Data report · federal figures, school year 2023-24

Special education complaints in Georgia

Name: Special Education Complaints in Georgia, 2023-24
Creator: Serenido
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Parents in Georgia filed 320 written special education complaints in 2023-24. 92.5% of its 173 complaint decisions were issued on time, ranking 41st of 50 (tied states share a rank).

320

written complaints

13.5 per 10,000 students, above the U.S. rate of 12.6

92.5%

decided on time

U.S.: 87%

62.4%

found a violation

108 of 173 decisions. U.S.: 62.7%

Five years in Georgia

Complaints rose from 144 in 2019-20 to 320 in 2023-24 (+122%), the 10th fastest growth of 37 states with at least 20 complaints in 2019-20. That is the 17th highest complaint rate for its size, out of 51. Georgia also recorded 130 due process complaints in 2023-24.

School year	Written complaints	Decided on time	Due process complaints
2019-20	144	95.1%	95
2020-21	156	93.1%	73
2021-22	218	92.6%	115
2022-23	269	92.2%	119
2023-24	320	92.5%	130

Where complaints go in Georgia
Division for Special Education
1870 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334
404-657-7329
The state's dispute resolution page

Check the state page for the exact address for a written complaint before you send one.

Thinking of filing? The Special Education Complaint Router tells you whether a state complaint or another route fits, with deadlines as real dates and the complaint written for you. The IEP Deadline Clock works out when the school's legal clock runs out, including Georgia's own evaluation timeline.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Dispute Resolution and Child Count files. Compare every state in the national report.

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Serenido (2026). Special Education Complaints in Georgia, 2023-24. Data: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 State Part B Dispute Resolution and Child Count, 2023-24. https://serenido.com/special-education-complaints-by-state/georgia/

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