MENU DISTRICT HOME SELECT A SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION Birmingham City Schools Departments Special Education Main Page SPECIAL EDUCATION Summer Learning Supports Options for Continued Instruction from the Special Education Department Child Find Services - Birmingham City Schools Child Find is a special education service provided by Birmingham City Schools for identifying children from ages three through twenty-one who are suspected of having an educational disability and who may be eligible for special education and related services. WELCOME TO THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Special education is specially designed instruction that enables a student with a disability to access and progress in the general curriculum. Special education is provided in the least restrictive environment at no charge to the student's parents. What Services Are Available Through The Special Education Department? Processing of referrals for evaluation Individual evaluation to determine eligibility for special education as described by IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act) Instructional support and services to eligible students with disabilities as defined under IDEA and as prescribed by an Individualized Education Program (IEP) Enrichment services to students determined eligible for Gifted services. Updated! *** Go to the Gifted Education Website, http://www.giftedchildfind.com for information regarding Gifted Child Find as well as activities and resources. Please scroll through your options to the left for additional information regarding special education services CALENDAR PARENT PORTAL EMPLOYEES ONLY ESCHOOL PAYMENTS REGISTRATION/STUDENT RECORDS/TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS ATHLETICS LIVE STREAM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 2015 Park Place North Birmingham, AL 35203 VIEW MAP CONTACT US| NEWSLETTER| WEBSITE FEEDBACK p: 205.231.4600 Questions or Feedback? • Terms of Use • Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated) Copyright © 2002-2021 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. The Birmingham City School System does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, national origin, color, disability and age, in any of its programs and activities. Compliance with the foregoing notice of nondiscrimination is coordinated by the Chief Human Resources Officer 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, (205) 231-4600. TOP