Parent Survey Results for the State of Georgia Survey Results Students With Disabilities Appling County has not met the 2010-2011 State Target of 40% for the overall parent satisfaction rate for parents with a child receiving Special Education Services. Georgia 2009 2010 2011 Parent Satisfaction Rate*  30.0% 36.0% 39.0% Number of Surveys Distributed 39,999 33,295 30,783 Number of Surveys Completed and Returned 9,747 10,478 9,557 Survey Rate of Return ** 24.4% 31.5% 31.0% Appling County 2009 2010 2011 34.0% 35.0% 35.0% 135 163 163 32 65 65 23.7% 39.9% 39.9% According to the survey results, the most favorable responses by parents for Appling County, in rank order, were: 1. Teachers are available to speak with me. 2. Teachers treat me as a team member. 3. Teachers and administrators: -encourage me to participate in the decision-making process. * Indicates the Satisfaction Rate of Parents who responded to the survey that have a child receiving Special Education Services ** A Survey Rate of Return >100% indicates surveys submitted by parents electronically resulting in more surveys returned than distributed