PUBLIC NOTICE The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA-Part B, Public Law 108-446) Project is presently being amended. The Project describes the special education programs that Gaston County Schools proposes for Federal Funding for the 2026-2027 School Year. Interested persons are encouraged to review amendments to the Project and make comments concerning the implementation of special education under this Federal Program. All comments will be considered prior to submission of the amended Project to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh, North Carolina. The IDEA-Part B Project is open to the public for review and comments during the period of May 14 through May 15, 2026 in the office of Chris Mills, Executive Director of Programs for Exceptional Children located at 215 W. Third Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28052. Phone: 704-866-6160, Email: cpmills@gaston.k12.nc.us (Office Hours MWF 9:00–12:00, TTH 1:00–4:00) 5/12, 5/13/26 #12314644