Special education in Oregon
What Oregon calls special education, how long each step takes, who to call, free help, paying for services, and how the state scores.
Special education in Oregon
Find your district and schools
223 districts and charter districts. 11 special education schools and 128 public charter schools.
The state office and your options when you disagree
Free help for families
Parent centers
- CODSN Central Oregon Disability Support Network
Parent Center (type not stated on CPIR list), Bend
(541) 548-8559 - Family and Community Together (FACT)
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI), Portland
(503) 786-6082
Disability rights agency
- Disability Rights Oregon
Protection and Advocacy Agency, Portland
(503) 243-2081
Paying for it
How Oregon scores
First edition. These grades are new (November 2026) and the weights may still change. Texas graduation data is being confirmed with the state.
State of Schools
C-Rank 32 of 51
State of Support
A-Rank 5 of 51
Combined
B-Rank 7 of 51
| Pillar | Grade |
|---|---|
| Following the law | D |
| Learning together | B |
| Results | D+ |
| School funding | C |
| Family protections | C |
| Options and transition | D+ |
IDEA determination 2026: Needs Assistance (2 or more years). How we grade.
Sources for this page are listed in the SPED Atlas research tables (state terms, state help, paying for it). Items marked "being checked" are waiting on a primary source.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Rules, programs and phone numbers change. Check with the office named on this page. Report outdated or wrong information.