Student Services: Special Education
Todd R. Greaves, Director
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MESD assists local school districts in providing quality special education services to students with disabilities, from 5 - 21 years of age. Services are provided by SafetyCare certified professionals using trauma informed care practices. Students are placed in our programs through referral from their resident school district.
The majority of offered services are determined and funded through the MESD resolution process, while others are provided through grants and contracts. |
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Jonathan Scott
Supervisor for Related Services and Behavioral Intake (503) 257-1692 jscott1@mesd.k12.or.us |
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Talia Akre
Lead Mental Health Therapist, Collaborative Problem Solving (503) 750-9828 takre@mesd.k12.or.us |
Students are placed in our programs through referral from their resident school district.
The Creeks Social Emotional Skills Program is designed for students with an individualized Education Plan (IEP) from Kindergarten to 21 years of age to provide structural social skills training, behavioral intervention and evidence-based academic instruction to students who are not being successful in the general education setting. This program provides mental health and behavioral consultative services within a small classroom setting (lower teacher: student ratio) for students needing additional therapeutic support. Additionally, the Transition classroom ages 18-21, offers job training and supports for students as they begin post-secondary work experiences. Instruction focuses on functional applied academics, community and classroom instruction to prepare students for adult life. The Behavioral Health program serves students Kindergarten-12th grade with significant behavioral challenges and lower cognitive capabilities. All students benefit from an academic curriculum and a social skills program that is modified to meet their cognitive and social emotional abilities. This classroom has a high staff to low student ratio based on data and demonstrated need to ensure success.
Consultation from the Student Services Department is provided at the request of a district. Services may be provided within the regular classroom setting or in an alternative educational setting. There is a referral process that includes a needs assessment at no cost with further consultation and services provided as a fee for service. A contract agreement is created which includes a clear description of the services provided and fees. The team may include an administrator, teacher, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, school psychologist and a behavior consultant.
Wheatley School Alternative Behavior Program located at Wheatley School is a self-contained school for students needing an intensive Functional Life Skills (FLS) educational setting due to the impact of disability which directly affects cognition, communication and behavior. The curriculum used in all classrooms aligns with the Common Core. Additional support services focus on building communications skills, motor and sensory skills so students feel compelled to use behavior less as a communication medium. Wheatley is staffed with a high staff to student ratio (1:1 or 2:1). Students also receive the benefit of a full-time nurse. Extended School Year services are available to those students that qualify. Additional staffing decisions are made through the IEP process including a local education agency (LEA) representative.
The Creeks Social Emotional Skills Program is designed for students with an individualized Education Plan (IEP) from Kindergarten to 21 years of age to provide structural social skills training, behavioral intervention and evidence-based academic instruction to students who are not being successful in the general education setting. This program provides mental health and behavioral consultative services within a small classroom setting (lower teacher: student ratio) for students needing additional therapeutic support. Additionally, the Transition classroom ages 18-21, offers job training and supports for students as they begin post-secondary work experiences. Instruction focuses on functional applied academics, community and classroom instruction to prepare students for adult life. The Behavioral Health program serves students Kindergarten-12th grade with significant behavioral challenges and lower cognitive capabilities. All students benefit from an academic curriculum and a social skills program that is modified to meet their cognitive and social emotional abilities. This classroom has a high staff to low student ratio based on data and demonstrated need to ensure success.
Consultation from the Student Services Department is provided at the request of a district. Services may be provided within the regular classroom setting or in an alternative educational setting. There is a referral process that includes a needs assessment at no cost with further consultation and services provided as a fee for service. A contract agreement is created which includes a clear description of the services provided and fees. The team may include an administrator, teacher, speech pathologist, occupational therapist, school psychologist and a behavior consultant.
Wheatley School Alternative Behavior Program located at Wheatley School is a self-contained school for students needing an intensive Functional Life Skills (FLS) educational setting due to the impact of disability which directly affects cognition, communication and behavior. The curriculum used in all classrooms aligns with the Common Core. Additional support services focus on building communications skills, motor and sensory skills so students feel compelled to use behavior less as a communication medium. Wheatley is staffed with a high staff to student ratio (1:1 or 2:1). Students also receive the benefit of a full-time nurse. Extended School Year services are available to those students that qualify. Additional staffing decisions are made through the IEP process including a local education agency (LEA) representative.
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