ACE-R-4

ACTON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SECTION 504 CHILD FIND NOTICE

The Acton School Department has a duty to engage in appropriate procedures to locate, evaluate, and identify any child residing in the District who qualifies for Special Education services or any child attending the public school(s) who may require Section 504 accommodations or services.

Children eligible for special education include those children with disabilities who have autism, deaf-blindness, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, acquired brain injury, visual impairment, or developmental delay and who, because of such an impairment, need special education services.

Children eligible for Section 504 accommodations or services include those children who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity.

If you suspect your child has a disability and may need special education services or 504 accommodations, or if you would like additional information, please contact your child's teacher, or call the District's special Education Director or the School's 504 Coordinator at 207-636-2100.

Cross Reference:  ACE-R-1 Procedures for Student Suspected of needing 504 Program Modifications

Adopted:  December 13, 2016

Revised:   September 8, 2025