Special Education Programs

The Alcoa City School System provides a full range of special education services at each school for students with disabilities whose educational needs cannot be met through the regular education program. Students who have disabilities that meet the criteria established by the State Department of Education and/or federal government are afforded due process rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Conditions that may qualify a student for these services include: specific learning disabilities, mental retardation, emotional disturbance, and development delays. Students suspected of any of these conditions have the right to a comprehensive evaluation by a multi-disciplinary team, a free and appropriate education with non-disabled students to the greatest extent possible, and due process rights. All records and information regarding the assessment and Individualized Education Program (IEP) of the student are kept confidential and can only be released with parental consent. Parents have the right to review the records upon request.

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