Georgia’s Graduation/ Dropout Prevention Project

Building Systems to Help Students with Disabilities Graduate

State Personnel DeSvelopment Grant (SPDG)

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The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE), Division for Special Education Services and Supports, received a five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. Funding began September 1, 2007.

Goals of the SPDG

The intent of funding is directed towards improving educational results for students with disabilties through the delivery of high quality instruction.

1. Improved student reading and mathematics achievement and increased numbers of students who graduate with a regular diploma

2. Decreased number of students who dropout

3. Increased attainment of better postsecondary outcomes

Goals Cont’d

4. Increased recruitment of fully certified special education teachers

5. Increased parent support and skills development for young children

Project Partners

GaDOE Divisions of Special Education Services and Supports, with other Divisions within GaDOE

Local School Districts

Georgia Learning Resources Systems (GLRS)

Other Agencies

Parent Advocacy Groups

Colleges/Universities

Project Partners

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Site: Clemson University

Director: Dr. Loujeania Bost

Center faculty is providing in-depth training!

The National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities (NDPC-SWD)

Introduction of Team Members

Project Strands

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Project Strands

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Year One Training Sessions

10* Action Plan will be completed by the end of Day 4.

NovemberJanuary

March February

Overall Project Design

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What YOU Know About Dropout

1. How would your life be different if you had not completed high school?

2. What motivated you to stay in school and not drop out? List all related factors/variables (e.g., people, experiences, goals).

3. How can you use your experiences to promote school completion?