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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>TO: All District and ESD Special Education Directors<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The message below is being forwarded to you on behalf of:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Nancy Latini, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Assistant Superintendent<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Student Learning & Partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>______________________________________________ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>January 21, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>RE: Oregon Alternate IEP Form Approval Process<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"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-size:12.0pt;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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"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-size:12.0pt;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><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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 25, 2011. 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><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>If you have any difficulty opening the attached document, please contact Laura Allran at <a href="mailto:laura.allran@state.or.us"><span style='color:black'>laura.allran@state.or.us</span></a> or 503-947-5674.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Attachment: 2011 Guidelines for Alternate IEP Forms. doc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>===========End of Message============<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>