The voucher program prioritizes students who need special education services but private schools are not req'd to accept or provide services for students with disabilities. A voucher award doesn't guarantee admission to a private school.
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Some reviewed private schools explicitly state that they do not provide special education services. In other cases, a few schools ask invasive questions or request detailed medical or psychological information during the admissions process."
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Posting jobs is complimentary for TCASE members! #TxEd
The ground is shifting under special education in Texas! Thanks to this panel for a thoughtful conversation about preparing for the many changes happening now and in coming months. #tcasegreatideas2026
Moderator: Krista Garcia, TCASE Services by Design; Katie Abbott, Anderson County Special Education Co-op; Kami Finger, PhD, Lubbock ISD; Lorin Furlow, Brazosport ISD; and Amy Strauch, ESC Region 20
Senator Menendez agreed, saying we need to get back to the basics with education policy. "Who is clamoring for us to put the Ten Commandments in the classroom?" #tcasegreatideas2026
Chairman Buckley, in talking about the next legislative session, said he would like to have a session where the focus in simply solving problems. "Can we just at some point take the politics out of the schoolhouse?" #tcasegreatideas2026
Senator Menendez asked educators and families to share stories of students whose lives have been changed through special education services to advocate for more funding #tcasegreatideas2026
Chairman Buckley said he wants to work next session on efficiency and on allotting more money for special education funding formulas #tcasegreatideas2026
Dr. Chevalier said that with the small likelihood of more special education funding in the next session, we hope for a focus on efficiency - looking for requirements that are time consuming but not necessary for quality programs. #tcasegreatideas2026
Senator Menendez, acknowledging most lawmakers are not educators, asked that educators report to lawmakers about unintended consequences of these bills. #tcasegreatideas2026
Chairman Buckley: Lawmakers will need to monitor implementation of these bills affecting special education. "It is not lost on me that there is a significant change in the way we do business." #tcasegreatideas2026
We start the day with a chat between our TCASE’s @and_chevalier and TEA’s Kristin McGuire on what is happening and what is coming with Texas special education. #tcasegreatideas2026
#tcasegreatideas2026 co-chairs Dr. Jennifer Warren, Bryan ISD, and Henry Phipps, Humble ISD, thank their planning committee and address the crowd about what to expect this week