MATANUSKA-SUSITNA 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. BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Types of needs that may qualify for special education services PROJECT CHILDFIND include: speech impairment, orthopedic impairment, vision impairment, developmental delays, emotional disturbance, cognitive delay, deafness, health impairment, traumatic brain injury & autism. 2022-2023 Screening Dates Monday, August 29 Tuesday, August 30 Monday, September 12 Monday, November 7 Monday, January 23 Monday, February 13 Monday, March 6 Monday, April 3 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, FILL OUT THE REQUEST FORM AT WWW.MATSUK12.US/CHILDFIND 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 cost to parents, and include support in reading, writing, math, employment, self-help, and behavioral skills. In addition, if required, related services are provided in the areas of vision, hearing, motor skills, speech and language, 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 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. If your child is between the ages of 3-5 years old and you are interested in having them screened visit www.matsuk12.us/childfind and fill out the appointment request form. MATANUSKA - SUSITNA 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 . BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Types of needs that may qualify for special education services PROJECT CHILDFIND include : speech impairment , orthopedic impairment , vision impairment , developmental delays , emotional disturbance , cognitive delay , deafness , health impairment , traumatic brain injury & autism . 2022-2023 Screening Dates Monday , August 29 Tuesday , August 30 Monday , September 12 Monday , November 7 Monday , January 23 Monday , February 13 Monday , March 6 Monday , April 3 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT , FILL OUT THE REQUEST FORM AT WWW.MATSUK12.US/CHILDFIND 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 cost to parents , and include support in reading , writing , math , employment , self - help , and behavioral skills . In addition , if required , related services are provided in the areas of vision , hearing , motor skills , speech and language , 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 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 . If your child is between the ages of 3-5 years old and you are interested in having them screened visit www.matsuk12.us/childfind and fill out the appointment request form .