(A) Have a visual impairment;
(B) Are deaf or hard of hearing;
(C) Are deafblind;
(D) Have an orthopedic impairment;
(E) Have autism spectrum disorder; or
(F) Have traumatic brain injury.
(b) The superintendent shall designate one of the regional programs that provides special education to children who are blind or visually impaired to provide statewide coordination and technical assistance related to the provision of services described in ORS 346.315 (2).
(c) The program designated under paragraph (b) of this subsection may receive moneys from the Blind and Visually Impaired Student Fund established under ORS 346.315 and distribute those moneys to other regional programs.
(2) The Superintendent of Public Instruction may operate and administer a local, county or regional program of special education or the superintendent may contract for the operation and administration of the program with a school district or an education service district.
(3) The State Board of Education by rule shall:
(a) Establish eligibility criteria and educational standards for the programs described in subsection (1) of this section and those programs in the school operated under ORS 346.010.
(b) Develop a method for funding the programs described in subsection (1) of this section in a manner that is consistent with state and federal law.
(4) A school district that contracts to provide a program under this section shall be paid for the state-approved program as determined and funded by the Legislative Assembly. Contracting school districts are authorized to negotiate supplemental programs with participating school districts. [1965 c.100 §401; 1975 c.621 §7; 1985 c.555 §2; 1991 c.167 §24; 1991 c.795 §14; 1993 c.749 §16; 2003 c.226 §18; 2005 c.306 §1; 2007 c.858 §70; 2009 c.562 §§11,12; 2019 c.310 §3; 2021 c.190 §1]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 09 - Education and Culture
Chapter 343 - Special Education and Other Specialized Education Services
Section 343.035 - Definitions for chapter.
Section 343.154 - Functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans.
Section 343.155 - Procedures to protect rights of child with disability; rules.
Section 343.161 - Abbreviated school day programs; parental rights.
Section 343.223 - Assistive technology devices or services; professional development; rules.
Section 343.247 - Special Education Account.
Section 343.261 - Instruction of certain hospitalized children; rules.
Section 343.287 - State Advisory Council for Special Education; members; duties; expenses.
Section 343.293 - Local advisory councils on special education; duties.
Section 343.295 - Document of successful completion; summary of performance.
Section 343.395 - Definitions for ORS 343.391 to 343.413.
Section 343.396 - Nature of programs.
Section 343.397 - Plan of instruction for talented and gifted children.
Section 343.399 - State aid to local districts; criteria.
Section 343.401 - Use of funds appropriated for ORS 343.391 to 343.413.
Section 343.404 - Funding for program.
Section 343.455 - Prekindergartens to provide early childhood special education.
Section 343.499 - State Interagency Coordinating Council.
Section 343.507 - Local early intervention interagency advisory council.
Section 343.511 - Interagency agreements to provide services.
Section 343.517 - Parent-initiated referral to determine eligibility.
Section 343.521 - Individualized family service plan; rules; forms.
Section 343.527 - Requirements for written notice to parents of preschool child with disability.
Section 343.531 - Procedural safeguards; rules.
Section 343.533 - Transportation service to preschool children with disabilities; cost.
Section 343.534 - Allocation of state funds to approved providers.
Section 343.565 - Definitions for ORS 343.565 to 343.595.
Section 343.575 - Proficiency in reading and writing for blind student; use of Braille.
Section 343.650 - Definitions for ORS 343.650 to 343.680.