Special Education
Special education is specially designed instruction that enables a student with a disability to access and progress in the general curriculum. Special education is provided in the least restrictive environment at no charge to the student's parents.
What Services Are Available Through The Special Education Department?
Processing of referrals for evaluation
Individual evaluation to determine eligibility for special education as described by IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act)
Instructional support and services to eligible students with disabilities as defined under IDEA and as prescribed by an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Enrichment services to students determined eligible for Gifted services
Child Find
What Is Child Find?
Child Find is a statewide effort by the Alabama State Department of Education and the Department of Rehabilitation Services to locate, identify, and evaluate children with disabilities from birth to age 21.
Contact
Parents/guardians or other persons interested in information about referring a child:
Ages 3-21: Call 205-231-4633
Birth through age 2: 1-800-543-3098
Forms & Resources for Parents
Forms & Resources for Teachers
Click the button below to access forms and other documents for teacher use only.
Contact 205-231-9100 if you need access.