From Laura.Allran at ode.state.or.us Tue Sep 8 12:44:01 2009 From: Laura.Allran at ode.state.or.us (ALLRAN Laura) Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 12:44:01 -0700 Subject: [SE-Dir] OSL&P: Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Policy Message-ID: 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 ______________________________________________ September 8, 2009 RE: Memorandum No. 002-2009-10 - Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying policy and procedures I wanted to be sure you had a copy of the memo that went out last week regarding Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying. The law was expanded but no new rules were necessary; hence the memo. Please read carefully and feel free to contact Scott Hall should you have any questions. He will also be discussing this at the fall conference in Eugene. Thanks. Nancy Latini ________________________________ Summary: School districts and charter schools must update their Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying policy and procedures with the passage of HB 2599. The 2009 Legislature enacted House Bill 2599 which first applies to the 2009-2010 school year. All Oregon school districts and charter schools must update their harassment, intimidation, and bullying policy and procedures to be in compliance with this new law. Specifically, harassment, intimidation and bullying may include acts based on the protected class status of a person. In addition, districts and schools are now required to not only adopt a policy on harassment, intimidation and bullying, but also to include specific requirements in the policy. What is "harassment, intimidation and bullying? "Harassment, intimidation or bullying" means any act that: (a) Substantially interferes with a student's educational benefits, opportunities or performance; (b) Takes place on or immediately adjacent to school grounds, at any school-sponsored activity, on school-provided transportation or at any official school bus stop; (c) Has the effect of: (A) Physically harming a student or damaging a student's property; (B) Knowingly placing a student in reasonable fear of physical harm to the student or damage to the student's property; or (C) Creating a hostile educational environment, including interfering with the psychological well-being of a student; and (d) May be based on, but not be limited to, the protected class status of a person. "Protected class" means a group of persons distinguished, or perceived to be distinguished, by race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, familial status, source of income or disability. What must a school district or public charter school policy include? ORS 339.356, as amended by HB 2599, requires districts and schools to include the following in their policies: (a) A statement prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying and prohibiting cyberbullying. (b) Definitions of "harassment," "intimidation" or "bullying" and of "cyberbullying" that are consistent with ORS 339.351. (c) Definitions of "protected class" that are consistent with ORS 174.100 and 339.351. (d) A statement of the scope of the policy, including a notice that the policy applies to behavior at school-sponsored activities, on school-provided transportation and at any official school bus stop. (e) A description of the type of behavior expected from each student. (f) A statement of the consequences and appropriate remedial action for a person who commits an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying. (g) A procedure that is uniform throughout the school district for reporting an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying. A procedure established under this paragraph shall identify by job title the school officials responsible for receiving such a report at a school and shall allow a person to report an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying anonymously. Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to permit formal disciplinary action solely on the basis of an anonymous report. (h) A procedure that is uniform throughout the school district for prompt investigation of a report of an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying. A procedure established under this paragraph shall identify by job title the school officials responsible for investigating such a report. (i) A procedure by which a person may request a school district to review the actions of a school in responding to a report of an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying or investigating such a report. (j) A statement of the manner in which a school and a school district will respond after an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying is reported, investigated and confirmed. (k) A statement of the consequences and appropriate remedial action for a person found to have committed an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying. (l) A statement prohibiting reprisal or retaliation against any person who reports an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying and stating the consequences and appropriate remedial action for a person who engages in such reprisal or retaliation. (m) A statement of the consequences and appropriate remedial action for a person found to have falsely accused another of having committed an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying as a means of reprisal or retaliation, as a means of harassment, intimidation or bullying or as a means of cyberbullying. (n) A statement of how the policy is to be publicized within the district. At a minimum, a school district shall make the policy: (A) Annually available to parents, guardians, school employees and students in a student or employee handbook; and (B) Readily available to parents, guardians, school employees, volunteers, students, administrators and community representatives at each school office or at the school district office and, if available, on the website for a school or the school district. (o) The identification by job title of school officials and school district officials responsible for ensuring that policy is implemented. What are the consequences for noncompliance with HB2599? Districts that do not comply with the requirements of ORS 339.351 to 339.364 (as amended by HB 2599) are considered nonstandard under ORS 327.103. What else does HB2599 recommend for districts and schools? * Districts are encouraged to incorporate into existing training programs for students and school employees, information related to the prevention of, and the appropriate response to, acts of harassment, intimidation, bullying, and cyber bullying. In Oregon we have a strong evidenced based approach to behavioral practices that includes a focus on Positive Behavior Supports (PBS). Many Oregon schools are implementing PBS which allows a framework for decision making that guides the implementation of appropriate interventions and results in significant improvement in social outcomes. The PBS website has a Bully Prevention Manual that attends to reducing bullying behavior through blending school wide PBS and explicit instruction. These resources are available for elementary and middle schools. Materials are located at www.pbis.org. We strongly suggest districts consider these materials. * Districts are encouraged to form task forces, and to implement programs and other initiatives that are aimed at the prevention of, and the appropriate response to, acts of harassment, intimidation, bullying, and cyberbullying, and that involve school employees, students, administrators, volunteers, parents, guardians, and community representatives. How does HB 2599 apply to public charter schools? Public charter schools are required to comply with all health and safety laws that apply to school districts and other public schools. Laws such as HB 2599 that contain requirements relating to harassment, bullying and intimidation are considered to be health and safety laws. For information: See ORS 339.351 to 339.364 and ORS 338.115. See enrolled HB 2599 (2009) at: http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2599.en.pdf Contacts: Scott Hall at scott.hall at state.or.us or Cindy Hunt at cindy.l.hunt at state.or.us. If you have any difficulty opening the above links, 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. ===========End of Message============ ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and delete the communication and any attachments. 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These booklets describe the rights and procedural safeguards for parents, for children aged birth to five, and for students from K-18 and students ages 18-21. In general, these rights and procedural safeguards are to be given to parents and students pursuant to Oregon law and rules and the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as amended in 2004 (IDEA 2004, PL 108-446) and its regulations. New federal regulations allow the parents of students with disabilities to revoke consent for their child to receive special education or related services at any time after the granting of consent. The Department believes that the language in the prior version of the Procedural Safeguards Notice adequately informs parents of their current right to revoke consent; therefore, the language has remained unchanged in the current version. If you have any questions concerning the rights of parents to revoke consent for the provision of special education and related services or the related duties of school districts, the local school district special education director will be able to assist you. Translations are available in Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and Vietnamese. Copies continue to be available in large print and Braille upon request. Please direct any additional questions regarding these materials to Stella Brown at 503.378.3600, Ext. 2322 or stella.brown at state.or.us. If you have any difficulty viewing this document, please contact Laura Allran at laura.allran at state.or.us or 503-947-5674. 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URL: From Laura.Allran at ode.state.or.us Mon Sep 28 08:39:42 2009 From: Laura.Allran at ode.state.or.us (ALLRAN Laura) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:39:42 -0700 Subject: [SE-Dir] OSL&P: 2009-10 NASDSE Professional Development Series Message-ID: 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 ______________________________________________ September 28, 2009 RE: 2009-10 NASDSE Professional Development Series The schedule for the 2009-2010 NASDSE Professional Development Series (formerly known as the NASDSE Satellite Conference Series) is now available. In the past, we posted access information for the session on the Department's website several days prior to the session. However, because the conference is a subscription service, the access information will no longer be available directly on the ODE website at anytime. This information must remain within the state and should not be posted on public websites. We will release that information to you via this listserv as soon as it is available, usually 3-4 days prior to the broadcast. Local ESDs and schools may host sessions through the Oregon Access Network. For a list of network sites, go to: http://www.ode.state.or.us/initiatives/oraccessnet/networksites.aspx. For schools unable to participate in the live session broadcasts, the Department provides taped copies of the broadcasts for rebroadcast and/or dissemination by ESDs and schools. Please contact the special education director at your local ESD to confirm your attendance. Should you require further assistance or information, please contact Stella Brown at 503.947.5643, or by email at stella.brown at state.or.us. 2009-10 NASDSE Professional Development Series Schedule: Friday, October 9, 2009 Seclusion and Restraint: The Impact of Federal and State Policy on the Classroom Friday, December 4, 2009 Healthy, Physically Fit and Ready for Action: Addressing the Physical Education and Activity Needs of Individuals with Disabilities Friday, March 19, 2010 Connecting Educational Standards to Student Learning Plans Friday, May 7, 2010 Policy to the Classroom If you have any problems opening the above link, please contact Laura Allran at laura.allran at state.or.us or 503-947-5674. 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Name: FLASH Save the Date2009-10.doc Type: application/msword Size: 41984 bytes Desc: FLASH Save the Date2009-10.doc URL: From Laura.Allran at ode.state.or.us Wed Sep 30 16:27:15 2009 From: Laura.Allran at ode.state.or.us (ALLRAN Laura) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:27:15 -0700 Subject: [SE-Dir] OSL&P: Oct 9 NASDE broadcast Message-ID: 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 ______________________________________________ September 30, 2009 RE: October 9, 2009 NASDSE broadcast: Tech Coordinates and passwords Please find attached the NASDSE broadcast access information for the October 9, 2009 session. Access information includes technical coordinates and streaming video link. In the past, we posted access information for the session on the Department's website several days prior to the session. However, because the conference is a subscription service, the access information will no longer be available directly on the ODE website at anytime. This information must remain within the state and should not be posted on public websites. Local ESDs and schools may host this event through the Oregon Access Network. For a list of network sites, please go to: http://www.ode.state.or.us/initiatives/oraccessnet/networksites.aspx. For schools unable to participate in the live session broadcasts, the Department will continue to provide taped copies of the broadcasts for rebroadcast and/or dissemination by ESDs and schools. Please contact the special education director at your local ESD to confirm your attendance at these important training events. Should you require further assistance or information, please contact Stella Brown at 503.947.5643, or by email at stella.brown at state.or.us. 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