The PPS Special Education Procedures Manual is designed as a reference for special education and other school staff to ensure that staff provide consistent and equitable access to special education services and that parents receive appropriate procedural safeguards.  This manual reflects current state and federal law and district policy.

A Graduate of Portland Public Schools will be a compassionate critical thinker, able to collaborate and solve problems, and be prepared to lead a more socially just world (PPS reimagined, 2019)

The mission of Portland Public Schools is to provide robust, inclusive, joyful learning experiences that disrupt systemic inequities so that every student is prepared to lead a more socially just world

PPS Theory of Action If … We braid Racial Equity and Social Justice strategies into our instructional core, work with our students, teachers, and content, and build our organizational culture and capacity to create a strong foundation to support every student… Then... We will reimagine Portland Public Schools to ensure every student, especially our Black and Native American students who experience the greatest barriers, realize the Vision of the Graduate Portrait.

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Introduction

Section A Prior Written Notice (PWN)

Section 1 Child Find

Section 1a Move in Students

Section 1b Charter Schools

Section 1c SIT & Child Find

Section 1d Section 504 Transition to IEP  

Section 2 Evaluation and Eligibility

Section 2a Independent Education Evaluation (IEE) 

Section 2b Speech and Language Eligibility Criteria

Section 2d Patterns of Strength and Weaknesses  

Section 3 Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

Section 3a Physical Management

Section 3b Extended School Year Services

Section 3c Progress Reporting

Section 3d Transportation

Section 3e Student Support Analysis

Section 4: Least Restrictive Environment

Section 4a Home Instruction Procedures Manual

Section 4b Private School Students

Section 4c Home Schooling and Special Education

Section 4d Abbreviated School Day

Section 4e ADA Accessibility Procedures

Section 6 Parents and Surrogate Parents

Section 7 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

Section 8 Discipline

Section 9 Special Education Records