Bedford County Public Schools are committed to providing all children with opportunities to benefit from a public education. Special education programs and services are available to county residents who have children with special education needs. These programs and services are provided for children with disabilities whose second birthday falls on or before September 30 through the age of 21 years. Each student receives special education services designed to meet his or her individual needs as described in an Individual Education Plan. These plans are designed by school personnel, parents, and the student involved. Often instruction is carried out both in the regular and special education classrooms although some students do require instruction through alternative or adapted curriculum. These programs are typically delivered through special education classrooms.

Each special education student's progress is assessed routinely during the school year and the plan is reviewed annually. A student's need for special services is reevaluated at a minimum of every three years. Special education programs and services are provided by trained personnel in the following areas as defined by federal and state regulations: autism, deaf-blindness, deafness, developmental delay, hearing impairment, mental retardation, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, serious emotional disturbance, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury or visual impairment including blindness.