Texas Educational Diagnosticians’ Association
Serving Texas Educational Diagnosticians Since 1973
Membership
Learn More about membership & insurance. Join/renew online, setup yearly automatic renewal, download the form and mail it in or call 346-831-3324.
The DiaLog
The DiaLog is the official journal of the Texas Educational Diagnosticians’ Association. For questions about the DiaLog, please email Dr. Emily Smith at [email protected].
2026 TEDA Conference
Details Coming Soon
Updates
Membership Renewal
The 2024-25 Membership form is available!! Please note that memberships do not prorate. All memberships expire July 31st of each year, no matter when you join. Please note our correct address: P. O. Box 5202 Victoria, TX 77903.
President Elect Nomination
Nominated for the Position of: President Elect
Name: Lacey Nichols
Local TEDA Chapter: Caprock Chapter, Region 17
Lacey Nichols has been actively involved in the Caprock Chapter of TEDA, serving on the Audit Committee during the 2019-2020 school year and volunteered to create forms and send emails in both the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 years. Lacey served as President Elect during the 2023-24 year and is currently serving as President for Region 17 for the 2024-25. Lacey holds several certifications, including Special Education Generalist EC-12, Generalist EC-4, Generalist 4th-6th, and Educational Diagnostician. She earned a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies and an M.Ed. in Educational Diagnostician. Currently, she works as an Educational Diagnostician with Lubbock ISD and has 7 years of experience in this role.
Educational Diagnosticians’ Week
March 1 – 7, 2026
Professional Development Opportunities, Governmental Awareness, and News to Know
TEA March 2025 Newsletter
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXTEA/bulletins/3d6fc7a
Beyond the Scope Spring 2025 Webinars
Beyond the Score Spring 2025 offerings are now available for registration. C-SEP is once again offering free Beyond the Score webinars. Please browse these 5 offerings and register for those of interest. For full information and to view the website, open the link to...
TEA February Newsletter and Child Find Q & A about IEPs
TEA has posted the February Special Education Newsletter https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXTEA/bulletins/3d1f3ff The Child Find Netword has posted a Question & Answer document about IEPs (2/25)....
TEA has updated their “Guidance for the Comprehensive Evaluation of a Specific Learning Disability”. (January 2025)
https://spedsupport.tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/guidance-for-a-comprehensive-evaluation-of-sld.pdf
TEA Press Release
TEA posted a press release titled "Reinforcing National Trends and State Assessment Data, Texas 2024 NAEP Results Highlight Need for Academic Improvement." (1/29/25) This press release addresses the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on test scores....
Texas Education Agency’s Special Education Newsletter for January has been posted.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXTEA/bulletins/3cd2392
Need Help?
Please feel free to reach out to us:
Brenda Hamm
TEDA Administrative Assistant