ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Good afternoon,
Bend-La Pine Schools is happy to announce the launch of a new cohort for our Alternative Pathways Program (formerly known as “Grown Your Own”). This program offers tuition reimbursement for our Classified employees pursuing endorsements in high-demand, hard-to-fill licensed areas. We recognize the dedication of our staff and are excited to further invest in your growth and development.
Key Program Details:
- Tuition Reimbursement: The program provides financial support to facilitate your educational journey
- Application Deadline: We are currently accepting applications and the application process will remain open until 11:59 PM on Wednesday, November 22nd. The application can be accessed here: https://forms.gle/FEAqqNMvjg6XQZ2m7
- Information Session: An informative session will be hosted on Microsoft Teams at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, November 1st. To join, please use this link
The flyer with the same information as well as some answers to frequently asked questions to provide further insights into the program. Please see FLYER link here to view the flyer.
Should you have any further questions or require additional information regarding the program or the application process, please do not hesitate to contact me. thank you,
Ryan
From Colleen Funderburg
CHILD COUNT: December 1st is the deadline for submission of the SECC (Special Education Child Count) to the Oregon Department of Education. It’s crucial to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data for federal reporting, fiscal, and statistical purposes.
- Requirements for the Student Count: To be included in the SECC, a student must meet the following criteria:
- Active enrollment
- Current eligibility for special education services
- Current Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Your records clerk team is working hard to ensure that all the necessary paperwork is finalized for the submission. It’s important to plan and look at your caseload. Don’t wait until the last minute! You should be submitting your IEP paperwork for review regularly so it can be sent to the parent/guardian within 10 school days of the meeting.
The last date to submit student IEP documentation for review is Friday, November 17.
If you have eligibility or IEP dates that are on or before December 1, we recommend moving up to an earlier meeting date. All necessary documents need to be finalized in Synergy by the deadline, including reevaluations, and as many initial evaluations that were started in September and October of this school year. Please try your best to prioritize and complete it!
Private School Process
As a reminder we have a formal process for our private schools to follow to initiate Child Find It can be found HERE. Private schools should not be contacting school sites. If they are, please direct them back to the point of contact at their private school. Our district evaluation team meets on a regular basis to review any private school requests.