SENATE BILL 139 (SB 139)
In 2019, the 86th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 139 (SB 139). The Texas Education Agency has released the following information for parents in regards to Senate Bill 139 and Notice to Families about Special Education Services. Contact information is included on the notice if you have any questions.
Updates on Special Education.pdf
Updates on Special Education - spanish.pdf
The link below contains the information in the document related to SB 139 mentioned above. This is intended to provide Texas families with information regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Dyslexia, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Resources on Special Education in Texas
POSSIBLE COMPENSATORY SERVICES
The following TEA-developed document is intended to assist parents whose children may have been previously delayed or denied an evaluation under the IDEA in requesting compensatory services for their child.
Compensatory Services, Sept 2021.pdf
Compensatory Services, Sept 2021 - Spanish.pdf