Texas is divided into 20
Regional Education Service Centers (ESCs) ESC
Map. Each
regional ESC will provide leadership, training, and technical assistance in the
area of special education for students with disabilities, in accordance with
the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) focus on increasing student
achievement. Each regional ESC
will continue to serve as the first point of contact for school districts,
parents, and other community stakeholders, and will, in accordance with 34 CFR
§300.382(j), provide for the joint training of parents and special education,
related services, and general education personnel.
Learn
more about why Regional Education Service Centers were created and how they can
assist you.
Texas Project FIRST is an activity of the Texas Continuing Improvement Process (TCIP) under the auspices of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Region 9 Education Service Center, and is focused on helping to fulfill the goals of TEA and the Parent Training Committee