OAR 581-015-2030
Procedures for Complaints as Required by IDEA Regulations

(1)

An organization or individual, including an organization or individual from another state, may file with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction a written, signed complaint that the Department, or a sub grantee, including but not limited to a regional program, an education service district or a local education agency is violating or has violated the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or regulations under that Act.

(2)

The complainant must send a copy of the complaint to the public agency serving the child at the same time the complainant files the complaint with the Department.

(3)

Upon receipt of a complaint under this provision, the Department will provide a copy of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards to a parent or adult student who files a complaint.

(4)

If a complaint alleges violations outside the scope of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the complainant will be informed of alternative procedures that are available to address the complainant’s allegations.

(5)

The complaint must allege a violation that occurred not more than one year before the date that the complaint is received by the Department

(6)

The complaint must include the facts on which the complaint is based. If the facts as alleged by the complainant would be considered a violation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act:

(a)

The Superintendent will request the public agency to respond to the allegations. The Superintendent (or designee) may also initiate attempts to resolve the complaint through mediation or alternative dispute resolution, including local resolution.

(b)

The respondent must respond to the allegations and furnish any information or documents requested by the Superintendent within ten business days from the receipt of request for response from the Superintendent unless another time period is specified by the Superintendent. At the same time, the respondent must send a copy of the response and documents to the complainant. If the complainant does not otherwise have access to confidential information in the response, the respondent must provide the complainant with the non-confidential portion(s) of the response.

(7)

The Superintendent will give the complainant the opportunity to submit additional information, either orally or in writing, about the allegations in the complaint or the public agency’s response. The complainant must provide a copy of any further written information to the public agency that is the subject of the complaint, unless it would be a hardship to do so. In those situations, the Department will provide a copy of the written information to the public agency.

(8)

The Superintendent will review all of the written information submitted by the complainant and the public agency to resolve the allegations in the complaint.

(9)

The Superintendent may conduct further investigation, such as telephone or onsite interviews, to the extent necessary to resolve the complaint allegations.

(10)

If a written complaint is received that is also the subject of a due process hearing under OAR 581-015-2345 (Hearing Request and Response), or contains multiple issues of which one or more are part of that hearing, the Superintendent will set aside any part of the complaint that is being addressed in the due process hearing, until the conclusion of the hearing. Any issue in the complaint that is not a part of the due process hearing will be resolved using the time limit and procedures in this rule.

(11)

If an issue raised in a complaint has previously been decided in a due process hearing involving the same parties, the hearing decision is binding and the Superintendent will inform the complainant to that effect. A complaint alleging a school district’s failure to implement a due process decision will be resolved by the Superintendent.

(12)

The Superintendent will issue a written decision that addresses each allegation in the complaint and contains findings of fact, conclusions, and reasons for the Department’s final decision within 60 days of receipt of the complaint unless:

(a)

Exceptional circumstances related to the complaint require an extension; or

(b)

The complainant and public agency agree in writing to extend the time to try mediation or local resolution.

(13)

If the Superintendent finds a violation, the Superintendent’s written decision will include any necessary corrective action to be undertaken as well as any documentation to be supplied by any party to ensure that the corrective action has occurred. If the decision is that a school district has failed to provide appropriate services, the Superintendent will address:

(a)

How to remediate the failure to provide those services, including, as appropriate, compensatory education, monetary reimbursement or other corrective action appropriate to the needs of the child; and

(b)

Appropriate future provision of services for all children with disabilities.

(14)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Parties may seek judicial review of the final order under ORS 183.484 (Jurisdiction for review of orders other than contested cases). Judicial review may be obtained by filing a petition for review within 60 days of service of the final order with the Marion County Circuit Court or with the Circuit Court for the County where the party resides.

(b)

Pursuant to OAR 137-004-0080 (Reconsideration — Orders in Other than Contested Case) and ORS 183.484 (Jurisdiction for review of orders other than contested cases)(2), a party to the complaint may request reconsideration of the final order by the Superintendent within 60 days after the date of the order. Except as provided in this subsection, the Superintendent and a party seeking reconsideration shall follow the procedure for reconsideration described in OAR 137-004-0080 (Reconsideration — Orders in Other than Contested Case).

(c)

Notwithstanding OAR 137-004-0080 (Reconsideration — Orders in Other than Contested Case), the Superintendent may not stay a final order upon request by a party and any party subject to Corrective Action resulting from the order must commence the Corrective Action according to the final order.

(15)

Corrective action ordered by the Superintendent must be completed within the timelines established in the final order unless another time period is specified by the Department.

(16)

At any time during the pendency of the complaint, if the Superintendent determines that there is a strong likelihood that the respondent has significantly breached the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and that delay may cause irreparable harm, the Superintendent may order interim relief.

(17)

If the respondent refuses to voluntarily comply with a plan of correction when so ordered, the Superintendent may take one or more of following actions:

(a)

Disapprove in whole or part, the respondent’s application for federal funding;

(b)

Withhold or terminate further assistance to the respondent for an approved project;

(c)

Suspend payments, under an approved project, to a respondent;

(d)

Order, in accordance with a final state audit resolution determination, the repayment of specified federal funds; and

(e)

Withhold all or part of a district’s basic school support in accordance with ORS 327.103 (Standard school presumed).

(18)

Before the Superintendent denies or withholds funding or orders reimbursement as provided in section (17) of this rule, the Superintendent will notify the respondent of the right to request a hearing in accordance with ORS 183.415 (Notice of right to hearing).

(a)

The hearing request must be made to the Superintendent within 30 days of receiving notice;

(b)

The Superintendent will appoint a hearings officer who will conduct the hearing in accordance with ORS 183.413 (Notice to parties before hearing of rights and procedure) to 183.470 (Orders in contested cases);

(c)

The burden of proof at the hearing is on the Department;

(d)

The Superintendent’s decision is final, subject to appeal to the United States Secretary of Education or the Oregon Court of Appeals.

(19)

No person may be subject to retaliation or discrimination for having filed or participated in this complaint procedure. Any person who believes that she or he has been subject to retaliation or discrimination may file a complaint under this rule with the Superintendent.

Source: Rule 581-015-2030 — Procedures for Complaints as Required by IDEA Regulations, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=581-015-2030.

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Definitions 581‑015‑2005
Criteria for Approving School District Special Education Programs 581‑015‑2010
Census and Data Reporting 581‑015‑2015
Compliance Monitoring 581‑015‑2020
Recovery of Funds for Misclassified Children 581‑015‑2025
Advanced Payment to School Districts for Special Education Programs 581‑015‑2030
Procedures for Complaints as Required by IDEA Regulations 581‑015‑2035
Minimum Standards for Sign Language Interpreters Serving Students in Public Schools 581‑015‑2040
Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Age Ranges 581‑015‑2045
Age Limitations and Exceptions to FAPE 581‑015‑2050
Graduation 581‑015‑2055
Assistive Technology 581‑015‑2060
Accessible Materials 581‑015‑2065
Extended School Year Services 581‑015‑2070
Nonacademic Services 581‑015‑2075
Charter Schools 581‑015‑2080
Child Find 581‑015‑2085
Child Find for Children Attending Private Schools 581‑015‑2090
Consent 581‑015‑2095
Exceptions to Consent 581‑015‑2100
Responsibility for Evaluation and Eligibility Determination 581‑015‑2105
Evaluation and Reevaluation Requirements 581‑015‑2110
General Evaluation and Reevaluation Procedures 581‑015‑2115
Evaluation Planning 581‑015‑2120
Determination of Eligibility 581‑015‑2125
Interpretation of Evaluation Data 581‑015‑2127
Developmental Delay 581‑015‑2130
Autism Spectrum Disorder 581‑015‑2135
Communication Disorder 581‑015‑2140
Deafblindness 581‑015‑2145
Emotional Disturbance Eligibility Criteria 581‑015‑2150
Deaf or Hard of Hearing 581‑015‑2155
Intellectual disability 581‑015‑2160
Orthopedic Impairment 581‑015‑2165
Other Health Impairment 581‑015‑2170
Specific Learning Disability 581‑015‑2175
Traumatic Brain Injury 581‑015‑2180
Visual Impairment 581‑015‑2181
Functional Behavioral Assessments 581‑015‑2190
Parent Participation – General 581‑015‑2195
Additional Parent Participation Requirements for IEP and Placement Meetings 581‑015‑2200
Content of IEP 581‑015‑2205
IEP Team Considerations and Special Factors 581‑015‑2210
IEP Team 581‑015‑2215
Oregon Standard IEP 581‑015‑2220
When IEPs Must Be In Effect 581‑015‑2225
Review and Revision of IEPs 581‑015‑2230
Transfer Students 581‑015‑2235
School District and Participating Agency Responsibilities for Transition Services 581‑015‑2240
Requirement for Least Restrictive Environment 581‑015‑2245
Alternative Placements and Supplementary Aids and Services 581‑015‑2250
Placement of the Child 581‑015‑2255
Nonacademic Settings 581‑015‑2260
Rights of Children with Disabilities in Private Schools Placed or Referred by Public Agencies 581‑015‑2265
Obligations of Public Agencies that Contract with Approved Private Schools 581‑015‑2270
Standards for Approval of Private Schools for School-age Children 581‑015‑2275
Standards for Approval of Private Preschools 581‑015‑2280
Process for Approval of Private School or Preschool as a Contractor with Public Agencies 581‑015‑2285
Suspension, Revocation or Refusal to Renew Approval 581‑015‑2290
Appeal of Denial, Suspension, Revocation or Refusal to Renew Approval 581‑015‑2295
Out-of-State Placements for Special Education 581‑015‑2300
Access to Student Education Records 581‑015‑2305
Independent Educational Evaluation 581‑015‑2310
Prior Written Notice 581‑015‑2315
Notice of Procedural Safeguards 581‑015‑2320
Surrogate Parents 581‑015‑2325
Transfer of Procedural Rights at Age of Majority 581‑015‑2330
Notice of Transfer of Rights at Majority 581‑015‑2335
Mediation 581‑015‑2340
Procedural Rules for Due Process Hearings 581‑015‑2345
Hearing Request and Response 581‑015‑2350
Sufficiency of Hearing Request 581‑015‑2355
Resolution Process 581‑015‑2360
Pre-Hearing Conference, Notice of Hearing and Hearing Rights 581‑015‑2365
Criteria for Administrative Law Judge 581‑015‑2370
Conduct of Hearing 581‑015‑2375
Decision of Administrative Law Judge 581‑015‑2380
Informal Disposition 581‑015‑2383
Failure to Appear at a Hearing 581‑015‑2385
Hearing Costs 581‑015‑2390
Definitions for Hearings Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 581‑015‑2395
Procedures for a Hearing under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 581‑015‑2400
Definitions 581‑015‑2405
Disciplinary Removals for Up to 10 School Days for Children with Disabilities 581‑015‑2410
Additional Disciplinary Removals of Up to 10 School Days Each (No Pattern) 581‑015‑2415
Disciplinary Removals of More than 10 School Days (Pattern or Consecutive) 581‑015‑2420
Manifestation Determination 581‑015‑2425
Removal to an Interim Alternative Educational Setting by School District 581‑015‑2430
Removal to an Interim Alternative Educational Setting by Administrative Law Judge (Injurious Behavior) 581‑015‑2435
Requirements of an Interim Alternative Educational Setting 581‑015‑2440
Protections for Children Not Yet Eligible for Special Education 581‑015‑2445
Expedited Due Process Hearings 581‑015‑2450
Definitions 581‑015‑2455
Provision of services for Private School Children with Disabilities 581‑015‑2460
Services Plan 581‑015‑2465
Documentation Requirements 581‑015‑2470
Expenditures for Parentally-Placed Private School Children 581‑015‑2475
Private School Child Count 581‑015‑2480
Consultation with Representatives of Private School Children with Disabilities 581‑015‑2483
Written Affirmation 581‑015‑2485
Complaint by Private School Official 581‑015‑2490
Complaints and Due Process Hearings for Private School Children 581‑015‑2495
Funds and Property Not to Benefit Private Schools 581‑015‑2500
Use of Personnel 581‑015‑2505
Separate Classes Prohibited 581‑015‑2510
Property, Equipment, and Supplies 581‑015‑2515
Reimbursement for Private Placement 581‑015‑2530
Children with Disabilities under IDEA Enrolled in Public Benefits or Insurance 581‑015‑2535
Children with Disabilities Covered by Private Insurance 581‑015‑2540
Definitions for Regional Programs 581‑015‑2545
Administration of Regional Programs 581‑015‑2550
Eligibility for Regional Services 581‑015‑2555
Referral for Regional Services 581‑015‑2560
Individualized Educational Program/Individualized Family Service Plan 581‑015‑2565
Regional Program Services 581‑015‑2570
Definitions and Purposes of Long-Term Care and Treatment (LTCT) Programs 581‑015‑2571
Long-Term Care and Treatment (LTCT) Education Program Eligibility and Approval 581‑015‑2572
Long-Term Care and Treatment (LTCT) Education Program Funding Formula 581‑015‑2573
Due Process Hearings for Long-Term Care and Treatment (LTCT) Education Programs 581‑015‑2574
Resident District Obligations for Students in Long-Term Care and Treatment (LTCT) Education Programs 581‑015‑2575
School Programs in Private Hospitals 581‑015‑2580
School Programs in State-Operated Hospitals 581‑015‑2585
Youth (Juvenile) Corrections Education and Juvenile Detention Education Programs 581‑015‑2590
Required Days of Instruction 581‑015‑2595
Education Programs for Children at Residential Youth Care Centers 581‑015‑2600
Incarcerated Youth 581‑015‑2605
Plans to Serve Students in Local or Regional Correctional Facilities 581‑015‑2610
Standards for Home, Hospital, Institutional or Other Regularly Scheduled Instruction 581‑015‑2700
Definitions — EI/ECSE Program 581‑015‑2705
Establishment of Service Areas 581‑015‑2710
Selection of Contractor 581‑015‑2712
Availability of Early Intervention Services 581‑015‑2713
Central Directory 581‑015‑2715
Role of Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC) 581‑015‑2720
Census and Data Reporting – EI/ECSE Program 581‑015‑2725
Compliance Monitoring – EI/ECSE Program 581‑015‑2730
Parent Consent for EI 581‑015‑2735
Parent Consent for ECSE 581‑015‑2740
Exceptions to Parental Consent — EI/ECSE Program 581‑015‑2745
Prior Written Notice and Notice of Procedural Safeguards — EI/ECSE Program 581‑015‑2750
Parent Participation — General — EI/ECSE Program 581‑015‑2755
Additional Parental Participation Requirements for IFSP and Placement Meetings — EI/ECSE Program 581‑015‑2760
Surrogate Parents — EI/ECSE 581‑015‑2765
Independent Education Evaluation — ECSE 581‑015‑2770
Confidentiality of Records for Preschool Children with Disabilities 581‑015‑2774
Referral Procedures and Early Intervention Screening 581‑015‑2775
EI Evaluation 581‑015‑2780
EI Eligibility 581‑015‑2785
Provision of EI Services Before an Evaluation and Assessment Are Completed 581‑015‑2786
Dispute Resolution Within and Between Public Agencies — Early Intervention (EI) Services 581‑015‑2790
ECSE Evaluation 581‑015‑2795
ECSE Eligibility 581‑015‑2800
Termination of Eligibility — EI/ECSE 581‑015‑2805
EI and ECSE Transition 581‑015‑2810
IFSP Meeting Procedures and Timelines 581‑015‑2815
IFSP Content 581‑015‑2820
IFSP Team Consideration and Special Factors 581‑015‑2825
Participants for IFSP Team Meetings and Reviews 581‑015‑2830
Implementation of the IFSP 581‑015‑2835
Natural Environments in EI 581‑015‑2840
Service Coordination 581‑015‑2845
Placement and Least Restrictive Environment in ECSE 581‑015‑2850
Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for ECSE 581‑015‑2855
Extended Year Services for ECSE 581‑015‑2860
Assistive Technology for ECSE 581‑015‑2863
Procedures for EI/ECSE Complaints 581‑015‑2865
Mediation 581‑015‑2870
Due Process Hearings 581‑015‑2875
Discipline of Children with Disabilities for ECSE 581‑015‑2880
Private Placement — ECSE 581‑015‑2885
Preschool Children with Disabilities Covered by Public Insurance 581‑015‑2890
Preschool Children with Disabilities Covered by Private Insurance 581‑015‑2895
Health and Safety 581‑015‑2900
Personnel Standards 581‑015‑2905
Authorization of Early Childhood Specialist 581‑015‑2910
Authorization of Early Childhood Supervisor 581‑015‑2930
Employment-Related Transition Services
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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