Public Law 94-142 requires that public schools provide an education program for all children with disabilities between the ages of 0-21. The public is asked to help identify children with disabilities in the Oahe Special Education Cooperative (OSEC) who are not receiving educational assistance. The effort to identify children with special needs is a continuous process.
Please identify any such child and submit the child’s name, parent(s) name, and address to your board member; school administration; or Marti Schuetzle, director of OSEC; as soon as possible. Pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the District has a duty to identify, refer, evaluate, and, if eligible, provide a free and appropriate public education to disabled students.
For additional information about the rights of parents of eligible children or for an answer to any questions you might have about identification, evaluation, and placement into Section 504 programs, please contact your district’s Section 504 Coordinator or school administrator. Thank you for your assistance.