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TEA Resource:
Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES)
The Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) program is a one-time $1,500 online grant for parents/guardians of eligible students served by special education and who are enrolled in a Texas public school. Parents/guardians of eligible students can use the online accounts to shop the marketplace to obtain educational materials and resources such as textbooks, curriculum, or technology devices and/or services such as additional speech therapy, tutoring, or other specific services.
The PDSES Program is a first-come, first-served one-time only grant. If you have previously been awarded a PDSES account, you will not be eligible to apply again. Before you apply, please make sure your student meets the eligibility criteria.
To be eligible for the PDSES grant, a student must:
be currently enrolled in a Texas public school (grades Pre-K through 12th);
receive special education services through an individualized education program (IEP); and
have not received a PDSES grant in the past (PDSES is a one-time-only grant).
The application window for the 2025-2026 school year will open on April 1, 2026 at 8am CST and close on April 30, 2026, at 5pm CST.
See the information flyers below both in English and Spanish:
Caldwell County / Lockhart Community Resources
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services
Bluebonnet Trails' mission includes the provision of valued services to adults with serious mental illness; to children and adolescents with serious mental illness or emotional disorders, autism or pervasive developmental disorders; to persons with developmental disabilities; to infants and toddlers with developmental delays; and to adults and children with family health care needs. Click on the image to the right or HERE to access their website.
Other Parent Resources
Free Library Services for Students with Disabilities
Texas students with visual, physical, or reading disabilities can receive free library services through the Talking Book Program (TBP)! TBP has books and magazines available in audio, braille, and large print formats. And through TBP, students can access the Braille Audio and Reading Download service (BARD), which offers over 150,000 titles. These titles download straight to a phone, tablet, or computer with no wait times or due dates. Click on the image to the right or HERE to learn more.
Texas Driving with Disability Resources on the TEA Website
As required by Texas Education Code §29.0113, Texas public schools must provide information about the options available through the Texas Driving with Disability initiative. Resources have been published on the TEA website to support schools in sharing information, as appropriate, including a guide for families that can be printed and shared.
Click on either image to the left or HERE to learn more.
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