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In December, parents and advocates expressed frustration and outrage with how Texas identifies children with disabilities for special education services.

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Posted on January 30, 2017 · In November, after federal authorities started to examine special ed in Texas, state officials said they would try to change the guidelines to identify students for special ed in the spring of 2017.

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