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Army
School Liaison
3392 Century Div Ave
Fort Jackson, SC 29207
803-751-6150
312-734-6150
312-734-4865
Contact information for key programs and services at this installation.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, requires states and territories to provide early intervention and special education services to eligible children and young adults. Early intervention services, or EIS, are available for children from birth to 3 years old, and special education services are available to children from 3 to 21 years old. Installation EFMP Family Support providers can provide specific information and resources for these services.
All states and territories must provide early intervention services to children who have, or are at risk for having, developmental delays, from birth to their third birthday.
Most CONUS locations, local school districts or health departments provide these early intervention services. The program is called different names in different areas, but it is often referred to as Part C because that is the section of the law that pertains to early intervention. The Education Directory for Children with Special Needs has a list of resources specific to each state to help you determine who you should contact. Your installation EFMP Family Support provider can also answer your questions.
If you are moving OCONUS or to a CONUS location with a DODEA school (and you live on installation), your child will receive EIS through the Defense Department’s Educational and Developmental Intervention Services, or EDIS, program.
When moving, you should hand carry copies of your child's most current individual family service plan, or IFSP, and the most current evaluation reports to your new home to ensure they are not lost.
All states and territories provide special education and related services to eligible children between the ages of 3 through 21.
When a child transfers to a different district in the same state, the new school must provide a free, appropriate public education, including comparable services, until the previously held IEP is adopted or a new one is developed and implemented. When a child transfers to another state, the receiving school must provide comparable services until an IEP review can determine if a new evaluation or IEP is appropriate.
If you are moving and your child receives special education and related services, you should hand carry all necessary school and medical documents, including the most current IEP and current evaluation reports. Hand carrying these documents ensures that they are not lost and allows the new school to begin the process as soon as you arrive.
Parents of children enrolled in special education should hand-carry copies of all pertinent school and medical documents, to include their children’s Individualized Education Program (IEP), 504 Plan, and current testing and evaluation reports, to provide to the new school.
It is helpful if parents call the Ft. Stewart/South Carolina Superintendent’s office 912-304-7102 in advance of their arrival in order to ensure a smooth trasition to Fort Jackson schools.
The Fort Jackson ACS EFMP staff is available to assist Families with navigating the transition to a new school and understanding the IEP process. ACS EFMP can also provide resources and support at the IEP meetings.
South Carolina & Fort Stewart DistrictSC/FS District Superintendent’s Office376 Chateau-Thierry Avenue, Bldg. 5605Fort Stewart, GA 31315
The Fort Jackson ACS EFMP Family support work very closely with the local School Liaison Office and is looking forward to assisting you in obtaining information on local education services. The South Carolina school districts provide screening, special education services and general education intervention for children 3 to 21. In addition, the Columbia area has several agencies that provide advocacy services and support groups to families with special needs. (e.g. Family Connections of South Carolina and the South Carolina Autism Society).
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) provides special education at Ft. Jackson. Pierce Terrace Elementary School serves students in Pre-K to first grade and Pinckney Elementary school serves students in second grade to sixth grade. Both school provide developmental screening and a free appropriate public education in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to all eligible students living on and off the installation. Placement and service decisions are based on the individuaql needs of the student in the lease restrictive environment and in accordance with the system's guiding principles. Due to the small nature of the school system and geographical location, some specialized services for students may be contracted to the local public school or another agency. There has been some difficulty at times finding specific services, such as a vision specialist, to provide services in this area.
Fort Jackson Pilot Program
Families living off the installation can utilize the Pilot Program and register their children in schools on Fort Jackson. For additional information, please contact the Fort Jackson School Liaison Officer at 803-751-6150.