Contact Information:
Jen Normand-Director of Special Education
Mindy Dyer-Assistant Director of Special Education
Marianne Hooper-Administrative Assistant

18 Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford, ME 04005
phone: 282-8283
fax: 284-7956

Child Find Notice

Biddeford School Department has a duty to locate, evaluate and identify any child residing in the District or attends a private school with 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, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, visual impairment, or deafness and who, because of such an impairment, need 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 need special education services or 504 accommodations, or if you would like additional information, please contact your child’s teacher, principal, or call Jen Normand, Special Education Director 282-8283 ext 7036.

Forms and Documents

Advance Written Notice
Adverse Effect Form
Adverse Effect Information Sheet
Authorization for Release of Information
Change in Placement
Communication Log
Consent for Evaluation
Consent to Invite Other Agencies
Documentation of Excusal
Documentation of Excusal(area NOT discussed)
Emotional Disturbance Evaluation Report
ESY Data Collection sheet December
ESY Data Collection sheet Blank
ESY Documentation Form
How is College Different From High School?
Incident Report
Individualized Education Program
IEP Agendas
IEP Meeting Initiation Form
IEP Proposal Tracking Sheet
IEP Procedural Manual
IEP sign-in sheet
Individual Service Plan-(ISP) private school students
Learning Disability Eligibility Form
Maine Care consent
Maine Care ORRF
MaineCare Written Notification
Manifestation Determination Checklist
Positive Behavior Support Plan
Procedural Safeguards
Referral Form
EL Screener Form for referrals and/or evaluations
Referral form for Teacher of the Deaf
Seven Day Waiver Form
Self Assessment for Standards-Based IEP Goals
Special Education Regulations
Speech or Language Impairment Eligibility Form
Summary of Performance
Teacher Input Form
Written Notice
WIAT-III Report Template
WIAT-IV Report Template
45-day chart
21-day chart