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Child Find

The Tuscaloosa County Schools are attempting to find and identify individuals from birth to 21 years of age who have disabilities or are suspected to have disabilities and are in need of special education services.

Child Find is a program designed by the State Department of Education and the Department of Rehabilitation Services to help those who are in need of special education services.

Parents of disabled children or anyone knowledgeable of disabled children who may need special education services should contact the Child Find Coordinator in the Special Education Department (205) 342-2756 for ages 3 through 21 or 1-800-543-3098 from birth until 2 years of age.  For more information you may also contact the Alabama Relay Service at 1-800-548-2547.

TCSS Will Destroy Special Education Records

The Tuscaloosa County Board of Education Special Education Department will be destroying the special education records of students who were born in the year of 1995 and were referred/evaluated and/or identified as an individual with special needs. The records are being destroyed because they have been maintained the maximum amount of years as prescribed by Federal law {290-8-9.08(2)}. The records will be destroyed July 30, 2021. Records may be obtained by contacting Kim McGhee at (205) 342-2775 no later than July 29, 2021.