New Special Education Directors

Information

Vision: Support new special education directors to efficiently and effectively navigate their first three years, plan successfully for the future, and thrive as they move forward.

Mission: Informed by state and national data and best practices, OESO is committed to providing stable leadership support.

• District Support Specialists
  

  The Oregon Department of Education’s (ODE) Office of Enhancing Student Opportunities (OESO) was created to support programs and districts serving students experiencing disabilities from birth to age 21. To that end, OESO education specialists are assigned to serve as a “county contact” for the programs and districts within every county in order to support--through policies, procedures, and technical assistance—their respective continuous improvement and systemic change efforts intended to provide an equitable educational opportunity for each student.

• Map of Oregon Counties
  

Resources

• Leadership for Equity, Inclusion, and Results: Oregon’s New Special Education Director Handbook
  
• Annual Monthly New Director Call Topics 
• New Director Calls
  
• OESO Year at a Glance 
• SAMPLE Special Education Tasks Timeline 
• School Age: Individual Procedural Compliance Review (PCR) Manual
  
• SAMPLE: Special Education Director Self-Assessment Tool (Based on a select group of standards from the Council for Exceptional Children, Council for Administrators of Special Education (CEC-CASE) Advanced Knowledge and Skill Set for Special Education Administrators)  
  

Opportunities

• Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA) New Special Education Directors Academy
• Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
  

Contact:

Jennifer Eklund-Smith