSDS Child Find Changes for SY 2023-24 |
Leo Colegio Zane Wubbena Jeremy McCaig |
Correction to Additional Requirement for Part B Transition Actions |
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March 23, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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March 9, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
Monthly Special Education Newsletter |
Leo Colegio Kim Brannan |
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February 23, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
Assessment Educator Committee Application Updates TSDS Child Find: Review of Changes for 2022-23 |
Leo Colegio Padmini Jambulapati Zane Wubbena Jeremy McCaig |
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February 9, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED |
CANCELLED |
CANCELLED |
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January 26, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
2023-2024 Dyslexia Grant Award Program 2023-2024 Innovative Services for Students with Autism Grant Overview of Supports for LEAs Addressing Significant Disproportionality
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Michelle Reeves Nathan Pullen David Mapps Sarah Benz Alise Crossland Steven Prater Carmen Martinez |
2023-2024 Dyslexia Grant Award Program (PDF) |
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January 12, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 |
Third Party Audit Report |
Leo Colegio Stephanie Koch Dr. Ed O'Neil |
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December 8, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
Specially Designed Instruction Resources Materials and Professional Development Opportunities for Educators Supporting Dual-Identified Students Overview of the Technical Assistance Dashboard and Application in TEAL |
Leo Colegio Stephanie Koch Charles Cuccia Lizeth Baraza Jacob Klett |
Technical Assistance Dashboard Application Guidance Document Technical Assistance Dashboard Overview for LEA SPED Directors |
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November 10, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED |
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CANCELLED |
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October 27, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
Inclusion in Texas: Assistive Technology Resources and Supports Legal Framework Updates Overview of the New TEA guidance document – Technical Assistance: Behavior Supports and Guidance for Students with Disabilities |
Leo Colegio Stephanie Koch Liz Barraza Tammie Sinclair Susan Bineham Lee Lentz-Edwards Deanna Clemens Jerry Klekotta Nathan Pullen Frank Solano |
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October 13, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
Dyslexia Updates |
Leo Colegio Stephanie Koch Michelle Reeves |
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September 29, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED |
CANCELLED |
CANCELLED |
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September 8, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
September 2022 Updated Procedural Safeguards |
Leo Colegio Stephanie Koch Heather Reisman |
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August 25, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
SLP Master’s Degree Distance Venue Tuition Reimbursement Program for students from small and rural LEAs SPP Data Collection |
Leo Colegio Stephanie Koch April Estrada Dawne Vanderhule Tammy Pearcy Zane Wubbena |
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August 11, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
SPP14 Statewide Dashboard Link TAA required Postings Transition-Funding for On-The-Job Training SSES Clarification
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Leo Colegio Amie Rapaport Daniel Silver Jerry Klekotta Stephanie Koch Kelly Goodman |
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July 28, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) Program Updates SPEDTex Website Refresh |
Leo Colegio Stephanie Koch Kelly Goodman Huck Spear Gracie Whitley April Estrada |
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July 14, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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June 23, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
Accelerated Instruction and Intensive Programs of Instruction for Students Served through Special Education |
Stephanie Koch Jacob Klett |
TEA Special Education Guidance Page
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June 9, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
How to Upload Policies to the Legal Framework SSP 14 Data Collection |
Stephanie Koch Lee Lentz-Edwards Leo Colegio Amie Rapaport Danial Hoepfner Bryann Biggs (Gibson Consultant Group) |
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May 26, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED |
CANCELLED |
CANCELLED
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May 12, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED |
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April 28, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
Training Options for Texas Dyslexia Academy T.D.A.2: The Dyslexia Handbook |
Michelle Reeves Stephanie Koch |
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April 14, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
SB89 – Reminder High-Cost Funds 21-22 Overview 21- 22 Special Education Self-Assessment |
Leo Colegio Ed O'Neill Michelle Salinas Ramonda Olaloye |
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March 24, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
2022-2023 Operating Procedures and Local Policy Update Dyslexia FAQ Legal Framework Assurances TAA |
Stephanie Koch Tebbi Bowman Tammy Pearcy Susan Bineham Donna Holmes Lee Lentz-Edwards |
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March 10, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 |
2022-2023 Operating Procedures and Local Policy Update |
Leo Colegio Tebbi Bowman Tammy Pearcy Susan Bineham Donna Holmes Lee Lentz-Edwards |
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February 24, 2022 2:00-3:00 |
STAAR Redesign |
Iris Tian José Ríos Leo Colegio |
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January 27, 2022 2:00-3:00 |
Jennifer Alexander Justin Porter Edward O'Neill Leo Colegio |
CANCELLED | |
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January 13, 2022 2:00-3:00 |
Jennifer Alexander Justin Porter Edward O'Neill Leo Colegio |
CANCELLED |
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