Program Overview:

Posted Date: 01/30/2025

PDSES provides a $1,500 one-time grant to parents of students who are both enrolled in a Texas public school and receive special education services. Parents can use PDSES grant funds to purchase educational goods and services for their student on the online marketplace.

Who’s eligible for the grant?

To be eligible for a PDSES grant, students must:

be currently enrolled in a Texas public school (grades PK-12^th),

receive special education services through an individualized education program (IEP), and

have NOT received a Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) or PDSES grant in the past – PDSES is a one-time only grant.

How do we apply?

Create a My SPEDTex account on the SPEDTex website. You will need to create an account in order to apply when the application opens.

⬢ Visit PDSES.TEA.TEXAS.GOV and click on “Learn More.”

What can we purchase?

With PDSES accounts, parents are able to purchase educational goods and services from the PDSES online marketplace.

More Information & Help:

Email: PDSESHelp@Region10.org

Phone: 1-855-773-3839