Oregon H.B. 3168

Oregon H.B. 3168

Special Education Provisions

Adds interpreting services, social work services, and school nurse services designed to enable a child with a disability to receive a
free appropriate public education as described in the individualized education program of the child. Clarifies that "Related services" does not include a medical device that is surgically implanted or the replacement of a medical device that is surgically implanted. Requires districts to reevaluate each child with a disability in accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of Education and to ensure that an individualized education program is developed, reviewed and revised for each child with a disability. Amends hearing procedures. Allows districts to order a change in placement to an appropriate interim alternative educational setting for up to 45 school days without regard to whether the behavior is determined to be a manifestation of the child┬ disability because the child has inflicted serious bodily injury upon another person while at
school, on school premises or at a school function under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education or school district; and adds an additional reason: If school personnel order a change in placement to an interim alternative educational setting for more than 10 school days for a child with a disability who violates a code of student conduct and the behavior that gave rise to the violation is determined not to be a
manifestation of the child┬ disability. Allows school personnel to consider any unique circumstances on a case-by-case basis when determining whether to order a change in placement for a child with a disability who violates a code of student conduct. Amends membership of the State Interagency Coordinating Council. Prohibits personnel or teachers from requiring a child to obtain a prescription for a substance covered by the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as a condition of attending school, receiving an evaluation to determine eligibility for early childhood special education or special education or receiving early childhood special education or special education services.

http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3168.en.pdf

Source:
http://www.leg.state.or.us

Status: Signed into law Status Date: 07/27/2005

Oregon H.B. 3168
Special Education Provisions
Adds interpreting services, social work services, and school nurse services designed to enable a child with a disability to receive a free appropriate public education as described in the individualized education program of the child. Clarifies that "Related services" does not include a medical device that is surgically implanted or the replacement of a medical device that is surgically implanted. Requires districts to reevaluate each child with a disability in accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of Education and to ensure that an individualized education program is developed, reviewed and revised for each child with a disability. Amends hearing procedures. Allows districts to order a change in placement to an appropriate interim alternative educational setting for up to 45 school days without regard to whether the behavior is determined to be a manifestation of the child┬ disability because the child has inflicted serious bodily injury upon another person while at school, on school premises or at a school function under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education or school district; and adds an additional reason: If school personnel order a change in placement to an interim alternative educational setting for more than 10 school days for a child with a disability who violates a code of student conduct and the behavior that gave rise to the violation is determined not to be a manifestation of the child┬ disability. Allows school personnel to consider any unique circumstances on a case-by-case basis when determining whether to order a change in placement for a child with a disability who violates a code of student conduct. Amends membership of the State Interagency Coordinating Council. Prohibits personnel or teachers from requiring a child to obtain a prescription for a substance covered by the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as a condition of attending school, receiving an evaluation to determine eligibility for early childhood special education or special education or receiving early childhood special education or special education services. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3168.en.pdf
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us
Status: Signed into law	Status Date: 07/27/2005