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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Gaulin, Ann [mailto:Ann.Gaulin@ct.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 22, 2019 10:10 AM<br><b>To:</b> Alice Menald <amenald@ccaoh.org>; Anne McAuliffe <AMcauliffle@thevillage.org>; Barbara Jo Warner (Capitol Child Development Center) <bjwarner@capitolchild.org>; Beth Rival (National Federation of the Blind) <ERival@comcast.net>; CANDELORA, SALVATORE B <BRIAN.CANDELORA@ct.gov>; Carmen Morales <cmorales@familylifeedu.org>; Catalina Quesada <cquesada@uchc.edu>; Christina Jimenez (El Centro) <cjimenezcolon@ccaoh.org>; Christina Paolillo <cpaolillo@ccaoh.org>; Cynthia Walker <hopechildcarelearningcenter@gmail.com>; Dadie Dorsinvil (Charter Oak Health Center) <ddadie23@hotmail.com>; Danielle Smiley (WIC Manager) <Smild001@hartford.gov>; Deidre McMahon (CDI) <dmcmahon@hartfordhs.org>; Desiree Hyatt (The Right Place) <Desiree.Hyatt@USE.SalvationArmy.org>; Dr. Adam Cohen's Office (Ortho) <hello@cohenfamilyortho.com>; Eugene Robinson <Eugene.Robinson@hartford.gov>; Father Works <fatherworks@thevillage.org>; Geraldo Rivera <geraldo@ccar.us>; Hartford Parent University <info@hartfordparentuniversity.org>; Jama Ahmed <jahmed@ccaoh.org>; Jamelle White <JWhite@gsofct.org>; Janine McMahon (Asylum Hill FC) <jmcmahon@ccaoh.org>; Jennifer Raines-Pusey (Parenting Support Services) <jrainespusey@ccaoh.org>; Jose Mojica <jmojica@familylifeedu.org>; Josefa Correa <josefac@hispanichealth.com>; Ka La Noo <knoo@ccaoh.org>; Karla Cruz (Mgr of Community and Family Eng) <cruzk001@hartfordschools.org>; Keturah Kinch <kkinch@wheelerclinic.org>; Kristin Berry (Hartford Neighborhood Centers) <kberry@hnci.org>; Lisa Feliciano (Kings Chapel) <lisa_feli26@yahoo.com>; Lisa Rosario <lrodriquez@ccaoh.org>; Lisset Lolandes-Acosta (Nutrition Program) <lisseta@hispanichealthcouncil.org>; lisseta@hispanichealth.com; Loretta DiPietro <LDiPietro@connecticutchildrens.org>; LT Jesus Lopez (Fire Dept) <Lopej001@hartford.gov>; Luis Rivera <lrivera03@connecticutchildrens.org>; Lydia Lopez <lydia.lopez@intervalhousect.org>; Margarita Morales <mmorales@ccaoh.org>; Maria Ortiz <maria0@hispanichealthcouncil.org>; Maria Ortiz <mariaO@hispanichealthcouncil.org>; Mary Gollan (US J SNAP-ED PROGRAM) <mgollan@usj.edu>; Mary Oo (Refugee Services-Medical Case Mgr) <moo@ccaoh.org>; Maryann Perez <Mperez@familylifeedu.org>; Meghan Hayden (Owner) <meghan@riverbendbookshop.com>; Melissa Gayle Henry <mgayle@ccaoh.org>; Melissa Mendoza <Melissa@operationfuel.org>; Miosotys Santiago (Family Advocate) <Miosotys.Santiago@stfranciscare.org>; Nichole Burke-Kane (Father's Group) <nicholekane@icloud.com>; Nicole Perry (DIRECTOR) <affordablelearninghartford@gmail.com>; Nour Elhuda Alfares <nelhuda@ccaoh.org>; Polish American Foundation of CT <info@paf-ct.org>; Ramon Espinoza (Family Engagement Coordinator) <respinoza@familylifeedu.org>; Rosannie Ortega <Rortega@thevillage.org>; Ruth Gonzalez (Nutrition Program) <ruthg@hispanichealthcouncil.org>; Sarah Santora (Community Involvement Mgr) <ssantora@foodshare.org>; Sonia Cruz (Asylim Hill Family Center) <scruz1@ccaoh.org>; OVA Info <OVA.Info@ct.gov>; Suany Gomez <Suany.Gomez@stfranciscare.org>; Tennisha Thompson <tthompsont@crtct.org>; Tera Harris <harrist@jumokeacademy.org>; Tyrone Waterman <twaterman@ccaoh.org>; UTC Family Resource Center at CT Children's Medical Center <FamilyResourceCenter@connecticutchildrens.org>; Venesha Heron <herov001@hartford.gov>; Waleska Miranda <waleska@operationfuel.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Gaulin, Ann <Ann.Gaulin@ct.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) School Choice Application Deadline Is February 28 PLEASE SHARE Assistance Dates and Times Listed<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Please share with staff and families who may need assistance. Assistance dates listed. Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Ann</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div id=divRplyFwdMsg><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:12.75pt;text-align:center;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#212121'>2019-20 Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) School Choice Application Deadline Is February 28</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><h1 align=center style='margin-left:0in;text-align:center;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-weight:normal'>Final week to submit on-time 2019-20 school choice application, Upcoming application assistance sessions and events</span></i><o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.85pt;margin-left:3.0pt;text-indent:-.5pt;line-height:100%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:100%;color:#212121'>(HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut State Department of Education’s Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) would like to remind parents, grandparents and guardians of children entering prekindergarten through grade 12 that the <b>final week </b>to submit an on-time school choice application for the 2019-20 academic year is next week. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:17.2pt;margin-bottom:12.9pt;margin-left:4.4pt;text-indent:-.5pt;line-height:100%;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:100%;color:#212121'>About RSCO 2019-20 Application Period:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:61.55pt;margin-bottom:12.9pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:100%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:100%;font-family:Symbol;color:#212121'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:100%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:100%;color:#212121'>The 2019-20 school choice application period opened on Thursday, November 1, 2018 and closes on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Applications are not first-come, first-serve.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:17.2pt;margin-bottom:12.9pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:100%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:100%;font-family:Symbol;color:#212121'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:100%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:100%;color:#212121'>Connecticut residents from Hartford and surrounding suburban areas may apply to approximately 50 available school choice options including those with specialized magnet themes.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:7.15pt;margin-bottom:17.7pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:95%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:95%;font-family:Symbol;color:#212121'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:95%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:95%;color:#212121'>The Hartford Region Open Choice Program is another option on the school choice application. Hartford residents apply to attend a regional district, non-magnet school. Non-Hartford residents apply to attend a Hartford district non-magnet-themed school beginning in kindergarten.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:17.2pt;margin-bottom:10.35pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:100%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:100%;font-family:Symbol;color:#212121'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:100%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:100%;color:#212121'>The largest numbers of available seats tend to be in transition grades, particularly Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grade 6 and Grade 9.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:17.2pt;margin-bottom:15.2pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:100%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:100%;font-family:Symbol;color:#212121'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:100%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:100%;color:#212121'>RSCO partners include: the Capitol Region Education Council; Hartford Public Schools’ Host Magnet Program; the Hartford Region Open Choice Program; Goodwin College’s Riverside Magnet School and Connecticut River Academy; Bloomfield Public Schools’ Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School and Global Experience Magnet School and East Hartford Public Schools’ Connecticut IB Academy.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:17.2pt;margin-bottom:7.4pt;margin-left:1.0pt;text-indent:-.5pt;line-height:100%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:100%;color:#212121'>“During the application period, I encourage you to gather as much information as possible about the variety of school options that may best suit your child,” said Glen Peterson, RSCO’s Division Director. Make an informed decision by attending school events, school choice information sessions, open houses and if you need assistance with your application attend one of the remaining RSCO application assistance sessions where staff can guide you.”</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:17.2pt;margin-bottom:12.9pt;margin-left:1.0pt;text-indent:-.5pt;line-height:100%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:100%;color:#212121'>The Conne<a href="http://www.choiceeducation.org/">cticut State Department of Educati</a>on manages the RSCO school choice application process for the greater Hartford region. For more information on school events, information sessions, open houses and to apply online, visit RSCO’s Web site at <a href="http://www.choiceeducation.org">http://www.choiceeducation.org</a>. Families seeking school choice application assistance can take advantage of the following resources, available in English and Spanish: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:39.75pt;margin-bottom:1.8pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:100%;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>•</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:100%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:100%;color:#212121'>RSCO’s Parent Information Center (450 Columbus Blvd., Plaza Level, Hartford; 860-713-6990): call or visit weekdays (excluding state holidays) between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:39.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>•</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#212121'>Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) Central Office (111 Charter Oak Ave., Hartford; 860- </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:39.75pt;margin-bottom:1.8pt;margin-left:40.2pt;text-indent:-.5pt;line-height:100%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:100%;color:#212121'>509-3700): call or visit weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.; and</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:39.75pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:105%;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>•</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#212121'>Hartford Public Schools (HPS) Welcome Center (960 Main St., 1<sup>st</sup> Floor, Hartford; 860-695-8400): </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:39.75pt;margin-bottom:12.8pt;margin-left:40.2pt;text-indent:-.5pt;line-height:100%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:100%;color:#212121'>call or visit weekdays for application assistance between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:39.75pt;margin-bottom:12.8pt;margin-left:40.2pt;text-indent:-.5pt;line-height:100%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:100%;color:#212121'>Information on additional RSCO school choice <b>application assistance sessions and events</b>:</span><o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=0 style='width:458.7pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:33.3pt'><td width=612 colspan=5 style='width:458.7pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;background:#F2F2F2;padding:.95pt 3.15pt 0in 5.15pt;height:33.3pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:38.95pt'><b>2019 Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) Application Assistance Sessions & Events </b><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:81.2pt'><td width=69 valign=top style='width:51.65pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.95pt 3.15pt 0in 5.15pt;height:81.2pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Location and address <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=136 valign=top style='width:102.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:.95pt 3.15pt 0in 5.15pt;height:81.2pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.15pt'><b>Women’s League </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.15pt'><b>Child Development </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.15pt'><b>Center </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.15pt'>1695 Main Street, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.15pt'>Hartford <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=136 valign=top style='width:101.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:.95pt 3.15pt 0in 5.15pt;height:81.2pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'><b>Blue Hills Civic </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'><b>Association </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'><b>Training Center</b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'>1229 Albany <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'>Avenue, First Floor, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'>Hartford <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=127 valign=top style='width:94.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:.95pt 3.15pt 0in 5.15pt;height:81.2pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'><b>Hartford Public </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'><b>Library, </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'><b>Sand/Ropkins </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'><b>Branch</b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'>1750 Main Street, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'>Hartford <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=144 valign=top style='width:107.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:.95pt 3.15pt 0in 5.15pt;height:81.2pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'><b>Hartford Public </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'><b>Library, Barbour </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'><b>Branch</b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'>261 Barbour Street, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'>Hartford <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:94.45pt'><td width=69 valign=top style='width:51.65pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.95pt 3.15pt 0in 5.15pt;height:94.45pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Date and time <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=136 valign=top style='width:102.25pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:.95pt 3.15pt 0in 5.15pt;height:94.45pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Wednesday, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>February 20 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:5.2pt;text-align:justify'>8:00 am – 11:00 am 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm <b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>snowdate:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Thursday February 21-same times </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=136 valign=top style='width:101.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:.95pt 3.15pt 0in 5.15pt;height:94.45pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'>Wednesday, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'>February 20 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.25pt;margin-left:.25pt'>5:00 pm – 8:00 pm <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'>Wednesday, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'>February 27 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'>5:00 pm – 8:00 pm <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=127 valign=top style='width:94.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:.95pt 3.15pt 0in 5.15pt;height:94.45pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'>Thursday, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'>February 21 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'><b>Dinner with the </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'><b>Girl Scouts</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'>4:00 pm - 5:30 pm<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=144 valign=top style='width:107.95pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:.95pt 3.15pt 0in 5.15pt;height:94.45pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'>Wednesday, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'>February 27 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25pt'>5:00 pm – 6:30 pm <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:46.9pt'><td width=612 colspan=5 valign=top style='width:458.7pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.95pt 3.15pt 0in 5.15pt;height:46.9pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-right:.5pt;text-align:center'><b>Hartford Public Library, Downtown 500 Main Street, Hartford </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-right:.25pt;text-align:center'>(Asistencia en espaņol disponible)<b> </b><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:81.1pt'><td width=612 colspan=5 valign=top style='width:458.7pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.95pt 3.15pt 0in 5.15pt;height:81.1pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-right:.85pt;text-align:center'>Saturday, February 23 9:30 am – 5:00 pm -<b>Lunch with the Girl Scouts-</b> 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-right:.85pt;text-align:center'>Sunday, February 24, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm -<b>Baby Grand Jazz Performance</b> -3:00 pm - 4:00 pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:96%'>Monday, February 25, 9:30 am – 8:00 pm - <b>Multicultural Dinner and A Story</b> -6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, February 26, 9:30 am – 8:00 pm <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:79.95pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-68.9pt'>Wednesday, February 27, 9:30 am – 8:00 pm -<b>Activities for Young Children -</b>11:00 am - 12:30 pm Thursday, February 28, 9:30 am – 8:00 pm –<b>Final Deadline Date</b>. <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:39.4pt;margin-bottom:1.9pt;margin-left:.5pt;text-align:center;text-indent:-.5pt;background:white'><span style='color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:39.4pt;margin-bottom:1.9pt;margin-left:.5pt;text-align:center;text-indent:-.5pt;background:white'><span style='color:#212121'>#### </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:28.1pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:4.75pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:95%;background:white'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:95%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'>The Connecticut State Department of Education is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The Connecticut State Department of Education does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of <b>race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws. The </b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:35.95pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:4.75pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:95%;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:95%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'>Connecticut State Department of Education does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction. </span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:95%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'>Inquiries regarding the Connecticut State Department of Education's nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: Levy Gillespie, Equal Employment Opportunity Director/American with Disabilities Act Coordinator, Connecticut State Department of Education, 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 607, CT 06103, 860-807-2071. <a href="mailto:Levy.Gillespie@ct.gov">Levy.Gillespie@ct.gov</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:35.95pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:4.75pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:95%;background:white'><span style='color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:35.95pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:4.75pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:95%;background:white'><span style='color:#212121'>###</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#212121'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#000099'><img border=0 width=242 height=74 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.png@01D4C9EC.1E616070" alt="http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/images/emailsignaturelogo.png"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#A6A6A6'>Peter A. 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