Oregon Statutes 343.152 – Terminology in individualized education program for child with an intellectual disability
(1) An individualized education program may not use the words ‘retardation’ or ‘mental retardation’ to refer to a child with an intellectual disability.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 343.152
- Individualized education program: means a written statement of an educational program for a child with a disability that is developed, reviewed and revised in a meeting in accordance with criteria established by rules of the State Board of Education for each child eligible for special education and related services under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 343.035
(2) If an individualized education program developed, reviewed or revised before, on or after June 28, 2011, uses the words ‘retardation’ or ‘mental retardation,’ those words shall be substituted with other words designating ‘intellectual disability’ wherever those words occur in the individualized education program. [2011 c.544 § 6]
343.152 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 343 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
[1979 c.423 § 2 (enacted in lieu of 343.077); 1985 c.555 § 11; 1989 c.491 § 33; 1991 c.795 § 2; repealed by 1993 c.45 § 203]