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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>TO:      
All District and ESD Special Education Directors<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The message below is being sent to you on
behalf of:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <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;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Nancy Latini, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Assistant Superintendent<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Student Learning & Partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>______________________________________________
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>April 6, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>RE:  Commission Announcement<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;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Attached are two different documents
announcing the creation of the</span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'> Oregon Commission on Autism and identifying how to
apply. Also attached is the interest form to be filled out and returned to the
governor's office. Please share with whomever you feel would be appropriate. We
understand that many school staff will be asked to participate on various work
groups that will be formed from this commission.  The applications must be
sent directly to the governor’s office.  Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you have any difficulty opening the attached documents,
please con<font color=black><span style='color:black'>tact 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></span></font></p>

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