[SE-Dir] State Personnel Development Grant Funds in Support of ESSA

[SANDBERG Ruby - ODE]

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
______________________________________________
June 28, 2018

Opportunity to Leverage State Personnel Development Grant Funds in Support of ESSA

This August, the Oregon Department of Education will provide additional districts an opportunity to apply for participation in the State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG). The grant funds are targeted for furthering the implementation of the Oregon Integrated Systems Framework (ORIS), which incorporates a multi-tiered system of supports.  SPDG funds will support an LEA coach that will be assisted by a regional coach, and multiple professional development opportunities over three years.

Expected Activities Years 1 and 2
The initial focus of the grant is to lay the groundwork for successful implementation. After an initial orientation, districts will be supported as they engage in a comprehensive needs assessment that is part of the continuous improvement process outlined in executive memo 007-2017-18<https://www.oregon.gov/ode/about-us/Documents/Executive%20Numbered%20Memo%20Required%20District%20Continuous%20Improvement%20Plans.pdf>. This work culminates in the creation of a plan that will meet the required CIP/CAP planning requirements for the 2018-2019 school year. When planning is complete, attention turns to implementation with the support of the LEA and regional coach.

Throughout the grant, districts will select and maintain a coach that will receive ongoing, in-person professional development in best practices for implementation and coaching, as well as online, strand-specific content around topics such as behavior, literacy, chronic absenteeism, etc. Technical assistance will be job embedded through partnership with regional and state level supports.

Funding
Districts will receive the following funding allocations that are to support ORIS implementation:

*        2018-2019 School Year: $19,207

*        2019-2020 School Year: $19,859

*        2020-2021 School Year: $20,261

Application Process
Applications will be available in mid- in August.  More detailed information will be provided in the forthcoming application document.

Anticipated Timeline for 2018-2019

These dates and times are tentative, and will be confirmed when the official application is released in August.
August 2018

*        Week of August 13th- Application Opens

*        August 22 - 9:00-10:00 - Grant Information Online Webinar
September 2018

*        September 6 - 3:00-4:00 - Grant Information Online Webinar

*        Week of September 17th - Applications Due
November 2018

*        Selection Complete
December 2018

*        Initial Engagement Occurs

Please direct your questions to Jennifer Eklund-Smith at Jennifer.eklund-smith at state.or.us<mailto:Jennifer.eklund-smith at state.or.us>



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Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant
to Assistant Superintendent Sarah Drinkwater
Office of Student Services
503-947-5738  www.oregon.gov/ode<http://www.oregon.gov/ode>

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