Frequently Asked Questions

Please contact your child’s case manager for copies of special education records. If it has been a while since your child attended school in Woodburn, you can also call the Student Services office at 503-982-4282 for additional support.

What case managers do:

●     Provide support to help students engage in specially designed instruction and related services

●     Consult with general education teachers around the implementation of accommodations and modifications in general education

●     Design and oversee the implementation of specially designed instruction by instructional assistants

●     Schedule and lead Special Education meetings (Evaluation Planning, Annual IEPs, etc.)

●     Respond to parent requests for IEP meetings

●     Act as a resource for staff and families regarding students with disabilities

●     Provide progress notes at grade reporting time

●     Coordinate services as the individual overseeing the IEP for the student

●     Respond to parent calls and emails outside of the time they are providing instruction and support for students

●     Help connect parents to other Special Education providers if needed (Speech Language Pathologists, School Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, etc.)

What case managers don't do:

●     Provide general education services

●     Provide modifications in general education classes

●     Determine school discipline for students (i.e. suspensions, etc.)

●     Make decisions about policies/procedures related to general education or the building

●     Make agreements with parents or other team members outside an IEP meeting

Please contact your child’s case manager. The case manager is typically the person that will lead IEP meetings, reach out about services, send you copies of paperwork, and so forth. If you are not sure who your child’s case manager is, please contact your school’s office and ask for assistance in identifying the case manager.

An individualized education program (IEP) is a written plan that is designed for any student who receives special education and related services. IEPs are required for every special education student under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA. The IEP describes the specially designed instruction and goals that are set for the student over the course of the school year and spells out any special support needed to help achieve those goals. Parents/guardians are an important part of the IEP process.

Both students with IEPs and students with 504 plans have a documented disability or impairment. For students with an IEP, their disability has an adverse impact on their educational performance that requires the provision of specially designed instruction.  Students with 504 plans have a documented physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities. The major life activity may or may not be directly related to learning (i.e., a physical impairment that impacts mobility, but not learning). Students with 504 plans require targeted accommodations so they are able to access their educational program to the same extent as their non-disabled peers. Both processes require an evaluation by a team prior to eligibility.  Students referred for a 504 evaluation may first be referred for a Special Education evaluation if it is suspected that they may have a disability that would qualify them for an IEP. Students who qualify for Section 504, require accommodations for access to general education.

If you suspect your child may have a disability you will want to first meet with your child’s teacher(s) to discuss your concerns. They can help guide you on next steps.

Concerns about the implementation of your child’s IEP should first be discussed at the school level with your child’s case manager, related services providers, teachers, and/or the building administrator.

If you are unable to resolve your concerns at the school level, you may contact the Student Services department for support at 503-982-4279.

If you are unable to resolve your concerns at the school level, you may contact the Student Services department for support at 503-982-4279.

If you would like to homeschool your child and live within the Woodburn School District boundary, please register with the Willamette Education Service District within 10 days of the date your child is withdrawn (or chooses to not enroll) in public school. If the child is continuing to homeschool from the previous year, it is not necessary to register each year (ORS 581-021-0026).

If your child is identified with a disability, they are eligible to receive special education services. If interested in special education services, please contact Student Services at 503-982-4279.

Please contact the Woodburn School District Welcome Center at 503.982.4290 or in person at 1390 Meridian Drive, Woodburn, OR 97071. You can also register online here. When you enroll your child, please present the most current IEP and eligibility paperwork, whenever possible.