Child Find is a component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which requires an ongoing process for locating, identifying and evaluating children suspected of having a disability, regardless of the severity of the disability, who may need special education and related services.

Local education agencies/school districts (LEAs) must ensure that a free appropriate public education is provided to all individuals with disabilities ages 3-21 who qualify for special education services. With the assistance of the Texas Education Agency, Educational Service Centers, and the Early Childhood Intervention program, LEAs/school districts must ensure that early intervention services are made available for those children ages 0-3 with an identified need.

• Child Find

Special education includes specially designed instruction and related services provided by the LEA/school district for students who have one or more of the following disabilities according to federal criteria and who also have a demonstrated educational need for special education services:

• Learning Disability
• Speech Impairment
• Orthopedic Impairment
• Other Health Impairment
• Intellectual Disability
• Emotional Disturbance
• Autism
• Multiple Disabilities
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Visual Impairment
• Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• Deaf-Blindness

A parent, doctor, teacher, relative or friend can begin the child find process. If you are concerned about issues that are interfering with a child’s learning, please contact Jennifer Reinhard, the Navarro ISD Child Find Coordinator. jennifer.reinhard@nisd.us or (830)372-1930 x.6310