Mandated Notices 

Child Find

In an effort to serve young people with disabilities, school districts in Ohio are in the process of locating and evaluating children from birth through 21 years of age.  Disabilities may include developmental delays, health impairments, autism and traumatic brain injury.

Individuals may contact local school districts about children who may have a disability and may be eligible for special education services.   For more information, please contact the Student Services Director, Bonnie Brown, at 330-893-2610 Ext #1007.   By law, all inquiries are treated confidentially.  

Federal Funds

East Holmes Local Schools applies annually for Federal grant monies which are used in six of the elementary schools for the purpose of student centered reading and mathematics remediation programming. Federal Funding is variable in nature from year to year, as numerous factors go into determining final allocations in the regions of Title I, Title II-A, and Title III.  Items such as state and local poverty levels, district student enrollment numbers, and district English as second language percentage students, are considered as the state determines the districts total allocation. Public views are sought on the proposed budget for the expenditures of Federal monies granted to the East Holmes Local School District through the Ohio Department of Education. Residents of the East Holmes Local School District are asked to direct any budget inquiries for Federal Funds to Jon Wilson, Federal Programs, Curriculum, and Testing Administrator at 330-893-2665. 

• Federal Programs - Title I

           Funding allocated to Title I supports students in reading and math through the employment of building Title I teachers.

• Federal Programs- Title II-A

          Monies noted as Title II-A provides high quality research-based professional development initiatives for district staff.

• Federal Programs- Title III

          Funding from this grant implements strong language development programs for the district's English Language Learners.

Policy of Non-Discrimination

The East Holmes Local School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or religion in the education programs and/or activities operated by the district. In so far as employment opportunities, the district considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, the presence of a non-job related medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status. The district is an equal opportunity employer. 

Notice of Parent/Guardian Rights

Parental Consent to Access Public Benefits (Medicaid)

The Ohio Medicaid School Program

East Holmes Local Schools has the opportunity to receive federal Medicaid dollars through a program called the Ohio Medicaid School Program (MSP). Through this program, school districts can receive Medicaid dollars for therapy services such as Speech, Audiology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Psychology, Counseling, and Social Work services. In the process of billing Medicaid for these services, billing information must be shared with the Ohio Department of Medicaid. For Medicaid billing purposes, schools must obtain a one-time signed Parental Consent to Share Health Information for the Ohio School Medicaid Program. After this one-time written consent, you will receive an annual notice of this consent.

Schools request this consent for all students who receive therapy services, even students who may not be currently enrolled in Medicaid. Some health information shared is specific to your student, while other information is related to all students within the entire school district. Schools can use this health information to help reduce the costs for services that the district must deliver pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This student specific health information is protected and will be accessed only by people authorized to do so by the school’s Medicaid contract.

Your consent is voluntary. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time (34 CFR Part 99 and Part 300). You are not required to enroll in Medicaid. If your school does bill Medicaid, you will not be required to incur any out-of-pocket expenses such as a deductible or co-pay, decreased lifetime coverage, increased premiums or the discontinuation of benefits, or result in you paying for services. 

Regardless of whether you grant consent, refuse consent, or revoke your consent, your child will still be provided with an evaluation and/or the services as identified by the school district at no cost to you.

Please contact Tracey Bender at (330) 345-6771 with questions regarding the MSP Parental Consent.

Notice of Parent/Guardian Rights

Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95), Section 1112 (e)(1)(A) - Parent's Rights-to-Know