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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hi! As you know, the Ready to Read Grant is included in early learning now. Many of you are already involved with your local early literacy coalitions, many
of which have or soon will apply to become an early learning hub. Below are the dates, times, and locations of 5 public hearings for the administrative rules that will apply to the Early Learning Hubs. I plan to attend the hearing on November 22<sup>nd</sup>
in Salem. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Katie Anderson, Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</a>, 503-378-2528</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> CHATTERJEE Alyssa * OEIB [mailto:alyssa.chatterjee@state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>OEIB EarlyLearning<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 04, 2013 2:14 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES HEARINGS FOR PROPOSED ADOPTION BY THE EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Dear Early Learning Hub stakeholder,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">As we move into the process of adopting permanent administrative rules for Early Learning Hubs, we hope that you will join us for one of our five public hearings. Below you
will find dates and times for three in-person hearings and two webinars. In addition to these opportunities to provide direct testimony, you will also have the option of providing input in writing.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The public hearing opportunities are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 12 from 4:1<span style="color:#1F497D">5</span>-5:15
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Portland State University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Smith Memorial Student Union<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">3rd floor, 338 – Vanport Room<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">1825 SW Broadway, Portland OR 97201<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November, 19, 6-9pm</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br>
Bend La Pine School District<br>
Education Center, Board Room<br>
520 NW Wall St, Bend, Oregon 97701<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 22, 9:00 am<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Oregon Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Room 251A<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">255 Capitol Street NE, Salem, OR 97310<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 25, 3-5pm</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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Webinar: <a href="https://oregoned.webex.com/oregoned/j.php?ED=245926717&UID=0&RT=MiM0">
https://oregoned.webex.com/oregoned/j.php?ED=245926717&UID=0&RT=MiM0</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Meeting Number: 926 758 743<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada): 1-877-668-4493<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">December 2, 6-9pm</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br>
Cleveland High School, Library<br>
3400 SE 26</span><sup><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">th</span></sup><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Ave, Portland, Oregon 97202<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">December 5, 6pm - 8pm</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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Webinar: <a href="https://oregoned.webex.com/oregoned/j.php?ED=245926917&UID=0&RT=MiM0">
https://oregoned.webex.com/oregoned/j.php?ED=245926917&UID=0&RT=MiM0</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Meeting Number: 923 708 855
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada): 1-877-668-4493<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Written or electronic testimony will be accepted until December 13, 2013.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">When an agency proposes to adopt, amend or repeal a rule, it shall give interested persons reasonable opportunity to submit data or views. Comments can be emailed to
<a href="mailto:ODE.RuleTestimony@state.or.us">ODE.RuleTestimony@state.or.us</a> </span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Thank you for your interest in this work and your comments to the Early Learning Council.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Megan Irwin
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Early Learning System Design Manager
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