District and ECSE Private School Placement

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Oregon public school districts and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) programs may place children in, or refer children to, private schools or private preschools as a means of providing special education and related services. Private schools providing these services must meet specific state public education standards. Information in this section includes a list of private schools and preschools currently approved as providers, application forms for private schools interested in exploring eligibility, and related references.

Approved Private Schools
The document below lists, by county, private schools currently approved to contract with Oregon public school districts and Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) programs to educate students with disabilities.

Private Schools Approved for Special Education Services 01/10/2013 (52 KB)

Applications
Private schools intending to become a provider must apply to ODE, Office of Student Learning and Partnerships (OSL&P). The annual approval period begins on August 15 of each year. ODE accepts new applications throughout the year for the current school year. The initial approval period is the date of ODE’s notification of approval until August 15 of the current year. Renewal applications are provided to currently approved schools for the following school year.

Special Education Private Preschool Application 05/01/2012 (124.50 KB)
Application for approval to provide Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education services to preschool children with disabilities.
Special Education Private School Application 05/01/2012 (121 KB)
Application for approval to provide special education services to school-age children with disabilities (or combination of preschool and school-age).

Contacts

Rae Ann Ray (503) 947-5722
Special Education Data, Fiscal, Legal & Information - General Supervision Specialist
Carol Stoddard (503) 947-5879
Special Education Data, Fiscal, Legal & Information - Operations Support

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