Special education services are available at each school within the Vale School District to serve students identified as eligible for special education services. Students identified as eligible for special education services must meet the following two requirements:
Federal and state eligibility requirements as having a disability in at least one of 11 handicapping condition categories
Need specially designed instruction
The Malheur Educational Service District (Malheur ESD) provides educational services for eligible children from birth to kindergarten. For children younger than kindergarten, please contact Malheur ESD at 541-473-3138.
If you think your child may require Special Education services, please reach out to your school counselor or Special Education team at your child's school to share your concerns.
Vale School District is seeking assistance in locating children with disabilities (birth through age 21) who have not graduated from high school and who are not currently attending or receiving other special services from public schools.
Oregon and federal law mandate education services for children with disabilities. Vale School District provides education programs and services for eligible children from kindergarten through high school. Services provided are appropriate to each child's disability.
Parents, guardians, or anyone who knows of a child (ages 5-21) with a disability currently not receiving educational services are asked to notify the special education department at 541-473-0291