Special Education Preschool

Special education services for children ages 3-5 years are a part of the total special education program offered through the Bessemer City School System. The laws—the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) amendments of 2004 and the Alabama Exceptional Child Act—require special education and related services for children with disabilities, ages 3 to 21, who have special needs.

For information about the Preschool Program, please contact Mrs. Jasmine Kelly at 205-432-3003

Special Education Preschool Checklist

Psychometry Services

The System Psychometrists serve in all of the schools in the Bessemer City  School System as well as private schools.  They are engaged in a wide variety of job functions that positively impact the academic progress and social development of all students in the Bessemer City  School System.  The System Psychometrists assist schools in identifying educational disabilities as mandated by state and federal law. In addition, assist school personnel in developing effective academic interventions and behavioral strategies for students, and administer specific assessments required for special education eligibility.  

Gifted and Talented Program
Alabama State Act 106 mandates that school systems identify and serve gifted students.  Guidelines are set forth in the "gifted" section of the Alabama Department of Education Administrative Code for referral, consent, evaluation, eligibility determination, placement and service delivery options, gifted education plan, administration, caseload, and procedural safeguards for gifted students
Homebound Services

The Special Education Department of the Bessemer City School System provides educational opportunities designed to help each disabled student in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 to achieve his or her maximum potential. The Special Education Department, dedicated to providing services to disabled students in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent appropriate, offers a complete range of services in all schools throughout the system. Additionally, four specialized schools and three alternative schools provide educational opportunities in alternative settings.