Attention Parents and Guardians,
Griffin-Spalding County Schools offers comprehensive special education services to eligible students ages three through 21 years. Public school services include screening assessments in the area of suspected disabilities, such as hearing, motor skills, speech, language and general development.
Evaluations in the schools are provided for several areas of disabilities including; learning disabilities, speech and language development, physical impairments, vision or hearing problems, intellectual disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, autism/pervasive developmental disorders, health problems or traumatic brain injuries. A Free Appropriate, Public Education (FAPE) with a full continuum of services is available for all eligible children enrolled in Griffin-Spalding County Schools. Students who are home-schooled or enrolled in private schools and preschools, including religious schools may also be eligible for select services.
For more information concerning eligibility criteria and referral procedures, please contact the Office of Special Education at (770) 229-3700 ext. 10493. The staff can answer questions or direct your call to the appropriate person. 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 with procedural safeguards under federal and state law.