NOTICE TO LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT (LEP) PARENTS
Free language assistance is available to Columbus City Schools parents regarding school programs and activities. A parent does not have to be of limited English proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehending English in order to be considered of limited English proficiency (LEP) but rather it is only necessary that a parent be limited in at least one of these areas in order to be eligible to receive language assistance as needed. No other verification is necessary in order to receive language assistance. Services may be requested for, but not limited to the following events: parent-teacher conferences, disciplinary hearings, IEP meetings, and 504 meetings. Please be advised that while parents may bring family members and friends to all school activities and meetings, the District shall be responsible for providing any necessary interpreting or translating services. For assistance, please contact the ESL Department at 614-365-8802.
ESL Language Assistance and Call Center
The personnel in our call center is able to assist with immediate emergency interpretation over the phone from the hours of 7:30- 4:30. With the exception of SPED meetings we are able to assist with reaching out to parents who are bilingual in Spanish, Somali, Nepali, Arabic and French.
Spanish
Primary Numbers
Samia Dawah 614 526 8538
Yaharia Crawford 614 526 4852
Guadalupe Bright 614 715 4306
Maritza Mercado 614 379 2956
Dorkas James 614 427 3382
Secondary (Office Number) 614 365 5118
Somali
Primary Numbers
Fayza Diriye 614 382 0401
Mohamed Esse 614 450 0371
Amina Adam 614 526 9255
Secondary (Office Number) 614 365 8972
Nepali
Primary Numbers
Bhim Basnet 614 434 6838
Secondary (Office Number) 614 365 3105
Arabic
Primary Numbers
Doha Dawah 614 682 9021
Secondary (Office Numbner) 614 365 6920
French
Primary Numbers
Kuadio (Boris) Amani 614 407 6179
Secondary (Office Number) 614 365 5327
Examples of appropriate uses for the call center:
1. To relay a simple message to a parent
2. Assist with setting up an important meeting with the teacher
3. A parent shows up in the office and communication support is needed on-the-spot
3. A parent calls the office and communication support is needed - try to find out what their primary language is and the best phone number for an interpreter to call them back
4. Conduct 3 way conference call for P/T conference