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Exceptional Children

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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69^th Conference on Exceptional Children: Call for Conference Proposals

The theme for this year's 69^th Conference on Exceptional Children is: "Challenging Expectations and Exceeding Goals". The EC Division is seeking proposals for 90-minute instructional sessions on a wide variety of topics pertaining to the education of students with disabilities that will be held Thursday, November 21 and Friday, November 22. Proposals can be made by following this link: http://bit.ly/69ConfProposals. Conference proposals will be accepted through Friday, May 31, 2019.

ASD Policy Parent Comment Sessions

2019 ECD.ASD Proposed Policies change

Spanish - 2019 ECD.ASD Proposed Policies change

ASD policyrecs

Spanish - NCDPI ASD Policy Proposed Changes Parent Handout

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 2019 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 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.