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Referral to Special Education

1. What information do I need in order to register my student?

copy of current IEP (Individual Education Plan) if your child is already Special Education.
immunization certificate on a Georgia certificate form (this is available through the Georgia Health Department)
Social Security card or number
in the case of divorce or separation, proof of legal guardianship
copy of child's birth certificate
For Hearing Impaired student:
- copy of current audiogram (within one year)
- copy of physician's otology report clearing a student for use of a hearing aid or assistive listening device
For Vision Impaired student:
- copy of a current eye report from a physician (done within three years) reporting vision numbers of best corrected vision in both eyes

2. What is a 504 plan? Do I need one if my child is in special education? A. It is a plan developed to provide modifications for students with disabilities. If your child is in special education, modifications will be developed at the individualized education program (IEP) meeting.

3. Q. How do I get a copy of my rights? A. You may receive a copy of your rights by contacting the Special Education Department at the central office or by contacting your local school. Parental rights 4. Q. How do I get my child into special education? A. Students are referred to special education through the Student Support Team process or by way of a direct parent referral. 5. Q. How do I make a referral for my child to receive special education services? A. Talk to your child's teacher. A referral can be made to the Student Support Team through the learning support strategist at your school. 6. Q. I have a two year old who has a disability. When and how can he/she receive services? A. Children become eligible for services through the school district on their third birthday. Evaluation of communication, cognitive, motor, self-help and social behavior skills is provided. Eligibility for services is determined by a team of professionals, of which you are a member. 7. Q. Can I get services for my four year old child? A. Cobb County provides services for preschoolers who have disabilities, be- ginning at age three, who are eligible to receive services. To make a referral, contact the Special Education Department at 770-426-3331. 8. Q. How long will it take to get my child into special education? A. Under state guidelines, the local school system currently has 60 calendar days from the time a student is referred to the Special Education Department of the local school, either by the Student Support Team or by direct referral of the parents. Back to Special Education Home Page Back to Frequently Asked Questions Index

1. Q. What information do I need in order to register my student?

A. 1) copy of current IEP (Individual Education Plan) if your child is already Special

Education.

2) immunization certificate on a Georgia certificate form (this is available through

the Georgia Health Department)

3)Social Security card or number

4) in the case of divorce or separation, proof of legal

guardianship

5) copy of child's birth certificate

For Hearing Impaired student:

6) copy of current audiogram (within one year)

7) copy of physician's otology report clearing a student for use of a hearing aid or

assistive listening device

For Vision Impaired student:

6) copy of a current eye report from a physician (done within three years)

reporting vision numbers of best corrected vision in both

eyes

2. Q. What is a 504 plan? Do I need one if my child is in special education?

        A. It is a plan developed to provide modifications for students with disabilities. If
              your child is in special education, modifications will be developed at the indiv-
              idualized education program (IEP) meeting.

3. Q. How do I get a copy of my rights?

        A. You may receive a copy of your rights by contacting the Special Education
              Department at the central office or by contacting your local school.
              Parental rights

4. Q. How do I get my child into special education?

A. Students are referred to special education through the Student Support Team
process or by way of a direct parent referral.

5. Q. How do I make a referral for my child to receive special education services?

A. Talk to your child's teacher. A referral can be made to the Student Support Team

through the learning support strategist at your school.

6. Q. I have a two year old who has a disability. When and how can he/she receive
services?

        A. Children become eligible for services through the school district on their third
              birthday. Evaluation of communication, cognitive, motor, self-help and social
              behavior skills is provided. Eligibility for services is determined by a team of
              professionals, of which you are a member.

7. Q. Can I get services for my four year old child?

        A.   Cobb County provides services for preschoolers who have disabilities, be-
               ginning at age three, who are eligible to receive services. To make a
               referral, contact the Special Education Department at 770-426-3331.

8. Q. How long will it take to get my child into special education?

        A.   Under state guidelines, the local school system currently has 60 calendar days
               from the time a student is referred to the Special Education Department of
               the local school, either by the Student Support Team or by direct referral of
               the parents.

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