MATANUSKA SUSITNA BOROUGH SCHOOL PROJECT CHILDFIND MATANUSKA SUSITNA BOROUGHSCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT Any child, ages 3-21, residing in the Mat-Su Borough is entitled to a free and appropriate public education. This may include special education services for students with identified needs. Types of needs that may qualify for special education services include: speech impairment, orthopedic impairment, vision 2020-2021 Screening Dates impairment, developmental delays, emotional disturbance, cognitive delay, deafness, health impairment, traumatic brain injury & autism. In order to receive these special education services, it is necessary that these disabilities cause a child to have adverse educational impact. Special education services are provided at each of our public schools at no Friday, Aug 14 Monday, August 17 cost to parents, and include support in reading, writing, math, employment, self-help, and behavioral skills. In addition, if required, related services are Monday, September 21 provided in the areas of vision, hearing, motor skills, speech and language, Monday, November 9 and transportation. Other students may qualify to receive services under a Section 504 accommodation plan. Section 504 defines disabled as "any person who has a Monday, January 11 physical or mental disability which substantially limits a major life activity or has record of such a disability or is regarded as having such a disability." If you suspect that your child has a disability and requires special education services and your child is enrolled in a MSBSD school, please contact your child's teacher. Monday, February 22 Monday, March 22 If your child is between the ages of 3-5 years old and you are interested Monday, April 19 in having them screened visit www.matsuk12.us/childfind and fill out the appointment request form. MATANUSKA SUSITNA BOROUGH SCHOOL PROJECT CHILDFIND MATANUSKA SUSITNA BOROUGHSCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT Any child, ages 3-21, residing in the Mat-Su Borough is entitled to a free and appropriate public education. This may include special education services for students with identified needs. Types of needs that may qualify for special education services include: speech impairment, orthopedic impairment, vision 2020-2021 Screening Dates impairment, developmental delays, emotional disturbance, cognitive delay, deafness, health impairment, traumatic brain injury & autism. In order to receive these special education services, it is necessary that these disabilities cause a child to have adverse educational impact. Special education services are provided at each of our public schools at no Friday, Aug 14 Monday, August 17 cost to parents, and include support in reading, writing, math, employment, self-help, and behavioral skills. In addition, if required, related services are Monday, September 21 provided in the areas of vision, hearing, motor skills, speech and language, Monday, November 9 and transportation. Other students may qualify to receive services under a Section 504 accommodation plan. Section 504 defines disabled as "any person who has a Monday, January 11 physical or mental disability which substantially limits a major life activity or has record of such a disability or is regarded as having such a disability." If you suspect that your child has a disability and requires special education services and your child is enrolled in a MSBSD school, please contact your child's teacher. Monday, February 22 Monday, March 22 If your child is between the ages of 3-5 years old and you are interested Monday, April 19 in having them screened visit www.matsuk12.us/childfind and fill out the appointment request form.