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State Performance Plan Indicators 7 and 13 Applications Due August 11, 2023
State Performance Plan Indicator (SPPI) 7: Preschool Outcomes and SPPI 13: Secondary Transition applications opened on April 3, 2023, in the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL). Local education agencies (LEAs) must report all children who meet the data collection criteria for these indicators. Information concerning collection criteria and additional resources can be found on the Preschool Outcomes and
Secondary Transition webpages. LEAs are encouraged to verify that someone in the LEA has the Certifier role to ensure applications are certified and submitted prior to the close of the applications on August 11, 2023. Please contact your regional education service center or the SPP Team at spp@tea.texas.gov for questions concerning SPPI data collections.
Check Out the Shout Outs
Don't forget to check out the Shout Out section below. This section is devoted to shining a light on the successes of LEAs and ESCs across Texas. This month's highlight is about two 18+ programs in McAllen ISD and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD where great things are happening for young adults with disabilities.
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 Upcoming Dates
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April 10 - May 19: Texas Parent Involvement Survey window for selected LEAs.
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April 26 at 12:15 CST: SPEDTex Statewide Webinar - Supporting Independence for Your Child with the Next Steps Checklist (see Department News for more information)
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April 27 from 2-3 CST: TEA Special Education Webinar - Join here.
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May 11 from 2-3 CST: TEA Special Education Webinar - Join here.
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June 7-8: The Spotlight on Dyslexia virtual conference (see Department News for more information)
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July 17 - 18: Registration open now for the Aligned! 2023 from Child Find to IEP Implementation free virtual conference.
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 Shout Outs:ESC Region 1 hosted the ESC Special Education Liaisons for a week in March, including visits to two LEAs with effective 18+ programs. The LEAs highlighted their programs' successes, such as sustainable employment and other positive post-school outcomes for students.
Take a moment to check out these videos highlighting the amazing things happening in the 18+ programs in this region.
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 Did you know...May 18 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day?
Every user deserves a first-rate digital experience on the web. Someone with a disability must be able to experience web-based services, content and other digital products with the same successful outcome as those without disabilities. This awareness and commitment to inclusion is the goal of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, a global event that shines a light on digital access and inclusion for the 1 billion people worldwide with disabilities. |
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Department News
Free SPEDTex Statewide Webinar - Supporting Independence for Your Child with the Next Steps ChecklistJoin us on
April 26th, 2023, at 12:15 p.m. (CST).
The
Next Steps to Independence checklist
, available on the Texas Transition website,
provides a framework to develop skills for self-determination in adulthood for individuals with disabilities. This
tool highlights critical developmental milestones organized by age: birth-age 3, age 3-5, elementary school, middle school, high school, and age 18-22
. The
webinar will review how to use the Next Steps checklist
to support your child’s development at any age.
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Texas Parent Involvement Survey 2023The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004), Section 616(b)(2)(B), requires that states collect data from LEAs to report annual SPPI to the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). SPP Indicator 8 requires the TEA to report the percent of parents of students receiving special education services who agree that schools facilitated parent involvement as a means to improve services and results for children. This year the Texas Parent Involvement Survey window is open April 10 - May 19, 2023. A resource from the SPEDTex website that discusses the survey can be found at the button below.
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The Spotlight on Dyslexia Virtual ConferenceTickets are available to all K–12 public schools and open-enrollment charter educators to attend The Spotlight on Dyslexia virtual conference at a discounted rate. All educators are welcome to join us June 7th and 8th for two days of engaging and informative sessions delivered by some of the most influential voices in the field, including keynote speakers Emily Hanford and Stanislas Dehaene.
Use access code SPOD23TX to claim your ticket while supplies last! These tickets will go fast, so get yours today!
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Research Highlights from the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER)
The Institute for Education Science’s NCSER funds research designed to expand knowledge and understanding of learners with and at risk for disabilities, from infancy through postsecondary settings. We share a report below on an issue related to special education.
Educational Diagnostician Promotes Knowledge of IES-Supported Research on Measurement and Interventions for Learning Disabilities features an interview with Nazzie Pater-Rov on the evolving nature of learning disability (LD) identification procedures and policies, her efforts to share the latest research on LD identification and intervention with a broad audience of practitioners, and her thoughts on systemic reform in this field.
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Engaging Families in the Digital Learning ProcessThe Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES) is pleased to share the release of new resources to support family engagement in the digital learning process. After an extensive knowledge development process including a
Family Engagement Literature Review
and data collection via surveys, focus groups and district interviews, CITES published district leadership practices to support family engagement
. These practices highlight how engagement with families supports the development of an inclusive education ecosystem aligned to the CITES practices leadership, infrastructure, teaching, learning and assessment. Examples include parents/guardians joining school teams to move the needle in collaborative planning and putting the student first to ensure equitable access to all learning materials. Recently, CITES provided an overview for the OSEP funded of the Family Practices for the Center for Parent and Information Resources (CPIR) members. Access the CPIR webinar and feel free to reach out to the CITES team with questions at cites@cast.org.
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2021 National Deaf-Blind Child Count ReportThe annual National Deaf-Blind Child Count Report provides demographic and other information on children who are deaf-blind including the types and severity of vision and hearing loss, causes of deaf-blindness, prevalence of additional disabilities, and educational setting. The information is collected by state deaf-blind projects and compiled by the National Center on Deaf-Blindness. It is used to inform technical assistance, personnel preparation, scholarship, and research.
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The Texas Education Agency will improve outcomes for all public school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. |
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