Re: Pre-K

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Thanks for this . This helps alot.

Stacey

Coweta County Special Education

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> Dear Ms. Grabe:

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> I am writing in response to your inquiry about the special education

> program. As you may know, the Georgia Pre-K Program is one of the

programs

> administered by the Office of School Readiness, not the Georgia Department

> of Education (DOE). According to Georgia Pre-K guidelines, children four

> years of age on September 1 of the current school year are eligible to

> attend. Since Colter will not turn four-years-old until October, he does

> not meet the age requirement. However, he should be eligible for the

> program next year. If you have any further questions regarding the

Georgia

> Pre-K Program, you may wish to contact Ms. Marsha , Director, Office

> of School Readiness or

> Ms. Dahpne Haley, Director, Georgia Pre-K Program. The DOE does not

> regulate Georgia's Pre-K Program.

>

> Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) a child with

a

> disability is entitled to a free appropriate public education (FAPE). An

> Individualized Education Program (IEP) team is responsible for determining

> eligibility for special education and identifying an individualized plan

to

> meet Colter's unique needs. From your e-mail it appears that Colter has

an

> IEP established. If at any time you feel the IEP does not meet your son's

> unique needs, it is your right as a parent to request an IEP meeting.

>

> As always, the DOE encourages parents and local systems to work together

in

> the interest of the child. Please contact Mr. Phil Pickens at (404)

> 656-3963 or via e-mail to ppickens@... or Ms. Sharon at

> or via e-mail to shasmith@... if you have further

> questions regarding special education services.

>

> Sincerely,

>

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>

>

> Ida H. Love, Ph.D.

> Deputy Superintendent

> Office of Curriculum and Instruction

> Georgia Department of Education

> 1766 Twin Towers East

> Atlanta, Georgia 30334

> Phone:

> Fax:

> E-mail: idlove@...

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[Guest guest]

best of luck- put it in your IEP!!! Coweta County Special Education>>> Dear Ms. Grabe:>> I am writing in response to your inquiry about the special education> program. As you may know, the Georgia Pre-K Program is one of theprograms> administered by the Office of School Readiness, not the Georgia Department> of Education (DOE). According to Georgia Pre-K guidelines, children four> years of age on September 1 of the current school year are eligible to> attend. Since Colter will not turn four-years-old until October, he does> not meet the age requirement. However, he should be eligible for the> program next year. If you have any further questions regarding theGeorgia> Pre-K Program, you may wish to contact Ms. Marsha , Director, Office> of School Readiness or> Ms. Dahpne Haley, Director, Georgia Pre-K Program. The DOE does not> regulate Georgia's Pre-K Program.>> Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) a child witha> disability is entitled to a free appropriate public education (FAPE). An> Individualized Education Program (IEP) team is responsible for determining> eligibility for special education and identifying an individualized planto> meet Colter's unique needs. From your e-mail it appears that Colter hasan> IEP established. If at any time you feel the IEP does not meet your son's> unique needs, it is your right as a parent to request an IEP meeting.>> As always, the DOE encourages parents and local systems to work togetherin> the interest of the child. Please contact Mr. Phil Pickens at (404)> 656-3963 or via e-mail to ppickens@... or Ms. Sharon at> or via e-mail to shasmith@... if you have further> questions regarding special education services.>> Sincerely,>>>>> Ida H. Love, Ph.D.> Deputy Superintendent> Office of Curriculum and Instruction> Georgia Department of Education> 1766 Twin Towers East> Atlanta, Georgia 30334> Phone: > Fax: > E-mail: idlove@...>>>>>>>>