ANNUAL NOTICE OF CHILD FIND

ANNUAL NOTICE OF CHILD FIND

Upon request, the South Carolina Public Charter School District is required to evaluate the child for eligibility for special education services.  A request for evaluation is known as a referral.  When the district receives a referral, the district will appoint an Evaluation Planning team to determine if the child is suspected of having a disability, and if the child may need special education services.  The district locates, identifies, and evaluates all children with disabilities who are enrolled by their parents\guardians in schools within the school district.

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A school staff member who reasonably believes a child may be a child with a disability has a legal duty to refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child is in enrolled.  Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child’s parent that the referral will be made.

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Others, including parents, who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school or district in which the child is enrolled.

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Referrals must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability.  A referral may be made by contacting the Executive Director or Special Education Coordinator of the SC Science Academy, at 803-227-6422 or by writing him/her at 2015 Marion Street Columbia, SC, 29201.