More Oregon Students With Disabilities Graduating, Fewer Dropping Out, ODE Reports

The Oregon Department of Education’s (ODE) 2023 State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR), released yesterday, highlights progress Oregon has made in specific areas, from early childhood to graduation outcomes, for students with disabilities.

Outcomes Improving For Oregon Learners With Disabilities

Oregon’s State Performance Plan details the state’s efforts to serve students with disabilities and outlines its implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) during the 2023 financial year. Highlights of the report include:

• Percentage of students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) graduating with a regular diploma” Increased from 66.9% to 72.0%.
• Percentage of students with IEPs dropping out of high school: Decreased from 23.5% to 19.3%.
• 55.4% of children who receive early childhood special education services from ages 3-5 do so in an inclusive classroom (not just for students with disabilities),  up from 52.9% the previous year and exceeding the state target of 48.3%.

ODE will focus on the following to maintain progress for students with disabilities:

• Professional learning based on trends in student and systems data by collaborating with regional technical assistance providers.
• Increase shared access to data and resources for state, regional, and district staff to enable timely, informed decision-making.
• To ensure infants, toddlers, and young children with disabilities are identified and receive services in natural environments and preschool settings, there will be more cross-sector collaboration.