The $1,500 ​Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES)

Grant Application Window Opens February 3 at 8:00 AM CST 

The Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) program (previously known as the Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) 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 their online account 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:

  • be enrolled in a Texas public school, grades PreK-12 (including 18+ programs),

  • be receiving special education services through an individualized education program (IEP), AND

  • have not received a PDSES/SSES grant in the past. PDSES (formerly SSES) is a one-time only grant.

This year’s application window opens on February 3, 2025, at 8:00 AM CST, and closes on March 31, 2025, at 5:00 PM CST.

 

To help parents with the application process, TEA created the PDSES Application Process for Parents one-pager and other valuable resources can be found on the PDSES Outreach Materials webpage.

 

For more information visit PDSES.TEA.TEXAS.GOV