CHILDFIND

Richland School District offers a continuum of programs and services for young people from birth to age 21 who live within Richland School District boundaries who may need special education services.

The Richland School District defines special education needs as having concerns with: hearing, vision, speech, language, health, nutrition, learning, developmental delay, transportation, behavior management, mental retardation, birth defects, orthopedic or spinal problems, autism or other disabilities.

Persons knowing of or families with children having any of these conditions are encouraged to contact their home school principal or counselor or the Special Programs Office (967-6051).

AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS

Any application and any required policies, procedures, evaluations, plans, and reports relating to Special Education will be made readily available to parents and other members of the general public through the District"€™s Special Education office. Please contact the Director of Special Education at (509) 967-6051.

SEPAC

Special Education Parent/Professional Advisory Council (SEPAC) is an organization for RSD staff and parents to become more informed about issues impacting special education students. Monthly meetings are held the first Thursday of the month, 5:00 to 6:30 pm, at the Administration Building, unless it is a no school day. Then, the meeting is held the following Thursday. SEPAC does not meet during the summer months.

SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT CENTER

The Special Education Support Center website provides information and support to families, educators and community members who want to understand more about special education services. The link is: www.specialeducationsupportcenter.org