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Special Education Procedures Manual
Portland Public Schools
Special Education Department
Jey Buno, Chief of Student Services
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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.
Board Policy 6.30.010-P
Table of Contents
Table of Contents*
*Please note, the links below are "bookmarks" which will take around 30 seconds to arrive at the specified section of the document
- Purpose of the Manual
Section 1: Child Find (OAR 581-015-2080 through 2090)
- Section 504 Transition to IEP
Section 2: Evaluation and Eligibility (OAR 581-015-2105 through 2180)
- Independent Education Evaluation (IEE)
- Speech and Language Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility Criteria by Disability Category
Section 3: Individualized Education Program (IEP) (OAR 581-015-2200 through 2235)
- Extended School Year Services
Section 4: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) (OAR 581-015-2240 through 2265)
- Home Schooling and Special Education
- ADA Accessibility Procedures
Section 5: Guardians and Surrogate Guardians
Section 6: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students
Section 7: Discipline for Students with Disabilities (OAR 581-015-2405 through 2420)
Section 8: Special Education Records Management (OAR 581-021-0210 through 0270)
- Medicaid Billing and Funding (OAR 410-133-0000 through 0190)
- Common Acronyms and Definitions
