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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> super-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us
[mailto:super-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <B>On Behalf Of </B>EVANS
Gene<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, October 16, 2008 8:21 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
super@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Super] ODE Numbered Memo:
Transition 2009 to 2010 graduation requirements<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face=Arial>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Numbered Memoranda are
statements of official policy from the Oregon Department of Education. Please
forward these messages, as needed.<BR>Online archives are at</SPAN></B><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/?id=214">http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/?id=214</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P></FONT></SPAN></B>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face=Arial>Memorandum No. 006-2008-09<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial>To: Superintendents, Principals, District Staff,
Others<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial>Re: Transition Between 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 Graduation
Requirements<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face=Arial>SUMMARY: Students who do not complete the 2008-2009 school year
credit requirements by July 1, 2009 will have to meet the additional English (4)
and mathematics (3) credits to graduate.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><EM>NOTE: ODE and COSA are working on a fix for this issue during the
2009 legislative session – but schools and districts need to be aware that any
change will need to come from the legislature and is not guaranteed to
occur.<o:p></o:p></EM></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-no-proof: yes">The 2005 legislature
adopted state law (ORS </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">329.451<SPAN
style="mso-no-proof: yes">) increasing the number of credits in English from 3
to 4 credits and in mathematics from 2 to 3 credits. </SPAN>This state law
applies to students who receive a high school diploma <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">on or after July 1, 2009</B>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>See Diploma Requirements OAR
581-022-1130 at <A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/stateboard/final-581-022-1130--5-27-08-.doc"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">http://www.ode.state.or.us/stateboard/final-581-022-1130--5-27-08-.doc</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial><STRONG>Therefore, students who do not complete the 2008-2009 school
year credit requirements by July 1, 2009 will have to meet the additional
English (4) and mathematics (3) credits to graduate.</STRONG> <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is important to note that during this
transition year, summer school programs completed after June 30, 2009 will not
be an option for this year’s seniors to make up deficient 2008-2009 credits to
graduate in 2009. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><FONT
face=Arial><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes">GUIDANCE</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .25in left 3.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial>Districts should make sure that all high school seniors are on track
for meeting the 2008-2009 requirements early in the school year.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We know that many districts are already
working to identify students who may be lacking credits, in particular
mathematics and English, and provide appropriate guidance and counseling
(including opportunities to make up credits) prior to July 1, 2009.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><BR><BR>Since many districts provide
seniors with credit completion opportunities during the summer time, and with
the new diploma requirements starting July 1, 2009, it will be necessary for
districts to consider moving these opportunities to June 2009.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Here is an example why this is
necessary: You have a senior who has completed two credits of math but still
needs .5 credit of language arts.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>If this student completes the .5 language arts prior to July 1, 2009,
they have earned their diploma. However, if this student completes a summer
program that </FONT><FONT face=Arial>ends after July 1, 2009, they have not
earned their diploma and are now responsible for a 3<SUP>rd</SUP> year of math
under the new diploma requirements.<BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .25in left 3.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial>Inform students and parents that students will be held to the new
increased credit requirements if they do not complete the 2008-2009 requirements
before July 1, 2009.<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="mso-no-proof: yes">Consider
interventions and student supports such as after school opportunities, tutoring
or other focused interventions and activities. See </SPAN><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Oregon</SPAN></st1:State></st1:place></FONT><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><FONT face=Arial>’s “Celebrating Student Success” schools
and best practices online: </FONT><A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=187"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT
face=Arial>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=187</FONT></SPAN></A><BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .25in left 3.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Consider
credit for proficiency options for students to meet the credit requirements.
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Examples from the credit for
proficiency </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">pilot districts,
including planned course statements, supporting forms and documentation,
district and school support structures, processes for earning credit, board
policies, and community connections are available online: </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1195">http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1195</SPAN></FONT><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN></B></A></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .25in left 3.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .25in left 3.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face=Arial>HISTORY<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face=Arial>ODE has issued two Numbered
Memos on the change in graduation requirements<SPAN
class=432531215-16102008>:</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face=Arial>1.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Memorandum No. 015-2005-06
</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT
face=Arial>(</FONT><A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/announcement.aspx?=1716"><FONT
face=Arial>http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/announcement.aspx?=1716</FONT></A><FONT
face=Arial>) </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face=Arial>January 5,
2006<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face=Arial>To: <SPAN
style="COLOR: black">All District Superintendents, ESD Superintendents, and
Principals<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face=Arial>Re: Change in
Diploma Requirements<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial>House Bill 3129, signed into law by Governor Kulongoski, <B>raises
the high school diploma credit requirements for students graduating after June
30, 2009 (8<SUP>th</SUP> graders in 2005-06) and later.</B> The new law raises
the minimum unit of credit requirement for the high school diploma to 24 units
and requires that each student complete 4 units of credit in English/language
arts and 3 units of credit in Mathematics during grades 9 through 12.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These changes take effect for all
students receiving a diploma after June 30, 2009.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial>2. Memorandum No. 001-2008-09 (</FONT><A
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/announcement.aspx?=3986"><FONT
face=Arial>http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/announcement.aspx?=3986</FONT></A><FONT
face=Arial>)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial>August 7, 2008 <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial>To: District Superintendents, ESD Superintendents, Principals,
District and School Staff <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial>Re: New <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State></st1:place> Diploma Requirements Approved by State
Board <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial>In May and June, the State Board of Education gave final approval to
three Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs), changing the state’s longstanding high
school graduation requirements. The new rules make changes to high school credit
requirements and the modified diploma and set out requirements for the
assessment of essential skills. The new diploma requirements take effect with
the class of 2012 and 2014.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face=Arial>CONTACTS<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial>Salam Noor, Assistant Superintendent<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial>Office of Educational Improvement and
Innovation<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><A
href="mailto:Salam.noor@state.or.us"><FONT
face=Arial>Salam.noor@state.or.us</FONT></A></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial>(503) 947-5649<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial>Theresa Levy, Education Specialist, Diploma Project
Coordinator<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial>Office of Educational Improvement and
Innovation<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=Indent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><A
href="mailto:Theresa.levy@state.or.us"><FONT
face=Arial>Theresa.levy@state.or.us</FONT></A></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: 3.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><FONT
face=Arial>(503) 947-5736<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></DIV>
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