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<div>TO: All District and ESD Special Education Directors</div>
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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>February 14, 2012</div>
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<div><b>RE: </b><b>Committee to Address New</b><b> Law on</b><b> Restraint and Seclusion </b></div>
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<div><i>The letter</i><i> below from Michael Mahoney</i><i> is </i><i>the </i><i>result of a recommendation from the February 10</i><font size="1"><sup><i>th</i></sup></font><i> </i><i>Sped Director Advisory meeting</i><i>.</i></div>
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<div>Hello Everyone:</div>
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<div>Thank you for your interest in supporting our office as we develop and update guidelines/technical assistance regarding Restraint and Seclusion based on the new statute effective January 1, 2012 and the subsequent, soon to be adopted, OARs 581-021-0550,
0553, 0556, 0563, and 0566. We are in the process of recruiting district representatives for the purpose of developing guidelines to assist districts and schools with implementation of the new law and rules.</div>
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<div>If you would like to recommend an individual from your district or building with interest and experience in the use of Restraint and Seclusion and de-escalation training programs, please forward their names to my attention. I anticipate a group of 5-7
members representing a cross-section from both the rural and metropolitan districts, along with varied experiences from a multi-cultural perspective. I anticipate a series of meetings beginning in March via V-Tel to save time and resources.</div>
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<div>Thanks for your commitment to keeping our students and schools safe. I look forward to hearing from you soon.</div>
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<div><b>Michael Mahoney</b><b>, </b><b>Education Specialist</b></div>
<div><b>Safe Schools Coordinator</b></div>
<div><b>Office of Student Learning & Partnerships</b></div>
<div><b>1-503-947-5628</b><b> </b><b>or </b><a href="mailto:michael.mahoney@state.or.us"><font color="#0000FF"><u><b>michael.mahoney@state.or.us</b></u></font></a></div>
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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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