From ruby.sandberg at state.or.us Wed Dec 5 10:20:04 2018 From: ruby.sandberg at state.or.us (SANDBERG Ruby - ODE) Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2018 18:20:04 +0000 Subject: [SE-Dir] 2018 Tax Exemption for Parents of Children with Disabilities Message-ID: TO: District and ESD Special Education Directors The message below is being sent to you on behalf of: Candace Pelt, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Office of Student Services ______________________________________________ December 4, 2018 The following summary provides information for staff and parents regarding the Oregon tax exemption for parents of children with disabilities. Feel free to share this information as appropriate in your district and with parents. 2018 Tax Exemption for Parents of Children with Disabilities The Oregon Tax Code provides an additional tax exemption for parents of eligible children with disabilities in Oregon. The procedure for claiming an exemption for the 2018 tax year is explained in the Oregon Individual Income Tax Return and Instruction booklets. Who qualifies for the exemption? A child qualifies if he or she meets all of the following criteria: * Qualifies as a dependent of the parent(s) for tax year 2018; * Is eligible for early intervention services (birth to age 3), early childhood special education services (ages 3 to 5) or receives special education as defined by the State Board of Education of the state where the child attends school; and, * Is considered to have a disability as of December 31, 2018 under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and related Oregon laws. What documentation must be submitted with the tax return to qualify for this exemption? As the tax instruction booklet indicates, the child must have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), as well as a current eligibility statement as a student with a disability. If you do not have these documents contact your District for a copy of the IEP/IFSP cover sheet, and eligibility statement. Copies of the IEP/IFSP cover sheet and eligibility statement are not required to be submitted with the tax return. However, parents are advised to retain a copy with their 2018 tax records as the Oregon Department of Revenue may ask the parents to provide such documentation. If you have any Special Education related questions, please contact Jeremy Wells at the Oregon Department of Education, Office of Student Services, at 503-947-5782. Oregon Department of Revenue Online Instructions and Forms For further information and assistance in completing Oregon tax forms, consult a tax professional or contact the Oregon Department of Revenue at 1-800-356-4222. Oregon income tax forms/publications are available at the DOR website (www.oregon.gov/DOR). That process will allow you to claim the additional tax exemption for the 2018 year. [cid:image001.jpg at 01D27BBF.8C867E00] Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant To Candace Pelt, Assistant Superintendent Office of Student Services 503-947-5738 www.oregon.gov/ode -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4093 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: taxexemption2018sp.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 17827 bytes Desc: taxexemption2018sp.docx URL: From ruby.sandberg at state.or.us Thu Dec 6 10:50:01 2018 From: ruby.sandberg at state.or.us (SANDBERG Ruby - ODE) Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2018 18:50:01 +0000 Subject: [SE-Dir] Oregon School Nurse/Administrator of the Year Message-ID: TO: District and ESD Special Education Directors The message below is being sent to you on behalf of: Candace Pelt, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Office of Student Services ______________________________________________ December 6, 2018 The Oregon School Nurses Association is seeking nominations for the 2019 Oregon School Nurse or School Nurse Administrator of the Year award. We would like to recognize a school nursing professional who goes above and beyond the expectations of their position, who handles difficult situations with exceptional grace and professionalism, and who is an unrelenting advocate for all students, staff, and school community members in their care. School nurses are integral members of the education team, and play an important role in ensuring that all students in your district receive the support, assessment, and follow up needed to keep them safe, healthy, and ready to learn. Please consider the exceptional attributes your particular school nurse or nurse administrator brings to the students and staff in your school, and nominate one of them today. Nomination form (attached) and recommendations must be received by OSNA by Friday, January 18, 2019. For more information and form submission, contact tpike.osna at gmail.com from the Oregon School Nurse Association. 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Assistant Superintendent Office of Student Services ______________________________________________ December 6, 2018 The Oregon School Nurses Association is seeking nominations for the 2019 Oregon School Nurse or School Nurse Administrator of the Year award. We would like to recognize a school nursing professional who goes above and beyond the expectations of their position, who handles difficult situations with exceptional grace and professionalism, and who is an unrelenting advocate for all students, staff, and school community members in their care. School nurses are integral members of the education team, and play an important role in ensuring that all students in your district receive the support, assessment, and follow up needed to keep them safe, healthy, and ready to learn. Please consider the exceptional attributes your particular school nurse or nurse administrator brings to the students and staff in your school, and nominate one of them today. Nomination form (attached) and recommendations must be received by OSNA by Friday, January 18, 2019. For more information and form submission, contact tpike.osna at gmail.com from the Oregon School Nurse Association. [cid:image001.jpg at 01D27BBF.8C867E00] Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant To Candace Pelt, Assistant Superintendent Office of Student Services 503-947-5738 www.oregon.gov/ode -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4087 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Assistant Superintendent Office of Student Services ______________________________________________ December 11, 2018 The latest edition of Informational Updates can be found at the link below. https://mailchi.mp/b31b79412421/2018-2019-newsletter-edition-2?e=9531e98cc1 [cid:image001.jpg at 01D27BBF.8C867E00] Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant To Candace Pelt, Assistant Superintendent Office of Student Services 503-947-5738 www.oregon.gov/ode -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Assistant Superintendent Office of Student Services ______________________________________________ December 27, 2018 With the transition to the Oregon Extended Assessment Training & Proficiency site for all things Oregon Extended Assessment (ORExt) related, the attached is an FAQ outlining some of the key roles, responsibilities, and protocols as a new or returning authorized user-especially as it relates to the verification of Qualified Assessor accounts, the rostering students (participating in an electronic version of the ORExt), and the monitoring of the ORExt administration and data entry progress. This FAQ is posted on the Training and Proficiency website as well. However, due to their import I wanted to call these out and send for your convenience. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me/Brad Lenhardt at Brad.Lenhardt at state.or.us or the ORExt Helpdesk at 1-800-838-3163 or orextended at k12test.com [cid:image001.jpg at 01D27BBF.8C867E00] Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant To Candace Pelt, Assistant Superintendent Office of Student Services 503-947-5738 www.oregon.gov/ode -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4087 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: FAQ_2019_v2.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 79982 bytes Desc: FAQ_2019_v2.pdf URL: