Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)

• Parents
• Early Childhood Intervention Services (ECI)
• Preschool Teachers
• Physicians
• Childcare Centers

1. The Child Find Lead calls the parent or guardian to set up a meeting with the parent and child to discuss their concerns and the need for an evaluation. For children referred from ECI, this meeting is called a Transition Meeting and is scheduled by the child’s ECI Service Coordinator.

2. During this meeting, information regarding ECSE services in the district and how children are eligible for these services is shared.  If the parent  decides to move forth with the evaluation, signed consent for the evaluation is obtained, and the parent is given all the required paperwork, which includes:

• Procedural Safeguards
• Notice of Proposal to Evaluate
• Parent Intake Form to complete and return
• A copy of the signed consent for evaluation

3. An Evaluation is scheduled and the evaluation is completed within 45 school days of the signed consent for evaluation. 

4. Child Find Lead meets with the parent to review the evaluation report and to schedule an Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meeting.

5. ARD meeting is held, and if the child is eligible for services and the parent is in agreement, services can commence within 5 school days.

1. Early Intervention improves and enhances the development of a child with developmental delays, special needs or other concerns.

2.Early Intervention provides assistance and support to empower families of children with developmental delays, special needs or other concerns.

3. Early Intervention lays a foundation that will improve the life of a child and offer greater opportunities.

Services range from Speech Services, Self-Contained classrooms, Inclusion ECSE classrooms, and Pre-Kindergarten classrooms.  Related services such as Occupational Therapy and Physical Services and more are available if needed.