Special Education Child Find
In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Opp City Schools announces ongoing Child Find activities to locate, identify and evaluate children with disabilities from 3-21 years of age. If you know of anyone ages 3-21 with a disability who is not presently enrolled in a public school program, please contact the appropriate person as indicated below.
- Residing within the Opp City School District: Samantha Russell 493-3173
- Ages 3-5 residing within the Andalusia City School District: Alexa Padgett at 222-1224 ext 306
- Ages 6-21 residing within the Andalusia City School District: Lindsey Cross at 222-3186 ext 5
- Residing within the Covington County School District: Kelley McCullough 427-3819
Resources for Teachers
https://linktr.ee/SpecialEdServices - ALSDE Special Education Services Resources and Support
https://sites.google.com/alex.state.al.us/alexevents/special-education-resources - ALEX Special Education Resources
https://www.livebinders.com/b/2722764&present=true - Inclusion and Resource Support for Alabama Educators
https://www.livebinders.com/b/2684268 - ALSDE Digital Learning Repository
https://www.livebinders.com/b/2835375 - Secondary Transition Resources
https://www.livebinders.com/b/2746754 - Alternate Achievement Live Binder
Resources for Parents
https://www.alabamaachieves.org/ - Alabama State Department of Education Website
http://alabamaparentcenter.com/ - Alabama Parent Education Center
https://ldaalabama.org/ - Learning Disabilities Association of Alabama
https://www.rehab.alabama.gov/services/crs - Alabama Children’s Rehabilitation Services
https://www.acdd.org/ - Alabama Council on Developmental Disabilities
http://www.rehab.alabama.gov/services/ei - Alabama Early Intervention Services
https://www.autism-alabama.org/ - Autism Society of Alabama