EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN SERVICES
Welcome to the Hyde County Schools Exceptional Children’s Program webpage. The mission of our program is to provide students with disabilities with an appropriate education that will help them to develop physically, mentally, and vocationally. We strive to prepare our students to become lifelong learners who can adapt to our rapidly changing global society and become productive contributors to our community.
RESOURCES
Parent University
Hyde County Schools through the Exceptional Children (EC) Program is hosting a Parent University for our district parents and guardians. The initiative is offering a series of 5 in-person training sessions specially designed to give parents/guardians the knowledge and skills to become effective lifelong advocates in their child’s education and beyond.
Even though this initiative is coming out of the EC Department, this invitation is not only limited to parents with exceptional children in the school system. This is open to all and feel free to sign up to one or more sessions you feel would be helpful to learn more about.
For our parents on Ocracoke Island, you will be able to join these trainings on Zoom. If interested, after registering through the official link, please send an email to jcarrington@hyde.k12.nc.us to request the zoom link.
Check out the flyer with details: https://5il.co/2wt9n
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Exceptional Children's Website : 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 program in the least restrictive environment.
Child Find
For further information regarding Child Find or if you suspect your student may have a disability and need special education and/or related services, please contact: EC Program Director
Parent Rights & Responsibilities in Special Education: NC Notice of Procedural Safeguards
Parent Rights & Responsibilities in Special Education: NC Notice of Procedural Safeguards [link to EC Division webpage where this information is located - English/Spanish]
This handbook is designed to support families with the understanding of the rights and responsibilities specific to the special education process. Acronyms and terms often used in special education and resources can be found in the appendices.
If, at any time, you suspect your student may have a disability and is in need of special education and/or related services, you may request an evaluation, in writing, to your student’s school principal, teacher, or EC Department.
Multi-Tiered System of Support for Families
Dispute Resolution
From time to time, disagreements between families and schools may occur regarding the development and implementation a student’s individualized education program (IEP). It is highly recommended that the following steps be considered in order to resolve differences quickly.
