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DIRECTOR :: Sherry H. Thomas

DIVISION MISSION :: The mission of the Exceptional Children Division is to ensure that students with disabilities develop intellectually, physically, emotionally, and vocationally through the provision of an appropriate individualized education program in the least restrictive environment.

EC Division Strategic Plan

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DEADLINE EXTENDED*
70th Conference on Exceptional Children - Call for Proposals for General Conference Sessions and Poster Sessions

General Conference and Poster Session Proposals may be submitted online through *June 30, 2020 using the following links:

General Conference Sessions
Poster Sessions

Check the presenter/poster padlet frequently after August 1, 2020, for updates regarding proposals/posters that are accepted and other important details.

Questions may be submitted to: ECConfProposals@dpi.nc.gov

*Please note: The EC Conference Committee is carefully considering all options for safely hosting this conference and will communicate any updates as they become available.

Participation and Comment Survey

Supplemental Optional Remote Learning Resources

70th Conference on Exceptional Children - Call for Proposals 70th Conference on Exceptional Children - Call for Proposals
- Proposals may be submitted online through April 30, 2020 using this link: http://bit.ly/70thECConfProposals
- Check the presenter padlet (http://bit.ly/PresenterPadlet) frequently after June 1, 2020, for updates regarding proposals that are accepted and other important details
- Questions may be submitted to: ECConfProposals@dpi.nc.gov

NC OCCUPATIONAL PREPARATION COURSES

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Exceptional Children Division, convened stakeholder groups to review and revise the Occupational Preparation courses. The proposed changes to the Occupational Preparation I, II, III, and IV courses are open for public comment.

Occupational Preparation I Employment Science Draft-current proposed-1

Occupational Preparation II Citizenship I Draft-current proposed-1

Occupational Preparation III Citizenship II Draft-current proposed-1

Occupational Preparation IV Math Draft-current proposed-1

Questions and comments may be submitted to: Beverly.Colwell@dpi.nc.gov

NC EXTENDED CONTENT STANDARDS FOR ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Exceptional Children Division convened stakeholder groups to create and review proposed extended standards for Economic and Personal Finance for students with significant cognitive disabilities. The Extended Standards for Economic and Personal Finance in Social Studies are open for public comment.

ECS EPF Extended Content Standards

Questions and comments may be submitted to: ecspubliccomments@dpi.nc.gov

NC IDEA Grant Application

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is making available its annual State Application for receiving grant award under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as amended in 2004.

NC Part B 2020 Application

Technical Corrections – Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities

Technical Correction-HB 149-Dyslexia (August 2017)

Technical Correction-Rosa's Law-Intellectual Disabilities (August 2017)

Technical corrections approved by the State Board of Education on July 6, 2017. This change is effective immediately.

Considerations for Specially Designed Instruction

The design and delivery of specially designed instruction is the core of special education. This document serves as guidance for IEP teams, administrators, educators and practitioners as they determine the need for, plan, and implement specially designed instruction (SDI) for students with disabilities who require an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Considerations for Specially Designed Instruction (revised August 2019)

Dyslexia & Dyscalculia

The following videos provide parents and other interested individuals information about the characteristics of dyslexia and how dyslexia is addressed in North Carolina Public Schools.