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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">TO: District and ESD Special Education Directors
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The message below is being sent to you on behalf of:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Assistant Superintendent<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Office of Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">______________________________________________
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">June 28, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Opportunity to Leverage State Personnel Development Grant Funds in Support of ESSA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This August, the Oregon Department of Education will provide additional districts an opportunity to apply for participation in the State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG). The grant funds are targeted for furthering the implementation
of the Oregon Integrated Systems Framework (ORIS), which incorporates a multi-tiered system of supports. SPDG funds will support an LEA coach that will be assisted by a regional coach, and multiple professional development opportunities over three years.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Expected Activities Years 1 and 2<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The initial focus of the grant is to lay the groundwork for successful implementation. After an initial orientation, districts will be supported as they engage in a comprehensive needs assessment that is part of the continuous improvement
process outlined in executive memo <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/ode/about-us/Documents/Executive%20Numbered%20Memo%20Required%20District%20Continuous%20Improvement%20Plans.pdf">
007-2017-18</a>. This work culminates in the creation of a plan that will meet the required CIP/CAP planning requirements for the 2018-2019 school year. When planning is complete, attention turns to implementation with the support of the LEA and regional coach.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Throughout the grant, districts will select and maintain a coach that will receive ongoing, in-person professional development in best practices for implementation and coaching, as well as online, strand-specific content around topics such
as behavior, literacy, chronic absenteeism, etc. Technical assistance will be job embedded through partnership with regional and state level supports.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Funding<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Districts will receive the following funding allocations that are to support ORIS implementation:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>2018-2019 School Year: $19,207<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>2019-2020 School Year: $19,859<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>2020-2021 School Year: $20,261<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Application Process<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Applications will be available in mid- in August. More detailed information will be provided in the forthcoming application document.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Anticipated Timeline for 2018-2019<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>These dates and times are tentative, and will be confirmed when the official application is released in August.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>August 2018<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Week of August 13<sup>th</sup>- Application Opens<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>August 22 – 9:00-10:00 - Grant Information Online Webinar<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>September 2018<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>September 6 – 3:00-4:00 - Grant Information Online Webinar
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Week of September 17<sup>th</sup> - Applications Due<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>November 2018<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Selection Complete<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>December 2018<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Initial Engagement Occurs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please direct your questions to Jennifer Eklund-Smith at <a href="mailto:Jennifer.eklund-smith@state.or.us">
Jennifer.eklund-smith@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="154" height="41" style="width:1.6083in;height:.425in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D40ECA.34676140" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01D27BBF.8C867E00"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">to Assistant Superintendent Sarah Drinkwater<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Office of Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">503-947-5738 </span></i><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/ode"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:blue">www.oregon.gov/ode</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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