Or. Admin. R. 581-015-2580 - School Programs in State-Operated Hospitals
(1) For purposes of this rule:
(a) "Patient" means a school age child who is
admitted to a state-operated hospital;
(b) "School district" means:
(A) The school district in which the
state-operated hospital or training centers is located;
(B) A school district adjacent to the school
district in which the state-operated hospital or training center is located;
or
(C) The education service
district in which the program is located or one contiguous thereto.
(2) All patients
admitted to state operated hospitals are eligible to receive educational
services.
(3) Educational services
in state operated hospitals must commence if a patient's hospital stay is
expected to last five schools days or longer and the hospital staff has
determined the patient is medically able to receive educational
services.
(4) The school district
contracting to provide the education program shall develop or implement an
existing individualized education program that meets all applicable state and
federal requirements for patients who meet eligibility criteria under OAR
581-015-2130 through 581-015-2180:.
(5) The primary purpose of the school program
for patients in state-operated hospitals is to maintain the patients'
educational programs.
(6) 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.
(7) All
teachers in hospital programs must have appropriate teacher licensure under
rules of the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.
(8) The Department will monitor each program
for compliance with applicable state and federal requirements.
(9) 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;
(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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