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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>TO: All District and ESD
Special Education Directors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>The message below is being sent to you on behalf of:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Nancy Latini, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Assistant Superintendent<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Student Learning & Partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>______________________________________________ <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>January
26, 2010</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>RE:
Approval Process for Alternate IEP Forms<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>OREGON ALTERNATE IEP FORM APPROVAL PROCESS</span></u></b><b><u><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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color:black'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Under Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 581-015-2215, all districts
and ESDs in Oregon must use the Oregon Standard IEP form, unless they have
applied for and been granted approval for use of an alternate IEP form by the
Oregon Department of Education (ODE). Any districts or ESDs who received
prior ODE approval for alternate IEP forms must reapply for approval of any
alternate IEP forms if they decide not to use the Oregon Standard IEP. <b>Forms
are due to ODE no later than close of business on February 26,
2010. </b>This same message will be sent to your director of
special education. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>The Oregon Standard IEP form is available in two formats: for
students age 15 or younger when the IEP is in effect; and for students age 16
and older when the IEP is in effect (transition age students). To review the
Oregon Standard IEP form, go to <a
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1163"><span style='color:black'>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1163</span></a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Districts and ESDs may now apply for approval for use of an
alternate IEP form. The due date for submission of the application to use
an alternate IEP form is February 26, 2010. The directions for submission
of an alternate IEP form are attached and are also available online: <a
href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/pubs/forms/iep/alternateiepguide.doc"><span
style='color:black'>http://www.ode.state.or.us/pubs/forms/iep/alternateiepguide.doc</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>All questions related to the submission of alternate IEP forms can
be directed to Robbi Perry, 503-947-5782 or e-mail <a
href="mailto:robbi.perry@state.or.us"><span style='color:black'>robbi.perry@state.or.us</span></a>
.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>If
you have any difficulty opening the attached document, please contact Laura
Allran at <a href="mailto:heidi.schulze@state.or.us"><span style='color:black'>laura.allran@state.or.us</span></a>
or 503-947-5674.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Messages to 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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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>============= 1 Attachment ============<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>2010 Guidelines for Alternate IEP Forms.doc<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>====== ===== End of Message ===========<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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