TEA releases timeline on special education changes

Date Posted: 10/01/2013 | Author: Jennifer Mitchell, CAE
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released a timeline for the implementation of changes to services for students with disabilities that were made during the 83rd legislative session. The timeline, which includes a list of bills and the changes to those bills required by the Legislature, should help districts with implementation of the changes and serve to document the specific actions that TEA will take. View the timeline. Additional information can be found at the special education section of the TEA website.
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