{"id":2158,"date":"2025-05-15T18:15:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T18:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/?p=2158"},"modified":"2025-05-16T22:11:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T22:11:08","slug":"the-special-edge-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/2025\/05\/15\/the-special-edge-4\/","title":{"rendered":"The Special Edge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

STUDENT SERVICES NEWS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UPDATE ON $8.9M SPED STIPENDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Senate Bill 5701 stipends will be posted in your May paycheck.  The stipend amount will be $445.86 before taxes.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is the blog post from February:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The district submitted the grant application on January 13, 2025, and we received notice that the stipend amount for each qualifying employee is estimated to be $445.86 before taxes.  Currently, we are waiting for ODE to send the grant Inter-governmental agreement (IGA) for signature.  As of Feb. 17, ODE has not been able to provide a timeline for when we will receive the IGA for signature.  Once the IGA is signed, the district can claim the money for the stipends in EGMS,<\/u><\/strong> and Payroll can begin processing the stipends for disbursement through employee paychecks.  Please be on the look-out for additional communication regarding the timing for issuing the stipends.  For more information, please see the Special Education Staff Stipends Guidance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inclusion EA \u2013 Internal Transfer Requests<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Inclusion Educational Assistants may submit internal transfer requests between May 12 and May 28.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Log in to UKG.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Follow the internal employee instructions in the attached guide titled \u201cHow to Apply Through UKG.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    If you need assistance with UKG, please contact the Human Resources Department directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Once your application is submitted, the Student Services administrative team will be notified. Staff will be considered for openings as they become available and will be contacted if selected for a transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Student Services End of Year to-do list<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    We are so close<\/em> to the finish line \u2014 you can almost hear the summer calling! \ud83c\udf1e
    Before you gallop off into the sunset, here\u2019s your friendly (and slightly sassy)     End-of-Year SPED Checklist<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \ud83d\uddd3\u00a0By June 13th End of day:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n