[esd-dir] Oregon Special EDition for March 31, 2003

[JOHNSON Steve]

The Oregon Special EDition lists the latest postings to the Office of
Special Education website. Active links are highlighted in blue and/or
underlined.  For continued resources and information, please go to the
Office of Special Education's website, located at:
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/index.htm>.

This brief listing is delivered to you weekly and is designed to simplify
and speed information access.
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Oregon Special EDition
Vol. 2, Issue 10
Monday, March 31, 2003
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*Updates
Approved Private Schools List
Page: <http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/privatesch/approvprisch.pdf>
	
Complaint Logs
Page: <http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/complaints/complog02.htm> 
Page: <http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/complaints/complog03.htm> 

Due Process Log
Page: <http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/dueprocess/dplog02.htm> 
 
Quick Reference to all Special Education Topics
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedhelp3.htm>
This page alphabetically lists special education topics on the OSE website,
and has several additions.
Page: <http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedhelp3.htm>

Training Calendar
Page: <http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/gensup/training.htm>

*Information & Resources
Hot Topics now has a link to the 2003 Youth Leadership Forum.
Link: <http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/> 
Page: <http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedareas/transition/orylf.htm>

IDEA Reauthorization Bill
The NASDSE side-by-side comparison of IDEA 97 and HR 1350, the current IDEA
reauthorization bill, may be found here. 
Page:
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/administration/federal/ideaside-by-side.doc
>

Complaint Q & A
This updated page offers questions and answers about the complaint
resolution process with new appendices and a sample form. 
Page: <http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/complaints/ComplaintQA.htm>


*Publications
EI/ECSE Express, Vol. 2, Issue 6, March 20, 2003
Now available in a new format!  This brief newsletter is designed to
facilitate communication and connections statewide with program contractors
and teachers and parents interested in issues relative to the provision of
special education for our youngest children. 
Page:
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedareas/eiesce/newsletters/vol02issue06.p
df>

*Dispute Resolution Corner
Complaint Resolution
*R.S. and Cascade School District, 02-054-047 (March 7, 2003).
Elementary student with an autism spectrum disorder and problems with IEP
implementation, behavior support and access to the general curriculum.  
Page:
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/complaints/2002orders/02_054_047.
pdf>

*J.D. and Port Orford-Langlois School District, 02-054-054 (March 17, 2003).
High school student with specific learning disabilities and ADD and problems
with addressing behavior on the IEP, IEP progress reports, etc.  
Page:
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/complaints/2002orders/02_054_054.
pdf>

*I.H. and Ashland School District, 02-054-055 (March 20, 2003).
District corrected evaluation conducted without parent consent.  
Page:
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/complaints/2002orders/02_054_055.
pdf>

Due Process Hearings: New dismissal orders  
*C.K. and Tigard-Tualatin School District, DP 02-136 (March 20, 2003).
Page:
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/dueprocess/2002orders/dp02_136.pd
f>

*N.M. and Beaverton School District, DP 02-137 (March 24, 2003).
Page:
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/dueprocess/2002orders/dp02_137.pd
f>

*Contact Information
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mariana.turnbull at state.or.us <mailto:mariana.turnbull at state.or.us>.

Please direct any questions about content or postings to Stella Brown at
stella.brown at state.or.us <mailto:stella.brown at state.or.us>. 

We welcome your suggestions and comments and thank you for your continuing
interest in this publication.