This notice is provided in compliance with State and Federal regulations for conducting Child Find activities in order to identify students who may be in need of an evaluation to determine eligibility for special education services.
It is the responsibility of the West Bridgewater Schools to identify any child who resides in West Bridgewater and may have a disability. This includes students who are homeschooled.
West Bridgewater Public Schools is also responsible for the evaluation of those students to determine if they are eligible for special education or related services under Federal law, IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) or, Massachusetts State Law, 603 CMR 28 (Massachusetts Special Education Regulations).
West Bridgewater Public Schools is also committed to identifying children before their third birthday in order to provide early intervention services for three and four year olds with disabilities. If you have questions or concerns regarding your child’s development and would like to have him/her screened, please call Kathy Marble at 508-894-1236 to set up an appointment.
If you suspect that your child may need an evaluation to determine eligibility for special education services, you may request an evaluation, at no cost, through the West Bridgewater Public Schools. Please contact the principal at your child's school for information about referring your child for an evaluation. Contact information for each school is listed below:
Keitha Goulet: Spring Street School and Rose L. McDonald, kgoulet@wbridgewater.com
Mary Giuffre: Howard School, mgiuffre@wbridgewater.com
Christine Page: West Bridgewater Middle Senior High School, cpage@wbridgewater.com
If you have any questions or require any additional assistance, please contact Kathy Marble at the following:
kmarble@wbridgewater.com or 508-894-1236