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Facts & Figures
Much work is going on right now in Georgia and across the United States to stop the misuse of restraint and seclusion with children in our schools. You can be a part of the efforts to prevent and reduce these harmful practices. Learn about how you can get involved!!
Phase I of this Georgia Appleseed report includes an analysis of student discipline data, a review of student discipline policies and an assessment of current state law in Georgia.
Important Offices in your County in Georgia
Need help finding your school system's special education director? your county DFCS office (where you can apply for Medicaid and the Deeming Waiver)? the Babies Can't Wait office in your area? Visit our online Special Needs Database to find these key resources.
Georgia's County Health Rankings
Health outcomes are the primary measure used to rank the overall health of counties in Georgia. Click here to see how your county ranks.
When schools and families work together and support each other and when parents are involved and engaged in their child's education, students achieve at higher levels. Visit this site often for the most up-to-date inforamtion about education in Georgia as well as resources designed to serve parents throughout their child's education.
Georgia Department of Education FFY 2008 Determinations
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) reviews all data that the GaDOE submits each year in their Annual Performance Report (APR) as well as any revisions to their State Performance Plan (SPP). Based upon this review, OSEP makes a "determination" about how the GaDOE is performing. Click to read GaDOE's current "determination letter" and the "response table" that explains how the determinations were made.
Georgia Babies Can't Wait FFY 2008 Determinations
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) reviews all data that Georgia's Babies Can't Wait program submits each year in their Annual Performance Report (APR) as well as any revisions to their State Performance Plan (SPP). Based upon this review, OSEP makes a "determination" about how the Babies Can't Wait is performing. Click to read the Babies Can't Wait "determination letter" and the "response table" that explains how the determinations were made.
Georgia Department of Education School Data
Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) data includes:
 Special Education data (numbers of students receiving services, race/ethnicity, disability categories, where students receive services, test results, student indicators, and more)
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) data (student test participation, schools meeting and not meeting AYP, student academic performance on CRCT and High School Graduation test, and more)
School Report Cards (demographics, state and national test results, accountability, financial, and more)
Standards
Ever wondered what to expect from your child as he or she grows and develops? State standards and federal laws can help you know what to expect.
Bright from the Start Georgia's Department of Early Care and Learning's Georgia Early Learning Standards (GELS) are a resource to help families and providers know about typical development for children from birth through age three. The standards reflect children's individual rates of development and their different approaches to learning.
 Bright from the Start Georgia's Department of Early Care and Learning's Pre-K Content Standards were developed to provide a foundation for instruction in all Pre-K classrooms. Aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards for grades K-12, these standards can be used to plan instruction and to assess child growth and development.
Georgia Department of Education's Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) outline the state's curriculum standards for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. GPS are also available for students with significant cognitive disabilities in grades K-12.
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is designed to improve student achievement and change the culture of America's schools. This Parent's Guide to NCLB explains the 4 components (accountability for results; an emphasis on doing what works based on scientific research; expanded parental options; and expanded local control and flexibility) of this law.
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