Bridge City ISD

Child Find

As a part of the district’s comprehensive Child Find System, all children age birth through 21 years of age who have disabilities and are living in the school district shall be identified, located, and assessed in regard to their needs for special education and related services. The district ensures the provision of a full educational opportunity for these individuals. The district further ensures that a free appropriate public education (FAPE) is available to all children with disabilities aged 3 years through 21 years of age. Children with disabilities who are eligible for special education are those students who have reached their third birthday and have not reached their twenty‐second birthday on September 1 of the current school year.

Child Find Duty Quick Guide- this document highlights key points and resources for local education agencies (LEAs) to consider for implementing child find. The quick guide provides an overview of child find, a summary of LEA responsibilities, and key points to remember.

Educational Disabilities Include:

Other Health Impairment (OHI)
Orthopedically Impaired (OI)
Auditory impairment (AI)
Visual Impairment (VI)
Deaf/Blind (DB)
Intellectual Disabilities (ID)
Emotional Disturbance (ED)
Learning Disability (LD)
Speech Impairment (SI)
Autism (AU)
Multiple Disabilities (MD)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Noncategorical Early Childhood (NCEC)

Senate Bill 139, Notice to Families

SB 139 Notice to Families (English version)

SB 139 Notice to Families (Spanish version)

Student Handbook Statement (also located in individual campuses student handbooks):

Referral for Initial Evaluation Quick Guide- this document highlights the key points and important resources for local education agencies (LEAs) to consider for receiving referrals and requests for initial special education evaluations. The quick guide provides an overview of procedures for referral for an initial evaluation request, what is required, considerations for developing special education operating procedures, and legal and state resources. An asynchronous video module and handout also accompany this quick guide.

Informed Consent Quick Guide- this document highlights the key points and important resources for local education agencies (LEAs) to consider for obtaining informed consent for special education evaluations and services. The quick guide provides an overview of procedures and requirements for obtaining informed consent, and legal and state resources. An asynchronous video module and handout also accompany this quick guide.

District Operating Procedures for Referral for Possible Special Education Services