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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is preparing for a potential temporary federal government shutdown. A shutdown that lasts for two weeks or less should not cause an interruption in federal payments to districts
and other providers through ODE”s Electronic Grants Management System (EGMS). </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">ODE’s Office of Finance and Administration will continue to monitor the situation. Should the shutdown extend beyond two weeks, ODE has a plan in place, subject to approval by the Department of Administrative Services,
to continue payments for at least another two weeks.</font></div>
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<div><font color="#1F497D">A<font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#000000">s more information becomes available from our federal partners, we will share it with you as soon as possible.</font></font></div>
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<div><font face="Lucida Calligraphy, cursive"><i>Sue MacGlashan</i><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </font> </font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Assistant Superintendent<font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2">
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</font>Oregon Department of Education<font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"> <br>
</font>255 Capitol Street NE<font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"> <br>
</font>Salem, Oregon 97310<font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"> <br>
</font>(503)947-5658<font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"> <br>
</font>susan.macglashan@state.or.us<font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"> </font></font></div>
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