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Mission
The mission of special education in Cumberland County Schools is
to provide high quality educational services to students with
disabilities by implementing Individualized Education Programs
(IEP), utilizing research and standards-based interventions,
instruction, and assessments in the least restrictive
environment with the goal of preparing students to become
productive, responsible members of their community. Services
are provided in accordance with the federal mandates of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and North Carolina
policies governing services for children with disabilities.
Program Description
Students with
disabilities in the Cumberland County School System receive
Exceptional Children’s (EC) services based on the educational
need for specially designed instruction when standard
instruction with modification is not appropriate. The services
emphasize maximized participation in typical settings for
students three through twenty-one years of age.
Students receive
services in typical school settings from highly qualified
professionals, in varying amounts of time depending on
individual need. Amounts of service range from consultation and
minimal modification of the North Carolina Standard Course of
Study to full-time specially designed instruction with related
services. All service decisions are specified in an
Individualized Education Program (IEP) jointly developed by
parents and school teams. Determination of the need for
specially designed instruction is determined through a
comprehensive, multidisciplinary evaluation process.
Whenever possible, students are
served in schools within their home attendance area or in
schools of choice with support from special education personnel
and related service providers. For those students who must have
a specialized setting or more intensive services in order to
benefit from their special education, programs are clustered
geographically but continue to be based on school campuses that
house age-appropriate peers.
Services
Exceptional Children’s Services are
provided under the following categorical designations:
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Autism Spectrum |
Other Health Impaired |
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Seriously Emotionally
Disabled |
Orthopedically Impaired |
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Deaf/Blind |
Speech/Language Impaired |
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Developmental Delayed |
Traumatic Brain Injured |
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Hearing Impaired |
Visually Impaired |
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Multi-Disabled |
Intellectually Disabled
(Mild, Moderate, and Severe) |
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Specific Learning Disabled |
Deaf |
Newcomers
If you are new to Cumberland
County and have a child who has been receiving special
education services, contact the school in your attendance
area and provide them with documentation of your child's
special needs (i.e., a copy of the student's Individualized
Education Program). When school is not in session, you may
contact the Anne Chesnutt EC office by calling 910-867-4752.
If you are concerned that your
child might be in need of special education and/or related
services, you should contact your school principal.
Exceptional
Children’s Personnel
Exceptional
Children’s Personnel are responsible for providing
information and assistance to school personnel who are
responsible for assuring that all procedures that apply to
students with disabilities are implemented according to the
intent and letter of the law. In addition, the staff
provides training to school personnel on laws/policies and
effective classroom practice. Exceptional Children’s
Personnel also consult with parents who need information
about specific disabilities, community resources, or have
concerns about their child’s education.
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