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Welcome to the Parent Resource Page!

    The information, opportunities and events posted on this site are intended to support you and your child with a disability.   The Coweta County School System is committed to ensuring your child's success in school and we look forward to partnering with you to make each year an outstanding experience!  Please scroll all the way to the bottom in order to view all posted information.


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COWETA SPOTLIGHT

is the Parent Newsletter produced by our Parent Mentor, Jenn Williams

October, 2008 Edition

September, 2008 Edition


Coweta County School System
Local Information

        Special Education Department Staff
        In-School Coordinators
(listing of special education contacts in each school)
          
2008-09 CCSS Master Directory (listing of board members, system administrators, and local school administrators)
         
 2008-09 CCSS Calendar
        Student Registration Information
(contains all registration documents and instructions)


Parent Guide to Understanding Your Rights and Responsibilities

Parental Rights Brochure

Procedural Safeguards/Parental Rights in English
Spanish Version
Link to DOE page containing Parental Rights in the following languages: Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Urdu, Vietnamese

http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_exceptional.aspx?PageReq=CIEXCParentsRights

Guide to Special Education Acronyms

Dispute Resolution Brochure

Dispute Resolution Booklet


Private School/ Child Find Information

        Private School Child Find
        Private School Child Find Packet - 2008/09
        Private Schools Letter - 2008/09
        Private School Child Find Survey - 2008/09
        Private School Child Find Process Memorandum - 2008/09
        Child Find Posting


 Local Support Groups, Respite Care, and Links to Informational Web Sites

        Parent's Day Out Information
        Local Support Groups for Parents of Individuals with Disabilities
        F
amily Support Listings
        Helpful Websites for Parents


Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Information

Instructions for Requesting Transfers based on Senate Bill 10:

    1.  Parents should go to the Georgia Department of Education website (Link to DOE Website) and follow the Special Needs Scholarship link.  This site contains a useful Frequently Asked Questions link that addresses most concerns. 

    2.  If a parent wishes to request a transfer to one of the schools in the Coweta County School System, he/she must complete the Georgia Public School to Public School Transfer Request form that is located on the website and mail or deliver it to Dr. Steve Barker at 237 Jackson Street, Newnan GA 30264.

    3.  The request will be considered based on the capacity of the school building and or program, the class size capacity by grade and subject including anticipated growth during the school year, and the programs of service stated in the student's IEP.

    4.  A written response will be mailed to the parent on the approved form provided by the Georgia Department of Education. 


Special Education Information

        The IEP….What is it and how does it help my child in school?
        The Language of Special Education made easy


Parental Rights in Special Education

        Parents Rights   
        Simplified Parents Rights Book



Recreation Therapy Opportunities and Forms

        Ongoing Recreation Opportunities
        Application for Participation
        Application for Participation (Spanish version)
          
Special Release for Athlete's with Down Syndrome - Atlanto Axial
        Participation Information Regarding Atlanto Axial Instability
        Unified Sports Partner Application
        United Way Demographic Information Survey (for CORRAL only)


Revised: 11/18/08.