Parent Resources

Coalition of Health Services, Inc.

Uniting Parents, Maria Garcia, M.Ed., Program Director
Phone: (806) 337-1700, ext. 212
Web: https://www.cohs.net/

Dyslexia and Related Disorders: Information for Parents

19 TAC §74.28, along with the SBOE’s Dyslexia Handbook referenced in subsection (c) of that rule and which is also available at tea.texas.gov/dyslexia, describes common characteristics of dyslexia and related disorders, the evaluation and identification process when dyslexia or a related disorder is suspected, and the instructional requirements for an identified student.

Learn more below:

• Dyslexia and Related Disorders (English version PDF)
   
• Dyslexia and Related Disorders (Spanish version PDF)

Partners Resource Network, Inc.

Janice S. Meyer, Executive Director
1090 Longfellow Drive
Beaumont, Texas 77630
Phone: (409) 898-4684;
Phone (in TX): 800-866-4726
E-mail: partnersresource@sbcglobal.net
Web: http://www.partnerstx.org/

PEN Project (Serving Amarillo, Lubbock, Abilene, San Angelo, and El Paso)

Jon Howell, Program Manager
Coordinating Office: 1001 Main Street, Suite 804
Lubbock, Texas 79401
Phone: (806) 762-1434 
Toll free: (877) 762-1435 (in TX)  
E-mail: wtxpenoffice@sbcglobal.net

Region 16

5800 Bell Street
Amarillo, TX 79109-6230
Phone: (806) 677-5000
Fax: (806) 677-5001
Web: http://www.esc16.net/

Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES)

SSES gives a one-time online grant to parents of eligible students served by special education who are enrolled in a Texas public school. Families can use this money to purchase educational goods and services for their student.

For more information and to apply, please read the Program Overview: Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) document (PDF opens in new window).