Special Education/Section 504
Cherokee County School District offers comprehensive special education services to eligible students ages three through 21 years. Children from birth to age three with disabilities will be referred to appropriate agencies for services. All referrals are considered confidential, and services are provided at no cost. The parent, legal guardian, or surrogate parent retains the right to refuse services and is provided other procedural safeguards under federal and state law. CCSD's Department of Special Education and Section 504 welcome the opportunity to work collaboratively with parents to address concerns. If you have concerns regarding your child's 504 or IEP, please start by contacting your child's school. If you have contacted your child's school and continue to have concerns, please contact the Department of Special Education at 770.704.4315
Records Requests
RESOURCES
- CADRE: The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (cadreworks.org)
- GaDOE- Dispute Resolution Overview
Identification of a Parent - Under IDEA and Section 504
Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Information for Parents Regarding Special Education
Making Sure Your Elementary School Child Starts On A Path Towards High School Graduation
Making Sure Your Middle School Child Starts On A Path Towards High School Graduation
Making Sure Your High School Student Starts On A Path Towards High School Graduation
Parent Mentor Program
Preschool Special Needs Program
Related Services
Transition
HELPFUL EXTERNAL LINKS
For Special Education information in Georgia:
- Georgia Department of Education Special Education Manual- Implementation Manual
- Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)
- Support, information services, training, and leadership opportunities for families who have children and youth with disabilities- Parent to Parent Georgia
- Education news from around the country- US Department of Education
- Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS)- US Department of Education OSERS
- The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted- Council for Exceptional Children
- Georgia Association of School Psychologists- GASP
- Georgia Council of Administrators of Special Education- GCASE
