Special Needs Scholarship (SB10) Application Open May 1-30

The Special Needs Scholarship 2026-2027 Application is open May 1-May 30, 2026.

CLICK HERE for 2026-2027 Special Needs Scholarship Application

Dear Parents:

If you are the parent of a Rockdale County Public Schools' student who is eligible for accommodations or services under Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, this notification is to inform you of your options to exercise public and private school choice under Senate Bill 47. Under the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, parents of students who are eligible for accommodations or services under Section 504 may choose to transfer their child to another public school or private school in Georgia. If the student meets the eligibility criteria outlined on the Georgia Depart of Education website Special Needs Scholarship Program (gadoe.org), the following options are available:

Public School Choice Options
A parent may request a transfer to another public school within their school system as long as there is capacity at the school and a there is a program available which is aligned with the student’s Section 504 Plan. Capacity is based on established health and safety provisions and class-size by grade and subject. If this option is chosen and approved, the parent will be responsible for transportation to and from the school. The link to the Section 504 Scholarship application can be found below. Please contact the RCPS Section 504 Coordinator, TaShauna Marion, at 678-413-6962, if you have questions.

A parent may request a transfer to a school in another school system if there is capacity at the school and a program available which is aligned with the student’s Section 504 Plan. A school system considering a request for a transfer to its school system from another school system can deny a request, and it can charge a parent/guardian for the costs of educating a student during the first school year of the transfer. If this option is chosen and approved by the system, the parent will be responsible for transportation to and from the school in that system. The parent may also request a transfer to one of the state schools for the deaf and/or blind operated by the State Board of Education. Acceptance into a state school will depend on whether that setting is appropriate for the student’s needs. If the parent chooses this option, the parent will be responsible for transportation to and from the state school. Please contact the Georgia Department of Education for more information about transferring to a state school.

Private School Choice Option
If you are interested in transferring your child to a private school in Georgia, you may visit the Georgia Department of Education’s website at Special Needs Scholarship Program (gadoe.org). There is no formal application process for the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program. The parent/guardian will determine a student’s potential scholarship award using the scholarship calculator on the web page. The calculator for the 2025-2026 school year will be available on the Georgia Department of Education website. 

Please contact the RCPS Section 504 Coordinator, TaShauna Marion, at 678-413-6962, if you have questions.