Parent Directed Special Education Services PDSES - $1,500 Grant for Parents

Over the past 4 years, more than 160,000 students have benefitted from the Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES), previously the Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) grant, which gives $1,500 online accounts to the families of public-school students served by special education in Texas. Families can use PDSES funds to purchase educational items like books, computers, and/or sensory items, and services like tutoring or therapy for their student. The presentation will provide an overview of the program, guide parents through the application process, outline the PDSES online marketplace, and address some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the program.