[SE-Dir] FW: ODE Numbered Memo: Implementation of IDEA 2004

[ZERBE Debra]

TO:	All District and ESD Special Education Directors

The message below is being forwarded to you on behalf of:
 
Nancy Latini, PhD
Assistant Superintendent
Student Learning & Partnerships

______________________________________________ 

September 6, 2005

TO:	All District and ESD Special Education Directors

RE:	ODE Numbered Memo: Implementation of IDEA 2004


I am sending this numbered memorandum to you as a reminder of your
obligations under IDEA 2004.  This message was sent on June 15, 2005 and
we wanted to be sure you understood the provisions that were changed
under IDEA 2004.  For further clarification please contact Suzy Harris
at suzy.harris at state.or.us   Thank you.

If you experience difficulty opening the attachment, please reply to
this message or email debra.zerbe at state.or.us for assistance. 


Nancy Latini, PhD
Assistant Superintendent
Student Learning & Partnerships



> Memorandum No: 033-2004-05
> June 15, 2005
> 
> To: School District Superintendents and Special Education Directors,
> ESD Superintendents and Special Education Directors
> Re:  Implementation of IDEA 2004
> 
> By May 16, 2005, all school districts and ESDs in Oregon submitted
> assurances to ODE.  These assurances included a statement that the
> educational agency complies with the Individuals with Disabilities Act
> (IDEA), as it "may be amended from time to time", and all applicable
> Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR).
> 
> With the exception of the "highly qualified" provisions, all of the
> IDEA 2004 amendments are effective July 1, 2005.  Where state and
> federal law are inconsistent, school districts and ESDs must comply
> with federal law.  Thus, while ODE is working to conform state law to
> the new requirements, school districts and ESDs must follow the new
> provisions of the IDEA to the extent possible.
> 
> The attached technical assistance document provides a detailed list of
> the specific provisions of the IDEA that modify or change existing
> state statues or regulations.  Where a specific ORS or OAR is listed
> as being affected, the school district or ESD must follow the
> provisions of IDEA 2004.  This document must be read and understood in
> the context of all of the information on IDEA 2004.
> 
> This technical assistance document should assist districts and ESDs in
> implementing the assurance of compliance with IDEA 2004 during this
> interim period pending final federal regulations and amended state law
> and regulations.
> 
> Please note that the changes in IDEA 2004 affect all district and ESD
> special education programs including charter schools and state
> contracted programs.  If you have any questions, please contact Suzy
> Harris, Legal Specialist at suzy.harris at state.or.us.
> 
> Nancy Latini,
> Assistant Superintendent, Office of Student Learning and Partnerships
>  <<Technical Assistance IDEA 2004.doc>> 
> 
> -----
> Questions? Contact Gene J. Evans, Communications Director
> Oregon Department of Education
> gene.evans at state.or.us
> (503) 378-3600, ext. 2237
> 
> E-mail messages to and from this account may be made public under
> Oregon law
> 
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