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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>T<font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>o</span></font>:
All District and ESD Special Education Directors<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Nancy Latini, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Assistant Superintendent<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Student Learning & Partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>January 13, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>RE: Approval Process for Alternate IEP Forms<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Under
Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 581-015-2215, all districts and ESDs in Oregon
must use the Oregon Standard IEP form, unless they have applied for and been
granted approval for use of an alternate IEP form by the Oregon Department of
Education (ODE). No districts or ESDs in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State> have approval to use alternate IEP
forms for the 2008-2009 school year. Any districts and ESDs who received
prior ODE approval for alternate IEP forms must reapply for approval of any
alternate IEP forms if they decide not to use the Oregon Standard IEP. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:black'>The Oregon Standard IEP form is available in two formats:
for students age 15 or younger when the IEP is in effect; and for students age
16 and older when the IEP is in effect (transition age students). </span></font>To
review the Oregon Standard IEP form, go to <a
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1163">http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1163</a>.
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Beginning
immediately, districts and ESDs have the opportunity to apply for approval for
use of an alternate IEP form. Districts and ESDs intending to submit an
alternate IEP form for approval must notify the Department by a formal letter
of intent to be received by ODE no later than February 20, 2009. If a
district or ESD intends to submit an alternate IEP form for approval, the
alternate IEP form and rationale worksheet(s) must be attached to the letter of
intent. The directions for submission of an alternate IEP form, including
the rationale worksheets, may be obtained at the following website
address: <a
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/pubs/forms/iep/alternateiepguide.doc">http://www.ode.state.or.us/pubs/forms/iep/alternateiepguide.doc</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Submissions
received after 5:00 p.m. on February 20, 2009 will not be considered. The
ODE will complete the alternate IEP form review process and notify districts
and ESDs by March 2, 2009 on the status of their submission. Districts
and ESDs whose alternate IEP form is not approved will have the option to
request the Department reconsider that decision and resubmit their alternate
IEP form with the recommended changes within 30 days of that decision (no later
than March 31, 2009). Only one resubmission is permitted per
district/ESD. If requested, the Department will provide technical
assistance to school districts/ESDs in preparing the resubmission.
Districts will be notified within 30 days of resubmission, and no later
than April 10, 2009 as to the status of their revised alternate IEP form.
All questions related to the submission of alternate IEP forms can be directed
to Robbi Perry, 503-947-5782 or e-mail <a href="mailto:robbi.perry@state.or.us">robbi.perry@state.or.us</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you have any difficulty opening the attached
document, please contact Laura Allran at laura.allran@state.or.us or
503-947-5674.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>===========Attachment============<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>2009 Guidelines for Alternate IEP Forms.doc<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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