Special Education

GCPS Parent Mentor Presents  is a series of monthly workshops addressing a variety of timely topics for families of students with disabilities.

Your Rights As A Parent

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 34 C.F.R.§ 300 et seq. (IDEA), the federal law concerning the education of students with disabilities, requires schools to provide parents of a child with a disability with notice containing a full explanation full explanation of the procedural safeguards available under the IDEA and U.S. Department of Education regulations. It is important that you understand the rights provided you and your child with a disability. Our staff is available to assist you in understanding your rights and will provide further explanation of available procedures upon your request. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact the Department of Special Education and Psychological Services.

Access the Parental Rights Booklet

Please use the following links to access the Parental Rights Booklet PDF:

GCPS provides a Toolkit for Families of Students with Special Needs to help partner with families.

The Early Childhood Special Education Program is designed with the developmental stages of the young child in mind. We offer a play-based curriculum through which the child's learning goals -- the Individual Education Program (IEP) -- can be addressed.

Our goal is to lead and support the education of young children, in partnership with families, and to provide each child with special needs a rich and challenging educational experience.