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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>TO:
All District and ESD Special Education Directors<font color=red><span
style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
message below <font color=black><span style='color:black'>is being forwarded to
you on behalf</span></font> of:<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'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Nancy
Latini, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Assistant
Superintendent<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Student
Learning & Partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>______________________________________________
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-autospace:none'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>March 18, 2009</span></font><font
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'><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'>RE:
Inter-District Transfers for Students in Special Education<font color=red><span
style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></font></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'>With final review and approval of the Special
Education Directors Advisory, we are providing you with the new Inter-District
Transfer Agreement <font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>t</span></font>emplate<font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'>. </span></font>You requested this
prior to the end of March and here it is!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Please note these very important
matters regarding the form</span></font></b>:<o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><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'>1) A separate <font color=navy><span style='color:
navy'>i</span></font>nter-<font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>d</span></font>istrict
agreement form was developed by the Office of Assessment and Information
Services for students who are <u>not</u> on IEPs. In that agreement,
users are told to go no <font color=black><span style='color:black'>further in
completing its contents if the student is on IEP. It is important that
the two forms not be confused, and that you understand this form is the
template for students on IEPs involved in inter-district agreement
arrangements.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>2) This form is <u>not </u>for
tuition agreements. If you have questions about tuition agreements please
feel free to contact Mike Wiltfong at <u><a
href="mailto:micheal.wiltfong@state.or.us"><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>micheal.wiltfong@state.or.us</span></font></a></u><i><span
style='font-style:italic'> </span></i>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>3) <u>Use of this form is
not mandatory</u>. This is a template that has been developed with extensive
input and review by the state attorney in the Department of Justice. You
may use it in whole or parts, but we recommend that you have your district
legal counsel review any Inter-District Agreement form that you ultimately
decide to use.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>4) For students on IEPs
and involved in an inter-district transfer agreement, the <u>responsibility of
providing a free, appropriate education in the least restrictive environment
remains with the geographic district of residence. <o:p></o:p></u></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>If you have questions,
please contact Eric Richards at <u><a href="mailto:eric.richards@state.or.us"><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>eric.richards@state.or.us</span></font></a>
</u>or 503-947-5786.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
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12.0pt;color:black'>If you have any difficulty opening the attached document,
please contact Laura Allran at <a href="mailto:laura.allran@state.or.us"><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>laura.allran@state.or.us</span></font></a>
or 503-947-5674. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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