Welcome to the Chehalis Student Support webpage. You will find information about special education and 504 plans, answers to frequently asked questions, and ways to contact the Student Support team.
Student Support works with families to meet the needs of students with disabilities, both students in special education and those with 504 plans. Supporting students takes a team–which includes the student, parent(s)/ guardian(s), general and/or special education teachers, administrators, and, sometimes, other service providers. Together, we support students to improve achievement, access instruction through modernized practices, and prepare for college and career readiness.
IEP or 504?
Special Education and Section 504 both address the needs of students with disabilities, however, there are significant differences between the two programs. Please see the Special Education or 504 web pages for additional information.
Student has a disability/ies
Disability adversely affects education
An evaluation is required
Student requires specially designed instruction to access his/ her education
Curriculum and grading is modified
The student has or is regarded as having a disability
Disability adversely affects education
- An evaluation is required
Student requires accommodations to access his/ her education
NO modification to curriculum or grades
- For elementary students, please contact the assistant principal
For secondary students please complete this referral form
Child Find
I suspect my child has a disability
Child Find is the process of locating, evaluating, and identifying all children with suspected disabilities, aged 3 to 21 years old, who reside within the boundaries of Chehalis School District; this includes students who are attending private schools, homeless, and/ or migratory. WAC 392.172A.02040
If you suspect that your child has difficulty learning, thinking, moving, speaking, seeing, hearing, managing emotions, or using self-help skills, please visit this page. For more information contact ChildFind@chehalisschools.org.