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Oct 2 2013 9:03AM

Nurses in schools and students with certain medical impairments report. An annual report that provides information regarding the availability of nurses and number of students with medical impairments was submitted yesterday. For more ...

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Sep 19 2013 9:40AM

In February 2013, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) approved the use of the Sign Language Interpretation Accommodation during the OAKS, Extended assessments, and Kindergarten assessment for all content areas except Reading (K&S)/Early Literacy...

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Sep 18 2013 8:30AM

Online registration for some of the 2013 SPR&I Annual Training events ends on Friday, September 27, 2013. Therefore, registration pages for the regions listed below will be removed on 9/27/13 at 5:00 pm. 10/2/13: Hilton Eugene & Conference Cen...

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Sep 9 2013 9:04AM

Boys Town National Research Hospital will be conducting four video conference trainings for sign language interpreters. These trainings will be hosted by Intermountain Education Service District, Southern Oregon Education Service District, and Willa...

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Aug 29 2013 1:02PM

Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP) is offering a fall web class, "Collaborative Assistive Technology Assessment." This Portland State University course teaches a collaborative team model for assessing an individual student's need for assistive ...

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Aug 28 2013 5:07PM

Important information on the Qualified Trainer (QT) and Qualified Assessor (QA) training requirements and opportunities for the current school year can be found under the “Training” icon at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=178. Please no...

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Aug 28 2013 5:03PM

Please note: Beginning in 2013-14, the window for entering Extended Assessment data will now close a week earlier to allow for the submission and analysis of grade 12 students data which are using this assessment to demonstrate proficiency in some or...

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Aug 28 2013 11:36AM

September 19, 2013 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. At the Public Service Building, Basement A 255 Capitol ST NE Salem, OR 97310 PUBLIC COMMENT IS WELCOME: Public Comment Will Be Received from 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. An agenda may be...

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Aug 26 2013 12:25PM

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced that the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) has begun its statewide selection process. The two Oregon students will join 102 other delegates March 8—15, 2014 for the progra...

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Aug 22 2013 8:30AM

The Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) data collection form is due October 4, 2013. Instructions and CEIS Form 581-1314-M are located on the Optional Use of IDEA Funds webpage. Collection Contact: Jackie McKim, 503-947-5629 or via e...

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Aug 21 2013 3:40PM

Please note: Beginning in 2013-14, the window for entering Extended Assessment data will now close a week earlier to allow for the submission and analysis of grade 12 students' data who are using this assessment to demonstrate proficiency in some or ...

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Aug 16 2013 3:45PM

Links to the registration page for each region are listed below. 10/2/13: Hilton Eugene & Conference Center -- for School Age staff only. 10/10/13: Clackamas Community College 10/15/13: Geiser Grand Hotel - Baker City 10/17/13: Eag...

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Aug 1 2013 9:59AM

The final 2013-14 Accommodations Manual will be posted by the revised date of August 19, 2013.

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Jul 30 2013 1:30PM

New opportunities are available for districts to join the EBISS initiative. Oregon was awarded a State Personnel Development Grant from the federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to support the EBISS initiative for another 5 years. Cl...

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Jul 30 2013 9:50AM

Hosted by InterMountain ESD, this workshop is designed for pre-school, elementary and middle school staff intending to implement evidence-based practices using the STAR curriculum with students. Participants should have already attended a two day works...

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Jul 30 2013 8:54AM

This workshop is designed for pre-school, elementary and middle school staff intending to implement evidence-based practices using the STAR curriculum with students. Registration is available at: IMESD. Date: September 18 & 19, 2013 Time: 8:...

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Jul 10 2013 10:06AM

The Medicaid/Insurance billing consent forms and notifications are available in English at the following links: School-age EI/ECSE Translations are in process and will be posted to the ODE website as soon as available.

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Jul 10 2013 9:47AM

Special Education approved private school renewal applications were posted in April 2013 for the 2013-14 school year. Currently approved schools were notified by e-mail or letter that the renewal forms are now posted online. Renewals will be effectiv...

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Jul 8 2013 1:20PM

The July 2013 ODE Procedural Safeguards Notices are available in English at the following link. To conserve resources and cover all applicable information, the Procedural Safeguards booklets for students (K-18) and (18-21) have been combined into ...

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Jul 3 2013 1:04PM

July 10, 2013 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Video Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Public Comment will be received. ...

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Jun 24 2013 2:20PM

The Hospital Annual Service Plan is now available. Please click here .

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Jun 19 2013 2:46PM

The 2013-2015 LTCT Annual Service Plan is now available. Please click here .

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May 22 2013 12:00AM

ODE anticipates the preliminary draft of the 2013-14 Accommodations Manual will be posted by Friday, June 7, 2013. The preliminary draft will contain tables that explain and regulate the allowable accommodations available for all students during the ad...

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May 20 2013 8:33AM

The attached report is a summary of the most recent implementation activities of the Oregon Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders. It reflects the major implementation activities of each of the subcommittees of the Commission linked to the goals iden...

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May 8 2013 10:26AM

May 10, 2013 9:00 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Video Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Public Comment will be received. ...

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May 1 2013 9:38AM

Per the 2012-13 Current Test Schedule PDF posted at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2691: OAKS Extended Assessment test administration and data entry window opened February 21, 2013 OAKS Extended Assessment test administration window...

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May 1 2013 8:52AM

Signed interpretation of Oregon's statewide assessments has become a newly approved accommodation (for all content areas except Reading) and will be available starting with the 2013-2014 school year. A workgroup consisting of experts in the field (in...

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Apr 25 2013 12:30PM

May 2, 2013 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. At the Public Service Building, Basement A 255 Capitol ST NE Salem, OR 97310 PUBLIC COMMENT IS WELCOME: Public Comment Will Be Received from 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. An agenda may be reques...

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Apr 3 2013 1:17PM

Public Hearing: Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 200A of the Public Service Building in Salem. Written Comment: Accepted through April 9, 2013. Please address comments to the ODE staff listed below. The U.S. Department of E...

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Mar 27 2013 3:44PM

Through Monday, April 8, 2013, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is accepting public comment on its annual applications to the U.S. Department of Education for federal IDEA funds. Copies of the applications and directions for submitting comments...

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Mar 27 2013 1:53PM

The U.S. Department of Education recently issued revised IDEA regulations related to the use of public insurance for special education services. To read more about these changes, go to: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/reg/idea/part-b/part-b-parental-...

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Mar 21 2013 1:11PM

March 21, 2013 - 1:30-3:30 pm. Session details were sent via the SEDC Listserv. Session information is also available online on the SECC Feedback Session webpage.

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Mar 8 2013 8:51AM

The U.S. Department of Education recently issued revised IDEA regulations related to the use of public insurance for special education services. To read more about these changes, go to: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/reg/idea/part-b/part-b-parental-...

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Mar 7 2013 8:03AM

March 14, 2013 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. At the Public Service Building, Basement A 255 Capitol ST NE Salem, OR 97310 PUBLIC COMMENT IS WELCOME: Public Comment Will Be Received from 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. An agenda may be req...

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Feb 27 2013 10:06AM

March 8, 2013 9:00 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Video Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Public Comment will be received....

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Feb 19 2013 10:10AM

As required by federal law, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) announces its annual applications for federal IDEA funds are opening for public review and comment. IDEA is a federal law governing special education services and federal funding f...

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Feb 12 2013 9:23AM

The Oregon RTI applications are now available on our website. To access the application and information click here.

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Jan 22 2013 8:18AM

Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have announced the names of the two students who have been selected as delegates to the 50th Anniversary United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). To see the full announcement click here

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Jan 14 2013 2:00PM

The 2012 Tax Exemption Memo is now available online in multiple languages: English, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese and Chinese. The Oregon Tax Code provides an additional tax exemption for parents of certain IDEA-eligible children with disabilities.

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Jan 3 2013 10:49AM

In an effort to keep districts and schools up-to-date with the Oregon Department of Education's alternate assessment transition efforts, additional information and resources have been posted to the Common Core State Standards - Alternate Assessment w...

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Dec 27 2012 12:00AM

January 10, 2013 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. At the Public Service Building, Basement A 255 Capitol ST NE Salem, OR 97310 PUBLIC COMMENT IS WELCOME: Public Comment Will Be Received from 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. An agenda may be r...

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Dec 20 2012 8:59AM

The 2012 Tax Exemption Memo is now available online. The Oregon Tax Code provides an additional tax exemption for parents of certain IDEA-eligible children with disabilities.

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Dec 5 2012 8:53AM

The Early Childhood Instructional Support Toolkit is a guide to free on-line professional development resources. It focuses on adult-child interactions related to instructional support and addresses literacy/math child outcomes identified in Oregon...

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Nov 30 2012 8:59AM

December 5, 2012 9:00 A.M. to Noon At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Video Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Public Comment will be r...

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Nov 9 2012 3:44PM

November 16, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. At the Public Service Building, Basement A 255 Capitol ST NE Salem, OR 97310 PUBLIC COMMENT IS WELCOME: Public Comment Will Be Received from 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. An agenda may be ...

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Nov 8 2012 11:32AM

The Comprehensive Sexuality Education Advocacy Tool Kit is now available on-line. Click here.

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Nov 8 2012 11:27AM

The November 2012 WISE in Oregon newsletter is now available on-line. Click here.

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Nov 8 2012 11:20AM

Oregon’s Revised (Oct. 2012) Health Education standards and Benchmarks are now available on-line. Click here.

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Nov 5 2012 11:56AM

The Oregon Department of Education is pleased to announce that the following students have been selected as the semi-finalists in the United States Senate Youth Program: Julia Collins of Oregon City High School Benjamin Jason Barnes of O...

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Oct 8 2012 4:00PM

You can access the Oregon School Health Screening record here: Form 581-3417. Feel free to print the quantity of copies needed for your school.

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Oct 5 2012 10:58AM

Boys Town National Research Hospital will be conducting four video conference trainings for sign language interpreters. These trainings will be hosted by Intermountain Education Service District, Southern Oregon Education Service District, and Willa...

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Sep 28 2012 3:38PM

Nurses in schools and students with certain medical impairments report. An annual report that provides information regarding the availability of nurses and number of students with medical impairments was submitted today. For more info...

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Sep 18 2012 3:49PM

Written Comment accepted from September 12 - October 11, 2012 Public Hearing - September 26, 2012 ODE is accepting public comment on proposed changes in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) for early intervention and special education. ODE wi...

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Sep 17 2012 9:53AM

TASK 12 is coming to Oregon to sponsor the EIPA testing on Saturday, October 20, 2012. There will be no training component this year. This performance assessment will be held at the Oregon School for the Deaf, 999 Locust Street NE, Salem, OR. Please cl...

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Sep 13 2012 12:00AM

September 20, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. At the Public Service Building, Basement A 255 Capitol ST NE Salem, OR 97310 PUBLIC COMMENT IS WELCOME: Public Comment Will Be Received from 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. An agenda may ...

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Sep 12 2012 11:05AM

Registration is now open for the annual Fall Conference for Administrators of Special Education. This year’s conference will be held at the Eugene Hilton Hotel on October 4 – October 5, 2012. On Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at 10:00 – 3:30 at the Euge...

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Sep 12 2012 8:58AM

Written Comment accepted from September 12 - October 11, 2012 Public Hearing - September 26, 2012 ODE is accepting public comment on proposed changes in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) for early intervention and special education. ODE wi...

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Sep 6 2012 2:03PM

TASK 12 is coming to Oregon to sponsor the EIPA testing. A one-day training will occur on October 20 followed by the testing on October 21. This performance assessment will be held at the Oregon School for the Deaf, 999 Locust Street NE, Salem, OR. Ple...

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Sep 4 2012 10:52AM

September 12, 2012 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Clerc Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Public Comment will...

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Aug 31 2012 12:00AM

The 2012-2013 Accommodations Manual has been updated along with several other resources located on the Assessment Accommodations webpage. Click here.

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Aug 15 2012 10:25AM

SECC 2012 Fall Training: Half day session to outline collection updates and respond to district/ESD questions. October 10 - La Grande, Hosted by InterMountain ESD at the La Grande Fire Station: 9:00am - 12:00pm October 11 - Bend, Bend-LaPine SD: ...

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Aug 7 2012 8:53AM

The July 2012 ODE Procedural Safeguards Notices are available in Chinese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese at the following link. These versions replace any previous versions, and are aligned with the requirements of IDEA 2004, federal, and st...

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Jul 20 2012 10:53AM

August 3, 2012 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Clerc Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Public Comment will be received....

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Jul 12 2012 3:40PM

The July 2012 ODE Procedural Safeguards Notices are available in English at the following link. These versions replace any previous versions, and are aligned with the requirements of IDEA 2004, federal, and state regulations. We continue to ma...

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Jun 27 2012 9:36AM

The Office of Student Learning and Partnerships has recently updated the Special Ed Finance Q&A and the 2012-13 Fiscal Calendar. They are posted on the Special Education Funding page. The documents are located in the box in the upper right hand corne...

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Jun 15 2012 12:00AM

The Oregon Deafblind Project is sponsoring this workshop at Western Oregon University. Guest speaker, Anindya Bhattacharya, will share information on the technology available for the disabled. Specific content information can be found on this flyer.

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Jun 1 2012 10:27AM

A new specialization on a license will be offered in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorder. This Q & A document is a collaborative effort between ODE and the ASD Commission to address questions that might arise. Click here to access.

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May 18 2012 8:32AM

The RTI Initiative 2012-13 District Applications are now available. You can find the application on this Link.

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May 18 2012 12:00AM

EBISS districts now have access to the submission forms for their required data deliverables via the ODE website. Instructions are posted with the forms here. Data deliverables due June 20, 2012.

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May 9 2012 2:14PM

Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP) is offering "Assistive Technology and Accessible Instructional Materials: Strategies for Administrators" web-based class through Portland State University during Summer Term. The class offers three quarter hour...

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May 7 2012 1:44PM

May 18, 2012 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Clerc Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Public Comment will be received. ...

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Apr 30 2012 9:01AM

The RTI Initiative 2012-13 District Applications are now available. You can find the application on this Link.

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Apr 19 2012 3:18PM

May 3, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. At the Public Service Building, Basement A 255 Capitol ST NE Salem, OR 97310 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: Public Comment Will Be Received from 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Maps and d...

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Apr 5 2012 11:22AM

The framework for the Extended Assessment applications has been updated. As a result, online applications with older browser versions may/will not work when you attempt to download the assessments or enter student test data. On the landing page of t...

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Apr 3 2012 1:11PM

Special education renewals for 66 private schools were sent March 27, 2012, for the 2012-13 school year: 50 preschool and 16 school-age applications were e-mailed or mailed to currently approved schools. Renewals are effective through August 15, 2013.

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Mar 16 2012 9:31AM

The next two sessions of the 2011-2012 NASDSE Satellite Series will be available online 24/7 beginning Friday, March 30, 2012 after 10 a.m. PT. The presentation topics are as follows: Providing Education Assessments Appropriate for Every Stud...

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Mar 8 2012 9:27AM

March 16, 2012 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Clerc Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Public Comment will be received....

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Feb 28 2012 9:06AM

March 8, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. At the Public Service Building, Basement A 255 Capitol ST NE Salem, OR 97310 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: Public Comment Will Be Received from 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Maps and...

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Feb 10 2012 2:10PM

Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have announced the names of the two students who have been selected as delegates to the 50th Anniversary United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). To see the full announcement please click here .

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Feb 9 2012 8:43AM

As required by federal law, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) announces its annual applications for IDEA funds are open for public review for sixty days, beginning Thursday, February 9, 2012, and ending Sunday, April 8, 2012. ODE will accept p...

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Feb 3 2012 2:55PM

Comments accepted through Wednesday, February 8, 2012 On September 28, 2011, the U.S. Department of Education issued new regulations for Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). These new regulations, now in effect, s...

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Feb 2 2012 10:18AM

Oregon Department of Education has developed a new webpage for parents of children with disabilities. The webpage located here contains information related to IDEA, Parent Rights, Eligibility as well as Special Education Programs and Services.

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Jan 18 2012 9:33AM

Comment on Proposed Changes in Special Education Administrative Rules On September 28, 2011, the U.S. Department of Education issued new regulations for Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). These new regulations, ...

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Jan 13 2012 2:42PM

The Spanish version of the 2011 Tax Exemption Memo is now available online. The Oregon Tax Code provides an additional tax exemption for parents of certain IDEA-eligible children with disabilities.

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Jan 13 2012 2:07PM

On September 28, 2011, the U.S. Department of Education issued new regulations for Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). These new regulations, now in effect, specify requirements for early intervention (EI) services fo...

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Jan 6 2012 9:10AM

The 2011 Tax Exemption Memo is now available online. The Oregon Tax Code provides an additional tax exemption for parents of certain IDEA-eligible children with disabilities.

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Dec 21 2011 11:30AM

January 6, 2012 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Clerc Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Public Comment will be received...

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Dec 19 2011 9:19AM

Boys Town National Research Hospital will be conducting video conference training for sign language interpreters. Specific content information can be found on this flyer . This video conference has been approved for continuing education units. Please c...

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Dec 12 2011 1:44PM

The right of parents to participate in educational decision-making regarding their child with a disability is an integral part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The OSEP Spanish Glossary was developed by the Region 1 Parent...

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Nov 21 2011 3:18PM

Boys Town National Research Hospital will be conducting video conference training for sign language interpreters. Specific content information can be found on this flyer . This video conference has been approved for continuing education units. Please c...

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Nov 2 2011 2:00PM

We are pleased to announce that the following students have been selected as semi-finalists in the U.S. Senate Youth Program: Catherine Bayer - Hillsboro High School Ryan Montgomery - Pendleton High School Caroline Porter - Klamath Union High S...

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Oct 28 2011 2:28PM

Boys Town National Research Hospital will be conducting video conference training for sign language interpreters. Specific content information can be found on this flyer . This video conference has been approved for continuing education units. Please c...

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Oct 28 2011 9:01AM

Boys Town National Research Hospital will be conducting four video conference trainings for sign language interpreters. These trainings will be hosted by Intermountain Education Service District, Southern Oregon Education Service District, and Willa...

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Oct 26 2011 10:54AM

MEETING IS CANCELLED November 4, 2011 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Clerc Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Pu...

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Oct 26 2011 9:36AM

We’re Better Working Together: Recommendations for Improved Coordination Between Title I and the IDEA Section 504 Issues for Students with Disabilities: Case Law and Implications for Practice The next two sessions of the 2011-20...

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Oct 11 2011 11:30AM

The annual stakeholders meeting for the IDEA State Performance Plan (SPP) is scheduled for November 4, 2011 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The meeting will be held in Salem, Oregon, at the Public Service Building at 255 Capitol Street NE in Basement Rooms...

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Oct 11 2011 9:03AM

Boys Town National Research Hospital will be conducting four video conference trainings for sign language interpreters. These trainings will be hosted by Intermountain Education Service District, Southern Oregon Education Service District, and the O...

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Oct 7 2011 3:47PM

TASK 12 is coming to Oregon to sponsor the EIPA testing. A one-day training will occur on October 15 before the testing. The testing will occur on October 16 starting at 7:30 am. Both testing and training will occur at the Oregon School for the De...

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Oct 6 2011 10:31AM

The Annual Report to the Board of Education and Legislative Committees for Education, mandated by House Bill 2693, was submitted on October 1, 2011. Click the links below to view the reports and House Bill 2693. Executive Summary Related to School...

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Sep 29 2011 7:54AM

Oregon is one of eight states awarded a U.S. Department of Education grant to improve training systems to help students with disabilities. The Special Education State Personnel Development Grants Program provides funds to assist states in reforming and...

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Sep 28 2011 8:41AM

The LTCT Annual Service Plan is now available. Please click here .

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Sep 7 2011 2:09PM

This year, the NASDSE (National Association of State Directors of Special Education) Professional Development Series will combine the dates for the fall and spring sessions. The schedule for the 2011-2012 NASDSE Professional Development Series is ...

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Sep 6 2011 1:16PM

The annual fall mailing of the ODE Procedural Safeguards Notices is now complete. Generally, school districts and ESDs receive the booklets in 3 separate, staggered deliveries. If you have not received your copies by September 19, 2011, please contac...

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Sep 6 2011 11:47AM

September 9, 2011 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Clerc Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Public Comment will be recei...

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Sep 6 2011 12:00AM

In response to the new Science content standards adopted by the Oregon State Board of Education in 2009, the Oregon Department of Education convened a panel to recommend new alternate achievement standards (descriptors and cutscores) for the OAKS Sci...

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Aug 30 2011 8:00AM

At the request of many conference attendees, we are pleased to present a pre-conference session on Wednesday, October 5, the day before the 2011 Fall Conference for Administrators of Special Education. This session is open to anyone interested in t...

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Aug 22 2011 9:00AM

In addition to Test Administration and Security Training, any TVI administering OAKS Online through the Braille interface is required to participate in the ODE-provided OAKS Online Braille Interface Training. ODE will be providing OAKS Online Braille ...

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Aug 16 2011 2:09PM

The Secretary of State, under her Audits Division, recently sponsored a Design Lab aimed at creating breakthrough ideas for the future of special education in Oregon. Over seventy Oregon stakeholders joined with experts from across the nation to parti...

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Aug 15 2011 2:00PM

The Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) data collection form is due October 7, 2011. Instructions and CEIS Form 581-1314-M are located on the Optional Use of IDEA Funds webpage. Collection Contact: Trish Lutgen, 503-947-5798 or via e...

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Aug 1 2011 10:01AM

The Special Education Study, sponsored by the Secretary of State under her Audits Division, is now posted on the Department web site. This is the first Design Lab process used in the Department which included participation from Oregon stakeholders ...

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Jul 26 2011 2:00PM

Registration is now open for the annual Fall Conference. This year’s conference will be held at the Eugene Hilton Hotel on October 6 – October 7, 2011. For your information: the Oregon Ducks game is set for the evening of Thursday, October 6. I...

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Jul 25 2011 1:40PM

LearningPort is a national professional development library of learning modules, tool kits, archived webinars and video resources conceived by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs. The materials are availabl...

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Jul 13 2011 10:15AM

Please take a moment to nominate one of your students! Students with junior or senior standing who are currently elected student officers for the 2011-2012 school years are eligible. These students will then compete for: A scholarship award of...

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May 23 2011 10:01AM

June 3, 2011 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Clerc Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Public Comment will be received. ...

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May 19 2011 11:33AM

The data entry window for Extended Assessments closes at 11:59 PM on May 19 (Thursday). These records will be available in Student Centered Staging on June 10, 2011. For questions or additional information, please contact Brad Lenhardt at Brad....

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May 11 2011 3:06PM

The U.S. Department of Education issued a revised Question and Answer document to provide updated information regarding the requirements for serving children with disabilities placed by their parents in private schools. New topics include: children in ...

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May 3 2011 2:58PM

Per the Current Test Schedule PDF posted on the Extended Assessment website (http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=178), the deadline for entering Extended Assessment data is 11:59p.m. on May 19, 2011. If you have questions or need addit...

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Apr 29 2011 8:02AM

Virtual Special Education: Issues and Answers The next session of the 2010-2011 NASDSE Satellite Series will be available online 24/7 beginning Wednesday, May 4, 2011 after 10 a.m. PT. Special education directors will receive the broadcast login...

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Apr 26 2011 10:59AM

Registration closes at 12:00 am on April 27th. Secondary Literacy training sessions on April 29th will address: Content Literacy Instruction and Middle Grade Interventions. The sessions will be live at ODE-(255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR) an...

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Apr 25 2011 11:30AM

May 6, 2011 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Clerc Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Public Comment will be received. ...

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Apr 25 2011 10:14AM

Please find below materials from the first meeting of the Performance Audit for Special Education, held on April 12, 2011 in Salem. Stakeholder Input Workshop Stakeholder Feedback

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Apr 25 2011 9:31AM

Secondary Literacy training sessions on April 29th will address: Content Literacy Instruction and Middle Grade Interventions. The sessions will be live at ODE-(255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR) and V Tel streaming will be available at most ESD ...

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Apr 21 2011 9:16AM

Secondary Literacy training sessions on April 29th will address: Content Literacy Instruction and Middle Grade Interventions. The sessions will be live at ODE-(255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR) and V Tel streaming will be available at most ESD ...

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Apr 13 2011 2:36PM

The window for administering the Extended Assessments closes at 11:59 PM on April 28, 2011 AND the window for entering Extended Assessment data closes at 11:59 PM on May 19, 2011. For questions or additional information, please contact Brad Len...

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Apr 12 2011 12:00AM

Secondary Literacy training sessions on April 29th will address: Content Literacy Instruction and Middle Grade Interventions. The sessions will be live at ODE-(255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR) and V Tel streaming will be available at most ESD ...

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Apr 4 2011 9:43AM

Four different Secondary Literacy training sessions on April 8th & 29th will address: Essential Skill of Reading, Essential Skill of Writing, Content Literacy Instruction, and Middle Grade Interventions. The sessions are free with some sp...

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Mar 28 2011 11:48AM

Four different Secondary Literacy training sessions on April 8th & 29th will address: Essential Skill of Reading, Essential Skill of Writing, Content Literacy Instruction, and Middle Grade Interventions. The sessions are free with some sp...

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Mar 24 2011 2:44PM

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is accepting public comment on its annual applications for federal funds under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) from Sunday, March 27, 2011 through Monday, April 25, 2011. Find copies of ...

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Mar 21 2011 3:04PM

April 1, 2011 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Clerc Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Public Comment will be received. ...

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Mar 15 2011 2:39PM

The third conference for this school year, "Common Core Standards: What They Mean for States and Schools," has unfortunately been rescheduled and will be available online beginning Wednesday March 23, 2011 anytime after 10 am PT. Special education d...

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Mar 15 2011 10:01AM

Four different Secondary Literacy training sessions on April 8th & 29th will address: Essential Skill of Reading, Essential Skill of Writing, Content Literacy Instruction, and Middle Grade Interventions. The sessions are free with some sp...

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Mar 11 2011 1:25PM

Common Core Standards: What They Mean for States and Schools The next session of the 2010-2011 NASDSE Satellite Series will be available online 24/7 beginning Wednesday, March 16, 2011 after 10 a.m. PT. Special education directors will ...

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Mar 9 2011 12:00PM

SALEM – The Oregon Department of Education has posted the numbers for Oregon’s Special Education Child Count for the 2010-11 school year. The report shows that the total number of Oregon children ages 0-21 in special education programs has increase...

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Feb 28 2011 10:31AM

During the 2010 Special Session, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 3626, which directed the Oregon Department of Education to establish a Vision Screening Pilot Project. The Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation was awarded Contract #8921 ...

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Feb 24 2011 4:12PM

The public notice period for Oregon’s annual applications for federal funds under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) opens Friday, February 25, 2011 and continues through Monday, April 25, 2011. ODE will accept public com...

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Feb 14 2011 1:33PM

** MEETING IS CANCELED ** February 25, 2011 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Clerc Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Pu...

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Feb 7 2011 10:51AM

February 22, 2011 - 1:30-3:00 pm. Session details were sent via the SEDC Listserv. Session information is also available online on the SECC Feedback Session webpage.

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Feb 7 2011 9:17AM

The Oregon Department of Education will be hosting a webinar on Extended Assessment Collections on February 17, 2011 at 2:00 pm. The purpose of the Webinar is to provide an overview of the Extended Assessment data entry process. Information on how to...

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Feb 2 2011 1:15PM

The State Performance Plan (SPP) outlines the actions that the State will take to implement the purposes of IDEA 2004 and how the State will evaluate its progress in these areas. Click here to review the plan and the Annual Performance Report (APR).

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Jan 27 2011 3:41PM

Tax Exemption Memo For Parents of Children with Disabilities is now posted.

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Jan 13 2011 1:52PM

In October 2010 the State Board adopted revised mathematics achievement standards effective for the 2010-11 school year for both the OAKS Online Assessments and for the OAKS Extended Assessments.    The 2010-11 mathematics achievement standards f...

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Jan 7 2011 10:59AM

January 21, 2011 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Clerc Conference Room 999 Locust Street N.E. Salem, OR 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Public Comment will be received. ...

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Jan 3 2011 1:23PM

Special Education Teacher Evaluation: Issues and Answers The next session of the 2010-2011 NASDSE Satellite Series will be available online 24/7 beginning Wednesday, January 12, 2011 after 10 a.m. PT. Special education directors will receive the...

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Dec 23 2010 12:00AM

ODE will post the district application deadline for 2011-2012 in the spring of 2011.

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Dec 7 2010 2:00PM

December 17, 2010 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Clerc Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, OR 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Public Comment will be received. ...

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Dec 6 2010 1:49PM

The first session of the 2010-2011 NASDSE Satellite Series will be available online 24/7 beginning Wednesday, December 8, 2010 after 10 a.m. PT. By now, special education directors should have received the broadcast login information by list serv. ...

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Dec 5 2010 12:30PM

The process for ordering Oregon’s alternate assessments (Extended Assessments) in Braille and large print has changed. To order Extended Assessments in Braille or Large Print, please carefully follow the instructions on the order form (Word doc)...

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Dec 2 2010 9:52AM

The Department announces the 49th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) primary and alternate representatives for Oregon. Click here for details.

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Nov 30 2010 1:11PM

Using Technology to Support Teaching and Learning The first session of the 2010-2011 NASDSE Satellite Series will be available online 24/7 beginning Wednesday, December 8, 2010 after 10 a.m. PT. Special education directors will receive the...

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Nov 29 2010 3:27PM

Happy 35th birthday to IDEA! On Nov. 29, 1975, then-President Gerald Ford signed into law the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142), known today as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In adopting this...

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Nov 15 2010 2:04PM

WISE in Oregon, Working to Institutionalize Sexuality Education, grant program supports schools and districts that are ready and willing to insure their students received quality, comprehensive sexuality education. The grant program allows WISE in Oreg...

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Nov 15 2010 1:59PM

WISE in Oregon, Working to Institutionalize Sexuality Education, grant program supports schools and districts that are ready and willing to insure their students received quality, comprehensive sexuality education. The grant program allows WISE in Oreg...

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Nov 15 2010 1:52PM

WISE in Oregon, Working to Institutionalize Sexuality Education, grant program supports schools and districts that are ready and willing to insure their students received quality, comprehensive sexuality education. The grant program allows WISE in Oreg...

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Nov 4 2010 3:56PM

November 19, 2010 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Clerc Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, OR 97301 The Oregon Department of Education meetings are held in accordance with open meeting laws and acce...

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Oct 29 2010 3:38PM

The Department is pleased to announce the semifinalists for the U.S. Senate Youth Program. For more information, click here .

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Oct 20 2010 12:00AM

You will find the New Extended Assessment Administration Manual on the Extended Assessment page under "Oregon's Extended Assessment", as well as Training.

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Oct 18 2010 2:26PM

The annual stakeholders meeting for the IDEA State Performance Plan (SPP) is scheduled for November 5, 2010. The meeting will be held in Salem, Oregon, at the Public Service Building at 255 Capitol Street NE in Basement Rooms A, B, & C. The Oregon...

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Oct 7 2010 2:44PM

Due to the recent change in the high school assessment accountability year from 10th grade to 11th grade (see memo #011-2009-10, http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/announcement.aspx?=5568), all students must now take their high school stat...

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Sep 16 2010 11:00AM

September 24, 2010 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Clerc Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem, OR 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 A.M. to 9:10 A.M. Public Comment will be received....

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Sep 15 2010 12:00AM

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Tuesday, October, 19 2010 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday, January, 5 2011 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Wednesday, January 26, 2011

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Sep 14 2010 12:00AM

9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - Hillsboro 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - Salem 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 16, 2010- Medford 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 16, 2010- Redmond 9...

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Sep 9 2010 1:09PM

The Oregon Department of Education has submitted applications for federal IDEA funds in May 2010. We are pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded these funds, totaling $136,708,173. Copies of the approval letters for Part...

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Sep 3 2010 2:02PM

The schedule for the 2010-2011 NASDSE Professional Development Series is now available here.

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Sep 2 2010 8:03AM

The annual fall mailing of the May 2010 ODE Procedural Safeguards Notices is now complete. Generally, school districts and ESDs will receive the booklets in 3 separate, staggered deliveries. If you have not received your copies by September 10, 2010,...

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Aug 11 2010 2:01PM

The May 2010 ODE Procedural Safeguards Notices replace any previous versions, and are aligned with the requirements of IDEA 2004, federal, and state regulations. The only versions that school staff should use are the May 2010 versions, posted here.

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Jul 22 2010 3:33PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for July 21, 2010. You can access this and past issues of the AA Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: COSA/EESC Oregon Summer Assessment Institute Resources & Deadlines for the PSAT/NM...

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Jul 22 2010 3:11PM

ODE (Office of Student Learning and Partnerships) is currently in the process of recruiting panel members for an upcoming opportunity in support of our Extended Assessment development efforts: Math Extended Assessment Standard Setting Panel sche...

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Jun 30 2010 1:13PM

The Office of Student Learning and Partnerships is pleased to announce that once again, Oregon’s special education programs have received a “Meets Requirements” determination. Following their 2009-2010 annual review of Oregon’s Annual Performance Repor...

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Jun 21 2010 10:44AM

Please click here for additional information and materials.

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Jun 1 2010 8:53AM

June 10, 2010 12:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Clerc Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem OR 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 12:05 p.m. to 12:10 p.m. Public Comment will be received. ...

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May 18 2010 8:50AM

Materials from the conference: Scaling-Up Evidence-Based Practices in Oregon are now available at: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=2986.

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May 10 2010 9:00AM

May 14, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Clerc Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem OR 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:05 a.m. to 9:10 a.m., Public Comment will be received. Th...

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May 7 2010 12:00AM

The Full-Day Kindergarten Implementation Committee will meet on June 21, 2010, at the Public Service Building, Room 251B, in Salem, Oregon. The meeting is scheduled for 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. For further information about the committee and the agenda, p...

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May 5 2010 1:49PM

The deadline for Extended Assessment data entry is May 18, 2010. No exceptions to this deadline will be allowed. The Extended Assessment testing window closed for Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Writing on May 4. For information or assistance, ple...

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Apr 29 2010 8:03AM

This presentation focuses on improving educational outcomes for ELLs through culturally and linguistically responsive implementation of an RTI framework in the area of elementary reading. For registration information and download links, please c...

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Apr 28 2010 1:41PM

The testing window for Extended Reading, Extended Writing, Extended Mathematics, and Extended Science assessments has been extended to Tuesday, May 4 at 11:59pm. There has been no change to the data entry window which will close on Tuesday, ...

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Apr 27 2010 9:39AM

Technical coordinates and streaming video links for the May 7, 2010 session are now available. Please directly contact your special education director for the tech sheet. Instructional materials for the broadcast are available here.

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Apr 20 2010 3:13PM

ODE’s Office of Student Learning and Partnerships is currently in the process of recruiting panel members for two upcoming opportunities in support of our Extended Assessment development efforts: 1) Math Extended Assessment Standard Setting Pa...

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Apr 14 2010 1:52PM

WISE in Oregon, Working to Institutionalize Sexuality Education, grant program supports schools and districts that are ready and willing to insure their students received quality, comprehensive sexuality education. The grant program allows WISE in Or...

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Apr 12 2010 1:39PM

The Office of Student Learning & Partnerships is currently in the process of recruiting panel members for two upcoming opportunities in support of our Extended Assessment development efforts. Click here for the complete announcement. Panel Memb...

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Mar 29 2010 1:52PM

Thank you for considering this free webinar, titled "RTI for English Language Learners (ELLs): Appropriate Screening, Progress Monitoring, and Instructional Planning." The webinar focuses on improving educational outcomes for ELLs through culturally a...

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Mar 29 2010 10:30AM

April 15, 2010 9:00 a.m. - Noon At the Oregon School for the Deaf, Clerc Conference Room 999 Locust Street NE Salem OR 97301 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS WELCOME: From 9:10 a.m. to 9:20 a.m., Public Comment will be received. ...

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Mar 26 2010 9:12AM

The Special Education Funding page has been redesigned to increase usability. The new topic page is organized around five categories: Federal Funding Applications Guidance Resources Forms Reports Please visit the page here.

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Mar 25 2010 11:31AM

WISE in Oregon, Working to Institutionalize Sexuality Education, grant program supports schools and districts that are ready and willing to insure their students received quality, comprehensive sexuality education. The grant program allows WISE in Or...

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Mar 25 2010 8:08AM

The public comment period for Oregon’s annual State Applications for Funds under Parts B and C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) opens today, Thursday, March 25, 2010, and continues through Friday, April 23, 2010. Copies of the...

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Mar 10 2010 1:23PM

Technical coordinates and streaming video links for the March 19, 2010 session are now available. Please directly contact your special education director for the tech sheet. Instructional materials for the broadcast are available here.

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Mar 2 2010 7:56AM

The public notice period for Oregon’s annual State Application for Funds under Parts B and C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) opens today, Tuesday, March 2, 2010 and continues through Friday April 23. ODE will accept public co...

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Feb 19 2010 8:12AM

Reminder to all DTCs: Qualified Assessors and Qualified Trainers of the Extended Assessment need access to the Extended Assessment application to access key test materials and enter student data. Please grant 2009-10 Qualified Assessors and Qualified...

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Feb 16 2010 11:12AM

• An email is being sent to all district test coordinators asking them to please allow permissions to the Extended Assessment application on the district secure site to those who serve as Qualified Assessors or Qualified Trainers of the Extended Assess...

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Feb 10 2010 4:09PM

Extended Assessment materials are available for download on the ODE secure district website beginning tomorrow, February 11, 2010. The Extended Assessment testing window opens February 18, 2010 and closes April 28, 2010. The data entry window op...

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Feb 4 2010 3:33PM

In some cases, a student’s IEP team may inadvertently recommend a support for use during assessment that appears to conflict with state test administration and security requirements. In these cases, districts have the following options: The distr...

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Feb 4 2010 3:28PM

Last week, ODE posted an updated version of the 2009-10 Accommodations Manual on the ODE website. The updated manual now includes information on the following changes to assessment accommodations adopted after extensive review by the Oregon Accom...

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Jan 20 2010 1:15PM

To: Superintendents, Principals, Special Education Directors, and District Test Coordinators Re: Essential Skill requirements for students seeking a modified diploma At their December meeting, the State Board of Education adopted OAR 58...

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Jan 5 2010 12:00AM

The Full-Day Kindergarten Implementation Committee will meet on January 12, 2010. For further information please check the calendar of events.

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Dec 22 2009 3:31PM

This information is now posted at: Tax Exemption Memo For Parents of Children with Disabilities .

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Dec 8 2009 4:04PM

This document has been revised. Click here.

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Nov 13 2009 11:03AM

A Secondary Literacy Training webinar will be held on December 3, 2009, designed to support teams of educators interested in developing, establishing or enhancing basic reading skills for all students’ grades 6-12. Click here for additional informati...

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Nov 2 2009 11:30AM

The Full-Day Kindergarten Implementation Committee will meet on November 9, 2009, at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the Oregon Department of Education, Public Service Building, 255 Capitol St. NE, in Salem, Oregon 97310.

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Nov 2 2009 10:34AM

The Stakeholders Meeting for the State Performance Plan for Special Education will be held on November 6, 2009, at 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the Oregon Department of Education, Public Service Building, 255 Capitol St. NE, in Salem...

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Oct 12 2009 1:55PM

Breakout session materials from the 2009 ODE-COSA Fall Conference for Special Education Administrators are now available here.