Special Services
Annual Public Notice of Special Services and Programs
Per federal and state regulations, Destinations Career Academy of Oregon (ORDCA) will provide an annual public notice to families informing them of the school’s child find responsibilities, procedures involved in the identification of educational disabilities, and determination of students’ service and support needs.
Families are encouraged to review the following information that describes these regulations. Information regarding the school’s internal practices to comply with these will be available in the annual Student/Parent Handbook.
Student Resource Coordinator
Kinsey Owen
541.460.8364 or 541.823.5010 Ext. 1166
kowen@onlineoregon.org
603 NW Third Street
Prineville, OR 97754
Special Education Academic Administrator
Korrinne Ross
kross2@k12.com
541.823.5010 Ext. 9007
603 NW Third Street
Prineville, OR 97754
McKinney Vento Dispute Resolution Policy [PDF]
McKinney-Vento/Homeless [PDF]
English Language Learner Teacher/Coordinator
Mitchell Page
541.823.5010 Ext. 1174 (phone or text)
mpage@onlineoregon.org
603 NW Third Street
Prineville, OR 97754
Foster Care
Online Oregon Schools will identify, support, and accurately report all students who are students supported in Oregon Foster Care. The goal of identifying students in Foster Care is to ensure educational stability and appropriate support. Program guidance ensures that students in Foster Care receive support in remaining at their school of origin, when it is in the best interest of the student. Foster Care students are provided with immediate enrollment and timely records transfer, as well as support for any required transportation needs.
Kinsey Owen
541.460.8364 or 541.823.5010 Ext. 1166
kowen@onlineoregon.org
603 NW Third Street
Prineville, OR 97754
McKinney-Vento/Special Services Liaison
Kinsey Owen
541.460.8364 or 541.823.5010 Ext. 1166
kowen@onlineoregon.org
603 NW Third Street
Prineville, OR 97754
McKinney Vento Dispute Resolution Protocols [PDF]
Migrant Education Coordinator
Mitchell Page
541.823.5010 Ext. 1174 (phone or text)
mpage@onlineoregon.org
603 NW Third Street
Prineville, OR 97754
Section 504 Coordinator
Jeanie Kalotay
jkalotay@onlineoregon.org
458.292.5978
603 NW Third Street
Prineville, OR 97754
Talented and Gifted Education Coordinator
Korrinne Ross
kross2@k12.com
541.823.5010 Ext. 9007
603 NW Third Street
Prineville, OR 97754
Interpretation Services
Professional interpreter service may be requested at any time for legal guardians of students by contacting our ELL Coordinator, Mitchell Page, at mpage@onlineoregon.org. Click www.translate.google.com to translate text to a language other than English.
Enrollment Dispute Process
If a dispute arises over school selection or enrollment, the student shall be immediately admitted to the school requested, pending resolution of the dispute.
The parent or guardian of the student shall be provided with a written explanation of the school’s decision regarding school selection, including the rights of the parent, guardian, or student to appeal the decision through the school’s discrimination complaint procedure.
The student, parent, or guardian shall be referred to the school’s liaison, who shall ensure the resolution process is carried out as expeditiously as possible. In the case of an unaccompanied student, the school’s liaison shall ensure the student is immediately enrolled in school pending the resolution of the dispute.
Request for Parent / Guardian Disability Accommodations
If any parent/guardian has a disability or other limitation that would impact their ability to participate fully in their child’s educational planning process, ISOR-PH would be happy to discuss accommodations that may be available in order to maximize the parent/guardian’s participation. Individuals seeking to discuss accommodations for this reason may contact Korrinne Ross kross2@K12.com or 541.903.0180 (phone or text).
Procedural Rights and Safeguards
Korrinne Ross
Academic Administrator of Special Programs
kross2@k12.com
Child Find
Special Education Consent to Evaluate
ORDCA cannot proceed with an evaluation, or with the initial provision of special education and related services, without the written consent of a student’s parents/legal guardians. For additional information related to consent, please refer to the Procedural Safeguards Notice https://www.oregon.gov/ode/rules-and-policies/pages/procedural-safeguards.aspx. Once written parental/guardian consent is obtained, ORDCA will proceed with the evaluation process. If the parent disagrees with the evaluation results, the parent can request an independent education evaluation at public expense.
Special Education (IEP) or Service Agreements, 504 Plans
Once the evaluation process is completed, a team of qualified ORDCA personnel, parents/guardians, and other relevant service providers hold an evaluation determination meeting to come to agreement on whether the student meets eligibility for one of the disability categories under IDEA, OAR 581-015-2120 – Determination of Eligibility. If the student is eligible and requires specially designed instruction, an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) will be coordinated; during which the IEP team will review and finalize the proposed details of an appropriate educational program to meet the student’s documented needs.
For students confirmed to present with special education needs, once the IEP team agrees on the IEP and the student’s educational placement, a prior written notice (PWN) will be sent to the parent/guardian for signature. This must be signed and returned to ORDCA. ORDCA can only proceed with implementing the student’s IEP (or 504 Plan) upon receipt of the signed PWN. Some students are found to present with one or more disability, but do not meet the eligibility criteria outlined under IDEA (special education); however, their disability may still require ORDCA to develop a 504 Service Agreement (504 Plan) to outline the special provisions a student may require for adaptations and/or accommodations in school-based instruction, facilities, and/or activities.
Students may be eligible to certain accommodations or services if they have a mental or physical disability that substantially limits or prohibits participation in or access to an aspect of the school program and otherwise qualify under the applicable laws. ORDCA will ensure that qualified students with disabilities have equal opportunity to participate in the school program and activities to the maximum extent appropriate for each individual student. In compliance with applicable state and federal laws, ORDCA will provide students with disabilities the necessary educational services and supports they require to access and benefit from their educational program. This is to be done without discrimination or out-of-pocket cost to the student or family for the essential supplementary aids, services, or accommodations determined to provide equal opportunity to participate in and obtain the benefits of the school program and extracurricular activities to the maximum extent appropriate to the student’s abilities and to the extent required by the laws.
Parents/Guardians have the right to revoke consent for services after initial placement. Please note, a revocation of consent removes the student from ALL special services and supports outlined on their IEP or 504 Plan. To learn more, view the https://www.oregon.gov/ode/rules-and-policies/pages/procedural-safeguards.aspx.
Dispute Resolution
Korrinne Ross
Academic Administrator of Special Programs
kross2@k12.com
Carrie Quinn
Executive Director
cquinn@k12.com