Today is Special Education Day!

Our #TeamGCPS special education staff members—teachers, paraprofessionals, physical and occupational therapists, school psychologists, behavioral support staff, speech-language pathologists, support staff for assistive technology, special education bus drivers and monitors, and others who support our students with disabilities—work to ensure that #EachAndEvery student reaches his or her potential, and develops life skills that foster independence.

Special education staff members at the district and school levels work together to support the Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) of eligible students (ages 3-21), providing special education services on a continuum—from the least restrictive to more restrictive environments—based on the educational needs of each student. Our parent mentors support families by providing information, guidance, and resources to families of children receiving special education services so that they can support their student at home, at school, and in the community.

Thank you to our special education staff members for contributing to learning environments where our students and families feel welcome, safe, and valued.

Georgia Parent Survey

The Georgia Parent Survey is designed to give parents an opportunity to share input with the Georgia Department of 
Education. It contains 24 questions. Parents may complete the survey using a personal computer, smartphone, or 
tablet. Parents that do not have access to the Internet, should contact their child’s school to arrange to complete the 
survey at the school. The data parents provide by completing this survey will be used as part of the calculation of 
the School Climate Star Rating. Survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia 
Department of Education for analysis. Individual data results from the Georgia Parent Survey will not be available to 
system or school personnel or the public and will not be posted online. Please provide your voice for Gwinnett County 
Public Schools by clicking HERE and completing the survey.

Georgia Student Health Survey

To help improve our schools and those across the state, Gwinnett County Public Schools students in grades 3-12 will 
participate in the Georgia Student Health Survey. The GSHS is an anonymous and statewide survey instrument that covers topics such as school climate and safety, peer, and adult social support, bullying, mental health, substance abuse, 
and suicidal ideation. 

The Student Survey will be open for students in grades 3-12 via the GCPS Student Portal from November 6 – December 15, 2023. 
 
Parents may complete the Opt-Out process if they do not wish their student(s) to participate in the survey. Parents may 
use the Parent Portal to complete this process, or they may send a written request to the schools to opt their student(s) out of this survey. Please note that any parent/guardian wishing to opt his/her student out of the survey should 
complete the online form or inform the school in writing at least 72 business hours before the school has scheduled the administration of the survey to ensure that the student does not participate. The survey will be administered between December 4th-December 7th.

Click HERE to learn more about the GSHS survey, to review the GSHS Survey, and to learn about the opt-out process if you do not wish for your student to participate

Our next Little Learners Academy date is 10/27/23. Please see the flyer below for more information.

Little Learners Academy