Oregon Department of Oregon Department of EducationEducation

Office of Special EducationPresenter: Bob Siewert, Associate

Superintendent

Presentation to the Joint Ways & Means Presentation to the Joint Ways & Means Subcommittee on EducationSubcommittee on Education

April 28, 2003April 28, 2003

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Office of Special Education

Total $15,899,734 Total $355,455,087

Total FTE: 31.5

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Office of Special EducationIntroduction:

Implement and manage programs and services that meet state and federal requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

(IDEA).

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Office of Special EducationOffice of Special Education

Program Name: State Operated Programs

Purpose:

• The Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education Program (EI/ECSE) provides education programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities.

1. 7,154 children served during 2002-2003.

2. Contractors: Union/Baker ESD, Crook/Deschutes ESD, Douglas ESD, Linn-Benton-Lincoln ESD, Willamette ESD, Lane ESD, Northwest Regional ESD, Clackamas ESD, Multnomah ESD.

3. Average cost per student $7,390.

4. 1,933 served in Early Intervention.

5. 5,221 served in Early Childhood Special Education.

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• The Youth Corrections Education Program (YCEP) provides public education to youth are who placed in one of Oregon’s Youth Authority correctional facilities.

• Juvenile Detention Education Program (JDEP) provides a standard education to youth held in county juvenile detention centers.

• Oregon School for the Blind.

• Oregon School for the Deaf.

Office of Special Education

State Operated Programs (cont.)

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Office of Special EducationState Operated Programs (cont.)

GIA OPS TOTALGF $ 91,205,408 $ 265,339 $91,470,747

OF $ 0 $ 0 $ 0FF $ 21,471,959 $3,600,218 $ 25,072,177Sub-Total $112,677,367 $3,865,557 $116,542,924

Estimated additional Other Funds-Medicaid $ 2,600,000 $ 0 $

2,600,000

Total $115,277,367 $3,865,557 $119,142,924

(Please note: YCEP/JDEP/OSD/OSB are not included in budget and FTE figures. These figures are reported in separate presentations.)

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Office of Special EducationOffice of Special EducationProgram Name: State Supported Programs

Purpose:

• Regional Programs for students with low incidence disabilities: Hearing Impairment, Vision Impairment, Deafblindness, Severe Orthopedic Impairment, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

• Contractors: Union/Baker ESD, Central Oregon Regional Program, Southern Oregon ESD, Linn-Benton-Lincoln ESD, Willamette ESD, Portland Public Schools, Lane ESD, Northwest Regional ESD.

• $4,128 average cost per student.

• 6113 students served 2002-2003.

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Office of Special EducationState Supported Programs (cont.)Office of Special EducationState Supported Programs (cont.)

1. Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP) provides training and technical assistance with special education technology.

2. The Oregon Textbook Media Center (OTMC) provides instructional materials for students who are blind or visually impaired.

3. Regional Services for Students with Orthopedic Impairments (RSOI) provides training for staff working with students with physical disabilities.

• Services to students identified as talented and gifted.

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• Long Term Care and Treatment (LTCT) provides education programs for students in mental health residential or day treatment facilities.

• 1,188 student served.

• Average cost of $13,692 per student.

• 53 Contractors.

• Hospital Education Programs provides education programs for students in acute care hospitals or state hospitals.

• 704 students served.

• Average cost of $2,076 per student.

• 5 Hospitals.

Office of Special EducationState Supported Programs (cont.)Office of Special EducationState Supported Programs (cont.)

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Office of Special Education

State Supported Programs (cont.) GIA OPS

TOTAL

GF $49,552,320 $ 224,710 $49,777,030

OF $12,657,670 $ 0 $12,657,670

FF $11,975,650 $ 1,900,838 $13,876,488

Total $74,185,640 $ 2,125,548 $76,311,188

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Office of Special Education for 02-03

State Operated and State Supported Program

Number Students

Budgeted

GF/FF/OF $/Student

Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education

7,154 $52,871,346 $7,390

Regional Programs 6,113 $25,233,575 $4,128

Long Term Care and Treatment

1,188 $16,266,141 $13,692

Hospital Programs 704 $1,461,833 $2,076

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Office of Special EducationOffice of Special Education

Program Name: Grants Management

Purpose:

Distribute and account for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and State General Fund flow-through grants to districts and agencies.

Major Activities:

• Develop, collect, and analyze Local Education Agencies (LEAs) applications for federal and State funds for special education.

• Disseminate federal funds to LEAs and state operated and state supported programs.

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Office of Special EducationOffice of Special Education

Grants Management (cont.)

Major Activities Continued:

• IDEA Part C Grants, ages birth – 2 to agencies.• IDEA Section 619 Grants, ages 3-5 to agencies.• IDEA Section 611, ages 3-21 to school district and agencies.• Collect special education data for federal applications.• Deaf/Blind Grants, ages birth through 21 to agencies.• Capacity Building Grants to school districts.• 11% CAP Waivers distribution.• Grants to districts for effective practices.• Out of state placement district reimbursement.

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Office of Special Education

Grants Management (cont.) GIA OPS TOTAL

GF $ 0 $ 135,009 $ 135,009

OF $ 0 800,000 $ 800,000

FF $168,592,080 $ 567,968 $169,160,048

Sub-Total $168,592,080 $1,502,977 $170,095,057

Estimated waiver funds distributed through state school formula. $ 24,000,000 $ 0 $ 24,000,000

Total $192,592,080 $1,502,977 $194,095,057

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Office of Special EducationOffice of Special Education

Program Name: State Agencies' Accountability and Compliance

Purpose:

Annually collect, analyze, and report data on students with disabilities, school districts, and other state programs that ensures that Oregon is complying with all required state and federal laws.

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Office of Special EducationState Agencies' Accountability and Compliance (cont.)

Major Activities:  •Collect and analyze special education personnel data.•Collect and analyze special education discipline data.•Collect, analyze, and report on special education students demographic data birth to 21.

•Produce reports responding to requests from the Legislature and partners.

•Private Agency Program Management.•Systems Performance Review - compliance monitoring.•Systems Performance Improvement - service plans by agencies.

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Office of Special Education

State Agencies' Accountability and Compliance (cont.)

GIA OPS TOTALGF $ 0 $ 62,113 $ 62,113

OF $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

FF $ 0 $1,258,291 $1,258,291

Total $ 0 $1,320,404 $1,320,404

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Office of Special EducationOffice of Special Education

Program Name: Legal Services

Purpose:

Carry out the State’s obligations under IDEA to ensure compliance with state and federal law through a statewide due process system.

Major Activities:

• Investigate and issue orders related to special education complaints, including mediation, and other dispute resolution procedures.   

• Resolve legal or audit findings.   • Represent the State in legal processes related to state operated

programs. 

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Office of Special Education

Legal Services (cont.) GIA OPS TOTAL

GF $ 0 $ 86,961 $ 86,961

OF $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

FF $ 0 $1,602,121 $1,602,121

Total $ 0 $1,689,082 $1,689,082

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Office of Special EducationOffice of Special Education

Program Name: Maintaining Statewide Capacity

Purpose:

The Office of Special Education ensures that school districts and professionals that serve students with disabilities receive information on effective practices through assistance provided either directly from the State or through contracted services.

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Major Activities:

• Improved Reading Instruction.• Recruitment/Retention of Special Education Personnel.• Dropout Prevention/Graduation-Transition Planning.• Closing the Achievement Gap Through Statewide

Assessment Results.• Parent Training to Improve Partnerships.• Autism Development and Leadership.• Behavior Intervention Development and Improvement.• Oregon Deafblind Assistance.• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Interventions.• Education Evaluation Center.

Office of Special Education

Maintaining Statewide Capacity (cont.)

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Office of Special Education

Maintaining Statewide Capacity (cont.) GIA OPS TOTAL

GF $ 0 $ 47,570 $ 47,570

OF $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

FF $ 0 $5,348,596 $5,348,596

Total $ 0 $5,396,166 $5,396,166

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Office of Special Education

Office of Special Education responsibilities span:• 72,000 students and youth• 198 school districts• 21 educational service districts• 123 privately approved schools• 4 state operated programs• 4 state supported program• 2 state special schools