Oregon Administrative Code

581-016-0770 Equal Educational Opportunities The Oregon School for the Deaf shall assure equality of opportunity for all students as provided in OAR 581-021-0045 and 581-021-0046, and ORS 359.150. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 343 & 346 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 346.010 Hi…

581-016-0780 Personnel (1) Teachers, specialists, and administrators must hold valid Oregon certificates and be assigned in accordance with the individual certificate, school policies, program goals, and applicable statutes and administrative rules. (2) Related service providers …

581-016-0790 Daily Class Size (1) The Oregon School for the Deaf shall maintain class sizes and teacher assignments which promote effective learning consistent with the outcomes expected of each Individualized Educational Program (IEP). (2) In determining class size, the followin…

581-016-0800 Educational Materials The Oregon School for the Deaf shall provide textbooks and other instructional materials and equipment which contribute to the attainment of general and Individualized Educational Program (IEP) goals and which are appropriate to each child’s cap…

581-016-0810 Individual Student To ensure each student’s educational progress, the Oregon School for the Deaf shall: (1) Record and maintain records of assessment results, classroom, work, behavior, and other evaluative information for identifying each student’s progress and need…

581-016-0820 Instructional Program To ensure continual improvement of instructional programs, the Oregon School for the Deaf shall review assessment data and other evaluative information to identify levels of performance, to recognize deficiencies and to plan needed improvement. …

581-016-0830 Related and Support Services The Oregon School for the Deaf shall provide those related services which may be specified in a student’s Individualized Educational Program (IEP) in order for him/her to have access to educational program; i.e., such services as: (1) Spe…

581-016-0840 Emergency Plans and Safety Programs The Oregon School for the Deaf shall maintain a comprehensive safety program for all employees and students as set forth in OAR 581-022-0706 and 581-022-0707. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 343 & 346 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS…

581-016-0850 Operating Policies and Procedures The Oregon School for the Deaf shall: (1) Keep copies of operating policies, procedures, and rules adopted pursuant to ORS 332.107, and shall make such information available upon request; (2) Use a process of management planning in t…

581-016-0860 Records and Reports A student record policy will be maintained by the Oregon School for the Deaf consistent with that set forth in OAR 581-022-0717. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 343 & 346 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 346.010 History: EB 31-1989, f. & cert. ef. 1…

581-016-0870 Support Services (1) Pupil transportation services: The Oregon School for the Deaf shall cooperate with local school districts in accordance with local school district responsibilities under ORS 343.283. Transportation shall be provided in accordance with ORS 346.042…

581-016-0880 Statewide Educational Resource The Oregon School for the Deaf may extend its services to other hearing impaired children and the general public by: (1) Conducting student assessments at the request of the local school district or regional program; (2) Providing summe…

581-017-0005 Definitions The following definitions apply to Oregon Administrative Rules in division 17, chapter 581 that implement strategic investments as part of the Oregon Early Reading Program, Guidance and Support for Post-Secondary Aspirations Program and Connecting to the …

581-017-0010 Equity Lens (1) The Department of Education will apply the Oregon Equity Lens when administering the strategic investments including when determining resource allocation and making strategic investments. (2) Specifically the Department shall consider the following: (…

581-017-0020 Timelines and Performance Measures Recipients of strategic investment grant funds shall meet timelines, performance measures and other requirements related to the accumulation and evaluation of data collected as required by the Oregon Department of Education. Statuto…

581-017-0100 Definitions The following definitions apply to 581-017-0100 to 581-017-0115: (1) “CAP (Comprehensive Achievement Plan)” means the plan for program improvement that all Focus and Priority Schools are required to develop and implement. It describes the school’s goals, …

581-017-0105 Establishment (1) The Expanded Reading Opportunities Grant is established as part of the Early Reading Program Strategic Investment. (2) The purposes of the program are to: (a) Extend and expand reading opportunities in public schools; and (b) Improve the reading pro…

581-017-0110 Eligibility The Department of Education shall allocate funds for the Expanded Reading Opportunities Grant to schools based on the following eligibility criteria: (1) Schools must be a designated Focus or Priority School. (2) Schools must serve students in at least on…

581-017-0115 Implementation Grant Funding (1) The Department of Education may award at least $40,000 for the 2013-2014 school year to each eligible Focus and Priority School that applies and meets the criteria. (2) For the 2014-2015 school year each eligible Focus and Priority Sc…

581-017-0200 Definitions The following definitions apply to OAR 581-017-0200 to 581-017-0220: (1) “Accelerated” means an underserved student who has achieved a “C” or higher will gain access to IB, AP or college credit courses. This can include but is not limited to transportatio…

581-017-0205 Establishment (1) The Mentoring, Monitoring, Acceleration Grant is established as part of the Guidance and Support for Post-Secondary Aspirations Strategic Investment. (2) The purposes of the grant is to: (a) Extend or expand a students’ ability to achieve a “C” or h…

581-017-0210 Eligibility The Department of Education shall allocate funds for the Mentoring, Monitoring, Accelerated grant program based on the following eligibility criteria: (1) The following entities shall be eligible to receive the Mentoring, Monitoring, Accelerated program a…

581-017-0215 Implementation of Grant Funding (1) The Department of Education will make awards between $50,000 and $250,000 for use during the 2013–2014 or 2014–2015 school year for each eligible Mentoring, Monitoring, Accelerated grant program. The Department may not award more t…

581-017-0220 Timelines and Performance Measures The Oregon Department of Education shall provide award recipients a template for an interim and final grant report. Recipients are required to submit the interim and final report prior to receiving their final request for funds. Sta…

581-017-0287 Definitions The following definitions apply to OAR 581-017-0287 to 581-017-0297: (1) “Annual Pathway Allocation Maximum” means the maximum amount that can be allocated to one district in a given fiscal year as determined by the Department of Education. (2) “Career Pa…

581-017-0291 Purpose The purpose of the Career Pathway Grant is to fund activities related to career and technical education programs of study that are pathways to high wage high demand jobs. Statutory/Other Authority: 2015 OL Ch. 763 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072) Statutes/Other Im…

581-017-0294 Funding (1) The Department of Education shall determine for each fiscal year the portion of the funds available for the Career Pathway Funding allocation and the annual pathway allocation maximum. (2) Prior to the allocation in each fiscal year, the Department of Edu…

581-017-0297 Reporting School districts are responsible for the following reporting to the Oregon Department of Education. Prior to the allocation in each fiscal year, a school district must provide the following written assurances to the Department of Education: (1) The money re…

581-017-0301 Definitions The following definitions apply to 581-017-0301 TO 581-017-0333: (1) “Achievement Gap” means the gap in achievement (state test scores in science and mathematics as well as postsecondary degree attainment in STEM) that often exists between students who ar…

581-017-0302 Fiscal Agent for CTE and STEM Grants The following entities shall be eligible to be the fiscal agent for the grants available under 581-017-0301 to 0333: (1) School districts; (2) Education service district (ESD) as defined in ORS 334.003; (3) Public schools; (4) Pub…

581-017-0306 Establishment of Regional STEM Hubs (1) The Regional STEM Hub Grant is established as part of the Connecting to the World of Work Program. (2) The purposes of these Regional STEM Hubs includes, but is not limited to: (a) Engage school districts, post-secondary instit…

581-017-0309 Eligibility of Regional STEM Hubs The Oregon Department of Education shall allocate funds for Regional STEM Hubs based on the following criteria: (1) The following entities shall be eligible for the Regional STEM Hub Grant: (a) Existing STEM Hubs; (b) School district…

581-017-0312 Criteria of Regional STEM Hubs Awards (1) The Oregon Department of Education shall establish a solicitation and approval process to be conducted each biennium for which the Regional STEM Hub grant funds for operations support and program support are available. The so…

581-017-0315 Implementation of Grant Funding of Regional STEM Hubs (1) The Oregon Department of Education shall allocate funds to support the operations and programs of expanding and newly established Regional STEM Hubs. (2) The Department of Education, in collaboration with the …

581-017-0318 Reporting of Regional STEM Hubs (1) The Department of Education shall develop partnership-reporting requirements for allocation of funds for implementation of Regional STEM Hubs. (2) The Department of Education, in collaboration with the STEM Investment Council and t…

581-017-0321 Establishment of the STEM Innovation Grants The purpose of the STEM Innovation Grant Program is to award grants that expand the implementation of effective programs relating to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, that: (1) Propose innovative approaches…

581-017-0324 Eligibility of STEM Innovation Grant The Oregon Department of Education shall allocate funds for the STEM Innovation Grant. The following entities are able to apply for the STEM Innovation Grant: (1) STEM Hubs; (2) School districts; (3) Education service districts as…

581-017-0327 Criteria of STEM Innovation Grant (1) The Oregon Department of Education shall establish a request for proposal, application, or direct grant solicitation and approval process to be conducted each biennium for which the STEM Innovation Grant funds are available. (2) …

581-017-0330 Implementation of STEM Innovation Grant (1) The Oregon Department of Education, in collaboration with the STEM Council, shall determine for each biennium the funds available for the STEM Innovation Grants. (2) STEM Innovation Grant funds received by a grantee must be…

581-017-0333 Reporting of STEM Innovation Grant Recipients of the STEM Innovation Grant must report on the grant to the Department of Education. The report must include metrics developed by the Department of Education, in collaboration with the STEM Council. Statutory/Other Autho…

581-017-0335 Definitions and Establishment of STEM Lab Schools (1) The following definitions apply to 581-017-0335 TO 581-017-0347: (a) “Achievement Gap” means the gap in achievement (state test scores in science and mathematics as well as postsecondary degree attainment in STEM)…

581-017-0338 Eligibility of STEM Lab Schools (1) The Oregon Department of Education may allocate funds for STEM Lab Schools to the following entities: (a) Public Schools; (b) School districts; (c) Student-focused nonprofit organizations; or (d) Postsecondary institutions for the …

581-017-0341 Criteria of STEM Lab Schools (1) The Oregon Department of Education shall establish a request for proposal solicitation and approval process to be conducted each biennium for which the STEM Lab School grant funds are available. All proposals must comply with the requ…

581-017-0344 Implementation of Grant Funding of STEM Lab Schools (1) The Oregon Department of Education shall allocate funds to support STEM Lab Schools. (2) Each grantee may receive funds between $300,000 and $700,000 for use during the 2013–2015 biennium. Statutory/Other Author…

581-017-0347 Reporting of STEM Lab Schools The Department of Education shall develop partnership-reporting requirements for allocation of funds for implementation of STEM Lab Schools. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 327.800 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 327.820 History: ODE 140-…

581-017-0350 Definitions The following definitions apply to OAR 581-017-0350 to 581-017-0362: (1) “Consortium” means the equal partnership developed to form the cross-sector collaboration between eligible educational institutions. (2) “Opportunity Gap” means the gap in opportunit…

581-017-0353 Regional Promise Grant Program Establishment (1) The Regional Promise Grant is established as part of the Connecting the World to Work Program Strategic Investment under ORS 327.820. (2) The purposes of the grant are to: (a) Connect students to the World of Work and …

581-017-0356 Eligibility The Department of Education shall allocate funds for the Regional Promise Program grant to consortia that consist of at least three school districts, at least one education service district, and at least one public post-secondary institution. Statutory/Ot…

581-017-0359 Implementation of Grant Funding (1) The Department of Education will make awards between $300,000 and $750,000 (adjusted by justifiable need) for replication of the Eastern Promise program. (2) The Oregon Department of Education shall establish a request for proposal…

581-017-0362 Timelines and Performance Measures The Regional Promise program shall provide award recipients a template for an interim, legislative, and final grant report. Recipients are required to submit the all reports and teacher and student data prior to their final request …