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font-family:Arial'>TO: All District and ESD
Special Education Directors<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;
font-family:Arial'>Nancy Latini, PhD<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;
font-family:Arial'>Assistant Superintendent<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;
font-family:Arial'>Student Learning & Partnerships<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;
font-family:Arial'>______________________________________________ <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;
font-family:Arial'>March 25, 2009<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;
font-family:Arial'>RE: Allocations for IDEA Stimulus Funds<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;
font-family:Arial'>This morning we received the allocation tables for the
American Recovery & Reinvestment (ARRA) funds. You will be getting 50% of
the ARRA allocation, not your base IDEA allocation. We expect to
have this notification of funds to you <u>no later than the last week in April</u>.
Our contractor has been notified to run the formula as quickly as possible so
that we can get these funds to you. Details on accessing the funds,
tracking funds, measuring the outcomes, etc. will accompany the
notification. <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;
font-family:Arial'>Last week I sent a list of possible uses of these funds,
given the guidance from the law. That list is below. If you have
plans for using these funds (whether they are on this list or not), please let
me know what they are. The Governor’s team is asking for details on
ways these funds will be used and I would like to share your ideas. I
will not identify you by name or district. You can send your ideas
to me at <a href="mailto:nancy.latini@state.or.us">nancy.latini@state.or.us</a>
. This is a wonderful opportunity to support the programs and trainings that we
weren’t able to do before. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Student Focus</span></font></u><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Purchase state-of-the-art assistive technology
and conduct subsequent professional development in its use. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Purchase new resources and materials for use in
instruction.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Contract with experts in behavioral intervention
or instructional intervention to improve instruction for students.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Staff Focus</span></font></u><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Provide intensive professional development on
evidence-based practices for academics and behavior.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Conduct district-wide training on use of a
single progress monitoring tool.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Develop or expand the capacity to collect and
use data to improve teaching and learning and to monitor progress. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Create development time for staff to align IEP
with content standards. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Create planning time for school teams to prepare
for IEP meetings, data review meetings, and improvement planning. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Provide intensive district-wide professional
development for special and general education teachers that focuses on
scaling up through replication, proven and innovative evidence-based
school-wide strategies in reading, math, writing and science, and positive
behavioral supports to improve student outcomes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Expand Certification Options</span></font></u><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Assist special education teachers in meeting the
HQT rule under NCLB for teaching core reading.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Fund internal candidates to become certified in
speech pathology (utilizing the new on-line program).<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Fund internal candidates to become speech
pathology assistants.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Expand Staff to Support Student Outcomes</span></font></u><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Fund coaches in reading and behavior for RTI and
PBS. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Support development of the more intense services
under PBS and RTI (red and yellow zones).<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Employ instructional assistants to assist in the
inclusion efforts that enhance access to the general education curriculum
(including techniques for students with autism and their families).<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Employ transition coordinators to work with
community employers to develop job placements for youth with
disabilities. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Employ secondary transition staff to improve
post school outcomes for students with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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