Accommodations-Students with Brain Injuries
New Oregon Law Ensures School Accommodations for Children Recovering from Brain Injury
Did You Know?
Under a new Oregon House Bill 3007 (2025) and Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) OAR 581-021-3007, when parents provide their child’s school with medical documentation of a concussion or other brain injury and make a written request for accommodations, the school must develop an Immediate and Temporary Accommodations Plan (ITAP).
While accommodations are intended to be put in place as soon as possible, the law requires an ITAP to be in effect no later than 10 school days after a parent’s written request.
Why it Matters
Most students recover fully or nearly fully from a concussion within about a month, though timelines can vary. Having an ITAP in place, with effective accommodations, supports healing by helping students ease back into learning and avoid unnecessary setbacks during recovery.
What Parents Can Do
- Contact your child’s school immediately and provide medical documentation of the injury. Make your request in writing for an ITAP to support your child during recovery from a concussion or other brain injury.
- Provide the school with information about your child’s current symptoms and challenges to help inform the ITAP so accommodations effectively support healing and a return to learning.
Additional Resource:
Oregon Department of Education Webpage