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Special Education

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that makes available to children with disabilities a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE).

Springboro Schools provides a continuum of special education programs and services. Children ages 3-21, who are identified in the public school system as a child with a disability, are eligible for these services and supported through an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Objectives

  • All special needs students will be successful to their fullest potential.
  • All special needs students will participate in the least restrictive learning environment.
  • Teachers, staff, students, and families will take personal responsibility for meeting the individual needs of students to ensure success in academics and social areas throughout their entire school experience.

Child Find

Springboro Schools is participating in a statewide effort to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities from age three through age 21. These disabilities may include being multi-handicapped, autistic, having a traumatic brain injury, hearing or visually handicapped, visually handicapped, orthopedic ally and/or other health handicapped, severe behavior handicapped, developmentally handicapped, specific learning disabled, and speech and language handicapped. Many children with disabilities are not visible because they do not function in the mainstream of the community. Also, many unidentified children with disabilities are of preschool age. Parents may not be aware that programs and services are available for children from age 3 through age 21.

Anyone knowing of a child with a disability living in the Springboro Schools district attendance area should contact the Special Education Department at 937-748-3960.

Preschool Special Education

Springboro Schools offers a public preschool program for children beginning at age three. Our program provides specialized instruction for preschoolers with disabilities as required by federal and state laws and regulations. The focus of the preschool program is to meet the educational needs of each child as outlined in their Individualized Education Program, while also providing a curriculum that meets the Early Learning Program Guidelines and Content Standards.

Springboro Schools offers a continuum of preschool special education services, including itinerant and center-based services. The preschool classroom runs two and a half hours a day (a.m. and p.m. sessions), four days a week at Clearcreek Elementary School. Typical children may serve as peer models in the classroom. 

If you believe your child has a preschool disability, please contact our preschool school psychologist, Katie Cunningham, at 937-748-3958 for more information regarding the special education referral process. 

Special Education Funds

Local Education Agencies (LEAs) receive funds annually through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and through federal and state grants. Our district provides an opportunity for public comment on the use of these funds.

Contact

Director of Special Education
937-748-3960, Ext. 1501
 
Nicki Dravenstott
Elementary Special Education Coordinator
937-748-3960, Ext. 1504
 
Andrea Cook 
Jill Mooney
Secondary Special Education Coordinator
937-748-3960, Ext. 1505

Kathleen Fleischauer
Administrative Assistant
937-748-3960, Ext. 1502

Kara Keller
Special Education Support Specialist
937-725-6637