Solving Your Challenges. Simplifying Your Life.
With a tradition of service excellence for more than a century, Hamilton County ESC is here to help you solve the challenges you cannot overcome alone. We provide support to educational entities, non-profits, and other government agencies in instruction, administration, personnel, and finance.
Education and Organizational Support Services
Our education services and programs, delivered through a staff of 900+ experienced and talented professionals, meet the changing needs of educational entities, non-profits, and other government agencies. We design programs, offer services, and provide support in the areas of special education, curriculum, standards, leadership, assessment, data analysis, instruction, and educational technology.
Our business operations related services include graphic design and digital printing, technology administration, insurance consortia, personnel and financial services, and a unified purchasing cooperative.
CENTERS
Behavioral Health and Mental Wellness Support Services
Center for Urban Educational Services
Early Learning and Head Start Services
SERVICE FOCUS AREAS
District and School Leadership
Student Support and Intervention
Learn about our Basic Service Membership and our Service Solution Rates.
Professional Development
We offer a variety of professional learning opportunities at Hamilton County ESC, online, or at your location.
In addition, we offer online classes in Accounting and Finance, Business, College Readiness, Computer Applications, Design and Composition, Healthcare and Medical, Language and Arts, Law, Personal Development, Teaching and Education, Technology, Writing and Publishing.
Products
Our growing online store includes teaching materials, professional development workbooks, and technology supports for PK-12 education.
HCESC Governing Board
Hamilton County Educational Service Center (ESC) is a not-for-profit government entity that supports schools, non-profits, and other government agencies. The ESC is a local political subdivision considered a school district under state law and governed by a publicly elected board of education. Day-to-day operations are conducted through the ESC superintendent, treasurer, and other administrators.
If you would like to access HCESC board policies, meeting dates, agendas, and minutes, please click here.
ESC’s: making a difference in Ohio’s schools for over 100 years
What are today’s ESCs were established in 1914 through an act of the Ohio General Assembly – “The Rural School Code Act.”
The law created 88 “County School Districts” and charged them with the task of “elevating the state’s system of education to a proper standard.” This effort entailed county office staff members drafting courses of study for school systems, providing in-service training for teachers, and assuring quality classroom instruction through supervision and evaluation.
The role of the county offices of education evolved and expanded over the next several decades. In the 1930’s, they began assisting districts with fiscal and purchasing services; later in the 1960’s, their responsibilities expanded again as they began operating special education programs and increased professional development and technical assistance for schools.
In 1995, Am. Sub. H.B. 117 changed the role of the “County School Districts” by redefining their responsibilities and renaming them “Educational Service Centers” – a statutory name change intended to reflect the evolving nature of ESC programs and services. The law also encouraged county offices to merge into regional agencies.
Learn more about the Ohio’s Educational Service Centers from the Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA).