The mission of the Hays CISD Special Education Department is to:
Provide exceptional programming for every student with special needs and build collaborative partnerships with their families.

Use the links below to access important information about Special Education processes and safeguards:

• Parent's Guide to the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Process (English)
• Guía para Padres del Proceso de Admisión, Repaso y Retiro (ARD) (Español)
• Procedural Safeguards (English)
• Aviso Sobre Procedimientos de Protección (Español)
• Early Childhood Services
• Child Find

Additional resources:

• Texas Transition and Employment Guide

Resources for Parents from TEA:

• General Resources
• Learning at Home Resources
• Behavior Resources

SPED Coordinators

DeAnn Hoschek
Coordinator of Psychological Services
512-268-8250
DeAnn.Hoschek@hayscisd.net

Erica Renger
Coordinator of District Program Management Software,
Medicaid, and ARD Facilitators
512-268-8250
Erica.Renger@hayscisd.net

Jennifer Kaiser
Coordinator of Transition and Secondary Services
512-268-8250
Jennifer.Kaiser@hayscisd.net

Jennifer Welma
Coordinator of Motor Services
512-268-8250
Jennifer.Welma@hayscisd.net

Margarita Limon-Ordonez
Coordinator of Speech Services
512-268-8250
Margarita.Limon-Ordonez@hayscisd.net

Michelle Velasquez
Coordinator of Special Education Curriculum & Instruction
512-268-8250
Michelle.Velasquez@hayscisd.net

Patricia Esteves
Coordinator of Behavior Services
512-268-8250
Patricia.Esteves@hayscisd.net

Shelli Cervenka
Coordinator of Early Childhood Services
512-268-8250
Shelli.Cervenka@hayscisd.net

Stephanie Hartman
Coordinator of Low Incidence Disabilities
512-268-8250
Stephanie.Hartman@hayscisd.net

Yvonne Delgado
Coordinator of Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
512-268-8250
Yvonne.Delgado@hayscisd.net