What is a special education surrogate parent and what do they do?

A surrogate parent represents a child with disabilities in educational decisions when the child has no parent or guardian, working with schools to plan services.

Who should I contact to volunteer as a surrogate parent for Iredell‑Statesville Schools?

Contact Andrew Me, Executive Director of Exceptional Children, at (704) 873-9432 to learn about requirements and training.

Is training provided for surrogate parents and is there a cost?

Yes — Iredell‑Statesville Schools provides free training for volunteer surrogate parents.

May 9, 2026 Public Notice: Statesville, NC

Affordable Towing will hold a public sale of vehicles or property at 1169 Turnersburg Hwy, Statesville on May 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. The notice informs the public of the time and place of the sale.

May 16, 2026OtherStatesville

Iredell-Statesville Schools seeks volunteer Special Education surrogate parents to represent students without parents in planning special education services; free training provided. Contact Andrew Me, Executive Director of Exceptional Children, to volunteer.

May 14, 2026OtherStatesville

Iredell-Statesville Schools will destroy confidential records for exceptional children who exited the program before 2019, starting July 1, 2026. Parents, surrogate parents, or eligible students can request copies beforehand by contacting the school or the Executive Director.

May 14, 2026OtherStatesville

Iredell-Statesville Schools seeks volunteer special education surrogate parents to represent students without guardians in developing and coordinating their educational plans; free training provided. Interested adults should contact Andrew Me, Executive Director of Exceptional Children, by phone.

May 12, 2026OtherStatesville

Iredell-Statesville Schools will destroy confidential exceptional children records for students who exited the program before 2019, beginning July 1, 2026. Parents, surrogate parents, or eligible students can request copies beforehand by contacting the school or the district office.

May 12, 2026OtherStatesville

Project ChildFind seeks to locate children and youth (ages 0–21) in Iredell County who may have disabilities and are not in school or receiving special services, inviting parents or guardians to contact local or state special education resources for evaluation and support.

May 9, 2026OtherStatesville

Iredell-Statesville Schools will shred confidential records for exceptional children who left the program before 2019, starting July 1, 2026; parents or eligible students can request copies beforehand by contacting the school or the district director.

May 9, 2026OtherStatesville

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