The Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) will be administered June 12-15, 2017. (Click this title for details)

The AHSGE will be administered only to former Alabama public school students who completed all courses and/or credits needed for graduation before exiting school but did not pass all required sections of the test.  If an examinee did not complete all courses and credits needed for graduation before exiting school, that examinee will NOT be eligible to test until he or she completes all requirements.  An official copy of each registered examinee’s transcript showing that all courses/credits for the high school diploma have been met must be submitted to the Office of Assessment & Accountability no later than May 26, 2017.  Transcripts (fee required) may be obtained from Data Management (205) 752-0471.

For more information, please contact Cheryl Wallace, Director of Assessment at (205) 342-2743 or cwallace@tcss.net.

The  Tuscaloosa County  Board  of Education, Special Education Department,  will  be  destroying  the special education records of students who were born in the year of 1991.  The records are being destroyed because they have been kept and maintained the maximum amount of years (to age 26) as prescribed by Alabama state law {290-8-9.08(2)}.   The records will be destroyed July 11, 2017.    Records may be obtained by contacting Kim McGhee at (205) 342-2775 no later than July 7, 2017.

IMPORTANT 2017-2018 HEALTH ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTATION CHANGE:

ANY STUDENT WITH  NOTED HEALTH CONDITIONS ON THE HEALTH PORTION OF INFOSNAP/ HEALTH ASSESSMENT FORMS WILL REQUIRE VERIFICATION/ DOCUMENTATION FROM THEIR PHYSICIAN, PRIOR TO THE DEVELOPMENT OR CONTINUATION OF A HEALTH CARE-PLAN.  PLEASE PROVIDE THE LATTER DOCUMENTATION TO YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL NURSE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, PREFERABLY PRIOR TO STUDENTS' FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.

• A Physician's note will be required in order to confirm students' medical diagnosis.
• This note will NOT be required on an annual basis; however, any medical updates on a student's condition should be provided to the school nurse annually. 
• Any student whom we do not receive a medical diagnosis confirmation on from the Physician, will be placed in a 'disabled mode' in INOW. 
• All students prescribed daily and/ or 'as needed' medication, are already required to submit updated Physician orders each school year; therefore, these students will NOT require additional medical documentation.

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Child Find

The Tuscaloosa County Schools are attempting to find and identify individuals from birth to 21 years of age who have disabilities or are suspected to have disabilities and are in need of special education services.

Child Find is a program designed by the State Department of Education and the Department of Rehabilitation Services to help those who are in need of special education services.

Parents of disabled children or anyone knowledgeable of disabled children who may need special education services should contact the Child Find Coordinator in the Special Education Department (205) 342-2756 or call 1-800-392-8020 for ages 3 through 21 or 1-800-543-3098 from birth until 2 years of age.  For more information you may also contact the Alabama Relay Service at 1-800-548-2547.