Best Special Needs Schools in Moses Lake, Washington (2026)

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Longview Elementary School

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Moses Lake, WAGrades K-5

Longview Elementary School is a public K-5 neighborhood elementary school in the Moses Lake School District providing inclusive education with comprehensive district special education services. The school offers resource support, developmental services, and related services including speech, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. Longview maintains a commitment to inclusive education, ensuring all students receive appropriate support through mainstream inclusion and team-based IEP processes. The school emphasizes individualized attention, family partnerships, and collaborative support through Child Find services for early identification. As part of the Moses Lake School District, the school provides standard public elementary education with district special education support including resource programming and in-class support. The school serves as a neighborhood public elementary option supporting diverse learners through evidence-based methodologies and family-centered approaches.

Elementary school
all qualifying disabilities
district special education
District SPED (MLSD)

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Moses Lake School District Special Services

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Moses Lake, WAGrades PreK-12

Moses Lake School District Special Services is the district-wide special education department providing comprehensive support for all qualifying students ages 3-21 across all Moses Lake School District sites. The department offers inclusive programming including Preschool Plus, Developmental Preschool, and full continuum of services from preschool through transition. Services include speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, behavioral services, and support for developmental and learning disabilities. The department emphasizes Section 504 accommodations, family team approaches, and IEP/504 support with in-class support and related services. As the district special education department, it provides comprehensive special education programming across all K-12 and preschool district sites through inclusive practices and evidence-based methodologies. The department serves as the district SPED support system for all qualifying students instead of a single specialized site.

Special education school
all eligible disabilities
developmental disabilities
Learning differences

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Moses Lake School District's Child Find program covers children from birth to 22. For a child age 3 or older, call the district Special Services Office at (509) 766-2670 to request a developmental screening. For a child from birth to 3, early intervention services come from the North Central Educational Service District (NCESD), whose early childhood office is in Wenatchee.

The district accepts referrals from anyone, inside or outside the school system. Staff screen each referral to decide whether an evaluation is needed, and every assessment is free to the family. An evaluation can show whether a child qualifies for special education or for a Section 504 plan instead. For young children, trained early childhood staff screen cognition, communication, social-emotional, adaptive and motor skills before recommending a full evaluation.

Local resources checked October 7, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Moses Lake

Who provides early intervention for a Moses Lake baby or toddler?

The North Central Educational Service District provides early intervention for eligible children from birth to 3, and its early childhood coordinator in Wenatchee takes screening referrals. Moses Lake School District's Special Services Office at (509) 766-2670 can also take the referral. If a delay is suspected, an evaluation is recommended to decide eligibility.

Can my doctor or child care provider refer my child?

Yes. Moses Lake accepts referrals from any source, inside or outside the school district. District professionals screen each referral and decide whether an evaluation is needed. Parents still give written consent before an evaluation begins. Bring any medical, speech, therapy, vision or hearing records you have.

Will an evaluation lead to an IEP or a 504 plan?

It depends on the results. Moses Lake evaluates whether a child has a disability or developmental delay and whether the child qualifies for special education or Section 504 services. A 504 plan gives accommodations; an IEP adds specially designed instruction. Our 504 plan vs. IEP guide compares the two.

How long does the district have to respond?

Once a written referral reaches the district, Washington gives it 25 school days to decide whether to evaluate. If it moves forward and you consent, the evaluation must be done within 35 school days. If the district decides not to evaluate, it must send Prior Written Notice explaining why, and you can challenge that decision.

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