[SE-Dir] 2015 Parent Involvement Survey

[SANDBERG Ruby]

Due to an issue with our listserv, I am sending the two attachments related to this message (Sample Parent Letter and Flyer School Age 2015) separately. Attached is one of two attachments you will receive regarding the Parent Survey.  Apologies for the inconvenience.

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


Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent
Office of Learning/Student Services
______________________________________________
April 13, 2015


ATTEN: School District Superintendents and Special Education Directors


As part of the State Performance Plan (SPP), Oregon Department of Education (ODE) conducts an annual parent survey to measure how well schools reach out to parents of children with disabilities and engage them in the education of their children.  Each district is surveyed once during the new three-year sampling cycle.  Survey results are incorporated into the district's Special Education Report Card.<http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1831>  In small districts, all families are surveyed; in large districts random sampling is used. ODE is working in conjunction with FACT Oregon (Oregon's Parent Training and Information Center) on this important endeavor.

The survey results report the percent of parents who say that schools facilitated parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with disabilities.  The survey includes questions on the district's efforts to partner with parents, the quality of special education services, and the impact of special education services on family and parent participation in the special education process.

The attached sample letter was developed by ODE.  We encourage you to share this letter with parents at annual IEP meetings or include the letter during the distribution of the Special Education Report Card.  You may revise the letter to include information on local parent involvement activities and volunteer opportunities.

We also attached a flyer for families who may be asked to participate in the 2015 parent involvement survey.  Please share this flyer with families of children with disabilities residing in the following school districts:
Adel SD 21, Adrian SD 61, Alsea SD 7J, Amity SD 4J, Annex SD 29, Arock SD 81, Athena-Weston SD 29J, Brookings-Harbor 17C, Burnt River SD 30J, Camas Valley SD 21, Cascade SD 5, Centennial SD 28J, Corvallis SD 509J, Cove SD 15, Dallas SD 2, Douglas County 4, Dufur SD 29, Eagle Point SD 9, Elkton SD 34, Eugene SD 4J, Falls City SD 57,Fossil SD 21J, Gaston SD 511J, Gervais SD 1, Gladstone SD 115, Greater Albany SD 8J, Harney County SD 4, Harper SD 66, Hermiston SD 8R, Hood River County SD 1, Jefferson SD 14J, John Day SD 3, Jordan Valley SD 3, Junction City SD 69, Juntura SD 12, Klamath Falls City SD 1, La Grande SD 1, Lowell SD 71, Marcola SD 79J, Molalla River SD 35, Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56, Nestucca Valley SD 101J, North Powder SD 8J, Oakland SD 1, Oakridge SD 76, Oregon Trail SD 46, Port Orford-Langlois 2CJ, Portland SD 1J, Redmond SD 2J, Reynolds SD 7, Riverdale SD 51J, Rogue River SD 35, Scappoose SD 1J, Scio SD 95, Seaside SD 10, Sheridan SD 48J, Sisters SD 6,  South Lane SD 45J, Spray SD 1, Springfield SD 19, Stanfield SD 61, Suntex SD 10, Sweet Home SD 55, Troy SD 54, Willamina SD 30J, & Yoncalla SD 32 (Random sampling will occur in all bolded Districts.)

We anticipate that the surveys will be mailed to parents toward the end April.  If you have questions or would like a copy of the survey, please contact Jeremy Wells at 503-947-5782 or jeremy.wells at state.or.us<mailto:jeremy.wells at state.or.us>.



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<mailto:ruby.sandberg at state.or.us>

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