Tyler ISD Child Find
Tyler ISD and its member
districts offer(s) comprehensive special education services to eligible
students ages three through 21 years and to children from birth through age
21 years who have hearing or visual impairment. Children from birth to age
three with other disabilities will be referred to appropriate agencies for
services. All referrals are considered confidential. The parent, legal
guardian, or surrogate parent retains the right to refuse services and are
provided other procedural safeguards under federal and state law.
Public
school services include screening in areas of suspected disabilities, such
as vision, hearing, motor skills, speech, language, and general
development. Evaluations in the schools are provided for several areas of
suspected disabilities, including learning disabilities, speech and language
development, physical impairments, vision or hearing problems, mental
retardation, emotional disturbances, autism/pervasive developmental
disorders, health impairments, or traumatic brain injuries.
A free,
appropriate, public education with a full continuum of services is
available. For more information concerning eligibility criteria and
referral procedures, contact the principal or counselor of your local school
or call the Special Education Department at
903-262-1034. |
