June 12,2024
Madison County Schools announces its intent to destroy specific Special Education records.
Special Education records which have been collected by Madison County Schools related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of Special Education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for a period of five years after Special Education services have ended for the student. Special Education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, completes his or her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of the district’s intent to destroy the Special Education records of students who were no longer receiving Special Education services with a date of birth on or prior to January 1, 1997. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but they may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for Social Security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records in writing or in person at the following address: Madison County Schools, Attention: Special Education, 476 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS. If you have any questions, please call Melissa Copeland at 601-853-1326. The Madison County Schools plans to destroy the above referenced Special Education Records on August 31, 2024.
The Office of Special Services Announces Notice of Public Comments:
Madison County Schools Office of Special Services will accept public comments for the Fiscal Year 2024 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(IDEA) Part B and Preschool Project Application. Interested parties may call Vicki J. Doty, Director of Special Services at 601-853-1326, or interested parties may submit comments in writing at Madison County Schools Office of Special Services at 476 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS 39157, ATTN: Vicki J. Doty. Public Comments will be open until July 15, 2023.
The Madison County School Board of Education will hold a Budget Hearing to review projected budgets for Fiscal Year 24 at 6:30pm on May 2, 2023 at Madison County Schools Central Office in the Board Room.
For more information, contact Vicki J. Doty at 601-853-1326.
June 3,2022
Madison County Schools announces its intent to destroy specific Special Education records.
Special Education records which have been collected by Madison County Schools related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of Special Education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for a period of five years after Special Education services have ended for the student. Special Education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, completes his or her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of the district’s intent to destroy the Special Education records of students who were no longer receiving Special Education services with a date of birth on or prior to January 1, 1994. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but they may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for Social Security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records in writing or in person at the following address: Madison County Schools, Attention: Special Education, 476 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS. If you have any questions, please call Melissa Copeland at 601-853-1326. The Madison County Schools plans to destroy the above referenced Special Education Records on August 31, 2022.
April 25, 2022
SPECIAL EDUCATION STAKEHOLDER PUBLIC INVITATION
WHO: Community Stakeholders
WHAT: FY 23 IDEA 611 PART B and IDEA 619 C Federal Project Allocations-Public Questions and Comments
WHEN: April 25, 2022- June 15, 2022
Madison County School Board of Education will hold a public budget hearing at 6:30pm on May 9, 2022, to include an overview of the projected IDEA PART B and C allocations.
WHERE: Madison County Schools 476 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS
CONTACT: Vicki J. Doty, Director of Special Services at 601-853-1326
July 7, 2021
Madison County Schools announces its intent to destroy specific Special Education records.
Special Education records which have been collected by Madison County Schools related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of Special Education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for a period of five years after Special Education services have ended for the student. Special Education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, completes his or her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of the district’s intent to destroy the Special Education records of students who were no longer receiving Special Education services with a date of birth on or prior to January 1, 1993. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but they may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for Social Security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records in writing or in person at the following address: Madison County Schools, Attention: Special Education, 476 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS. If you have any questions, please call Melissa Copeland at 601-853-1326. The Madison County Schools plans to destroy the above referenced Special Education Records on August 31, 2021.
May 28,2021
The Office of Special Services Announces Notice of Public Comments:
Madison County Schools Office of Special Services will accept public comments for the Fiscal Year 2022 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(IDEA) Part B and Preschool Project Application. Interested parties may call Vicki J. Doty, Director of Special Services at 601-853-1326, or interested parties may submit comments in writing at Madison County Schools Office of Special Services at 476 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS 39157, ATTN: Vicki J. Doty. The Madison County School Board of Education will hold a public meeting at 5:30pm on July 15, 2021. All submissions are due to our office by this date.
For more information, or if you need accommodations at the meeting due to a disability, contact Vicki J. Doty at 601-853-1326.
Madison County Schools announces its intent to destroy specific Special Education records.
Special Education records which have been collected by Madison County Schools related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of Special Education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for a period of five years after Special Education services have ended for the student. Special Education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, completes his or her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of the district’s intent to destroy the Special Education records of students who were no longer receiving Special Education services with a date of birth on or prior to January 1, 1992. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but they may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for Social Security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records in writing or in person at the following address: Madison County Schools, Attention: Special Education, 476 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS. If you have any questions, please call Melissa Copeland at 601-853-1326. The Madison County Schools plans to destroy the above referenced Special Education Records on May 18, 2020.
The Office Of Special Services Announces Notice for Public Comments
Madison County Schools Office of Special Services will accept public comments for the Fiscal Year 2021 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(IDEA) Part B and Preschool Project Application. Interested parties may call Vicki J. Doty, Director of Special Services at 601-853-1326, or interested parties may submit comments in writing at Madison County Schools Office of Special Services 476 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Attn. Vicki J. Doty. The Madison County School Board of Education will hold a public meeting at 5:30pm on July 13, 2020. All submissions are due to our office by this date.
For more information, or if you need accommodations due to a disability, contact Vicki J. Doty at 601-853-1326.
