Special Programs & Services

Through collaboration with our students, families, staff, and community, the Special Programs & Services department will support each and every student on their path to a meaningful future by celebrating individual strengths, honoring voice and choice, and building independence.

Intervention Services

Special Education

Special Programs Handbook

Essential Resources

Required TEA Postings

Special Programs & Services News

Leander Parent Support Meetings

Parent Meeting Archive

Check out our parent meeting archive to view any information that you may have missed! RSVP for this month’s meetings.

Family Education Workshops

Sessions will run from 11:00am – 12:30pm and 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on all dates

September 27, 2023
October 25, 2023
November 15, 2023

AAC Out & About

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

October 21, 2023

Leander Parent Inspiration Group

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

September 20, 2023
October 19, 2023
November 30, 2023

Special Programs Advisory Council

5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

November 8, 2023
November 30. 2023
December 5, 2023
December 7, 2023
December 14, 2023

Staff Directory

For a districtwide staff listing, visit the Staff Directory page.

Support

Special Programs: Handbook November 5, 2021
Vision Watch on YouTube Index The Special Programs and Services Handbook serves as a resource to families, teachers, and students who qualify for services, as well as the general public, to better understand the opportunities we provide. Special Programs Process Resources Roles & Responsibilities Click on the graphic below to see the details for each […]
Supplemental Reading Program (SRP) January 25, 2021
The Supplemental Reading Program (SRP) in Leander ISD focuses on students most in need of intensive reading intervention based on district qualifying criteria. The elements of the program include: SRP teachers serve Kindergarten through 3rd-grade students on all campuses. SRP is a “tier 3 intervention” based on Leander ISD’s Response to Intervention (RtI) model. Additional […]
Copia Report May 11, 2020
On October 21, 2019, Copia Consulting LLC conducted a focus group with seven parents of students with special needs, two of which were also district employees. These parents were identified and invited by the district to participate. The purpose of the focus group was to gather information regarding successes, failures, concerns, needs and ideas for […]

News

Notice of Destruction of Records, Special Education November 15, 2023
Leander Independent School District's Special Education Department is preparing to destroy personally identifiable information which was maintained to provide educational services for qualifying students.
Board Briefs: Nov. 9, 2023 November 10, 2023
During its Nov. 9 meeting, the LISD Board agenda included: * One-time retention payment approved for LISD staff * LISD continues pursuit of in-house police department in response to Texas House Bill 3 * Formative Review: Empowered Student Learning * Initial discussion in creating the 2024–25 academic calendar * Updates from two teams providing student […]
Vocational and 18+ Students Recognized at LIVE Celebration April 26, 2023
Leander ISD’s vocational and 18+ students were recognized and celebrated along with their teachers and local community business partners at the annual Leander Independent Vocational Education (LIVE) Celebration April 26.