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font-family:Arial'>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;
font-family:Arial'>The message below is <font color=black><span
style='color:black'>being sent to you on behalf of:<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Nancy Latini, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Assistant Superintendent<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Student Learning & Partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'>______________________________________________ <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'>July 27, 2009<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'>RE: <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
for the Blind Employees<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'>I wanted to be sure you saw this message
that went from Superintendent Castillo to all districts and ESDs about the
School for the Blind.<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><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Nancy</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'> Latini, PhD
<br>
Assistant Superintendent <br>
Oregon Department of Education <br>
Student Learning & Partnerships <br>
503-947-5702 <br>
<u>nancy.latini@state.or.us</u> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Oregon Department
of Education
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Employee
Services<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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w:st="on"><font size=3 face=Arial><u1:Street u2:st="on"><u1:address u2:st="on"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>255 Capitol Street NE</span></u1:address></u1:Street></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='margin-right:11.7pt;text-align:right'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>July 23,
2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Salem</span></u1:City></font></st1:City></u1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'></u1:place>, <u1:State u2:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">OR</u1:State></st1:State> <u1:PostalCode u2:st="on"><st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">97310</u1:PostalCode></st1:PostalCode><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>TO:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-.9pt'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>All <u1:place u2:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">School Districts</u1:place></st1:place> and ESDs<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-.9pt'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Deborah Lincoln, Director of
Employee Services<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>RE:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-.9pt'><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font
size=3 face=Arial><u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:PlaceName u2:st="on"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Oregon</span></u1:PlaceName></font></st1:PlaceName></u1:place><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'></u1:place> <u1:PlaceType u2:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">School</u1:PlaceType></st1:PlaceType> for the Blind Emp<st1:place
w:st="on">loyees<o:p></o:p></st1:place></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>During the recent legislative session, the Legislature
passed House Bill 2834, which closes the <u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:PlaceName u2:st="on"><u1:State u2:st="on"><u1:State u2:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Ore</u1:State></st1:PlaceName></st1:place>gon</u1:State></u1:PlaceName></u1:place>
<u1:PlaceType u2:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType> for
the Blind by September 1, 2009. Students at the school will be transitioning
back to their home school districts for the 2009-2010 school year. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Closure of the school provides the opportunity for school
districts and ESDs who are in need of staff with significant experience in
addressing the special education needs of students who are visually
impaired. Several dozen experienced and highly qualified staff members at
the <u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:PlaceName u2:st="on"><u1:State u2:st="on"><u1:State u2:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Ore</u1:State></st1:PlaceName></st1:place>gon</u1:State></u1:PlaceName></u1:place>
<u1:PlaceType u2:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType> for
the Blind are seeking employment in a school district that could make use of
their unique skills. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>House Bill 2834 contained a provision to help the employees
transition into other jobs. Section 4 (1) of House Bill 2834
states: “Except as otherwise provided by a collective bargaining
agreement, a public employer shall give preference for a vacant position to an
otherwise qualified person who worked for the <u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:PlaceName u2:st="on"><u1:State u2:st="on"><u1:State u2:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Ore</u1:State></st1:PlaceName></st1:place>gon</u1:State></u1:PlaceName></u1:place>
<u1:PlaceType u2:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType> for
the Blind.” This provision expires on July 1, 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Many of your districts may have already been contacted by
ODE staff about the availability of these experienced staff
members. My human resources team is available to help facilitate
communication between our employees and any entity that may be recruiting our
OSB personnel. We have qualified personnel in the following areas:
teachers, teaching assistants, dormitory counselors, cooks, food service workers,
custodians, grounds maintenance workers, plumbers, carpenters, seamsters,
administrators, LPNs, and other healthcare workers. We believe that these
are some of the most skilled and dedicated employees in their respective fields
that you will find in <u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:State u2:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</u1:State></st1:place></st1:State>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please do not hesitate to contact me by phone at
503-947-5885 or via e-mail at <a href="mailto:deborah.lincoln@state.or.us">deborah.lincoln@state.or.us</a>
if have any questions or need any additional information or a list of interested
OSB employees. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you have any difficulty viewing this document, please
contact Laura Allran at <a href="mailto:heidi.schulze@state.or.us">laura.allran@state.or.us</a>
or 503-947-5674.<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;
font-family:Arial'>Messages to and from this e-mail address may be made available
to the public under Oregon law.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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