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Special Programs

Special Education Child
Identification -Policy 2161

CHILD FIND -
School Age (6-21): SWSD identifies Birth to Age 3: If you are concerned
children ages 6-21 who may have a about development in this age group, Students may be disabled under
suspected disability. A referral may please contact Toddler Learning this section even though they do
be initiated by a parent, staff member Center. The school district provides a not require services pursuant to the
or by a person knowledgeable about program for qualifying children through Individuals with Disabilities
the student. Please call the SWSD the Toddler Learning Center. Call Sha- Education Act (IDEA). Please
Special Education department at 360- ron at (360)221-6808 ext 4420 for more contact your school principal
221-6808 ext, 2206 for more regarding services.
information.
information about making a referral or The Child Find mandate applies to all If you disagree with the district’s
contact your child’s school principal. children who reside within a school decisions regarding your child’s
Preschool Age (3-5): Periodic district, including children who attend identification, evaluation,
Screenings are scheduled for educational program, or placement
private schools and public schools,
preschoolers (age 3 to 5) to identify highly mobile children, migrant children, under Section 504, you may
possible delays in different areas. If homeless children and children who are request mediation or an impartial
“To catch the reader's attention, place an due process hearing. You and your
you are concern
interesting sentence or quote from the story ed about your child wards of the state (20 U.S.C. 1412 (a)
child have the right to take part in
having a delay in language, motor, (3)). If your family is living in a
here.”
social-emotional development or you temporary situation, you may contact the hearing and have an attorney
suspect learning difficulties that may the district where you are staying to represent you. Hearing requests
affect their ability to learn, please attend a screening. and other concerns can be made to
contact the school district special your district’s Section 504

education office at the number listed Section 504 -Policy 2162 Coordinator: Dr. Jeffery
above. These screenings are free. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of Fankhauser (360) 221-6808 ext
In partnership with Skagit Valley 1973, commonly called “Section 504,” 4608. You have the right to file a
Community College, SWSD has a is a federal law that protects students complaint of discrimination with the
developmental preschool program for from discrimination based on disability. U.S. Department of Education’s
a limited number of students called Section 504 assures that students with Office for Civil Rights (OCR), or to
ECEAP which is housed at the South disabilities have educational file a complaint in federal court.
Whidbey Elementary South Campus. opportunities and benefits equal to Generally, an OCR complaint may
Children ages three to four years are those provided to students without be filed within 180 calendar days of
qualified for the program through an disabilities. To be eligible, a student the act that you believe was
assessment of hearing, vision, must have a physical or mental impair- discriminatory. The regional office
speech, language, health, learning, ment that substantially limits one or is located at 915 Second Ave,
developmental delay, behavior man- more major life activity. Room 3310, Seattle, WA 98174-
agement, mental retardation, birth Your child has the right to an evaluation 1099. Phone: 206-607-1600/TDD:
defects, orthopedic, spinal problems, before the school determines if he or 206-607-1647 www.ed.gov/OCR.
autism or other disabilities. she is eligible under Section 504. Accessibility
The district ensures that each
Students who are disabled within the program, service or activity, when
definition of Section 504 of the
reviewed in its entirety, is readily
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are identified, accessible to and usable by
evaluated and provided with appropri- individuals with disabilities per the
ate educational services. Americans with Disabilities Act.

Legal Paperwork: If you have any legal paperwork for your child, please bring a copy to the school
office.

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