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.
To be eligible for the PDSES grant, a student must:
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be currently enrolled in a Texas public school (grades Pre-K through 12th);
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receive special education services through an individualized education program (IEP); and
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have not received a PDSES grant in the past (PDSES is a one-time-only grant).
How to Apply:
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Parents MUST have or create a My SPEDTex Account.
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Parents should log in to their My SPEDTex Account and click on the "Apply for the PDSES grant" button to create their PDSES Parent Portal.
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Once in the PDSES Parent Portal, parents must add their contact information.
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Add their student(s) to their PDSES Parent Portal by clicking “Add Student.” Provide the following information to be able to search for and add their student on the “Student Lookup” page:
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Identification Number:
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Unique Identification Number (UID) – If you know your student’s 10-digit UID you can enter it here. See this FAQ more information about UIDs. If you do not know your student’s SSN or S#, you will need to contact your student’s school
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Social Security Number (SSN) or State Alternate ID (S#) - (only needed if you do not know your student’s UID) – you can use your student’s SSN (9-digits) or S# (the letter “S” followed by 8-digits) to lookup the UID, whichever number was used to register the student.
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Student Information:
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First Name
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Last Name
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Date of Birth
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After the application window has opened, and during the application window, parents can select “Apply” on the row for each individual student.
How to Purchase a Device
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Select a device and place an order. An invoice will automatically be sent to the email address used to place your order. Please check your inbox (and spam/junk folder if necessary) after your order has been submitted.
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Log into ClassWallet, and upload invoice. Click here for instructions on how to upload your invoice into ClassWallet.
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Orders are processed as soon as payment are received from ClassWallet.
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