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.
If your student is currently enrolled in CCSD and you wish to make a request for a Special Education evaluation, please contact the school directly.
Records Requests
Special Education Evaluation Requests for School-Aged Homeschooled/Private School Students
Resources:
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Assistive Technology
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Child Find
- CCSD Community Fair (Digital Catalog of Resources)
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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 Program (IEP)
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Information for Parents Regarding Special Education
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Parent Mentor Program
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Parent Rights
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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
Wendy Barker
Coordinator
Special Education Compliance
Wendy.Barker @cherokeek12.net
Ashley Stanton
Coordinator
Curriculum Support, Preschool
Ashley.Stanton@cherokeek12.net
Announcements
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CCSD Announces Annual Child Find Efforts - Special Education Services Outreach
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Proportionate Share Announcement 2026-2027
Upcoming Events
- Achieve Games: Friday, October 30th
- North Elementary Schools Optimist Awards: Thursday, November 5th
- South Elementary Schools Optimist Awards: Monday, December 12th
- High School Optimist Awards: Monday, February 8th
- Middle School Optimist Awards: Thursday, March 11th
- Community Resource Fair: Tuesday, March 23rd