The following definitions apply to OAR 581-015-2545 through 581-015-2565 unless otherwise indicated by the context.
- (1) "Administrative Unit" means the school district or ESD within each region chosen to operate the regional program through contract with the Department of Education.
- (2) "Consultation services" means technical assistance to or conferring with the local education agency and staff or early intervention/early childhood special education providers and staff or families to assist them to provide services to eligible children.
- (3) "Department" means the Oregon Department of Education.
- (4) "Direct services" means services provided to the child by regional specialists.
- (5) "Eligible children" means children with low-incidence, high need disabilities who need the services of the regional program.
- (6) "Low incidence, high need disabilities" means one or more of the following categories under OAR 581-015-2130 through 581-015-2180: autism spectrum disorder, deafblindness, hearing impairment, orthopedic impairment, traumatic brain injury, and vision impairment.
- (7) "Regional program" means direct or consultative services funded through the Department provided on a single or multi-county basis that assist school districts and early intervention/ early childhood special education providers in meeting the unique needs of eligible children.
- (8) "Services" means early intervention services, early childhood special education and/or related services, and special education and/or related services, as defined in OAR 581-015-2700 and 581-015-2000, respectively.
- (9) "Superintendent" means the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 343.236
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 343.236
History
ODE 39-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-13
Renumbered from 581-015-0291, ODE 10-2007, f. & cert. ef. 4-25-07
ODE 6-2003, f. 4-29-03, cert. ef. 4-30-03
EB 10-1996, f. & cert. ef. 6-26-96
EB 27-1988, f. & cert. ef. 6-9-88