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OR Rev Stat § 343.401 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.401 - Use of funds appropriated for ORS 343.391 to 343.413.

(1) Except as provided in ORS 343.404, the funds specifically appropriated for the program under ORS 343.391 to 343.413 shall be distributed only to school districts whose applications submitted to the Superintendent of Public Instruction pursuant to ORS 343.399 have been approved. (2) State funds shall be allocated on an approved program cost basis, the amount of which shall be established annually by the State Board of Education. (3) School districts shall account for the state funds expended for talented and gifted children identified in the districts on a form acceptable to the Department of Education, as described in rules adopted by the board. [1959 c.528 §9; 1963 c.570 §24a; 1965 c.100 §412; 1971 c.613 §5; 1979 c.385 §5; 2008 c.39 §3; 2011 c.440 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 343.404 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.404 - Funding for program.

(1) The Superintendent of Public Instruction may annually expend funds appropriated for the talented and gifted program to provide administration of and support for the development of talented and gifted education statewide. (2) These services may include: (a) Teacher training programs and workshops; (b) Consultant and technical assistance to districts; (c) Small grants to and contracts with school districts, education service districts, colleges and universities and private contractors to produce and disseminate curriculum and instruction materials to other school districts; (d) Training and assistance for parents of the talented and gifted children in meeting the educational needs of their children; and (e) Contracting for the creation and administration of regional talented and gifted centers to provide services related to talented and gifted programs. [1971 c.613 §6; 1979 c.385 §6; 1981 c.833 §1; 1987 c.335 §2; 2008 c.39 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 343.407 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.407 - Identification of talented and gifted students.

School districts shall identify talented and gifted students enrolled in public schools under rules adopted by the State Board of Education. [1987 c.337 §3; 1993 c.45 §225]
OR Rev Stat § 343.409 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.409 - Talented and gifted programs required.

School districts shall provide educational programs or services to talented and gifted students enrolled in public schools under rules adopted by the State Board of Education. [1987 c.337 §4; 1993 c.45 §226; 1993 c.749 §18]
OR Rev Stat § 343.411 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.411 - When identification and programs for certain children required or optional; state guidelines.

(1) ORS 343.407 and 343.409 apply to the identification of and provision of special educational programs and services for children described in ORS 343.395 (4)(a) and (b) and rules adopted by the State Board of Education. (2) School districts may identify and provide special educational programs and services for children who demonstrate creative abilities, leadership abilities or unusual abilities in the visual or performing arts as described in ORS 343.395 (4)(c), (d) and (e) and rules adopted by the board. (3) The board shall adopt state guidelines for the identification and provision of special educational programs and services described in subsection (2) of this section. [1991 c.951 §2; 2011 c.440 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 343.413 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.413 - Short title.

ORS 343.407 to 343.413 shall be known as the Oregon Talented and Gifted Education Act. [1987 c.337 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 343.415 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.415

[1975 c.455 §2; 1991 c.693 §19; 1993 c.45 §228; renumbered 329.215 in 1993]
OR Rev Stat § 343.425 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.425

[1975 c.455 §3; 1993 c.45 §229; renumbered 329.225 in 1993]
OR Rev Stat § 343.435 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.435

[1975 c.455 §4; renumbered 329.235 in 1993]
OR Rev Stat § 343.455 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.455 - Prekindergartens to provide early childhood special education.

(1) Oregon prekindergartens, as defined in ORS 329.170, shall be responsible for providing early childhood special education as defined in ORS 343.035 (5). (2) Not less than 10 percent of the population of children served in Oregon prekindergartens shall be children who are eligible to receive early childhood special education. [1991 c.785 §4; 1993 c.45 §231; 2001 c.831 §25]
OR Rev Stat § 343.485 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.485 - Confidentiality of records; rules.

The State Board of Education shall adopt by rule procedures to insure that the Department of Education and early childhood special education and early intervention contractors maintain as confidential all records relating to preschool children with disabilities, but only to the extent required by federal law. The department and the contractor shall not disclose the records except as provided by rule. [1991 c.749 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 343.495 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.495 - Operation of early childhood special education or early intervention programs by department.

(1) If no contractor is designated for a service area, and no qualified county agency is available to manage the necessary services or to subcontract the services, the Department of Education may provide early childhood special education and early intervention services in a local, county or service area. (2) Contractors designated under this section shall coordinate services with other services provided through the Oregon Early Learning System. The coordination of services shall be consistent with federal and state law. (3) Programs operated by the Department of Education must comply with rules adopted by the State Board of Education for early childhood special education and early intervention contractors. [1991 c.749 §10; 1993 c.45 §233; 2001 c.831 §27; 2012 c.37 §90]
OR Rev Stat § 343.500 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.500

[1955 c.658 §§4,5; 1957 c.219 §2; 1961 c.541 §9; 1965 c.100 §390; renumbered 343.055]
OR Rev Stat § 343.507 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.507 - Local early intervention interagency advisory council.

(1) Each contractor for early childhood special education and early intervention services shall assist in the development of a local early intervention interagency advisory council in every county within the contractor’s service area. (2) Each local early intervention interagency advisory council shall include as members at least 20 percent parents of preschool children with disabilities, 20 percent providers of early childhood special education and early intervention services or other services to preschool children with disabilities, a representative of the Early Learning Council and representatives from public and private agencies that serve young children and their families, including but not limited to Head Start and Oregon prekindergartens, community child care, the Office of Child Care, local school districts, education service districts, Department of Education regional special education programs, community mental health programs, community developmental disabilities programs, Department of Human Services health programs, child welfare programs and public assistance programs, Indian education agencies, migrant programs serving young children and community colleges. (3) Each local early intervention interagency advisory council shall select its own chairperson and vice chairperson and fix the duties of its officers. (4) The department shall establish procedures pursuant to rules of the State Board of Education for seeking and considering local council advice regarding the selection of contractors, coordination of services and procedures for local resolution of disputes. [1991 c.749 §13; 1993 c.45 §235; 1995 c.278 §42; 1999 c.989 §25; 2001 c.900 §55; 2011 c.720 §76; 2012 c.37 §42; 2013 c.624 §81]
OR Rev Stat § 343.511 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.511 - Interagency agreements to provide services.

(1) The Department of Education shall enter into written interagency agreements with state or federal agencies contracting for, or providing services to, preschool children with disabilities or who are at risk of developing disabling conditions, and their families. (2) Each interagency agreement shall include: (a) Components necessary to insure effective cooperation and coordination among the agencies involved in providing services to preschool children with disabilities. (b) A clear description of financial responsibility of the agencies for paying for early childhood special education and early intervention services, case management services and other services to preschool children with disabilities and their families. (c) Procedures for resolving, in a timely manner, interagency disputes regarding services, eligibility or financial responsibility related to eligible children. (d) A description of each agency’s procedure for resolving internal disputes regarding the agency’s services, eligibility determination or financial responsibility. (e) A process for the Department of Education to follow to achieve resolution of disputes within the agency entering into the agreement with the department, if the given agency is unable to resolve its own internal disputes within 60 calendar days. [1991 c.749 §14]
OR Rev Stat § 343.513 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.513 - Eligibility criteria; rules.

The State Board of Education shall establish by rule procedures prescribing the eligibility criteria for early childhood special education and early intervention services. [1991 c.749 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 343.517 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.517 - Parent-initiated referral to determine eligibility.

(1) Whenever the parent of a child believes that the child is eligible for early childhood special education or early intervention services or is concerned about the child’s developmental progress, the parent may initiate a referral to the contractor, or the designated referral and evaluation agency, in the county where the child resides. (2) Services contractors, community agencies or individuals in the community may also assist the family to initiate a referral if they believe that a child is eligible for early childhood special education or early intervention services or they are concerned about the child’s developmental progress. (3) Nothing in this section shall relieve school districts of the duty to identify, locate and evaluate preschool children with disabilities under ORS 343.157. [1991 c.749 §16; 1993 c.45 §236; 1993 c.749 §19]
OR Rev Stat § 343.521 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.521 - Individualized family service plan; rules; forms.

(1) In accordance with rules of the State Board of Education, the agencies under contract with the Department of Education to provide early childhood special education or early intervention services must ensure that an individualized family service plan is developed for each preschool child with a disability, as defined in ORS 343.035, who is determined eligible for early childhood special education or early intervention services and for the child’s family. The Department of Education or its contractors shall not be responsible for the cost of other services of the individualized family service plan that are not early childhood special education or early intervention services. (2) The State Board of Education shall establish by rule the contents of an individualized family service plan and the procedures for the development, review and revision of an individualized family service plan. (3) Each agency under contract with the Department of Education to provide early childhood special education or early intervention services shall use the individualized family service plan forms established by the Department of Education in the development, review and revision of individualized family service plans. [1991 c.749 §17; 1993 c.409 §6; 1995 c.237 §2; 1999 c.989 §26; 2003 c.266 §1; 2005 c.662 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 343.523 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.523 - Service coordination requirements for early intervention and early childhood special education.

Service coordination shall be provided as an early intervention service or may be provided as other services for children and families in early childhood special education as defined under ORS 343.035 and shall include: (1) Coordinating all services across agency lines; (2) Assisting parents of eligible children in gaining access to early intervention services and other services identified in the individualized family service plan; (3) Facilitating the timely delivery of available services; and (4) Continuously seeking the appropriate services and situations necessary to benefit the development of each child being served for the duration of the child’s eligibility. [Formerly 343.095]
OR Rev Stat § 343.525 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.525

[1971 c.602 §8; 1975 c.621 §14; renumbered 343.293]
OR Rev Stat § 343.527 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.527 - Requirements for written notice to parents of preschool child with disability.

(1) A contractor or contractor’s designee shall give written notice to the parents of a preschool child with a disability or the parents of a preschool child suspected of having a disability within a reasonable time before the contractor or the contractor’s designee: (a) Proposes to initiate or change the identification, evaluation or placement of the child or the provision of early childhood special education or early intervention services to the child; or (b) Refuses to initiate or change the identification, evaluation or placement of the child or the provision of early childhood special education or early intervention services to the child. (2) The written notice must comply with the rules prescribed by the State Board of Education. (3) The written notice required under subsection (1) of this section shall be: (a) Written in language understandable to the general public; and (b) Provided in the native language of the parent or other mode of communication used by the parent, unless it is clearly not feasible to do so. (4) If the native language or other mode of communication of the parent is not a written language, the contractor or designee shall take steps to ensure: (a) That the notice is translated orally or by other means to the parent in the parent’s native language or other mode of communication; (b) That the parent understands the content of the notice; and (c) That there is written evidence that the requirements of this subsection have been met. [1991 c.749 §18; 1995 c.237 §3; 1999 c.989 §27]
OR Rev Stat § 343.530 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.530

[1971 c.602 §9; 1975 c.621 §15; renumbered 343.287]
OR Rev Stat § 343.531 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.531 - Procedural safeguards; rules.

(1) The State Board of Education shall establish by rule the procedural safeguards for the implementation of early intervention services. (2) The State Board of Education shall assure by rule that all preschool children who are three years of age to eligibility for entry into kindergarten are provided by the Department of Education the same procedural safeguards and rights as those provided to school-age children with disabilities under this chapter. [1991 c.749 §§19,20; 1993 c.409 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 343.533 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.533 - Transportation service to preschool children with disabilities; cost.

(1) The Department of Education shall not bill a resident school district for a child receiving services under this section even if the child is served by a county or regional program otherwise subject to ORS 343.243. (2) The resident school district shall provide transportation service to preschool children with disabilities, as defined in ORS 343.035, age three until the age of eligibility for kindergarten, if such service is determined to be a related service and, as required, to children from birth to three years of age, enrolled in programs under ORS 339.185, 343.035, 343.041, 343.055, 343.065, 343.157 and 343.455 to 343.534, and the district may include those costs in its claims for transportation costs reimbursement by the state. No state agency is required to pay transportation other than the claims on the State School Fund. [Formerly 343.363]
OR Rev Stat § 343.534 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.534 - Allocation of state funds to approved providers.

(1) The funds specially appropriated to early childhood special education and early intervention services shall be contracted to providers that have been approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. (2) State funds shall be allocated on an approved program basis, the amount of which shall be established pursuant to rules of the State Board of Education. (3) The provider shall account for the grant funds as expended on a form acceptable to the superintendent pursuant to rules of the state board. [1991 c.749 §28]
OR Rev Stat § 343.565 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.565 - Definitions for ORS 343.565 to 343.595.

As used in ORS 343.565 to 343.595: (1) "Braille" means the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as standard English Braille. (2) "Student who is blind" means an individual who: (a) Is eligible for special education due to visual impairment; or (b) Has a medically indicated expectation of visual deterioration. [1993 c.380 §2; 1999 c.989 §28]
OR Rev Stat § 343.575 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.575 - Proficiency in reading and writing for blind student; use of Braille.

(1) In developing the individualized education program for each student who is blind, the presumption shall be that proficiency in reading and writing is essential for the student to achieve satisfactory educational progress. Each student who is blind shall be assessed to determine the most appropriate learning media, including but not limited to Braille. The individualized education program team shall determine the optimum learning media. (2) Braille instruction and use are not required by this section if, in the course of developing the student’s individualized education program, all members of the team concur that the student’s visual impairment does not affect reading and writing performance commensurate with ability. (3) Nothing in this section requires the exclusive use of Braille if other special education services are appropriate to meet the student’s educational needs. The provision of other appropriate services does not preclude Braille use or instruction. [1993 c.380 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 343.585 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.585 - Instruction in Braille; individualized education program requirements.

Instruction in Braille reading and writing provided under ORS 342.153 and 343.565 to 343.595 shall be sufficient to enable each student who is blind to communicate effectively. When the need for Braille is determined, the student’s individualized education program shall specify the extent and nature of the student’s training in Braille, pursuant to standards adopted by rule of the State Board of Education. [1993 c.380 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 343.595 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.595 - Requirement that textbook publishers supply material in format from which Braille version can be produced.

The State Board of Education shall require a publisher of a textbook adopted by a school district to furnish the Oregon Textbook and Media Center with computer diskettes for literary subjects in a computer-accessible format from which Braille versions of the textbook can be produced. The publisher shall furnish the center with computer diskettes in a computer-accessible format for nonliterary subjects, such as natural sciences, computer science, mathematics and music, when Braille specialty code translation software is available. [1993 c.380 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 343.600 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services|Section 343.600 - State policy encouraging use of Braille.

It shall be the policy of this state that students who are blind and who, due to lack of visual acuity or perception, cannot read printed material at a competitive rate of speed and with facility, or who have a reasonable expectation of visual deterioration, shall be encouraged to learn to read and write Braille. [Formerly 343.945; 2007 c.70 §107]