Dr. Mesha Mathis, Director
P: (706) 444-5775 ext. 284
F: (706) 444-9348      mmathis@hancock.k12.ga.us

Mary Cumming Administrative Assistant
P: (706) 444-5775 ext. 132       mcumming@hancock.k12.ga.us

Taka Taylor Parent Mentor
P: (706) 444-5775 ext. 299
ttaylor@hancock.k12.ga.us

YOUR RIGHTS

• Parents' Rights

• Due Process Procedures

TEACHER RESOURCES
Best Practices in Developing Compliant IEPs

• Module 1

• Module 2

• Module 3

• Module 4

• Module 5

• Quick Refernece Guide

CHILD FIND

• CHILD FIND

• Babies Can't Wait

• Policy & Procedures

Program Overview
The Division for Special Education Services and Supports includes programs and services that support local school districts in their efforts to provide special education and related services to students with disabilities. These services focus on enhancing student achievement and post-secondary outcomes though implementation of regional and statewide activities for students, families, educators, administrators, and other stakeholders. Targeted areas for services and supports include accessible instructional materials, assistive technology, curriculum access and alignment, dropout prevention, family engagement, least restrictive environment, positive behavior supports, and transition.

Eligibility Categories

• Autism

• Deafblind

• Deaf/Hard of Hearing (D/HH)

• Emotional & Behavioral Disorder

• Intellectual Disabilities

• Orthopedic Impairment

• Other Health Impairment

• Significant Developmental Delay

• Specific Learning Disability

• Speech-Language Impairment

• Traumatic Brain Injury

• Visual Impairment & Blindness

Student Support Services

• Special Education Policies & Procedures Manual

• Response To Intervention Manual

• Title IX & Sexual Harassment in K-12 Public Schools

• Title IX PowerPoint

• Title IX Article

• Title IX Contact Information

Section 504

• 504 Policies & Procedures Manual

• OCR Fact Sheet

• 504 Your Rights

• 504 PowerPoint

• 504 Contact Information

• 504 Forms