Dedicated to serving Cooperative member districts to meet the comprehensive education needs of students with disabilities.

2026-2027 Child Find Events

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                           9/15/2026- 9:00 a.m..- 12:00 p.m. DeSmet School                                                                             10/19/2026- 12:30 -3;00 p.m. Charlo Schools

                           9/15/2026- p.m. vacant                                                                                                                             10/21/2026- a.m. vacant

                           9/17/2026- a.m. vacant                                                                                                                             10/21/2026- 1:00  - 3:00 p.m. Dixon School

                           9/17/2026- p.m.  vacant                                                                                                                            10/29/2026- a.m. vacant

                           9/22/2026- 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. St. Ignatius Schools                                                                             10/29/2026- 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. Arlee Schools

                           9/22/2026- 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Potomac & Sunset Schools                                                                    11/17/2026- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Superior Schools

                            9/24/2026- a.m. vacant                                                                                                                               11/17/2026- 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Alberton Schools

                            9/24/2026- p.m. vacant                                                                                                                           11/18/2026- 9:00 - 12:00 a.m. Bonner School

                            10/19/2026- 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Lolo & Woodman Schools                                                                   11/18/2026- 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. Clinton School

 

                                                                                                                              Child Find:

Under federal and state law, public school districts must identify and evaluate children who may have a disability. Each school district develops procedures to screen students, ages 3-21. This also applies to children who are home-schooled, in private schools, or living in transition.  

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Speech/Language Pathologists

The Missoula Area Education Cooperative and its 15 member school districts provide special education and related services to students with disabilities, from ages three through 21 years. All member school districts comply with state and federal requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA or IDEA).

Who We Are

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Cooperative Preschool Services

The Cooperative's Special Education Preschool Teacher provides specialized instruction to preschool students in member districts as assigned by the Director. 

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MAEC employs a wide range of professionals who provide special education related services to cooperative member school districts.

Administration

Administration

Our administrative team consists of the Cooperative Director and the Business Manager. 

Find Us

Finding the Cooperative Office in the North Reserve Business Center

Entering the North Reserve Business Center from Stockyard Road, you will see our building on the left side of the entrance. There is a large black sign on the building with Missoula Area Education Cooperative on it and the uppercase letter "I" on the outside corner of the building (see photo below). Find us on the first floor of building "I" at the end of the hallway in Suite i-2. 

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