Child Find Information
Child Find is a continuous process designed to locate, identify, and refer as early as possible any child with suspected delays or disabilities who are in need of an Early Intervention Program or Early Childhood Special Education Services.
What resources can it provide for my children?
Child Find includes activities involving screening for potential delays in the following areas: language, motor, social, vision, hearing and pre-academic readiness skills.
How can I request for my school age child to be screened?
Contact Kim Rudolph at rudolph.kim@bristol.k12.wi.us or call (262) 857-2334 to initiate a referral.
|
Early Childhood Child Find Screening & Evaluation
Early childhood screenings and evaluations are provided to children ages 3-5 living within the Bristol School District #1 boundary who may be demonstrating delays in any area of development. As children undergo the screening process, information is gathered about the child’s developmental skills in the areas of communication, motor skills, concepts, adaptive skills, as well as social/emotional functioning. The information is typically collected through parent interviews, observations, structured activities, and interactions with the child.
If a potential delay is identified, an evaluation for special education and related services may be made. Once written consent is obtained for the evaluation, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team conducts assessments to determine if a child has a disability and requires special education services. Should the IEP team, including the parents/guardians, determine that a child meets the eligibility criteria, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) will be developed. These services are provided at no cost by the Bristol School District #1 to children living within the district.
The upcoming early childhood screenings are scheduled for the following dates:
- Friday, November 13th, 2026
- Friday, February 26th, 2026
- Friday, May 7th, 2026
If a parent or guardian is interested in requesting an Early Childhood Screening, he/she should contact: Brenda Downey, Special Education Compliance Coordinator, (262) 857-2334 ext. 1224, or Kim Rudolph, Special Education Administrative Assistant, (262) 857-2334 ext. 1321.
Please be ready to present three forms of identification showing proof of your residency within the district. For more information, visit the Bristol School District #1 Child Find webpage.
|
Annual Notice of Special Education Referral & Evaluation Procedures
Upon request, the Bristol School District #1 is required to evaluate a child for eligibility for special education services. A request for evaluation is known as a referral. When the district receives a referral, the district will appoint an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to determine if the child has a disability, and if the child needs special education services. The district locates, identifies, and evaluates all children with disabilities who are enrolled by their parents in private (including religious) schools, elementary schools, and secondary schools located in the school district.
A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker, or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides. Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child's parent that the referral will be made. Others, including parents, who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides.
Referrals must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability. A referral may be made by contacting Dr. Tea Mohn, Director of Special Education and School Psychologist, Bristol School District #1, at 262-857-2334 ext.1317, or in writing at 20121 83rd Street, Bristol, WI 53104.
More information is available on Bristol School's special education webpage.
|
|
|
|