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The purpose of this correspondence is to notify local education agencies (LEAs) that the Technical Assistance Dashboard (TAD) application is now available through the 7mÊÓƵ Login (7mÊÓƵL) secure access system. LEAs need to designate at least one staff member to obtain access to the TAD in 7mÊÓƵL. TAD users should be LEA staff who engage in Differentiated Monitoring and Support (DMS) activities and who also utilize the Ascend Texas 7mÊÓƵL application.   

All LEAs must request the LEA Viewer user role when submitting their access request in 7mÊÓƵL. Please reference the Technical Assistance Dashboard Application Guidance document for additional details regarding the steps needed to request access to the application in 7mÊÓƵL and descriptions of user roles. 

LEA users may begin requesting access to the TAD application through 7mÊÓƵL on January 5, 2023. The TAD allows users to search 7mÊÓƵ special education technical assistance resources using parameters associated with the DMS process. LEAs can use pre-populated search fields to locate and utilize special education resources to address prioritized compliance areas surfaced through DMS monitoring activities. Additionally, LEAs currently engaging in DMS monitoring activities and LEAs engaging in DMS activities in the future will receive recommended and/or assigned special education technical assistance resources to support the corrective action or strategic support planning process through the TAD’s integration with the Ascend Texas application.      

LEA staff should submit a request for the TAD application by logging into their 7mÊÓƵL account. Requests are routed to the appropriate staff for approval. The  linked here provides assistance with 7mÊÓƵL access and troubleshooting guidance. 

Questions about the TAD may be addressed to sped@tea.texas.gov.