About HISD

Who Are We and What Do We Do?

Established in 1962, the Huron Intermediate School District is a regional, educational agency that serves students, families, and communities in Huron County.  Our direct customers are local school districts and their students and families. 

With about 145 employees, we are dedicated to educational leadership, effective programs, and quality services in collaboration with community partners to educate all learners.  We take our role in assisting schools and communities very seriously.

Special Education programs and services of Huron ISD encompass specialized instruction, programs, and services offered to approximately 700 hundred students identified as eligible for special education.  Based on student need, these programs and services assist students to gain access to the general curriculum, participate in transition opportunities, and develop skills necessary for self-sufficiency.  The Huron Learning Center provides specialized programs for students with the most significant needs who can benefit from more intensive instruction in a center-based setting.
Educators and staff members share in professional development that expands and enriches the learning environment.  Families are connected with resources and offered opportunities to actively engage in their child's education.  The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) provides direction for parent's training and fosters communication within local school districts.
Services provided by Huron ISD may include, but are not limited to:

• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• School Psychology
• School Social Work/Behavior Support
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Audiology
• Teacher Consultation
• Technical Assistance                    
• Transition Supports and Coordination

Early On (Birth- 3 Years of Age)
Early On Michigan offers early intervention services for infants and toddlers, birth to three years of age, with developmental delay(s) and/or disabilities, and their families.

Build Up Michigan (3-5 Years of Age)Is the obligation of local schools to refer as early as possible all

• Children
• Youth
• Young adults

With disabilities who may be eligible for special educational services.Our role at Huron ISD is to support this child find mandate.
A variety of other specialists are also available

• School Social Worker
• Speech-Language Pathologist
• Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
• Occupational Therapist
• Physical Therapist
• School Psychologist
• Teacher Consultant

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) (3-6 Years of Age)
A program for special needs children ages 3-6 who qualify for services based on a formal evaluation. 

This may include children with

cognitive impairments

speech and language delays

autism spectrum disorder, early childhood developmentally delayed, and other health impairments.

Cognitive Impairment Programing
Elementary MOCI Program (Generally Range from 6-11 Years of Age)
Offers a non-discrimintive environment for children generally ranging in age from 6 to 11 years of age.

The primary focus is on:Daily academics including

Reading

Writing

Mathematics

Skills are taught to each student’s level and ability. Another primary focus is on exploring and implementing functional communication systems.

Intermediate MOCI Program (Generally Range from 11-15 Years of Age)

Addresses the needs of individuals generally ranging in age from 11 to 15 years of age. Academics are an important part of this program.

Students work on academic activities that are based on the goals and objectives listed in their IEP.

Students also have the opportunity to work with assistive technology and researched based reading and mathematics programs

Secondary MOCI Program (Generally Range from 15-20 Years of Age)
Offers services for students generally ranging in age from 15 to 20 years of age and begins the transition phase from academics to functional living skills.

This program introduces daily living skills including

Laundry

Cleaning

Cooking

Practical applications of mathematics and reading skills.

Transition House/Adult MOCI Program (Generally Range from 20-26 Years of Age)
Provides services for students generally ranging in age from 20 to 26 years of age and provides opportunities for students to work toward their personal level of independence.

The focus is on

Hands-on daily living skills

Job experience

Maintaining functional academics

Community education includes locating and accessing businesses and agencies in the community that are important in the student’s life.

Severe Multiple Impairment (SXI)
The SXI program provides services for students generally ranging in age from 6 to 26 years of age.

The primary focus is on

Helping students become as independent and productive as possible

Students learn:

daily living skills

motor skills

leisure skills

participate in art

cooking

community

library

assemblies

receive services from OT & PT.

Since many students are non-verbal, alternate methods of communication are used.

STEPS Program
Is offered through the Huron Intermediate School District. We service local school districts in Huron County. It is a self-contained classroom for secondary students with emotional impairment.

STEPS is

An intense

Short term program

With the goal to teach necessary social skills and transition student back to their local school.

Work Based Learning Program
Work-based learning experiences for students with disabilities are

Supervised

School-coordinated activities

 Which provide opportunities for students to achieve employment related competencies in a workplace environment.

The program is a 1/2 day and is located at the Huron Area Tech Center operated by the Huron ISD.

Program is intended for students in grade 9-12 with an IEP who are on track for either a diploma or a certificate of completion

Activities extend the classroom into the workplace and are related to students’ career interests and program of study.

Work-based learning experiences involve

Assessment of students’ interests, aptitudes, and abilities

Learning about career possibilities.

These experiences can also increase the likelihood of employment and community integration for students with disabilities when they become adults, help to teach 21st century workplace readiness skills, and support national and state initiatives such as Employment First and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs.

PREP
The PREP Program is designed to help students successfully enter a CTE program at the Huron Area Tech Center.

1/2 day program located at the Huron Area Tech Center operated by the Huron ISD

Program is intended for students in grade 9-12 with an IEP who are on track for either a diploma or a certificate of completion

Student is interested in enrolling in a Tech Center class in 11th and/or 12th grade.

Students will spend time in each Tech Center program to learn

Expectations

Gain insight about the various opportunities in each program

Explore various activities related to the CTE program to assist them with making career choices and determining their career path.

The goal of the program is to prepare students with the skills to successfully and independently access a technical center program for further vocational training.