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Learning Support
The Department of Learning Support is dedicated to providing support to children, parents, and the faculty of the Rockdale County Public Schools. The department is based at the Central Office facility located at 960 Pine Street NE, Conyers, GA, 770-860-4231.
Learning Support Services (LSS) incorporates a variety of specialists that includes coaches, special educators, speech and language pathologists, physical and occupational therapists, and vision/hearing teachers. LSS is also responsible for monitoring and implementing special education services and programs throughout the school district. The LSS staff regularly offers training and workshops to faculty to ensure the highest quality of training and valuable resources.
GADOE Survey for Parents of Students with IEPs
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
Your voice matters! As part of our commitment to providing the best education possible for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), we invite you to participate in this brief, confidential Georgia Department of Education Parent Survey, which will help us identify areas of strength and need. The deadline for the survey is May 31, 2024.
Your feedback is invaluable in helping us understand your experiences, concerns, and suggestions regarding your child's education.
Warmest Regards,
Angela Dyer
Learning Support Parent Mentor
770-918-6187
Georgia Special Needs Scholarship
SB-10 Application
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Dear Parents:
As the parent of a student who receives special education in the Rockdale County Public School System, we wanted to let you know about your options to exercise public and private school choice. This information was recently posted on our system website https://www.rockdaleschools.org/learningsupport. From the website click on the link "RCPS SB-10 Application" to complete and submit and application. The Georgia Special Needs Scholarship, parents of students who receive special education may choose to transfer their child to another public school or private school in Georgia. If the student meets the eligibility criteria outlined on the Georgia Depart of Education website
https://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/Policy/Pages/Special-Needs-Scholarship-Program.aspx the following options are available.
Public School Choice Options
A parent may request a transfer to another public school within their school system as long as there is capacity at the school and a program available which is aligned with the student’s IEP. Capacity is based on established health and safety provisions and class size by grade and subject. If this option is chosen and approved, the parent will be responsible for transportation to and from the school. Scholarship applications should be submitted to the Director of Learning Support no later than Monday, June 3, 2024 at 4:00 pm. Parents will receive notification, by letter, of the district’s decision regarding your request for the 2024-25 school year by Thursday, June 27, 2024.
The parent may request a transfer to a school in another school system if there is capacity at the school and a program available which is aligned with the student’s IEP. A school system considering a request for a transfer to its school system from another school system can deny a request, it can charge a parent/guardian for the costs of educating a student during the first school year of the transfer. If this option is chosen and approved by the system, the parent will be responsible for transportation to and from the school in that system. The parent may also request a transfer to one of the state schools for the deaf and/or blind operated by the State Board of Education. Acceptance into a state school will depend on whether that setting is appropriate for the student’s needs. If the parent chooses this option, the parent will be responsible for transportation to and from the state school. Please contact the Georgia
Department of Education for more information about transferring to a state school.
Private School Choice Option
If you are interested in transferring your child to a private school in Georgia, you may visit the Georgia Department of Education’s website at https://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/Policy/Pages/Special-Needs-Scholarship-Program.aspx. There is no formal application process for the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program. Parent/guardian will determine a student’s potential scholarship award using the scholarship calculator on the web page. The calculator for the 2024-2025 school year will be available on the Georgia Department of Education website.
You may also contact the Director of Learning Support, Dr. Marva Howard at 770-860-4231 if you have questions.
Sincerely,
Dr. Marva Howard,
Director of Learning Support
Dr. Marva Howard
Director
Phone: 770-860-4231
Email: [email protected]
Anja Peay
Secretary
Phone: 770-860-4231
Email: [email protected]