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].
2027 TEDA Conference
window is May 4 – 7, 2027. We will update the schedule as it becomes available. It will be held at the Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Updates
Membership Renewal
The 2026 – 2027 Membership Form will be available in July. Please make sure your auto renewal credit cards are current. 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.
Educational Diagnosticians’ Week
March 7 – 13, 2027
Professional Development Opportunities, Governmental Awareness, and News to Know
RIFs rip through federal Office of Special Education Programs
Based on multiple reports, a RIF took place at the department of special education this Friday, 10/9/25. The anticipated impact on IDEA services is being questioned by many news outlets. Attached are some links to articles about this....
HB 2 FAQ Updated
TEA has updated their FAQ on HB 2. Part of the document discusses the funding for initial evaluations. Https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/government-relations-and-legal/government-relations/89thlege-hb2-article4-special-education-faq.pdf CEC has reported that, "While...
HB 1481 – The Cell Phone Bill
TEA has posted a letter discussing HB 1481, the cell phone bill. (7/31/25) https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/news-and-multimedia/correspondence/taa-letters/implementation-of-texas-house-bill-1481-student-use-of-personal-communication-devices-on-school-property
TEA July Newsletter
TEA has posted the July SpEd newsletter (7/29/25). It has active links to legislative changes, the updated student who transfer guide, an FAQ on students who are graduated and much more. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXTEA/bulletins/3e9c83a#link_6
Bill from the 89th Legislative Session
TEA has posted a review of the bills from the 89th legislative session that impact schools (6/26/25). https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/superintendents/89th-legislature-updates.pdf TEA has created a web page designed to address questions about the implementation...
HB 2
The governor has signed HB 2. Source: The Texas Tribune https://share.google/XdayZpKVCWn2hi0KE
Need Help?
Please feel free to reach out to us:
Brenda Hamm
TEDA Administrative Assistant