Purpose The purpose of this booklet is to
answer many of the common questions
parents/guardians have about special
education and available resources. Parents/guardians are important
members of the student’s educational
team. If the student qualifies for special
education services, the parents/guardians will he involved
in developing the Individualized Education Program/(IEP) for the student. The information in this booklet
discusses the purpose of each step
in this special education process. Information about
parental rights may be found at the end of this booklet. Additional information may be obtained by
contacting the special education
department in your school district or your Georgia
Learning Resource System (GLRS) center (see page 21).
