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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>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=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
message below is being sent<font color=red><span style='color:red'> </span></font>to
you on behalf of:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Nancy
Latini, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Assistant
Superintendent<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Student
Learning & Partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>______________________________________________
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>June
22, 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'>RE:
Update on Extended Assessment Trainings and Related Allocations<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'>District and ESD allocations for sub-grants related to
Extended Assessment trainings and the assessment of students with disabilities
will be disseminated in<font color=blue><span style='color:blue'> </span></font>early<font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'> </span></font>fall. Districts and ESDs can
expect allocation<font color=blue><span style='color:blue'> </span></font>amounts
as in previous years<font color=blue><span style='color:blue'> </span></font>for
use with training staff and for assessing students.<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'>NOTE:</span></font></b><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'> </span></font>Extended Assessment Training
updated<font color=blue><span style='color:blue'> </span></font>information is
now posted. In addition, questions regarding training locations, times, dates,
and who should attend are now answered and posted at <a
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=178">http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=178</a>
.<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 style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Department<font color=blue><span style='color:
blue'> </span></font>will also send a reminder email with this information in
early fall so that district and ESD QAs, QTs and interested individuals can
complete planning for building/maintaining Extended Assessment administration
capacity in 09-10.<font color=blue><span style='color:blue'> </span></font>You
should be aware that no training will be offered at the fall special education
conference in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Eugene</st1:City></st1:place>
in October. <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'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Please direct your Extended Assessment training
questions to Brad Lenhardt at <a href="mailto:Brad.Lenhardt@state.or.us">Brad.Lenhardt@state.or.us</a>
(503)947-5755.<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'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thank you. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;color:red;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'>If
you have any difficulty viewing this message, please contact Heidi Schulze at <a
href="mailto:heidi.schulze@state.or.us">heidi.schulze@state.or.us</a> or
503-947-5661.<font color=red><span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
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