The Office of Enhancing Student Opportunities (OESO) and the Oregon Association of Education Service Districts (OAESD) established a collaborative partnership in the 2025-2026 school year to support each Education Service District (ESD) to deliver regional professional development and targeted technical assistance to Local Education Agencies (LEA) at no cost to school districts. Professional development units (PDUs) are available to all attendees.
This partnership established the RTAPs within each ESD service area. The RTAP delivers personalized in-person and virtual support to district leaders and Special Education staff.
This session is part of a monthly series with the RTAP. These sessions will be on the first Thursday of the month, 4:00 - 5:30 PM, beginning on October 2, 2025, ending on June 4, 2026. First Thursday sessions will be virtual via Google Meeting. Presenter slides will be shared the day prior to the training. Dates for the 2025-2026 ODE/MESD RTAP First Thursday Series Thursday, October 2, 2025: Procedural Notifications: Notice of Team Meeting and Prior Written Notice Thursday, November 6, 2025: Facilitating IEP Meetings Thursday, December 4, 2025: Strategies to Increase Parent Participation and Engagement Thursday, January 8, 2026: Special Factors (throughlines) Thursday, February 5, 2026: Placement Decisions and Documentation Thursday, March 5, 2026: Supporting and Empowering Instructional Assistants in Special Education Thursday, April 2, 2026: Universal Design for Learning Thursday, May 7, 2026: Inclusive Practices and Resources Thursday, June 4, 2026: Instructional Practices and Differentiation
