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- Dal-Metro
TEDA Chapter serving Region 10, the Dallas Metro area. - Hou-Met
Hou-Met, a local chapter of the Texas Educational Diagnosticians’ Association, promotes professionalism, excellence, and continuing growth for diagnosticians to provide individuals with disabilities quality educational services in the Houston-Metropolitan area. - National Certification of Educational Diagnosticians
The premier national credential for special education assessment professionals who hold high standards of practice - TEA Special Education Listserv
Keep up with state special education changes. - The Child Centered Legal Framework
Another resource on line to help you keep up with current legal information related to the Commissioner’s Rules, state regulations and the District Effectiveness and Compliance (DEC) Reference Guide - TPED
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Important Bills
RIFs rip through federal Office of Special Education Programs
Based on multiple reports, a RIF took place at the department of special education this Friday, 10/9/25. The anticipated impact on IDEA services is being questioned by many news outlets. Attached are some links to articles about this....
HB 2 FAQ Updated
TEA has updated their FAQ on HB 2. Part of the document discusses the funding for initial evaluations. Https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/government-relations-and-legal/government-relations/89thlege-hb2-article4-special-education-faq.pdf CEC has reported that, "While...
HB 1481 – The Cell Phone Bill
TEA has posted a letter discussing HB 1481, the cell phone bill. (7/31/25) https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/news-and-multimedia/correspondence/taa-letters/implementation-of-texas-house-bill-1481-student-use-of-personal-communication-devices-on-school-property
TEA July Newsletter
TEA has posted the July SpEd newsletter (7/29/25). It has active links to legislative changes, the updated student who transfer guide, an FAQ on students who are graduated and much more. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXTEA/bulletins/3e9c83a#link_6
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