75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
HA to HB 2507
 
LC 1877/HB 2507-1
 
                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                         HOUSE BILL 2507
 
                    By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
 
                            April 29
 
  On page 1 of the printed bill, line 2, delete 'and 339.505 '
and insert ', 339.505 and 343.146'.
  On page 8, after line 39, insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 7. + } ORS 343.146 is amended to read:
  ' 343.146. (1) To receive special education, children with
disabilities shall be determined eligible for special education
services under a school district program approved under ORS
343.045 and as provided under ORS 343.221.
  ' (2) Before initially providing special education, the school
district shall ensure that a full and individual evaluation is
conducted to determine the child's eligibility for special
education and the child's special educational needs.
  ' (3) Eligibility for special education shall be determined
pursuant to rules adopted by the State Board of Education. { +
Rules adopted by the board shall provide that a person 21 years
of age or younger is not denied access to special education under
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1400
et seq., even if the person has received a high school diploma, a
modified diploma, an extended diploma or an alternative
certificate under ORS 329.451. + }
  ' (4) Each school district shall conduct a reevaluation of each
child with a disability in accordance with rules adopted by the
State Board of Education.
  ' (5) If a medical or vision examination or health assessment
is required as part of an initial evaluation or reevaluation, the
evaluation shall be given:
  ' (a) In the case of a medical examination, by a physician
licensed to practice by a state board of medical examiners or a
state medical board;
  ' (b) In the case of a health assessment, by a nurse licensed
by a state board of nursing and specially certified as a nurse
practitioner or by a licensed physician assistant; and
  ' (c) In the case of a vision examination, by an
ophthalmologist or optometrist licensed by a state board.'.
  In line 40, delete '7' and insert '8'.
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