Response to Intervenion (RTI) 

RTI is an integrated approach to service delivery that encompasses general, remedial and special education through a multi-tiered service delivery model. It utilizes a problem solving framework to identify and address academic and behavioral difficulties for all students using scientific, research-based instruction.

American Disabilities Act (ADA)

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or ADA ( ) is a civil rights law that prohibits discriminationbased on disability. It affords similar protections against discrimination to Americans with disabilities as the Civil Rights Act of 1964,^[1] which made discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, and other characteristics illegal. In addition, unlike the Civil Rights Act, the ADA also requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, and imposes accessibility requirements on public accommodations

Gifted Education

In Georgia, a gifted education student is defined as one who demonstrates a high degree of intellectual and/or creative ability(ies), exhibits an exceptionally high degree of motivation, and/or excels in specific academic fields, and who needs special instruction and/or special ancillary services to achieve at levels commensurate with his or her ability(ies).

Student Support Teams (SSTs)

Student Support Teams (SSTs), required in every Georgia public school, are teams of educators who meet to solve the academic and behavioral problems that students sometimes have.

Overview of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Section 504 prohibits discrimination against individuals whose physical or mental impairment substantially limits one or more major life activities, including:

• Caring for one's self
• Performing manual tasks
• Walking
• Seeing
• Hearing
• Speaking
• Breathing
• Working
• Learning
  

Special Education

The Quitman County Schools Special Education Department strives to provide a complete range of services and supports for children with disabilities in the least restrictive environment. It is essential that we work interdependently and dutifully by providing assistance related to programming, professional learning, training of personnel, and assuring compliance with legal due process issues. The Special Education Department is committed to providing the assistance needed to ensure that all children with disabilities are receiving the most appropriate services possible. 

This includes individualized instruction to meet a student's educational and social needs in an effort to prepare the student for post-secondary education and/or employment and independent living. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that provides for the education of students with disabilities. All students with disabilities, ages 3-21, have the right to receive a free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, with their non-disabled peers, based on identified needs included in their Individualized Education Program (IEP).

For additional information contact:

Courtney Murphy,
Director of Special Education

courtney.murphy@quitman.k12.ga.us

173 Kaigler Road
Georgetown, Georgia 39854

Deirdre Brown,

Student Support Team Coordinator

Deirdre.brown@quitman.k12.ga.us

Child Find Notice

In accordance with IDEA regulations, the Quitman County School System seeks to ensure that all disabled students (ages 3 – 21) who are in need of special education services within its jurisdiction are identified, located and evaluated, including those attending private and home school. Final identification of students with disabilities and programming for such students occurs only after an appropriate evaluation and a determination by a Placement Team.

If the “Child Find” process determines that a student may require special education and supportive services in order to benefit from regular education, the student shall be referred to the Placement Team to determine the student’s eligibility for Special Education services

If you know of a child with a disability that is not served or attends private or home school, please notify:

Ms. Courtney Murphy

Quitman County Special Education Director

Courtney.murphy@quitman.k12.ga.us

Staff:

Frederick Drake, Special Education Teacher - frederick.drake@quitman.k12.ga.us

Laura Volf, Special Education Teacher- laura.volf@quitman.k12.ga.us

Evon Belflower, Paraprofessional - evon.belflower@quitman.k12.ga.us

Quinterrius Banks, Paraprofessional- quimterrius.banks@quitman.k12.ga.us

Annie Banks, Paraprofessional - annie.banks@quitman.k12.ga.us

Christie Parker, Speech Pathologist - christie.parker@quitman.k12.ga.us

Hugh Ellington -Special EducationTeacher-  Hugh.ellington@quitman.k12.ga.us

Scott Swantic, Special Education Teacher- Scott.swantic@quitman.k12.ga.us

Cheryl Smith- Preschool Special Education Teacher-cheryl.smith@quitman.k12.ga.us

Stacie Davis, Vision Specialist - sdavis@specializededucators.com