From ruby.sandberg at state.or.us Mon Feb 2 08:35:06 2015 From: ruby.sandberg at state.or.us (SANDBERG Ruby) Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2015 16:35:06 +0000 Subject: [SE-Dir] Sped Workshop and Guidance on Extended Assessment Message-ID: The message below is being sent to you on behalf of: Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent Office of Learning/Student Services ______________________________________________ February 2, 2015 Winter Special Education Workshop Mark your calendar for the Special Education Director/Coordinator Winter Workshop. This workshop will focus on "need to know" topics for a strong finish to the year, while preparing for a great start next year. * Learn about best practice on recruiting, hiring and retaining the best in special education staff. * Get innovative ideas on how to engage parents. * Hear up-to-date information from ODE staff. * There will be a special focus for new (year one to three) directors/coordinators. For more information and to register, please click here. ******************************************************************************************** IMPORTANT! 2014-15 Extended Assessments: Ordering and Data Entry Guidance The instructions for ordering the 2014-15 Extended Assessments, as well as for entering data for grades 3-8,11, are linked to their respective bullets on the Extended Assessment webpage at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=178. Ordering Extended Assessments, as well as data entry for grade 12 retakes, are available on the district secure site. The demo Secure Tests and Data Entry tab on Oregon's Training and Proficiency website are available for QAs and QTs (or designee) to familiarize themselves with the aforementioned instructions in preparation for the opening of the window for downloading the Extended Assessments on 2/12/15. Please contact Brad Lenhardt at Brad.Lenhardt at state.or.us or Dan Farley (BRT/UO) at dfarley at uoregon.edu if you have questions. 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 Thu Feb 12 09:25:53 2015 From: ruby.sandberg at state.or.us (SANDBERG Ruby) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2015 17:25:53 +0000 Subject: [SE-Dir] IDEA Excess Cost Calculation collection Message-ID: The message below is being sent to you on behalf of: Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent Office of Learning/Student Services ______________________________________________ February 12, 2015 The IDEA Excess Cost Calculation collection for Special Education opened on Jan. 22, 2015 and will close on March 9, 2015. A webinar was hosted on Feb. 11 and the recording has been posted on the Excess Cost webpage and District Training webpage. Additional documentation related to Excess Cost calculations can be found on the Excess Cost webpage or the district collection webpage. If you have questions related to this collection or how to access the templates, please contact one of the staff below. Jackie McKim, Jackie.mckim at state.or.us or 503-947-5696 Sarah Drinkwater, sarah.drinkwater at state.or.us or 503-947-5702 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 Thu Feb 12 10:00:09 2015 From: ruby.sandberg at state.or.us (SANDBERG Ruby) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:00:09 +0000 Subject: [SE-Dir] Employment First: New Executive Order 15-01 Message-ID: TO: Superintendents, Special Education Directors and Coordinators The message below is being sent to you on behalf of: Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent Office of Learning/Student Services Mike Maley, Statewide Employment First Coordinator Department of Human Services ______________________________________________ February 12, 2015 Re: Employment First: New Executive Order 15-01 On Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, Gov. John Kitzhaber issued Executive Order 15-01 "Providing Employment Services to Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities." This Order is an update of his prior Executive Order 13-04 with the same title issued in April 2013. The Order is online at: http://www.oregon.gov/gov/Documents/executive_orders/eo_15_01.pdf This latest Executive Order contains all of the expectations and provisions of the first, but updates several definitions and directions to align with new state and federal regulations. It also adopts policies and practices that have emerged since the first Order was adopted. There are six significant additions or changes to bring to your attention. First, the new Order adopts a definition of "Competitive Integrated Employment." This definition is consistent with the one contained in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), a newly enacted federal law. The significance of this new definition is it establishes a minimum wage or better threshold for individual integrated employment, and it also establishes a standard for determining an integrated employment setting. Second, similar to "Competitive Integrated Employment," a minimum wage or better threshold is established for small group employment, as well as a standard for determining if an employment setting is integrated. Those in small group employment must also maintain goals to pursue "Competitive Integrated Employment." Third, the definition of a "Sheltered Workshop" is revised by eliminating the "more than eight people served" threshold. This definition places more focus on the type of service and setting to determine whether a setting is a sheltered workshop than on the number of people served. References to services typically provided in school settings by public schools are also removed from the definition of sheltered workshop. Fourth, Executive Order 15-01 clarifies that services for school transition services may begin for people as early as 14 years old, if deemed appropriate. Fifth, Section IV of the new Executive Order expands the number of people who will receive employment services between July 1, 2013 and July 1, 2022, from 2,000 to 7,000 individuals. This section also directs that any worker in a sheltered workshop who, as indicated in his or her Career Development Plan, wants employment services will receive those services. Finally, Section IV of Executive Order 15-01 also expands the role of the statewide Policy Group in the implementation of monitoring data and metrics. We encourage all interested in the Employment First Initiative to read Executive Order 15-01 as it will influence our future efforts. Thank you all for your continued involvement, support, and advocacy for services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Oregon. If you have comments or questions, please email them to employment.first 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 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 Feb 24 15:05:11 2015 From: ruby.sandberg at state.or.us (SANDBERG Ruby) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 23:05:11 +0000 Subject: [SE-Dir] Informational Update February, 2015 Message-ID: The message below is being sent to you on behalf of: Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent Office of Learning/Student Services ______________________________________________ February 24, 2015 Dear Colleagues: Attached is our first newsletter of 2015. I hope you find this newsletter resourceful in your work serving students with disabilities and their families in Oregon. Sarah 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: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Leadership from the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Department of Education are planning joint meetings with local Special Education Directors, VR Branch Managers, CDDP Managers, and Brokerage Directors. SOUTHERN OREGON REGION DATE: April 2, 2015 - 1:00 - 4:00 LOCATION: TBD For local leaders in the region that includes Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath counties. EASTERN OREGON REGION DATE: April 22, 2015 - 1:00 - 4:00 LOCATION: TBD For local leaders in the region that includes Baker, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Lake, Malheur, Mid-Columbia, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wheeler counties. CASCADE OREGON REGION DATE: May 7, 2015 - 1:00 - 4:00 LOCATION: TBD For local leaders in the region that includes Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Lane counties. AGENDA Important updates on current statewide strategies and policies A discussion of questions, concerns and suggestions regarding implementation of the Employment First initiative Ideas on how local leadership can communicate and work together toward the common goal of increasing integrated employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. More information and details will follow. We encourage local leaders in the region to take the opportunity to meet with state leaders regarding this important initiative. Thank you, Mike Maley, Statewide Employment First Coordinator Lilia Teninty, Director of the Office of Developmental Disability Services Trina Lee, Interim Director, Vocational Rehabilitation Sarah Drinkwater, Assistant Superintendent, Oregon Department of Education 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: