Identify, Locate and Evaluate: Child Find Under the IDEA and Section 504 — Second Edition
Gain valuable insights on the key issues surrounding child find and your district’s legal obligations, supported by court and administrative decisions. This lesson-filled guide details steps to ensure compliance with IDEA and Section 504 and to help you avoid costly legal pitfalls.
Examples from real-life cases illustrate appropriate and inappropriate district actions and teach you dos and don’ts related to:
- Identifying when certain events or circumstances trigger the district's duty to evaluate
- Determining when it's appropriate to not evaluate a student or to deny a parent's request for an evaluation
- Responding when a parent provides partial or conditional consent for an initial evaluation
- Issuing timely prior written notice during the child find/evaluation process
- And more
You also get 10 sample forms, checklists, and charts to guide your way to compliance.

