TEA Resources

See the attached link to TEA Resources for more information regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Dyslexia, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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

TEA Resources:

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (English)

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (Spanish)

Dyslexia (English)

Dyslexia (Spanish)

Section 504 (English)

Section 504 (Spanish)

Individuals with Disabilities Education ACT (English)

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Spanish)

SB 139  Special Education Referral Process

To begin the special education referral process for your child, submit a written request for evaluation. This can be done by sending an email or hard copy of the request to the campus principal at your child’s school. If your child is too young to enroll in school the request can be sent to the principal at the early childhood campuses (Fred Douglas or Perrin Early Childhood Centers) or the district Child Find contact, Andrea Kennedy ankennedy@shermanisd.net at Central Office, 2701 Loy Lake Rd, Sherman TX, 75090.  In your request, please include what specific concerns you have regarding your child, and the areas of functioning you are requesting evaluation in (for example, math, reading, behavior, communication, etc…).  Please see the linked flyers below for additional information about the special education referral process:

Overview of Special Education for Parents

SB 139 Flyer English

SB 139 Flyer Spanish

School Contact Information Chart

Compensatory Services

Families can request compensatory services if their child was previously denied a Full Individual and Initial Evaluation (FIIE) in cases where such evaluation would have been appropriate or whose FIIE was delayed. To inquire about these services families in special education should request an ARD meeting to discuss Compensatory Services. For students not currently in special education, put your concerns in writing and send them to the administrator of your child’s campus. Please see the linked flyers for more information about denied or delayed evaluations:

Compensatory Services (English)

Compensatory Services (Spanish) 

School Contact Information Chart

Texas Transition Services and Employment Guide

Transition Services refers to a coordinated set of activities for a student with a disability, designed within an outcome-oriented process, which promotes movement from school to post-school activities including, but not limited to:

• Post-Secondary Education
• Vocational Assessment and/or Training
• Integrated Competitive Employment (including supported employment)
• College/Adult Education Support Services
• Work and Volunteer Experience
• Independent Living Skills
• Linkage to Community Agencies

Please contact Dr. Jill Schurr at 903.891.6439, ext. 2068 if you have questions about SISD transition services.

The Texas Transition and Employment Guide (and Spanish version) provides information on statewide services and programs that assist students with disabilities in the transition to life outside of the public school system.

Texas Transition and Employment Guide (English)

Texas Transition and Employment Guide (Spanish)

Sherman ISD Transition and Employment Designee:  

Dr. Jill Schurr

903.891-6439, ext. 2068

jschurr@shermanisd.net

Supplemental Special Education Services

TEA is providing online accounts of $1,500 to parents of eligible students served by special education who have been impacted by COVID-19 school closures. For more information, click here.