The Schools shall annually conduct child find activities to ensure that all children with disabilities, regardless of the severity, ages 0-21, gifted students from first through eighth grades and exceptional students in grades 9-12, are identified and referred for appropriate evaluation.

Specific methods for conducting these activities, including procedures for the referral of students suspected of having an exceptionality even though they are advancing from grade to grade, students in private/religious schools, highly mobile students, or for referral by any interested person or agency, shall be stated in the County's administrative policies and guidelines.

The Schools shall conduct an on-going awareness campaign that informs the public of the nature of exceptional students, the availability of special education and related services, and the persons to contact for initiating a referral.

The Schools shall establish a child identification system which includes referrals from at least the following sources:

The Board of Education shall establish a Student Assistance Team in each school to assist in the identification/referral of students whose educational performance is not commensurate with non-exceptional peers.

The Schools shall define the membership of the team and its relationship to the special education process.

West Virginia Board of Education Policy 2419
W. Va. 18-20-1, et seq.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act