New to Coweta County Schools?

Welcome!

If you moved from another district where your child had an IEP, please reach out to us once you have completed school registration for your child. If you have a copy of your child's records, we will make a copy for our records. If you don't have your child's records, we will request them from your child's previous school. Please contact trudy.woodall@cowetaschools.net

Coweta County School System

Special Education Department

Contact Information: Coweta County School System Special Education Department 167 Werz Industrial Blvd Newnan, GA 30263 770-254-2800 770-304-5915 (fax)

FREE Virtual Training Courses

The Georgia Center for Resources and Supports offers many FREE virtual training options covering topics such as parenting, child development and guardianship. Click the link below to view training courses that are available.

Free Virtual Training Courses

Procedures for Requesting Special Education Records

If you are another school or educational institution:

If you are an outside agency that is not a school (SSI, Vocational Rehab, etc.):

  • Send your request for records to ccss.sped@cowetaschools.net
  • The request must be signed by the parent/legal guardian if the student is under the age of 18. If the student is 18 years old or older, the request must be signed by the student.
  • Special Education records will be sent to you in a timely manner.

If you are a parent/legal guardian of a current for former student under the age of 18, or if you are a former student 18 years old or older:

  • Please complete, sign, and email the Parent/Student Request for Special Education Records form to ccss.sped@cowetaschools.net. If the student is under the age of 18, the parent/legal guardian must sign the request. if the student if 18 years old or older, the student must sign the request.
  • In the email, please include the ID of the person who signs the request.
  • Special Education records will be sent to you in a timely manner. (According to FERPA, schools must comply with requests for records within 45 days.)

Based on the Georgia Records Retention schedules set forth by the Secretary of State, Special Education records are destroyed when the student reaches the age of 22. Records will not be available for former students who are 22 years old or older.

Proportionate Share Meeting

The Coweta County School System Special Education Department held its Timely and Meaningful Consultation Meeting May 7, 2025, to discuss 2025-26 proportionate share services for homeschooled and parentally-placed private school students. Please click the link below to view the presentation and final decision regarding proportionate share services to be provided for the 2025-26 school year.

Timely and Meaningful Consultation Meeting

Special Education Parent Liaison

The Coweta County Special Education Department is pleased to welcome Georgia Frechtenicht as our Special Education Parent Liaison. Please contact your student's IEP Case Manager or the School's Special Education In-School Coordinator (ISC) for a referral.

Click here to visit our Parent Resouces Website which includes information regarding funding resources, respite providers, transition information, IEP/504/MTSS Help, and other resources for parents of students with disabilities.