​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Georgia Department of Education (Division for Special Education Services and Supports) provides necessary infrastructure and supports for leaders, teachers, and families to meet the whole child needs of each student improving student outcomes and school climate resulting in an increased quality of life and workforce ready future. We must commit to effective collaboration across agencies ​​and school-home partnerships to support local school districts in their efforts to provide special education and related services for students with disabilities. ​

The GaDOE must provide state General Supervision for local school districts to improve educational results and functional outcomes for all children with disabilities and ensure that the requirements of IDEA are met. We believe that all students must have an equitable opportunity for school completion and successful postsecondary outcomes.

Significant Cognitive Disabilities​​ - ​​NEW

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Special Education Implementation: Rules, Manual, and Forms ​​

• Special Education Rules
• Implementation Manual
• Eligibility Categories
• IEP and Related Services Resources
  • ​Transition​ from High School  
• Sample Special Education Forms  

Budgets, Grants, Data Collection and Reporting  

• Budget, Grants, and Consolidated Application
• Data Collection and Reporting 

Continuous Improvement 

• State Systemic Improvement: Student Success (SSIP)  
• General Supervision - Georgia's Continuous Improvement Monitoring Process (GCIMP)
• GaDoe Strategic Plan and Federal Indicators for Students with Disabilities
• Private Schools/Residential Programs  

Family Engagement Information and Resources 

• Information for Parents
• ESSA Alternate Diploma FAQs for Families - NEW
• ESSA Alternate Diploma FAQs for Families - Spanish Version
• Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership
• Parent Training and Information Center
• Parent Rights 
• C.A.F.E. Implementation Manual

State Advisory Panel (SAP) 

• Purpose
• Current Membership
• 2019-2020 Annual Report  

Conferences and Presentations, Webinars, Friday Email Blasts, Newsletters

• Conferences and Presentations
• Directors' Webinars
• Friday Email Blasts 
• Professional Learning Resources ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​