Beginning on November 1, 2021, the Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) program expanded eligibility to include all students served by special education who attend a Texas public school. Funding for the expanded criteria will begin in January 2022. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) encourages parents of eligible students to apply now, but TEA also wants parents to know that new applicants may not receive an award notice until January 2022.  

SSES gives a $1,500 one-time online grant to parents of eligible students served by special
education who are enrolled in a Texas public school. Families can use this money to purchase
educational goods and services from the SSEC Marketplace for their student that include books, a lap top, a tablet, and services such as tutoring and therapy. 

Visit the SSES Homepage to apply and for additional program information.

If you have additional questions or need help, email us at ssesinfo@tea.texas.gov or call SPEDTex at 1-855-773-3839.

Please click on the link to view/print the desired resource.

• Child Find Notice

• sped-parent-handbook-s

• Procedural Safeguards 2021 English

• Procedural Safeguards 2021 Spanish

• ARD Guide 2021 English

• ARD Guide 2021 Spanish

• Assessment Decisions for Students with Disabilities

• Employment and Career Planning Resources

• 20_21_SY_Resolving Issues Infographic - English_acc

• 20_21_SY Resolving Issues Infographic - Spanish - FINAL_ACC

• Compensatory Services Sept 2021

• Compensatory Services Sept 2021 Spanish

• Transition_and_Employment_Guide

• Transition_and_Employment_Guide_Espanol

• Updates in Special Education May 2022 - English

• Updates in Special Education May 2022 - Spanish

Resources for Special Education in Texas - TEA

SpedTex, a call center and much more...

SpedTex is a TEA funded project run through Education Service Center 10 in Richardson, TX. SpedTex provides special education information to parents, families, and anyone else that contacts them.  Individuals can reach out by phone, email, or live chat through the SpedTex.org website.  In addition to assisting parents, families, and other stakeholders with questions, SpedTex has several informative resources available to the public.   Beginning in the 2019-2020 school year there will be even more resources made available through the SpedTex project. Watch for future issues of this newsletter to receive updates regarding SpedTex.

Contact SpedTex:

Call: 1-855-773-3839

Email:  inquire@spedtex.org

https://www.spedtex.org/