Referrals

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"Child Find" is the process of locating, identifying, and evaluating children with disabilities to ensure that they receive services to which they are entitled. District contact information is available below:

 

Hamilton County Schools Mailing Address: 

3074 Hickory Valley Rd

Chattanooga, TN, 37421

Main Phone Number: 423-498-7020

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Resources for Families:

Is the local school district responsible for testing students enrolled in church-related schools? No.  The local school district is only responsible for testing students who are registered as independent home school students.

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There are free decodable books on the TN Dept. of Ed. website. 

https://www.tn.gov/education/decodables.html

 

Tennessee universal reading screener K-2

https://www.tn.gov/education/reading-360.html​

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Limitations:

(RPCA) is a Church-related Private Academy. We do not receive federal funding and are not required to provide an IEP, a free education, and are not required to provide any special/exceptional education services. If, after acceptance, a student is shown in need of accommodations, a fee might be charged for the staffing of a tutor.

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For more information visit the Tennessee Department of Education website for Special Education: https://www.tn.gov/education/legal-services/special-education-legal-services.html