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Parents of Parentally Placed Private School Students

Child Find Services
OCPS Non Public Services provides Child Find services to ALL Orange County private schools and their students who are in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Child Find services include:

  • Assistance in determining if a private school student may need special education services
  • Reevaluation of parental placed private school students with disabilities

Child Find is mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and refers to the responsibility of school districts to identify, locate, and evaluate all children residing within their jurisdiction that either have or are suspected of having disabilities and may need special education services.  The questions and answers may assist you in understanding this process. 

  • School districts must conduct Child Find for all children attending non-profit private schools, including religious schools, located in the jurisdiction of the district, to identify students who are in need of special education and related services or may need a reevaluation. Note, however, if the private school operates as a for-profit school, then the district where the student resides is responsible for Child Find activities.
     

  • The Child Find activities must ensure equitable participation and an accurate count of parental-placed private school students with disabilities enrolled in nonprofit private schools. In carrying out Child Find for parental-placed private school children, districts must undertake activities similar to those undertaken for their publicly enrolled students.

    If you are the parent or guardian of a child who may need special education services or needs a reevaluation of their current exceptional student education program, please contact the Non Public Services office at 407-317-3501.

    • Dr. M. Tricia Phillip-Magee
      Director,ESE Policy & Procedures
      and Supplemental Services:
      Non Public, Private and Charter
       
    • Non Public Services Support
      Phone  407-317-3501
      nonpublicservices@ocps.net
       
    • Office Hours
      Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
       
    • Address
      1600 East Kaley Street
      Orlando, FL 32806