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About The Observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1968-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 2019)
LA GRANDE SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL PROGRAMS Special Education The Special Education Department oversees the Special Education, 504 Accessibility Supports, Long Term Care and Treatment Programs (LTCT), ǡ ȋȌ Student Point of Contact for the La Grande School District. Carol Byron Special Education Director 541-663-3221 Amy Pennington Consulting School Nurse 541-663-3210 Mary DeViney Special Education Secretary 541-663-3226 Corey Ackerman YTP Specialist 541-663-3334 Special Education Program La Grande School District provides a comprehensive special education ensure students develop skills and strategies for becoming independent ϐ services, supportive practices, and effective instruction. 504 Accessibility Supports Building Administrators and Counselors are the primary contacts at each school for Section 504 referrals. Section 504 is a nondiscrimination statute that addresses discriminatory actions such as different treatment, denials of access, disability-based harassment, and requires that disabled persons be provided equal opportunities as non-disabled persons. To ensure an ϐ ǡ ͷͲͶ ȋ ȌǤ Long Term Care and Treatment Programs (LTCT) Day Treatment is a combined effort by the Center for Human Development therapeutic staff and the La Grande School District. The Rising Stars Program, for students in grades k-5 (located at Greenwood Elementary), and The Explore Program for students in grades 6-8 (located at La Grande Middle School) is a collaborative program funded through the Department of Education for the academic components of the program and Greater Oregon Behavioral Health Inc. (GOBHI) for the mental health components of the program. La Grande School District delivers the academic
