SOUTH PORTLAND SCHOOL DEPARTMENT SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SECTION 504 CHILD FIND NOTICE The South Portland School Department has a duty to locate, evaluate and identify any child residing in the District who qualifies for Special Education services or Section 504 accommodations or services. Children eligible for special education include those children with disabilities who have autism, deaf-blindness, developmental delay, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, cognitive impairment, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, or visual impairment and who, because of such impairment require special education services. Children eligible for Section 504 accommodations or services include those children who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. If you suspect your child has a disability and may require special education or Section 504 accommodations, or if you would like additional information, please contact Kathleen Cox, Director of Instructional Support, South Portland School Department, 130 Wescott Road, South Portland, Maine, 04106, telephone (207) 871-0555.