Exceptional Children
INTERIM 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.
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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.
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)
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 October 2018)
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.
- What is Dyslexia?
- English (Transcript)
- ¿Qué es la Dislexia? (En Español) (Transcripción)
- Dyslexia in North Carolina Public Schools
- English (Transcript)
- La Dislexia en las Escuelas de Carolina del Norte (En Español) (Transcripción)
For more information on Dyslexia and Dyscalculia "Click Here"
Approved - Specific Learning Disabilities Changes to Policies Governing Children with Disabilities
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