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Students in Heard County Schools are afforded a variety of educational programs designed to enable individual students to develop to their fullest potential. These programs are available to students in each school and range from support programs for students who need remedial education to Advanced Placement Courses for students who need greater academic challenges. Included in the specialized programs are programs for intellectually gifted students as well as programs and related services for students with disabilities.
Throughout the school system a continuum of specialized education programs and related services is available for children with disabilities. Services are available for students in all disability categories. These services range form regular class placement with special modifications in the student's home school to full day programs in centralized facilities. Some services such as those for individuals with hearing impairments, or with serious emotional disabilities are provided through shared service agreements with neighboring school systems. The type of service provided to each student is determined by the development of an Individualized Educational Program. Students and parents are afforded all due process safeguards as outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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