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:
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Assistive Technology
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Child Find
- CCSD Community Fair (Digital Catalog of Resources) * NEW
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Dispute Resolution-
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Eligibility
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Hospital/Homebound Services
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Identification of a Parent - Under IDEA and Section 504
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Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
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Information for Parents Regarding Special Education
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Parent Mentor Program
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Parent University
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Preschool Special Needs Program
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Related Services
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Section 504
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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
Special Education Leadership Team
Charlette Green
Executive Director
Special Education Compliance
Charlette.Green@cherokeek12.net
Kelli Kimbrell
Executive Director
Special Education Instructional Services
Kelli.Kimbrell@cherokeek12.net
Donald Garner
Director
Special Education Compliance
Donald.Garner@cherokeek12.net
Melissa Sneed
Director
Special Education Instructional Services
Melissa.Sneed@cherokeek12.net
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