The Special Education Ad Hoc Committee was formed in 2017 to assess the district's special education program; to review the findings of a Houston Chronicle investigative series on special education as they concerned the district; to identify strengths and areas for improvement for the district with regards to special education; to improve two-way communication between the district and other stakeholders, in particular parents, with regards to special education; and to report back to the full board with recommendations. The committee was disbanded in the fall of 2018 after completing its mandate.