Schools are expected to place three-quarters of students enrolled in special education programs in general education classes for 80 percent of their school day. Continue Reading Promoting classroom inclusion
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More 2018 Legislative Updates
Education HB 4067A: Designates children with developmental delays in the third grade or lower as eligible for special education services. Status: Passed the House and the Senate. It now heads to the Governor’s desk. SB 1522A: Requires school districts to allow students who have received a modified diploma to receive additional educational and transition services. Also makes… Continue Reading More 2018 Legislative Updates
Legislative Wrap-Up: Week 4
Everyone deserves a chance to succeed. The Department of Human Services’ Employment First program has a treasure trove of stories of Oregonians with disabilities who have found fulfillment and greater independence through work. There’s Bill in Hood River, and Susan and Emanuel in Portland, and Jason in Redmond. Their stories, and many others, illustrate the progress that we’re making… Continue Reading Legislative Wrap-Up: Week 4
Key accomplishments: 2017 legislative session
*Text doc transcription of infographic image. Out of the twenty-four week blizzard of hearings, mark-ups, meetings, and analysis in Salem there were many bright spots. We avoided the deep cuts to human service programs that were proposed in the Governor’s opening budget and early legislative budget frameworks, and passed five of our legislative priorities. But… Continue Reading Key accomplishments: 2017 legislative session