Programs for Exceptional Children
Durham Public Schools has a support system in place at every level to ensure that students who are exceptional have an opportunity to learn that is equal to that of other students. The proximity to some of the most well-respected health care systems in the state has attracted many EC parents and their students to the Durham area. Some 4,000 of the 33,000 students in DPS are served by the Exceptional Children’s Program, making DPS one of the 10 largest EC programs in the state. Kristen Bell is the Executive Director for Programs for Exceptional Children.
Information on DPS Programs for Exceptional Children
- Calendar of Events for Families with Exceptional Children (September -December 2011)
- DPS Policy 3400 - Services for Exceptional Children Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- Handbook on Parents' Rights (also available in Spanish)
- A Parent's Guide to the Process of Transition Services (PDF)
- Occupational Course of Study
- Directory of Community Agencies
