Georgia Special Needs Scholarship (Senate Bill 10)

(Applications accepted May 1, 2008 – September 5, 2008)

The Georgia Special Needs Scholarship (Senate Bill 10) provides eligible special education students with the opportunity to attend another public school or an approved private school. 

Private School Choice

Information regarding Private School Choice is on the state of Georgia website at www.doe.k12.ga.us/sb10.aspx.  Directions for completing the application process will be posted after May 1, 2008.  At that time, you will need to download, read and follow the “Directions to Apply” in the “For Parents” box for the 2008-2009 school year.

Public School Choice

To request a transfer to a different public school within our system, visit the Georgia Department of Education website at www.doe.k12.ga.us/sb10.aspx and download and complete the “Georgia Public School to Public School Transfer Request” in the “Public School Choice” box and mail, fax or deliver the completed form to:

Dr. Mikki Garcia, Senior Director

Department for Exceptional Children

208 Bull Street, Room 204

Savannah, Georgia 31405

Phone:  912-201-5583 or 912-201-7647

Fax:  912-201-5581 or 912-201-7692

The form can also be obtained by following the link on the Savannah Chatham County Public School System website at www.sccpss.com.  Copies of the form will also be available in Room 204 of the Board of Education.

Transfer requests will be accepted from May 1, 2008 to September 5, 2008. 

Transportation

For either option, parents are responsible for providing transportation.

For further information, contact Cecelia Wright, Program Manager, Department for Exceptional Children, 912-201-5583 or visit our website at www.sccpss.com and follow the link to the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship.