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),
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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
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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
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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
