Office of General Counsel, Special Education General Information
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The ɬÀï·¬Office of General Counsel oversees the Special Education Mediation and Due Process Hearing programs. The links and information below may be helpful to parents and school districts about special education laws, rules and other special education information.
- Commissioner's Rules Concerning Special Populations (including DPH rules)
- (Special Education Rules and Regulations Side-by-Side)
- (Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education)
- (Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates)
- (Office of Special Education Programs)
- Â (July 2013)
Special Education Dispute Resolution Systems Handbook
ɬÀï·¬designed the Special Education Dispute Resolution Handbook to assist parents, school officials, and other interested parties with understanding TEA's special education dispute resolution system. The handbook is not intended to be legal advice. If you need legal advice about a special education matter you should contact a private attorney. ɬÀï·¬cannot provide legal advice. The Special Education Dispute Resolution Handbook is also available in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Arabic.
Special Education Dispute Resolution Comparison of Services
ɬÀï·¬created a quick-reference document that provides parents and school districts with an overview of the options available for resolving disputes arising under federal and state special education law. It is not intended to interpret, modify, or replace any procedural safeguards provided by, or requirements of, federal or state law. The Special Education Dispute Resolution Comparison of Services Chart is also available in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Arabic.
Free and Low Cost Legal Services
This Free and Low Cost Legal Services List contains information about free or low cost legal service providers in the State of ɬÀï·¬ in accordance with 34 CFR §300.507(b). The list is not exhaustive and TEA, its employees, and contractors cannot provide recommendations on which provider, if any, you should choose.
Special Education Parent Attorneys and Advocates
For a list of attorneys and advocates who represent and/or assist students in special education disputes, please contact ɬÀï·¬Office of General Counsel. The list is not exhaustive. TEA, its employees, and contractors cannot provide recommendations about which attorney or advocate, if any, you should choose. This list is provided for the information and convenience of the parties and does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by TEA, its employees, or contractors.