The Special Education Program in the Union County School System is designed to meet the specific needs of students with disabilities age 3 through 21. Union County serves approximately 450 students with disabilities. To meet the diverse needs of these students, the system employs 50 special education teachers, 33 paraprofessionals, 2 speech therapists, 1 occupational therapist, and 1 school psychologist. The system also contracts with a number of other agencies to provide additional necessary services to these students.

All students with disabilities have the right to receive a free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, with their non-disabled peers, as appropriate. The type and degree of services provided are determined through the development of an Individualized Education Program (I.E.P.). A continuum of services is offered for students identified as eligible under State of Georgia Regulations for special education. If you suspect that your child may have a disability, please contact Union County School System's Special Education Office.

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GA Federation Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.gacec.org/

Georgia Department of Education
http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/

GA DOE-Exceptional Children
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/curriculum/exceptional/

GA Learning Resources System
http://www.glrs.org/

Babies Can’t Wait
http://health.state.ga.us/programs/bcw/index.asp

Nat’l Assoc. of Parents with Children in Special Education
http://www.napcse.org/

Learning Disabilities Online
http://www.ldonline.org/

Emory Autism Center
http://www.psychiatry.emory.edu/PROGRAMS/autism/

National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://www.ncld.org/

Special Education Resources on the Internet
http://www.seriweb.com/

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
http://www.nichcy.org/idea.htm

National Dropout Prevention Center
http://www.dropoutprevention.org