[SE-Dir] OSL&P - ACTION MAY BE NEEDED: SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANTS

[ALLRAN Laura]

TO:       All District and ESD Special Education Directors

 

The message below is being forwarded to you on behalf of:

 

Nancy Latini, PhD

Assistant Superintendent

Student Learning & Partnerships

______________________________________________ 

August 22, 2008

 

RE:   IMPORTANT - ACTION MAY BE NEEDED: SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
ASSISTANTS

 

Please read the important message below and the attachments as they may
apply to you and districts who employ or want to employ SLPAs.  Thank
you.  

Nancy Latini, PhD 
Assistant Superintendent 
Oregon Department of Education 
Student Learning & Partnerships 
503-947-5702 
nancy.latini at state.or.us 

===========Forwarded Message ============

 

From: LEYBOLD Sandy 
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 2:16 PM
To: EVANS Gene
Subject: Bd of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology Passes Temporary
Rule Relating to Educational Facilities Employing SLPAs

At its August 1, 2008 Board meeting, the Oregon Board of Examiners for
Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology approved a temporary change to the
Oregon Administrative Rules that relate to the supervision of certified
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs) employed by school
districts or educational service districts (ESDs).  Attached is the
amended rule OAR 335-095-0050 with changes marked.

 

A new temporary rule creates a process for educational facilities to
apply for a special exception to the usual proportion of Direct
Supervision and Indirect Supervision required, and allows each
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to supervise four SLPAs instead of
two.  This special exception may only be granted for one year at a time,
and only for up to two years in any five year period.  It is intended to
help educational facilities continue to serve their student populations
despite severe staffing shortages or other extenuating circumstances.  

 

This temporary rule went into effect on August 13, 2008, and expires on
February 8, 2009.  School districts or educational service districts
wishing to apply for this exception should do so immediately, using the
attached form (also on the Board's website). Any exceptions granted by
the Board under this temporary rule will remain in effect until July 31,
2009.  Over the next few months, the Board will discuss whether
permanent adoption of this amendment is advisable.

 

If you have any questions or need further information regarding this
matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.  My direct line is
971-673-0087. 

 

Sandy Leybold, MPH

Executive Director

Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology

& Audiology

800 NE Oregon St., Suite 407

Portland, OR 97232

www.bspa.state.or.us <http://www.bspa.state.or.us/> 

 

Phone:  971-673-0220

Fax:   971-673-0226

Email:  Sandy.Leybold at state.or.us

 

 

If you have any difficulty opening the attached documents, please
contact Laura Allran at laura.allran at state.or.us or 503-947-5674.

 

Messages to and from this e-mail address may be made available to the
public under Oregon law.

 

===========Attachments ============

OAR 335-095-0050 Version showing changes.doc

SpecialApprovalPetitionSLPA amended 08 14 08.doc

 

===========End of Message============

 

 


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