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    The nation’s special education law is called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA. As part of making special education and related services available to children with disabilities in the public schools, IDEA defines the term “child with a disability.” That definition includes specific disability terms or categories, which are also defined by IDEA. In order to fully meet the definition (and eligibility for special education and related services) as a “child with a disability,” a child’s educational performance must be adversely affected due to the disability. The 13 areas or categories defined by IDEA are:

    *Autism    *Orthopedic impairment
    *Deaf-blindness *Other health impairment
    *Deafness *Speech-Language Impairment
    *Emotional disturbance   *Specific learning disability
    *Hearing impairment  *Traumatic brain injury
    *Intellectual disability  *Visual impairment, including blindness                 
    *Multiple disabilities  

    (Adapted from the Center for Parent Information and Resources)

    Parents of a child with a disability have protection under the procedural safeguards (rights) of special education law/IDEA. A notice of parents’ rights under IDEA can be accessed here:

    Procedural Safeguards - English Version                  Procedural Safeguards - Spanish Version

    If you would like additional information regarding special education in Horry County Schools, please contact your local school.

    Click for a list of schools

    Additional Resources

    The following federal, state and/or locally sponsored websites provide additional information relating to IDEA.

    • Center for Parent Information and Resources
      http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/idea/
    • Council for Exceptional Children
      https://www.cec.sped.org/
    • Family Connection of South Carolina
      http://www.familyconnectionsc.org/
    • Federation of Families of South Carolina
      http://fedfamsc.org/
    • Horry County Disabilities & Special Needs
      http://hcdsn.org/
    • Horry County Literacy Council
      http://www.horrycountyliteracy.org/
    • SC Department of Education, Office of Special Education Services
      http://ed.sc.gov/districts-schools/special-education-services/
    • SC Vocational Rehabilitation
      http://scvrd.net/
    • SOS Health Care, Inc.
      http://scautismhelp.com/
    • Transition Alliance of South Carolina (TASC)
      https://transitionalliancesc.org/local-teams/horry/
    • U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
      http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html
      https://www.osepideasthatwork.org/federal-resources-stakeholders/tool-kits/parent-tool-kit
    • Willingness to Advocate for Vocational Experiences and Success (WAVES)
      https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/
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Horry County Schools

P.O. Box 260005 | 335 Four Mile Road
Conway, SC 29526

P: 843-488-6700F: 843-488-6722

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Horry County Schools vision is to be a premier, world-class school system in which every student acquires an excellent education. Our schools will be welcoming centers organized around high-quality teaching and learning.

Horry County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, immigrant status, English-speaking status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or S.C. law in its programs or activities. For questions regarding the nondiscrimination policies call 843-488-6700, or write Horry County Schools, 335 Four Mile Rd., Conway, SC 29526.

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