Special Education
If a student is experiencing learning difficulties, support services are available based on Multi-Tired Support Systems (MTSS) and Response to Intervention (RtI). Learn more about RtI.
A parent/guardian may request an evaluation for special education or Section 504 services at any time. Please contact the individual(s) listed below to learn about the District’s referral for support services.
Special Education & Section 504 Services:
Contact Person: Mr. Jeff Lavender, Intervention Coordinator
Phone Number: 214-276-5840
Special Programs Manuals
Dyslexia
- Advantage Academy Dyslexia Handbook 2022-2023
- Dyslexia Handbook 2021: English
- Dyslexia Handbook Updates 2021: English
- Dyslexia Handbook Updates 2021: Spanish
- Dyslexia Family Fact Sheet: English
- Dyslexia Family Fact Sheet: Spanish
Section 504
IDEA
- Updates in Special Education: English
- Updates in Spacial Education: Spanish
- IDEA Family Fact Sheet: English
- IDEA Family Fact Sheet: Spanish
- Delayed or Denied Evaluations and Compensatory Services: English
- Delayed or Denied Evaluations and Compensatory Services: Spanish
Additional Information and Resources
- TEA Student Special Populations Webpage
- Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Special Education Process
- Partners Resource Network
- Special Education Information Center
- Texas Project First
- Texas Transition
- Texas Transition and Employment Guide
- Texas Transition and Employment Guide (Spanish)
- Notice of Procedural Safeguards
- Notice of Procedural Safeguards (Spanish)
- The Parent’s Guide to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Process
- The Parent’s Guide to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Process (Spanish)
- Significant Disproportionality | Texas Education Agency
- State and Federal Activity Updates Regarding Significant Disproportionality
Federal and State Laws
The Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) provides resources and interactive features for increasing family awareness of disabilities and special education processes, with the goal of improving partnerships between schools and families.
Contact information:
Phone: 1-855-773-3839
Email: inquire@spedtex.org
Live Chat: www.spedtex.org