Or. Admin. R. 581-015-2575 - School Programs in Private Hospitals
(1) For purposes of this rule:
(a) "Patient" means a school age
child;
(b) "Specialized intensive
treatment" means that the hospital maintains special facilities, equipment, and
staff;
(c) "School district" means:
(A) The school district in which the private
hospital is located;
(B) A school
district adjacent to the school district in which the private hospital is
located; or
(C) The education
service district in which the program is located or one contiguous
thereto.
(2)
Private hospitals not including psychiatric facilities may submit an
application for approval of a school program to the State Superintendent of
Public Instruction. The application submitted must include verification that:
(a) The hospital admits patients from
throughout the state;
(b) The
hospital provides specialized intensive treatment that is unique and generally
not available in local community hospitals;
(c) The hospital provides services to
patients who have severe, low incidence types of disabling conditions including
but not limited to burns, orthopedic impairments, and head injuries, but not
including drug and alcohol problems;
(d) The hospital admits patients who can be
expected to be hospitalized for five days or more or readmitted frequently;
and
(e) The facility is licensed as
a hospital under OAR 333-500-0010(1)(a).
(3) Approval of the application by the State
Superintendent of Public Instruction establishes the school district's
eligibility to receive state funds to operate the hospital education
program.
(4) All patients are
eligible to receive educational services. Educational services must begin if a
patient's hospital stay is expected to last five school days or longer and the
hospital staff has determined the patient is medically able to receive
educational services.
(5) The
school district contracting to provide the education program must develop or
implement an existing individualized education program that meets all
applicable state and federal requirements for patients who meet eligibility
criteria for a disability under OAR 581-015-2130 through
581-015-2180:
(6) The primary
purpose of the school program for hospitalized patients is to maintain the
patient's educational programs.
(7)
The hospital must:
(a) Provide classroom space
and facilities necessary to carry out the educational program for each
patient;
(b) Coordinate with the
school program in developing each patient's educational and medical treatment
needs; and
(c) Assume
responsibility for the transportation, care, treatment, and medical costs of
each patient.
(8) All
teachers in the hospital school program must have appropriate teacher licensure
under rules of the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.
(9) Upon initial application or approval of a
school program in a private hospital, the Oregon Department of Education will
review the application, inspect the school program facility and confer with
hospital authorities as necessary. The Department will then notify the school
district whether the school program is approved or disapproved and under what
conditions; if approved, the date upon which funds will be available for
operation of the school program, and the effective date and length of the
approval. The school district may reapply for approval at the expiration of
each approval period.
(10) The
Department will monitor each program for compliance with applicable state and
federal requirements.
(11) The
State Superintendent of Public Instruction will ensure that the school district
contracting to provide the educational program meets the following
requirements:
(a) The program is operated
under a written agreement with the Department of Education;
(b) Each child without a disability has a
personalized educational plan that; includes goals, services, timelines, and
assessment of progress.
(c)
Information pertaining to the educational programs is provided to the
Department in an accurate and timely manner; and
(d) The educational program is developed and
implemented in conjunction with the medical treatment program.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 343.261
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 343.261
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