General Information

The Department of Special Education is dedicated to meeting the unique needs of each student through open communication and collaboration between general education staff, special education staff, and parents. We offer a variety of instructional services, ensuring that every student learns in an environment that is both appropriate and least restrictive. Our approach is child-centered, prioritizing the identification of the most suitable program to provide each student with the best possible educational opportunities.

When a child is identified as potentially needing special education services, a referral committee—consisting of teachers, parents, and the school principal—convenes to determine the best strategies to support the student’s needs. The committee may recommend assessments by licensed psychologists, associate school psychologists, or educational diagnosticians. These evaluations help guide the school staff and parents in creating an optimal educational plan.

If a student is found to have a qualifying disability, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) will be developed by the Admissions, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee at the child’s campus. Once finalized, Poteet ISD staff will implement the IEP, ensuring the student receives appropriate support within the general classroom or through other services on the special education continuum.

For more information, please contact the Special Programs and Student Support Services Office at (830) 276-8767, or reach out to your child’s principal or counselor.

Students Who Qualify for Special Education

Special education services are available for children ages 3 through 21 who have one or more of the following disabilities:

• AI: Auditory Impairment
• AU: Autism
• DB: Deaf-Blindness
• ED: Emotional Disturbance
• ID: Intellectual Disability
• LD: Specific Learning Disability
• MD: Multiple Disabilities
• NC: Non-Categorical Early Childhood (PPCD)
• OHI: Other Health Impairment
• OI: Orthopedic Impairment
• SI: Speech Impairment
• TBI: Traumatic Brain Injury
• VI: Visual Impairment

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