Special

Education

Mrs. Marva Smith-Mincey

Director of Special Education

msmith-mincey@early.k12.ga.us

Phone: (229) 723-2970

Fax: (229) 723-3932

Natalie McCord

Student Support Specialist

nmccord@early.k12.ga.us

Phone: (229) 723-3006 x8405

Cindy Moses

Parent Mentor

cmoses@early.k12.ga.us

Phone: (229) 723-4101 x8089

Brooke Hall

Educational Diagnostician

bhall@early.k12.ga.us

Phone: (229) 723-4101 x8051

Vensent Atterberry

School Psychologist

vatterberry@early.k12.ga.us

Phone: (229) 723-4101 x8009

Jessica Hancock

Administrative Assistant

jhancock@early.k12.ga.us

Phone: 229-724-5136

Child Find Notice

The Early County School System, in accordance with regulations outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), seeks to ensure that all individuals (ages 3 – 21) within its jurisdiction who are suspected of having a disability and may be in need of special education and related services are identified, located and evaluated. This includes those who are attending private and homeschool.

If you know of an individual who you suspect of having a disability and who has not already been found eligible for services, please contact Mrs. Marva Smith-Mincey.

Special Education Records Request

Parents of current or former minor ECSS students and ECSS current or former students who are 18 or older may request special education records from the Department of Special Education.

School Districts requesting records should submit the request via email to Marva Smith-Mincey at msmith-mincey@early.k12.ga.us AND Jessica Hancock at jhancock@early.k12.ga.us. Requests can also be FAXED to 229-723-3932.
Parents or former students requesting records to be released directly to them should submit the Notice/Authorization to Release Information Form.
All requests for Special Education records must be made in writing and emailed to Marva Smith-Mincey at msmith-mincey@early.k12.ga.us AND jhancock@early.k12.ga.us. Requests can also be made in person at Early County Elementary School.

Special Education Records Request Purge Notice

The Early County Program for Exceptional Children (ECPEC) will hold special education records for individuals previously served through the program until the individual's 22nd birthday. Parents, legal guardians or individuals previously served in the program may contact the ECPEC at least 45 days prior to the individuals 22nd birthday to request records. Those requesting records will have to provide identification and sign a release form prior to records being released. Any records not requested will be destroyed upon the individuals 22nd birthday.

Please utilize the forms above or contact Mrs. Marva Smith-Mincey if you have any questions or would like to request records.