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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">TO: District and ESD Special Education Directors
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The message below is being sent to you on behalf of:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Assistant Superintendent</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Office of Student Services</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">______________________________________________
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">January 12, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">RE:
<b>Dyslexia: Frequently Asked Questions and Conference Announcements<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Dyslexia Legislation (SB 612)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Additional Information for Districts<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">During the 2015 legislative session, the general assembly passed new dyslexia legislation (SB 612) in Oregon that requires the Department of Education to develop a plan to
ensure that all kindergarten and first grade students receive a screening for risk factors of dyslexia and that school districts ensure that at least one kindergarten through grade five teacher in each K-5 school has received training related to dyslexia.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In March of 2016, the Department convened a dyslexia advisory council to provide input and feedback in the planning process for implementing the requirements of the bill. The
Oregon Dyslexia Advisory Council (ODAC), consisting of stakeholders from across the state, met regularly beginning in the spring of 2016 to develop a plan for universal screening for risk factors of dyslexia and to further delineate the process for teacher
training. ODAC will continue to meet quarterly in the 2016-2017 school year. While the Department is still in the planning process to address SB 612 requirements, we want to provide the following information to assist school districts with planning for initial
implementation efforts. The information is organized into two sections. The first section addresses frequently asked questions regarding the plan for universal screening for risk factors of dyslexia. The second section includes frequently asked questions specific
to the teacher training requirements of SB 612. <b><i>(Full FAQ document attached)</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Oregon's Statewide Transition Conference
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">(Building Bridges to the Future)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Reminder that registration is open for the First Oregon Statewide Transition Conference in Portland.
<b>Bridges to the Future </b>- February 16 & 17, 2017 Marriot Waterfront, Portland.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The Department of Education in partnership with Oregon Association of Vocational Special Needs Personnel (OAVSP), Youth Transition Program (YTP) and Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is
holding their First Statewide Transition Conference. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Session Topics will include
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Educational Practices for Transition Aged Youth,<b>
</b>Vocational Rehabilitation and Youth,<b> </b>Research and Evidence Based Practices in Transition,<b>
</b>and the<b> </b>Youth Transition Program. For more information visit <a href="http://www.oavsnp.org/">
http://www.oavsnp.org/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">A great opportunity for your transition team for increased learning on best practice, connecting with other transition professionals, and developing relationships with community agencies
in the transition field. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Breaking Barriers, Life Beyond Labels<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Breaking Barriers, Life Beyond Labels is a cross disability lifespan conference with tracks for educators, service providers, families and individuals experiencing disability.
We invite you to join partners from across the state and spread the word for the April 25th, 2017 conference. More information can be found at
<a href="http://www.breakingbarriersoregon.com">www.breakingbarriersoregon.com </a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant
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</span></i><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Oregon Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">503-947-5738 l FAX: 503-378-5156 l
</span></i><a href="mailto:ruby.sandberg@state.or.us"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">ruby.sandberg@state.or.us</span></i></a><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">The Oregon Department of Education is an equal opportunity agency and employer.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Messages to and from this email address may be made available to the public under Oregon law.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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