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Partial Class Action Settlement in the case of John Doe, et al., v. State of Ohio, et al., Case No. 2:91-cv-464 (Doe v. State of Ohio). The partial settlement, which is reflected in a Consent Order, concerns certain claims regarding the State of Ohios procedures for implementing the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Improvement Act of 2004) (IDEA). Ohio students with disabilities and their parents or guardians have the ability to submit written comments or objections regarding the Consent Order.

Visit ODE site to obtain the Special Education consent order and notice

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

go to linkODE: 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, pupil services, guidance programs and the gifted department in the district.

Pupil Services Coordinators: Assignment:
Mike Abraham Horizon, Heritage, Memorial, Bradley High, Darby High, SST, Tolles, Work Study Program, Psychologists
Jill Donahue Britton, Darby Creek, Davidson High, St. Brendan, Out of District, Tolles. LEAD Program, Work Study Program, Autism, Scholarship Program
Melva Bobbitt Alton Darby, Avery, Beacon, Brown, Hilliard Crossing, Norwich, Ridgewood, Scioto Darby, Mental Health, Speech Therapists
Debbie Cochran Hoffman Trails, JW Reason, Washington, Hilliard Station, Hilliard Tharp, Weaver, HATT, Motor Team, Nurses
Preschool Coordinators Assignment:
Sharon Balduf Oversees all preK Programming at HCSD Preschool Program