Or. Admin. R. 581-015-2805

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 581-015-2805 - EI and ECSE Transition

(1) The lead agency will describe in a written document how it will meet the transition requirements set forth in 34 CFR 303.29.

(2) Transition from EI to ECSE or other services:

(a) Before a child reaches the age of eligibility for ECSE, the school district must obtain parental consent for initial evaluation under OAR 581-015-2735 and conduct an initial evaluation under OAR 581-015-2790.

(b) With the approval of the child's family and in accordance with OAR 581-015-2810, a transition meeting to establish a transition plan must be held at least 90 calendar days, and at the discretion of the parties, up to nine months before the child's third birthday and must include:

(A) Discussions with and training of parents regarding future services, placements and other matters related to the child's transition;

(B) Procedures to prepare the child for changes in service delivery, including steps to help the child adjust to and function in a new setting or, if appropriate, steps to exit from the program;

(C) A review of the child's program options for the period from the child's third birthday through the remainder of the school year; and

(D) With parental consent, the transmission of information about the child to the ECSE subcontractor or other service provider, if different than the child's EI subcontractor including;

(i) Evaluation and assessment information; and

(ii) Copies of IFSPs that have been developed and implemented.

(c) For children eligible for ECSE services under OAR 581-015-2795, contractors or subcontractors must initiate and conduct an IFSP meeting on or before the child's third birthday to:

(A) Review and revise the IFSP;

(B) Determine placement; and

(C) Obtain parent consent for initial placement in special education. This is the initial consent for placement in special education for school-age students.

(3) Transition from ECSE to School-age Special Education Services:

(a) For children previously eligible in a disability category under OAR 581-015-2126 through 581-015-2180, before a child reaches the age of eligibility for public school, the district must continue the child's eligibility for school age special education services. The school district may conduct a reevaluation and reconsider eligibility for special education services.

(b) The school district and contractor or subcontractor must hold a meeting during the year before the child is eligible to enter public school:

(A) To determine steps to support the child's transition from ECSE to public schooling or other educational setting; and

(B) For a child eligible for school age special education services, to develop an IEP that is in effect at the beginning of the school year.

Or. Admin. R. 581-015-2805

EB 23-1992, f. & cert. ef. 6-23-92; EB 4-1995, f. & cert.ef. 1-24-95; Administrative Correction 12-1-97; ODE 24-2000, f. & cert. ef. 10-16-00; ODE 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-03; ODE 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 1-15-04; Renumbered from 581-015-0960, ODE 10-2007, f. & cert. ef. 4-25-07; ODE 14-2012, f. 3-30-12, cert. ef. 4-2-12; ODE 14-2019, amend filed 05/17/2019, effective 5/17/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 343.473 & 343.521

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 343.521, 34 CFR 300.124 & 34 CFR 303.209