From ruby.sandberg at state.or.us Wed Jun 18 07:58:07 2014 From: ruby.sandberg at state.or.us (SANDBERG Ruby) Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:58:07 +0000 Subject: [SE-Dir] Recruitment for Dispute Resolution Committee Message-ID: <8f38d33f2bcd423c8fc93836d1194d8a@CO2PR04MB889.namprd04.prod.outlook.com> The message below is being sent to you on behalf of: Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent Office of Learning/Student Services ______________________________________________ June 18, 2014 The Oregon Department of Education's Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) has a current opening for a new member. The DRC meets three times per year in Salem to discuss IDEA dispute resolution matters and administrative orders including Due Process orders and State Complaint Final orders. The purpose of the DRC is to meet and to discuss IDEA Dispute Resolution issues and other legal matters that are related to the IDEA or Special Education law. The work is not paid but is valuable to our education community. We are now accepting applications for a School District or ESD Special Education Representative to fill an opening on the Committee. Applicants from the Southern part of the State are particularly encouraged to apply due to our current membership needs. The Committee will vote on applications and approve the new appointee at our next meeting in the fall of 2014. If you qualify as a School District or ESD Special Education Representative, and are interested in joining the DRC, please apply by completing the application, click here to download application. Please submit completed application no later than September 10, 2014 to: Claudette Rushing, Oregon Department of Education, 255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR 97310 Email - claudette.rushing at state.or.us for additional information Fax - Atten: Claudette Rushing at 503-378-5156. Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant Oregon Department of Education Office of Learning l Student Services 503-947-5738 l FAX: 503-378-5156 l ruby.sandberg at state.or.us The Oregon Department of Education is an equal opportunity agency and employer. Messages to and from this email address may be made available to the public under Oregon law. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ruby.sandberg at state.or.us Tue Jun 24 14:49:58 2014 From: ruby.sandberg at state.or.us (SANDBERG Ruby) Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 21:49:58 +0000 Subject: [SE-Dir] =?windows-1252?q?Correction_to_Executive_Numbered_Memora?= =?windows-1252?q?ndum_008-2013-14__-__Modified_and_Extended_Diplomas_=96_?= =?windows-1252?q?Clarification_Regarding_Federal_Financial_Aid?= Message-ID: <58c774ad2a0142a4bd04c1d3f253d022@DM2PR04MB895.namprd04.prod.outlook.com> The message below is being sent to you on behalf of: Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent Office of Learning/Student Services ______________________________________________ May 24, 2014 Correction to Executive Numbered Memorandum 008-2013-14 - Modified and Extended Diplomas ? Clarification Regarding Federal Financial Aid To: Superintendents, Principals, and Counselors From: Sarah Drinkwater, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Learning RE: Modified and Extended Diplomas ? Clarification Regarding Federal Financial Aid Summary Oregon has received further clarification from the U.S. Department of Education regarding requirements for federal financial aid eligibility. Oregon students who receive a modified diploma are now eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Oregon students who receive an extended diploma are not eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Background In 2009, Oregon received guidance from the U.S. Department of Education indicating students who earned Oregon?s Modified and Extended Diplomas were not eligible for federal financial aid. However, recent guidance from and discussions with the US Department of Education have clarified the eligibility requirements. A student must receive ?the recognized equivalent of a high school diploma?, and the Oregon Department of Education has determined that Oregon?s Modified Diploma meets this requirement. Confirmation of Modified Diploma Eligibility The Modified Diploma denotes successful completion of required courses and specific achievement on state assessments. Oregon students who receive a Modified Diploma are now eligible to apply for federal financial aid. This extends to students who may have received a Modified Diploma in past years. Whether it is prudent for an eligible student to seek federal financial aid is a determination that should be made on a case-by-case basis by a student and his or her family in consultation with a financial aid advisor. Factors that should be taken into consideration include the amount of borrowing involved, if any, and the student?s expected ability to repay. Approximately 750 students receive a modified diploma each year. Change for Extended Diploma Eligibility Previously we had announced that students who received an Extended Diploma would also be eligible for federal financial aid. As described above, a diploma must be ?the recognized equivalent of a high school diploma? or ?substantially similar? in order for a student to be eligible to apply for federal financial aid. With this specific clarification, the Oregon Department of Education has determined that the Extended Diploma does not meet this requirement. The Extended Diploma requires the completion of only 12 credits, and the student can be exempted from the essential skills requirement. Students who receive an Extended Diplomas are not eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Approximately 50 students receive an Extended Diploma each year. School administrators, teachers, and guidance counselors should share this corrected information with students who are pursuing Modified and Extended Diplomas and their families. A Modified Diploma or an Extended Diploma does not guarantee admittance to a post-secondary institution. If you have questions about this guidance or about the Modified or Extended Diplomas, please contact Sally Simich at Sally.Simich at state.or.us or 503-947-5639. Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant Oregon Department of Education Office of Learning l Student Services 503-947-5738 l FAX: 503-378-5156 l ruby.sandberg at state.or.us The Oregon Department of Education is an equal opportunity agency and employer. Messages to and from this email address may be made available to the public under Oregon law. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: