Child Find

Under federal and state law, the Red Hook Central School District actively works to identify, locate and evaluate children who may need special education services and ensure that eligible children receive appropriate services. Child Find is applicable to all children ages 3-21 living within a school district, even those who may not be attending a school in the district.

At Red Hook, the district’s Committee on Preschool Special Education, or CPSE, perform Child Find duties for ages 3-5 and ages 5-21 are covered by the district’s Committee on Special Education, or CSE. If you suspect your child has a disability that adversely affects their educational performance, which may require special education, and seeking supports for your child while your child attends school, you may initiate a referral by writing to the district’s CPSE and CSE chairperson:

Nicole Gardner, Director of Pupil Personnel
9 Mill Road, Red Hook, NY, 12571
Phone: 845-758-2241, ext. 56100
Fax: 845-758-0361
Email: NGardner@rhcsd.org

Learn more about Child Find below.