[SE-Dir] Legislative Update

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TO:       All District and ESD Special Education Directors

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

Nancy Latini, PhD
Assistant Superintendent
Student Learning & Partnerships
______________________________________________
June 24, 2011

HB 5055 was passed and signed by the Governor.   You should be aware that this bill allows for funds to cover our state MOE shortfall so that our IDEA funding should be fully restored. In addition this bill provides general funds to districts to use exclusively for students with disabilities (HB 5055 attached). Attached also please find a copy of the message sent yesterday to all superintendents and business managers. I wanted you to have this same information.

Senate Bill 3 that will change the terminology for mental retardation to intellectual disability passed both the House and Senate and is ready for signature .  While this trip was longer than expected we need to be thankful it got to the end of the process without any contention.  The Department will be ready to make the necessary changes in terminology to all of our relevant documents immediately upon the Governor's signature of this bill.

Have a safe and happy summer.  Keep in touch as we will be here busy figuring out our new work based on other session actions.  It would be good to hear from you!



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






Ruby Sandberg, Executive Support to
Nancy Latini, Assistant Superintendent
Oregon Department of Education
Office of Student Learning & Partnerships
503-947-5738   FAX: 503-378-5156
ruby.sandberg at state.or.us






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