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ODE outlines formula and biennial reporting plan in SB 868 to address $52 million funding gap for regional inclusive services
Summary
ODE told the Senate Education Committee that SB 868 would require the agency to develop a funding formula and post a biennial report explaining differences between formula-calculated needs and approved funding for regional inclusive services, which serve students with low‑incidence, high‑cost disabilities.
At a public hearing on Senate Bill 868, Oregon Department of Education officials described a proposed formula and reporting requirement intended to stabilize funding for the state’s Regional Inclusive Services program, which serves students with low‑incidence, high‑cost disabilities.
Cara Williams, director of Inclusive Services at ODE, and Teneal Weatherall, ODE chief of staff, said the regional model—established in the 1980s—delivers specialized staff and services across eight service areas for conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injury, and deaf‑blindness. Williams said the number of students needing regional services has increased about 40% since 2009 while per‑student funding has declined in…
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