Proactively improving outcomes for students with disabilities; ESC Liaisons serve as connectors of resources and support LEAs’ efforts to improve students’ outcomes.

Statewide Special Education Liaisons

Who We Are

The Region 6 Special Education Liaisons are part of a statewide network of special education professionals that work closely with TEA to assist districts and charters improve outcomes for students with disabilities.

Special Education Liaisons are trained in Design Thinking and the 4 Disciplines of Execution to support leaders in their continuous improvement efforts.

Whether you are addressing a challenge you have identified in your program or campus, preparing for a cyclical or targeted onsite / desk review or responding to monitoring activities, Liaisons have access to resources, training and expertise to assist you.

Liaison Training and Support Services:

Differentiated Monitoring and Support (DMS)

Results Driven Accountability

Strategic Support Plan (SSP)

Corrective Action Plan (CAP)

Cyclical & Targeted Review Process

Folder Review

Self-Assessment

Legal Framework

Four Disciplines of Execution (4DX)

Design Thinking Process

ESC6 Statewide Special Education Liaisons

Resources:

• 2023 Accountability Manual (texas.gov)
• Differentiating Monitoring and Support (DMS)
  • Cyclical Monitoring Schedule Cycle 5/6
  • Comprehensive Desk Review
• Desk Review Rubric
• TEA Results Driven Accountability
• Chapter 12: Results Driven Accountability (RDA)  
• Appendix K: Results Driven Accountability (RDA) 
• 2023 Accountability Manual (Full)  
• 2023 RDA Special Education Determination Level Framework
• 2023-2024 Special Education Results Driven Accountability Intervention and Submission Calendar 
• TEA Significant Disproportionality
• New Special Education Collaborative Live Binder

Administrative/Central Office Personnel, Principals, Special Education Directors may request support by contacting:

Laura Brinkley, lbrinkley@esc6.net, 936.435.8253
Samantha Weesner, sweesner@esc6.net, 936.435.8254