Child Find
Child Find Information
Birdville ISD identifies, locates, and evaluates all students suspected of having a disability who may be eligible for special education services. This includes students attending private schools located within the Birdville ISD attendance zone, regardless of where they live. Additionally it includes homeschooled students that live within the BISD attendance zone. All services are provided at not cost to the parents/guardian.
Child Find refers to the federal requirement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that all children suspected of having a disability and need for special education and related services are identified, located and evaluated.
A parent or other person/provider may make a referral. Birdville ISD will contact the parent and/or guardian who has educational rights. If an evaluation is warranted and parental consent is obtained, a Full Individual and Initial Evaluation (FIIE) is provided at no cost to the parent.
Areas of Special Education Eligibility
- Autism (AU)
- Deaf-Blindness (DB)
- Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH)
- Developmental Delay (DD)
- Emotional Disability (ED)
- Intellectual Disability (ID)
- Multiple Disabilities (MD)
- Orthopedic Impairment (OI)
- Other Health Impairment (OHI)
- Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
- Speech or Language Impairment (SI)
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Visual Impairment (VI)
- Non-Categorical Early Childhood (NCEC)
Child Find Intake Process
In order to begin the Child Find process, please select the option below that best suits your needs:
My child is... |
Next Steps: |
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| Currently enrolled in and attending a Birdville ISD school |
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Currently enrolled in and attending a private school within the Birdville ISD attendance zone
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Not enrolled in school and we live within Birdville ISD boundaries (includes Homeschool) |
Complete the BISD Child Find Intake Form: |
| Ages birth to 2 years old and lives in Tarrant County |
Contact Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) 1-800-754-0524 or 817-446-8000 Email: ECINorthTexas@mhmrtc.org
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After the intake process is completed an evaluation team member will reach out to you to schedule a meeting. The evaluation team will also schedule walk-in appointments to complete any necessary testing. Please be prepared to bring your student to a Birdville ISD facility for testing.
Any parent/guardian who needs assistance with completing the above process can contact the appropriate coordinator. Birdville ISD is ready, willing and able to support families and/or answer questions about the evaluation process.