Special Education | Texas Education Agency
Special Education Together, we are committed to high expectations and strong systems that achieve equitable outcomes for every student with a disability.

Special Education - Houston Independent School District
Special Education continues to be a priority and area of focus for Houston ISD. As part of the work to meet the evolving needs of our students and families, we are planning updates to how Special Education services are delivered starting in the 2026–2027 school year.

Special education - Wikipedia
Special education, also called SPED, special ed, aided education, alternative provision, exceptional student education, or special day class (SDC), is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates their individual differences, disabilities, and special needs. [1]

Overview of Special Education for Parents - Texas Education Agency
Special education is available because of a federal law called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which provides students with disabilities and their parents special legal rights to receive these individualized learning opportunities.

About HCDE Special Schools - Harris County Department of Education
The Texas Transition and Employment Guide provides information on statewide services and programs that assist in the transition to life outside the public school system for students enrolled in special education programs and their parents.

SPED Success Programs - Houston Independent School District
Special education program for students aged 3-5 that provides specially designed, developmentally appropriate instruction and services in inclusive and/or structured setting to build foundational, developmental, communication, social-emotional, and pre-academic skills for school readiness.

What is special education? - Understood
Special education refers to a range of services to help kids with disabilities learn and make progress in school. Explore this guide to special education basics.

Texas SPED Support | Texas Special Education Support
Texas SPED Support Technical assistance and support needs for the state. Discover special education resources and learning opportunities from experts in the field.

Notice of Procedural Safeguards - SPEDTex
Learn more about the legal protections you and your child have during the special education process under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Special education | Inclusion, IEPs & Learning Disabilities | Britannica
Special education, the education of children who differ socially, mentally, or physically from the average to such an extent that they require modifications of usual school practices.