Or. Admin. R. 581-015-2930 - Employment-Related Transition Services
(1)
This rule establishes the policies of Executive Order No. 15-01, related to the
Department of Education's involvement with integrated employment services.
(2) For purposes of this rule, the
following definitions apply:
(a) "Education
Goals" means the following goals:
(A)
Families, students, and educators will have the expectation that individuals
with intellectual and developmental disabilities will work in integrated,
community-based settings;
(B)
Students transitioning to adult services will be prepared to transition to
integrated work experiences; and
(C) Statewide systems will be coordinated to
reach the goal of integrated employment opportunities as an outcome of
students' education.
(b) "Transition age student" means a student
with disabilities who is eligible for transition services under the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and OAR 581-015-2200.
(c) "Transition Technical Assistance" is the
substance of the work of the Statewide Transition Technical Assistance Network
(TTAN) and includes development of competencies for teachers, administrators,
and other educational service providers that include:
(A) Developing transition-related curriculum
and instructional approaches which are consistent with the Education Goals;
(B) Developing outcome-based
transition planning approaches that use precepts of discovery and
person-centered planning;
(C)
Implementing transition-related instructional approaches for students with
disabilities, such as those that are community based, and which may include,
but are not limited to, authentic experiences such as internships, mentorships,
youth work experiences, job skill related instruction, and job shadowing;
(D) Facilitating and managing
interagency teams and resources to help ensure students and families may
utilize resources from applicable state agencies, local education agencies, and
other available resources; and
(E)
Encouraging the implementation of transition services in schools that are
consistent with the Education Goals.
(F) Assisting Local Education Agencies to
meet the requirements of OAR 581-015-2245 regarding the placement of students.
(3) The
Department shall establish a statewide TTAN to assist high schools in Oregon in
providing transition services. The TTAN shall seek to ensure that the Education
Goals are implemented in assessment, curriculum, and instruction for transition
age students.
(4) This rule and
its provisions are not intended to expand or replace the obligations of the
State or its schools under the IDEA.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 343.041, 343.045 & 343.055
Stats. Implemented: ORS 343.041, 343.045 & 343.055
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