[int-per] Oregon Special EDition for March 10, 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 8
Monday, March 10, 2003
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*Updates
Approved Private Schools List
Updated with new schools as of March 7 2003. 
Link: <http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/privatesch/approvprisch.pdf>

Attorney List
Changes in contact information for several attorneys on the list.
Link: <http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/attorneys.htm>

*Information & Resources
Characteristics of Low-Socioeconomic-Status Intellectually Gifted Learners 
This research-based reference lists characteristics of these learners.
Link: <http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedareas/tag/identification.htm>

Talented and Gifted Programs (TAG) Toolkit
The Tool Kit provides a simple narrative for basic issues involved in gifted
education.  Each section refers to Oregon Administrative Rules and National
Association for Gifted Children guidelines in an attempt to show how to
apply them in district settings.  
Link: <http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedareas/tag/school.htm>

*Publications
EI/ECSE Express, Vol. 2, Issue 5, March 6, 2003
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. 
Link:
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedareas/eiesce/newsletters/vol02issue05.p
df>

Transition Toolbox Newsletter, Vol. 1, Issue 7, March 2003
The toolbox facilitates communication and connections statewide with
transition specialists, parents and students interested in issues relative
to the transition of students with disabilities to college, post secondary
education and employment opportunities. 
Link:
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedareas/transition/pdfs/ttvol01issue07.pd
f>

*Dispute Resolution Corner
Dispute Resolution Committee
An updated statement of committee purpose, objectives, membership, and
activities.
Link: <http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/drcommittee.htm>

Dispute Resolution Update:
A.  Complaint Resolution Process
Disciplinary removal for student not yet identified.  The District suspended
N.D. indefinitely for making threats and required the parent to obtain a
risk assessment before N.D. could return to school.  At the time of this
suspension, the District was evaluating N.D. for eligibility as a student
with autism spectrum disorder.  The Department concluded that the District
"had knowledge" that N.D. was a student with a disability at the time of the
suspension and should have provided all of the procedural safeguards under
the IDEA, including a determination of whether the behavior was a
manifestation of the student's disability.  The Department also concluded
that the District did not appropriately expedite the evaluation and IEP
development, and that home instruction was not an agreed-upon alternative to
continued school placement.  The Department found no violations for K.D.
because at the time of her suspension the District had no reason to suspect
a disability and the parent had not requested an evaluation.  
N.D. and K.D. and McMinnville School District, 02-054-044 (January 29,
2003).  
Link:
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/complaints/2002orders/02_054_044.
pdf>

IEP implementation for student transferring from middle school to high
school.  The Department found the District did not take appropriate steps to
transition student with autism from middle school to high school, and unduly
delayed completing evaluation of sensory needs necessary to provide
appropriate program for him.  The Department did not substantiate
allegations relating to lack of supervision and other issues.  
J.R. and Nyssa School District, 02-054-048 (February 25, 2003).
Link:
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/complaints/2002orders/02_054_148.
pdf>

B.  Due Process Hearings
Dismissals:

M.L. and Siuslaw School District, DP 02-117 (February 26, 2003).  Parties
reached a settlement resolving this dispute.
Link:
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/dueprocess/2002orders/dp02_117.pd
f>

K.W. and Beaverton School District, DP 02-124 (February 27, 2003).  Parties
reached a settlement resolving this dispute.
Link:
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/dueprocess/2002orders/dp02_124.pd
f>

Z.Y. and Gresham-Barlow School District, DP 02-125 (February 21, 2003).
Parties reached a settlement resolving this dispute.
Link:
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/dueprocess/2002orders/dp02_125.pd
f>

T.K. and Tigard-Tualatin School District, DP 02-131 (February 6, 2003).
Parties reached a settlement resolving this dispute.
Link:
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/dueprocess/2002orders/dp02_131.pd
f>

E.S. and Chenowith School District, DP 02-133 (February 26, 2003).  Parties
reached a settlement resolving this dispute.
Link:
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/dueprocess/2002orders/dp02_133.pd
f>

S.H. and Portland School District, DP 03-103 (February 26, 2003).  Parties
reached a settlement resolving this dispute.
Link:
<http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedlegal/dueprocess/2003orders/dp03_103.pd
f>

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