Nearly 20% Of Texas School Districts Are Consistently Non-Compliant With IDEA Mandates

Of the nearly 1,200 school districts in Texas, roughly 230 or close to 20% are not meeting the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) annually, and about 15 to 25 school districts need substantial intervention, according to a recent analysis by the Texas Education Leadership Lab. Although the federal Department of Education determined that Texas met the IDEA requirements for the first time in a decade during the 2023 to 2024 school year, the new analysis concluded that the state is not delivering inclusive and effective education.

Texans should expect appropriate monitoring and action to improve . . .