[SE-Dir] State Request for Special Education MOE Waiver

[SANDBERG Ruby]

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
______________________________________________
April 13, 2011

RE:  STATE REQUEST FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION MOE WAIVER

As you know on March 8, 2011 the Oregon Department of Education submitted a request for a special education waiver to the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). After two follow up calls and submitting additional information as they requested we were notified late last week that Oregon was denied a waiver. OSEP determined that the submitted shortfall for Maintenance of Effort (MOE) was not due to "exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances to grant a waiver" and Oregon will not be granted a waiver to allow for a reduction to its amount of State financial support provided for special education and related services . The Department is working with our legislative leadership to determine what steps we might be able to take to address the issue.

As you are aware, if Oregon does not meet special education MOE the funds from IDEA will be reduced by the same amount by which we fail to meet the requirement.  At this time the amount is approximately $15 million.  Please know that we are working to ensure that Oregon legislative leadership has all the necessary information to determine their next steps.

Do not hesitate to contact me should you have further questions.

Nancy Latini, PhD
Assistant Superintendent
Oregon Department of Education
Student Learning & Partnerships
503-947-5702
nancy.latini at state.or.us<mailto:nancy.latini at state.or.us>




Ruby Sandberg, Executive Support to
Nancy Latini, Assistant Superintendent
Oregon Department of Education
Office of Student Learning & Partnerships
503-947-5738   FAX: 503-378-5156
ruby.sandberg at state.or.us






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