Welcome to the Parent Resource Site

    The information, opportunities and events posted on this site are intended to support you and your child with a disability.  The Coweta County School System is committed to ensuring your child's success in school, and we look forward to partnering with you to make this year an outstanding experience!

 Local Support Groups, Respite Care, and Links to Informational Web Sites

1. Local Support Groups for Parents of Individuals with Disabilities
2. Family Support Listings
3. Helpful Websites for Parents

Private School/ Child Find Information

1. Private School Child Find

2. Private School Child Find Packet - 2007/08

3. Private Schools Letter - 2007/08

4. Private School Child Find Survey - 2007/08

5. Private School Child Find Process Memorandum - 2007/08

Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Information

Instructions for Requesting Transfers based on Senate Bill 10

    1.  Parents should go to the Georgia Department of Education website (Link to DOE Website) and follow the Special Needs Scholarship link.  This site contains a useful Frequently Asked Questions link that addresses most concerns. 

    2.  If a parent wishes to request a transfer to one of the schools in the Coweta County School System, he/she must complete the Georgia Public School to Public School Transfer Request form that is located on the website and mail or deliver it to Dr. Steve Barker at 237 Jackson Street, Newnan GA 30264.

    3.  The request will be considered based on the capacity of the school building and or program, the class size capacity by grade and subject including anticipated growth during the school year, and the programs of service stated in the student's IEP.

    4.  A written response will be mailed to the parent on the approved form provided by the Georgia Department of Education. 

Link to DOE Website

Coweta County School System
Special Education Department

1. Support Staff
2. In-School Coordinators

Special Education Information

1. The IEP….What is it and how does it help my child in school?
2. The Language of Special Education made easy
3. Frequently Asked Questions about Special Education

Parental Rights in Special Education

1. Parents Rights (revised Oct. 2006)
2. Simplified Parents Rights Book
3. Parental rights in different languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese

Parent Information Powerpoint Series

Recreation Therapy Opportunities and Forms

• Spring 2008 Recreation Opportunities

• Application for Participation

• Application for Participation (Spanish version)

• Special Release for Athlete's with Down Syndrome - Atlanto Axial

• Participation Information Regarding Atlanto Axial Instability

• Unified Sports Partner Application

• United Way Demographic Information Survey (for CORRAL only)

Revised: 03/11/08.