- Guilford County Schools
- Exceptional Children Services (Special Education)
Exceptional Children
Welcome to Exceptional Children Services
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Guilford County Schools' Exceptional Children Services works as a collaborative team to serve and advocate for students with disabilities through the provision of personalized instruction in the least restrictive environment.
Exceptional Children Services, also called special education, is defined as:
- Specially designed instruction designed to meet the unique needs of a student with a disability
- Access to the general curriculum and intervention programs are designed to provide maximum opportunities for instruction in the general education setting.
- Full continuum of service
- Curriculum driven instruction using the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and the North Carolina Extended Content Standards
- Related services that include but are not limited to speech, occupational and physical therapy
News
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Understanding Special Education
Children with known or suspected disabilities have unique educational needs that need extra support and services through an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Learn more about the IEP and how to advocate for your child at school.
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Information Session on the EC Process for Parentally Placed Private School Students
Open to private schools and parents of EC students enrolled in private schools, or students not yet eligible for special education services.
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Contact Us:
134 Franklin Boulevard
Greensboro, NC 27401
336.370.2323
Fax: 336.370.2326
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EC Parent Liaison
Jacqui Hawkins
336.370.8355
The EC Parent Liaison is available to answer questions and help parents/caregivers navigate Guilford County Schools and the special education process.
To sign up for weekly updates, please click this link, or contact Jacqui directly.
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The Mission of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction - Exceptional Children Division Is to ensure that students with disabilities develop intellectually, physically, emotionally, and vocationally through the provision of an appropriate individualized program in the least restrictive environment.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction - Exceptional Children Division