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50 Republic Ave., Topsham, Maine 04086 Patrick Moore, PhD - Director of Special Services |
Child Find
As a resident of SAD 75 or a non-resident of SAD 75 whose child may attend a private school in SAD 75, you are NOTIFIED that you are entitled to certain rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004 (PL – 108-446). SAD 75 includes the towns of Harpswell, Topsham, Bowdoin and Bowdoinham.
Under Federal law and State regulation, SAD 75 is responsible for locating, identifying and evaluating all resident students in public schools or home school settings, and all resident and non-resident students in private school settings who are or may be in need of special education services. This responsibility is called “Child Find” and includes this notification.
If you are a parent of a resident student in public schools or home school settings, or resident and non-resident student in private school settings or know of any resident student in public schools or home school settings, or resident and non-resident student in private school settings who does or may have a disability which may require special education, please contact either the SAD 75 Director of Special Services at 729-1557, or the Principal of your local public school.
SAD 75 will initiate a referral process for an individual comprehensive evaluation to determine whether a student is eligible to receive special education. All contacts are kept strictly confidential.