Pupil Services
Approximately 11% of the Hilliard student population has been identified
with a disability. These exceptional students have unique characteristics
and needs, many of which are best met by the classroom teacher who differentiates
instruction for them with support from a special education specialist.
Some exceptional students require more intensive services in a resource
room setting. Special education intervention specialists work cooperatively
with classroom teachers and other school personnel to ensure a common
understanding and response to all of our students with special needs.
Child Find
The Hilliard City School District is committed to the location, identification and provision of a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), for all children between the ages of 3 and 22, having disabilities. Location and referral of such children (Child Find) may be initiated by anyone with knowledge of the child and suspecting the child may have a disability. Please contact Dr. Nancy Schott, Director of Pupil Services, at 614-771-4273, with any questions, concerns, or names for Child Find referral within the Hilliard City School District.
Students with Disabilities Served
A. Preschool Age Children (ages 3-5)
B. School Age (ages 6-21) students with identified disability conditions
- Autism
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Multiple Disabilities
- Specific Learning Disabilities
- Other Health Impairment
- Orthopedically Handicapped
- Severe Emotional Disturbance
- Hearing Impairment
- Visual Impairment
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Speech / Language Disability
Continuum of Special Education Services
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) requires states to establish procedures to assure, "that to the maximum extent appropriate," students with disabilities are educated with children who are not disabled. Programs serving children with learning challenges as well as those with speech/language and other related services needs are available in nearly all buildings. Programs for children with multiple disabilities and for those with emotional/behavioral needs are available in selected buildings.
A. Collaboration/Consultation Services - Regular Education Classes
Collaboration/consultation
services focus on special educators and general educators working together
to best meet the needs of students with disabilities as well as children
who may be "at risk". Each building operates
Intervention Assistance Teams to promote cooperative teacher planning,
to individualize learning experiences and to effectively integrate resources
which would positively impact the child's educational program.
B. Supplemental Services Teacher
The supplemental services teachers provide to classroom teachers
supplemental aids and services necessary to enable a student with a disability
to receive an appropriate education in the regular classroom environment.
C. Individual/Small Group
The Individual/Small Group
Instruction program provides students with disabilities with support
that helps to increase their opportunity to benefit from regular class
placement. This is supplemental instruction which focuses on assisting
students in becoming independent in the "process" of
learning through the use of compensatory strategies, intervention support,
and study/organizational techniques.
D. Special Class/Resource Room
The Special Class/Resource Room serves children whose disabilities require
a special education program on a part-time basis. Continued participation
in the child's regular class activities is encouraged. The Resource Rooms
offer an alternative curriculum which provides a student with a disability
with a personalized option that is not offered in the general education
program.
E. Separate Facility
Separate facilities are, typically, schools outside of the district
that are designed specifically for students with disabilities.
F. Home Instruction
Home instruction is an individualized education program provided
at home to a child with a disability which prevents the child from attending
a regular or special program even with the aid of special transportation.
G. Institutions and Hospitals.
Related Services
Related Services are support services needed to allow children with disabilities to benefit from special education. These include:
- Adapted Physical Education Services
- Attendant Services
- Guide Services
- Occupational Therapy Services
- Physical Therapy Services
- Speech and Language Services
- Aide Services
- Audiological Services
- Interpreter Services
- Orientation & Mobility Services
- School Psychological Services
- Transportation
- Work-Study Services
Other Support Personnel/Programs
- Counseling Services
- Nursing Services
- Special Olympics
Resources for Parents
The Central Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center (COSERRC) serves Central Ohio schools, educators and parents in meeting the needs of students with disabilities by providing no-cost student evaluations, staff in-services, materials, equipment and consultative services. (614) 262-4545
ODE:
Whose IDEA Is This? A Resource Guide for Parents
The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities,
740-382-5452 and 1-800-374-2806.
The State of Ohio Office of Exceptional Children,
(614) 466-2650.
Special Education/Pupil Services
5323 Cemetery Rd.
Hilliard, Ohio 43026
(614) 771-4273
Pupil Services Director and Coordinators
| Pupil Services Director: | Responsibilities: |
| Nancy Schott | Oversees all K-12 special education programs as well as all guidance programs in the district Norwich Elementary, Psychologists and Speech Pathologists |
| Pupil Services Coordinators: | Assignment: |
| Mike Abraham | Alton Darby Elementary, Horizon Elementary, Heritage Middle School, Memorial Middle School, Darby High School, Tolles Career & Technical Center, Workstudy - DBHS, Supplemental Services' Teacher |
| Jill Donahue | Britton, Weaver Middle School, Davidson High School, St. Brendan's, Out of District Students, Workstudy DVHS, Learning Environment Academic Diversity (LEAD), Tolles Career & Technical Center |
| Melva Bobbitt | Avery Elementary, Beacon Elementary, Brown Elementary, Darby Creek Elementary, Hilliard Crossing Elementary, Ridgewood Elementary, Scioto Darby Elementary, Mental Health Specialists |
| Debbie Cochran | Hoffman Trails Elementary, JW Reason Elementary, Washington Elementary, Hilliard Station Sixth Grade School, Hilliard Tharp Sixth Grade School, Adapted Physical Education Specialists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Nurses, Hilliard Assistive Technology Team |
| Preschool Coordinators | Assignment: |
| Sharon Balduf | Oversees all preK Programming at HCSD Preschool Program |