Special Education
Parent Engagement Survey
Families of students who are receiving special education services, we request that you please complete the survey to help us measure our parent and family perceptions of success of parent engagement between home and local schools. We appreciate your feedback before May 31, 2026.
Please use the following link to access the survey.
Please use this link to access the parent letters.
Parent Mentor Meetings
“Locating and Understanding Resources within the Community”
For All Families of Students Receiving Special Education Services in Gwinnett County Public Schools
Presented by: Dawn Albanese - Parent Mentor, GCPS Special Education Department
Often times, families are unfamiliar with community resources that could potentially be of benefit to them. In this session, we are going to provide an overview of a few community resources families may find very helpful, such as: Family Support Funding; the NOW/COMP Medicaid Waiver; the Katie Beckett Deeming Waiver; PeachCare for Kids; and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This session is highly recommended for families of students at all levels (elementary, middle, and high school).
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Families may choose either an in person or virtual session to attend
10:00 – 11:30 AM Session - In Person on 4/21/26
J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center
437 Old Peachtree Road, NW
Suwanee, GA 30024
Building 200, Central Gwinnett Room 2.111
Registration link for 10:00 AM session
OR
6:00 – 7:30 PM Session – Virtual on 4/21/26
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Registration link for 6:00 PM session
If you have any questions, please contact Dawn Albanese: dawn.albanese@gcpsk12.org, (678) 301-7212
**Interpretation services available upon request. Please make request at least a week in advance of the scheduled meeting date. Spanish Interpretation is already secured**
Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Information
Parents of students who receive special education services or accommodations under a Section 504 Individual Accommodation Plan may request to transfer their child to another public or private school in Georgia. Please visit the GCPS Website for more information.