Compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in Texas

Compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has been a persistent concern. Texas has faced scrutiny in the past for setting arbitrary caps on the number of students eligible for special education services, which violated IDEA guidelines.

While the state has since lifted these caps, there remain concerns about whether schools are fully identifying and supporting students who need special education services. This ongoing struggle to ensure full compliance with IDEA adds another layer of complexity to the challenges Texas schools face in serving their special education populations effectively.