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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>TO:
All District and ESD Special Education Directors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The message below is being forwarded
to you on behalf of:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Nancy Latini, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Assistant Superintendent<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Student Learning &
Partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>______________________________________________
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>December 8, 2009<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>RE: <b><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Idea Enhancement Grants for Professional Development</span></b><span
style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A
notification about an enhancement grant will be reaching you soon.
This grant is specified for activities related directly to special education
professional development efforts. These <b>enhancement grants</b> come from ODE
discretionary IDEA funds. Over the past few years, we have determined
that part of ODE's federal allocation, which does not get distributed through
formula, should be shared with you to direct the activities you need to
accomplish. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please understand that <u>this is in
addition to your IDEA formal flow through allocation</u> and should not be
confused with that allocation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>T</span><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>he allocations are the same as last
year, plus a 2% increase. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You recently received <u>funds for
extended assessment efforts</u> earlier so these funds are in addition to that
allocation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You also received <u>funds for
SPR&I</u> which are in addition to this allocation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This enhancement grant, similar to
last year, may be used for such things as: a) RTI efforts, b) PBS efforts, c)
expanded SPR&I activities and improvement planning, d) determination
issues, e) other trainings specifically related to support for students with
disabilities, and f) other activities that enhance the understanding of and
process for special education. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The funds
from this grant <u>may not</u> be used to purchase equipment, or to pay for
existing staff payroll or benefit costs. Substitute costs which enable select
staff to attend trainings <u>are allowable</u> expenses on this grant. </span></b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please
consider a plan for spending these valuable funds in a timely manner. Waiting
until the last minute does not benefit students or staff in their efforts to
enhance instruction or support. The last day to encumber these funds will be
September 30, 2010. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You may
direct any questions related to these funds to Eric Richards at <a
href="mailto:eric.richards@state.or.us"><span style='color:windowtext'>eric.richards@state.or.us</span></a>
or 503-947-5786.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you have
any difficulty viewing this document, please contact Laura Allran at <a
href="mailto:laura.allran@state.or.us"><span style='color:windowtext'>laura.allran@state.or.us</span></a>
or <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>503-947-5674.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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and from this e-mail address may be made available to the public under Oregon
law.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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