The lead agency in educational services in Texas is of course, the Texas Education Agency. The TEA is mandated to ensure that all Texas students are provided a free and appropriate education. The TEA helps to monitor the effective implementation of the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as well as state and commissioner rules and regulations regarding special education services. We are fortunate in Texas to have people in the agency designated to address issues specifically related to vision or hearing impairments. Sha Cowan assists the state in advocating for and creating quality services for students who are deaf and hearing impaired, and supports efforts for students with deafblindness.
More information is available on each at the websites noted above.