Early Childhood Special Educaiton is designed to provide assistance, training, and related support to Region 3 Districts, parents and other community stakeholders serving identified children with disabilities ages three through five. Preschool Services are available to Local Education Agencies (school district and charter schools) and other community agencies (Early Childhood Intervention (ECI), community preschools) to assist in the development and implementation of services and programs that meet federal, state and local mandates in educating 3, 4, and 5 year olds.

The Preschool LRE Least Restrictive Environment Grant Initiative is currently being revised.  Updates will be forthcoming as guidance is received by TEA.

Helpful Links

• TEA Services for Texas Students with Disabilities Ages 3 - 5
• TEA Early Childhood Education in Texas FAQs
• Division of Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exception Children
• National Association for the Education of Young Children
• Early Childhood News
• Early Childhood
• National Institute for Early Education Research
• Center on Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
• Do2Learn: Education Resources for Special Needs
• National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
• Preschool Least Restrictive Environment Document
• Infant and Toddler 3 Year Old Guidlines
• Texas Pre K Guidlines
• Early Childhood Outcomes and Pre K Alignment
• Texas Complex Access Network (TX CAN)