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  • Exceptional Children

    Exceptional Children

    The mission of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Office of Exceptional Children is to ensure that students with disabilities develop intellectually, physically, emotionally, and vocationally through the provision of an appropriate individualized education program in the least restrictive environment.  The MINA Charter School of Lee County emphatically supports this mission and is dedicated to achieving its objectives in our school and in our community.

    Please utilize these resources any time MINA Charter School of Lee County may be of service to you.

    MINA EC Department Contacts

    EC Team 
    Kathryn Price EC Director k.price@minacs.org
    Karen Spells EC Teacher k.spells@minacs.org

    Parent Rights Handbook (English)

    Parent Rights Handbook (Espanol)

    Exceptional Children Division Resources

    Multi-Tiered System of Support for Families

    EC Division Parent Resources

    Project Child Find

    What is Project Child Find?

    An effort coordinated by your local school system and the Exceptional Children Division, State Department of Public Instruction, to:

    • Locate and identify children and youth ages birth through 21 with disabilities who are in need of special education and related services.
    • Inform parents and/or guardians of the services available from their local school system and other state and community agencies.

    Who are the Children?

    Children and youth who have been diagnosed or are suspected to have intellectual, physical, or emotional disabilities and are unable to benefit from a regular school program without special assistance.

    What help is available?

    • A complete evaluation and, if appropriate,
    • An Individualized Education Program for children with a disability beginning at age three,
    • An Individual Family Service Plan for each child with a disability if applicable
    • A referral to other agencies when needed.