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<div>The message below is being sent to you on behalf of:</div>
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<div>Nancy Latini, Ph.D.</div>
<div>Assistant Superintendent</div>
<div>Student Learning & Partnerships</div>
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<div>January 11, 2012</div>
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<td><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Oregon Department of Education </b></font></td>
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<td><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2">255 Capitol Street NE</font></td>
<td><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2">January 11, 2012</font></td>
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<td><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2">Salem, OR 97310-0203</font></td>
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<td><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2">FROM:</font></td>
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<td><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2">RE:</font></td>
<td><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2">Approval Process for Alternate IEP Forms</font></td>
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<div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><u><b>OREGON ALTERNATE IEP FORM APPROVAL PROCESS</b></u></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; "><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2">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.
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<div style="text-align: justify; "><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2">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"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1163</u></font></a>. </font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; "><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2">Districts and ESDs may now apply for approval for use of an alternate IEP form for the 2012-2013 school year. The due date for submission of the application to use an alternate IEP
form is February 27, 2012. 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"><font face="Georgia, serif" size="3" color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.ode.state.or.us/pubs/forms/iep/alternateiepguide.doc</u></font></a></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; "><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2">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"><font color="#0000FF"><u>robbi.perry@state.or.us</u></font></a>
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<div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><i>Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant </i></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><i>Office of Student Learning & Partnerships</i></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><i>Oregon Department of Education</i></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><i>503-947-5738 FAX: 503-378-5156</i></font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="2"><i>ruby.sandberg@state.or.us</i></font></div>
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