Parents/guardians of eligible students can use the online accounts to shop the marketplace to obtain educational materials and resources such as textbooks, curriculum, or technology devices and/or services such as additional speech therapy, tutoring, or other specific services. The PDSES program is the same as the SSES program, just with a new name to better reflect the importance of parents as decision-makers in the educational process. The same students who were eligible for the SSES program are eligible for the PDSES program. If students already received an SSES grant, they will not be eligible for a PDSES program grant.

To receive a PDSES grant, your student must be eligible at the time you submit your application and remain eligible throughout the grant period. To be eligible, your student must:

• Be currently enrolled in a Texas public school, grades Pre-K - 12th (including 18+ programs),
• Be receiving special education services through an individualized education program (IEP), AND
• Have not received a PDSES/SSES grant in the past. PDSES (formerly SSES) is a one-time-only grant.

Click for more information: PDSES Parent Portal FAQs