Child Find Notice

This is an important message for parents of children 3 to 21 years of age living in the Mansfield Township School District.

Does your child have significant weaknesses in any of the following areas?

• Cognition              
• Speech/language
• Memory
• Attention
• Reasoning
• Behavior
• Physical development

If so, he/she may be experiencing an educational disability due to the impact of these weaknesses in the development of math, reading, writing and/or speaking skills.  The Mansfield Township School District Child Study Team can offer help in evaluating and providing, if eligible, a special education program.  Please don’t wait … call 689-3212 (x1190) for further information today.

Child Study Team Referral Process

A child may be referred to the Child Study Team by instructional, administrative or professional staff, however, an I&RS (Intervention and Referral Service) meeting is first recommended to identify pre-referral interventions to support a student’s educational needs.  A parental referral can also be made directly to the Child Study Team for consideration.  Upon receipt of any request for evaluation, the parent will be asked to attend a meeting with the Child Study Team to review the referral and discuss the evaluation procedure, as appropriate.  

Consent from the parent is required before any formal testing can take place.  Once the team members have completed their assessments, a meeting will be convened with the parents and teacher to discuss the results and recommendations.  If a child is eligible for special education services and the parent is in agreement, a written Individual Education Plan (IEP) will be developed.