From ruby.sandberg at state.or.us Thu Jan 18 10:01:17 2018 From: ruby.sandberg at state.or.us (SANDBERG Ruby - ODE) Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 18:01:17 +0000 Subject: [SE-Dir] Consolidated Plan Update Message-ID: TO: District and ESD Special Education Directors Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent Office of Student Services ______________________________________________ January 18, 2018 Subject: Consolidated Plan Update Dear Special Education Directors: This year, instead of using the SPR&I online system, districts will submit their Consolidated Plans as a Word document to their County Contact by June 15th, 2018. As in the past, districts will write to Indicators flagged in the SPR&I dashboard; specifically, developing goal(s) and activity(-ies) or policy revision(s) and/or noting progress in these areas from the previous year's plan. Plans will be scored and results posted in the SPR&I dashboard by August 1, 2018. To support district teams with this effort, a webinar on the 2017-18 SPR&I Consolidated Plan will be provided on February 8, 2018 from 10am-11:30am. Information you and your staff will need to connect to this webinar is included below. (Note: ODE intends to post the recorded webinar for those who are unable to join us.) SPR&I: 2017-18 Consolidated Plan Update Thu, Feb 8, 2018 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/951541245 You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073 United States: +1 (312) 757-3136 Access Code: 951-541-245 Joining from a video-conferencing room or system? Dial: 67.217.95.2##951541245 Cisco devices: 951541245 at 67.217.95.2 **************************** In preparation for this webinar, and to support your district teams continuing 2017-18 Consolidated Plan efforts, a follow-up email will be sent out on January 29, 2018 with the webinar information as well a link to these resources and tools: * 2017-18 Consolidated Plan User Manual (which will include the following): o Consolidated Plan Instructions o Consolidated Plan Template o Consolidated Plan Scoring Rubric o Consolidated Plan FAQs For additional information and/or guidance, please feel free to reach out to your County Contact. [cid:image001.jpg at 01D27BBF.8C867E00] Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant Oregon achieves...together! to Assistant Superintendent Sarah Drinkwater 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: From ruby.sandberg at state.or.us Mon Jan 22 07:32:54 2018 From: ruby.sandberg at state.or.us (SANDBERG Ruby - ODE) Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:32:54 +0000 Subject: [SE-Dir] Assessment Update Message-ID: The message below is being sent to you on behalf of: Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent Office of Student Services January 22, 2018 ________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: January 19, 2018 TO: Superintendents and Principals FROM: Acting Deputy Superintendent Colt Gill SUBJECT: Assessment Update Dear Colleagues, The purpose of this memo is to share an update on efforts to address stakeholder concerns related to testing time and the statewide high school summative assessment. Shortened Test Blueprints In an effort to be responsive to feedback from stakeholders, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE)?s Assessment Team worked with the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium to implement customized, shortened test blueprints for all Smarter Balanced assessments. The new assessments: * Reduce testing time while maintaining reliability; * Include an estimated 1-hour reduction in testing time for English language arts (ELA) at all grade levels; * Go into effect when the 2017-18 test window opens on February 6, 2018. High School Summative Assessment ODE has also been exploring the possibility of replacing the high school Smarter Balanced assessment with another nationally recognized test, such as the SAT or ACT, as one way of addressing stakeholder concerns regarding testing at the 11th Grade. ODE released a Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential assessment options and allow us to make more accurate cost projections in May 2017. Responses to the RFI, review of additional information shared by other states, and United States Department of Education Peer Review feedback raised issues related to: ? Equitable access and benefits for historically underserved populations, including students of color, students experiencing poverty, students with disabilities, and English learners ? Compliance with federal requirements related to technical adequacy, standards alignment, and accessibility within the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team assessment decision-making process within the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and state assessment requirements related to language access ? College-reportable results for all students, including those who test with ODE-approved accessibility supports ? Logistical considerations around test administration, test windows, scheduling, and scoring and reporting timelines ? Sufficient inclusion of Oregon educators in the test development process Subsequent cost projections demonstrated that implementing a replacement nationally recognized high school assessment could cost approximately $5.2 - 5.7 million more per biennium than the current high school assessment. Due to the issues listed above and the updated cost projections, it will not be feasible to switch to a new high school assessment in the 2018-19 school year. ODE will seek feedback from stakeholders over the next few months as we consider next steps to resolve these issues or develop alternative options to address stakeholder concerns regarding the current approach to high school summative assessment in Oregon. Should it be determined, based on stakeholder input, to pursue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a replacement nationally recognized test, the significant budgetary impact would require ODE to submit a budget request to the 2019 Legislature to support a transition to a new assessment that would likely be implemented in the 2020-21 school year. Key Dates and Activities Date Activity January-April 2018 ODE engages stakeholders about potential changes to high school assessment April 2018 ODE submits 2019-21 proposed budget in preparation for 2019 legislative session Late Winter - Early Spring 2019 Legislature considers 2019-21 budget request We will continue to keep you informed as we establish dates and locations for meetings with stakeholder groups. In the meantime, please feel free to contact Dan Farley, ODE Interim Director of Assessment (Dan.Farley at ode.state.or.us) or me (Colt.Gill at ode.state.or.us) with questions or comments. We look forward to hearing from you. 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Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4092 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From ruby.sandberg at state.or.us Mon Jan 22 12:46:05 2018 From: ruby.sandberg at state.or.us (SANDBERG Ruby - ODE) Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2018 20:46:05 +0000 Subject: [SE-Dir] Revised Statement of Eligibility Form Message-ID: TO: District and ESD Special Education Directors The message below is being sent to you on behalf of: Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent Office of Student Services ______________________________________________ January 22, 2018 The Statement of Eligibility form for the category of Specific Learning Disability has been revised, along with instructions for completion of the form. Form revisions assure alignment with both best practices and federal guidance for the identification of a Specific Learning Disability. The documents were revised to align Oregon forms with Title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, section 300.307, which provides that states must not require the use of a severe discrepancy between intellectual ability and achievement for determining whether a child has a specific learning disability; must permit the use of a process based on the child's response to scientific, research-based intervention; and may permit the use of other alternatives. Documents are located on the ODE website: School Age Sample Forms: http://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/SpecialEducation/publications/Pages/School-Age-Sample-Forms.aspx#g_297675cc_6670_4639_a6c3_202e9acd6e42 EI/ECSE Eligibility Forms: http://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/SpecialEducation/publications/Pages/EIECSE-Forms-ECSE-Eligibility-(3-5).aspx If you have questions regarding the forms or the form directions, please contact Lisa Bateman, Education Specialist, at 503-947-5655 or lisa.bateman at ode.state.or.us. 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Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4087 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From ruby.sandberg at state.or.us Mon Jan 29 08:23:08 2018 From: ruby.sandberg at state.or.us (SANDBERG Ruby - ODE) Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:23:08 +0000 Subject: [SE-Dir] 2017-18 Consolidated Plan Webinar Message-ID: TO: District and ESD Special Education Directors The message below is being sent to you on behalf of: Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendent Office of Student Services ______________________________________________ January 29, 2018 As a promised follow-up to the email I sent your way on January 18th, I'm re-sending the information you and your staff will need to connect to the 2017-18 Consolidated Plan Update (below). SPR&I: 2017-18 Consolidated Plan Update Thu, Feb 8, 2018 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/951541245 You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073 United States: +1 (312) 757-3136 Access Code: 951-541-245 Joining from a video-conferencing room or system? Dial: 67.217.95.2##951541245 Cisco devices: 951541245 at 67.217.95.2 **************************** (Note: ODE intends to post the recorded webinar for those who are unable to join us (see link below). In preparation for this webinar, please access and review the following resources and tools located on the new SPR&I Consolidated Plan on the ODE website at http://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/SpecialEducation/GeneralSupervision/Pages/spricp.aspx: * SPR&I Consolidated Plan: Annual Cycle * SPR&I Consolidated Plan Template * 2017-18 SPR&I Consolidated Plan Users Guide (which includes the following): o Instructions for accessing the SPR&I dashboard o Detailed instructions and best practices resources (Appendix A) o Consolidated Plan FAQs (Appendix B) * SPR&I Consolidated Plan: Scoring Rubric * Part B (School Age) Indicators: Tree of Influence For additional information and/or guidance, please feel free to reach out to your County Contact. 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