Oregon Administrative Code

581-022-2315 Special Education for Children with Disabilities Each school district shall provide an educational program for all resident children with a disability who are eligible under ORS Chapter 343. The program shall be carried out in accordance with all applicable Oregon Ad…

581-022-2320 Required Instructional Time (1)(a) Except as allowed under subsections (2) and (4), each school district shall ensure that at least 92% of all students in the district and at least 80% of all students at each school operated by the district are scheduled to receive a…

581-022-2323 Preserving Student Instructional Time (1) As used in this rule: (a) “District” means a common or union high school district organized under ORS Chapter 332, a public charter school as defined in ORS 338.005, or any other education entity to which OAR 581-022-2320 app…

581-022-2325 Identification of Academically Talented and Intellectually Gifted Students (1) For purposes of this rule, “screen” means to use district policies and procedures that have the purpose of identifying which students are eligible to receive talented and gifted services, …

581-022-2330 Rights of Parents of TAG Students In carrying out the requirements of OAR 581-022-2325 and OAR 581-022-2500, the school district shall: (1) Inform parents at the time of the identification of the child and the programs and services available. (2) Provide an opportuni…

581-022-2335 Daily Class Size A school district shall maintain class sizes and teacher assignments which promote effective practices consistent with the outcomes expected of each instructional program. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 326.051 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 326.051…

581-022-2340 Media Programs (1) School District Media Services: The school district shall provide a coordinated media program. The district shall: (a) Adopt Program goals for: (A) Media instruction for all grade levels; and (B) Support services. (b) Provide appropriate instructio…

581-022-2345 Auxiliary Services (1) Pupil Transportation Services: Pupil transportation provided by the school district shall comply with all applicable Oregon Revised Statutes and Oregon Administrative Rules. (2) School Food Services: A school district operating a reimbursed stu…

581-022-2350 Independent Adoptions of Instructional Materials Without prior notice to the State Board of Education, the district school board of any school district, with the assistance of teachers and administrators of the district, may adopt independently instructional material…

581-022-2355 Instructional Materials Adoption (1) For each program and course in grades K-12, each school district, on a cycle established by the State Board of Education, shall select and provide students with free appropriate instructional and resource materials produced in acc…

581-022-2360 Postponement of Purchase of State-Adopted Instructional Materials If a district seeks to postpone regular purchase of state-adopted materials as required by ORS 337.120, it shall submit an application to the Department which shall include: (1) The reason for seeking …

581-022-2370 Complaint Procedures (1) Each school district must establish a process for the prompt resolution of a complaint by: (a) A person who resides in the district; (b) Any parent or guardian of a student who attends school in the district; or (c) Any person who alleges tha…

581-022-2400 Personnel (1) All teachers, specialists, and administrators employed by school districts must hold valid Oregon licenses and be assigned in accordance with the individual license district policies, program goals and applicable statutes and administrative rules. (2) A…

581-022-2405 Personnel Policies (1) The school district shall adopt and implement personnel policies which address: (a) Affirmative action; (b) Staff development; (c) Equal employment opportunity; (d) Evaluation procedures; and (e) Employee communication system. (f) The requireme…

581-022-2410 Teacher and Administrator Evaluation and Support (1) A school district board shall include the core teaching standards and administrator standards adopted by the State Board for all evaluations of teachers and administrators of the school district occurring on or aft…

581-022-2415 Core Teaching Standards School districts shall use the core teaching standards to evaluate teacher effectiveness outlined in OAR 581-022-2410. Performances, essential knowledge and critical dispositions for each standard are contained within the Interstate Teacher As…

581-022-2420 Educational Leadership — Administrator Standards (1) School districts shall use the educational leadership–administrator standards to evaluate administrator effectiveness outlined in OAR 581-022-2410 (Teacher and Administrator Evaluation and Support). The standards i…

581-022-2430 Fingerprinting of Subject Individuals in Positions Not Requiring Licensure as Teachers, Administrators, Personnel Specialists, School Nurses All public school districts shall comply with the requirements for Fingerprinting of subject individuals as defined in and in …

581-022-2440 Teacher Training Related to Dyslexia (1) School districts must ensure that at least one kindergarten through grade five teacher in each kindergarten through grade five school has received training related to dyslexia. The training must be from the Department approved…

581-022-2445 Universal Screenings for Risk Factors of Dyslexia (1) School districts must universally screen for risk factors of dyslexia in kindergarten using a screening test that is on the Department’s approved list referenced in 581-002-1820 and administering the measures in e…

581-022-2500 Programs and Services for Talented and Gifted Students (1) Each school district shall submit to the Oregon Department of Education a written plan of instruction for talented and gifted children on a date and in a format provided in guidance documents provided by the …

581-022-2505 Alternative Education Programs (1) Sections (2)–(9) of this rule apply to each public or private alternative education program approved by a school district board on or after July 1, 2007. For the purposes of this rule, the term "program" includes "school." (2) In or…

581-022-2510 Suicide Prevention Plan (1) For purposes of this rule, “behavioral health crisis” means a disruption in an individual’s mental or emotional stability or functioning resulting in an urgent need for immediate treatment to prevent a serious deterioration in the individu…

581-022-2515 Menstrual Dignity for Students All public school districts and charter schools must comply with the requirements imposed upon education providers in ORS 329.545, OAR 581-021-0590, and OAR 581-021-0593. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 326.545 Statutes/Other Implemented…

581-023-0006 Student Accounting Records and State Reporting (1) The following definitions and abbreviations apply to this rule: (a) "Active roll" means the list of students enrolled and attending the school or program during the current school year; (b) "ADA" means average daily …

581-023-0008 Accountable Activities for Alternative Education Programs (1) For purposes of determining class group size for alternative education programs, instruction must be provided by a teacher as defined in OAR 581-023-0006. For purposes of determining class group size, inst…

581-023-0009 Small High School Grants (1) For purposes of this rule, "small school district" and "small high school" are as defined in Chapter 670, Oregon Laws 2001. (2) For fiscal years 2001–02 and 2002–03, the department shall award a base grant to each small school district wi…

581-023-0015 Additional Remote Small Elementary School and Small High School Weightings (1) Qualifications for remote small elementary school or small high school status for school districts organized in a manner other than 1 through 8 and 9 through 12: (a) When grades 1–12 are l…

581-023-0018 Resident Enrollment and Resident Average Daily Membership by County Lines To provide a basis for budgeting purposes and for final distribution of the Common School Fund and the County School Fund to the school districts, the following procedure shall be followed: (1)…

581-023-0019 School Census (1) By January 1 of each year, the Center for Population Research and Census certifies to the Oregon Department of Education and to the administrative office of each county an estimate of the population of each county between the ages of 4 and 20, as of…

581-023-0022 Funding for Youth Corrections and Juvenile Detention Education Programs (1) The following definitions shall apply for purposes of calculating the State School Fund distribution to the Youth Corrections Education Program and Juvenile Detention Education Program: (a) "…

581-023-0035 Budgeting and Accounting for Schools Rules governing the budgeting and accounting systems for schools and the school systems of accounts are contained in Chapter 2 of the Program Budgeting and Accounting Manual, published by the Oregon Department of Education. The St…

581-023-0036 Factors for when audit initiated by Department (1) Pursuant to ORS 327.141, the Department of Education shall use the following factors to determine whether to initiate a financial audit or a performance audit of a school district or an education service district: (a…

581-023-0038 Audit Requirements for School Food and Nutrition Services (1) Following the end of each fiscal year, each school district participating in the federally funded School Food and Nutrition Services shall complete forms provided by the Oregon Department of Education for …

581-023-0040 Approved Transportation Costs for Payments from the State School Fund (1) Definitions for the purpose of this rule: (a) “Elementary School Student” means, notwithstanding any other OAR or statute, pupils attending a school offering only an elementary curriculum, any …

581-023-0041 Computation of Net Operating Expenditures (1) The computation of "net operating expenditures" under ORS 327.006 shall be made as follows, using accounts as herein defined for the General Fund and subject to such items of exclusion as are stated in this rule. (a) Inst…

581-023-0060 State Superintendent’s Approval of Bonded Debt for Nonstandard and Conditionally Standard School Districts The State Superintendent of Public Instruction shall approve additional bonded indebtedness for a nonstandard or conditionally standard school district as descr…

581-023-0100 Eligibility Criteria for Student Weighting for Purposes of State School Fund Distribution (1) The following definitions apply to this rule: (a) "Average Daily Membership" or "ADM" means the membership defined in ORS 327.006(3) and OAR 581-023-0006; (b) "Days in Sessi…

581-023-0102 Poverty Eligibility Determination for Purposes of State School Fund Distribution (1) The following definitions and abbreviations apply to this rule: (a) “ADM” means Average Daily Membership as defined under ORS 327.006 and OAR 581-023-0006. (b) “Census Bureau” means …

581-023-0104 Reimbursement to School Districts for Children with High Cost Disabilities (1) Consistent with the provisions of this rule, a school district may apply to the Department for reimbursement from the high cost disability fund when combined district and ESD general fund …

581-023-0106 Calculation of Extended ADMw for Charter Schools (1) The following definitions and abbreviations apply to this rule: (a) “ADM” means average daily membership as defined in ORS 327.006(3) and OAR 581-023-0006 to 581-023-0008. (b) “Cease to operate” means the closure o…

581-023-0112 School Improvement Fund (1) For purposes of this rule, "School Improvement Fund" means the fund established by ORS 327.294. (2) Each fiscal year the Department of Education shall award grants from the School Improvement Fund to school districts, education service dis…

581-023-0220 State Education Lottery Bonds (1) Distribution of State Education Lottery Bond proceeds: (a) To be distributed to school districts as State Education Project grants in each year of biennium as soon as practicable after proceeds from bond sale becomes available; (b) E…

581-023-0230 Facility Grant (1) For purposes of this rule: (a) "New School Building" means newly constructed school buildings, additions to existing school buildings, newly remodeled or converted structures and newly acquired premanufactured structures if those buildings or struc…

581-023-0240 School Revenue Forecast (1) The following definitions and abbreviations apply to this rule: (a) "ADMw" means weighted average daily membership or the ADM plus an additional amount, as set forth in ORS 327.013. (b) "Extended ADMw" means ADMw or ADMw of the prior year,…

581-023-0250 English Language Learner Revenue and Expenditure Report Criteria (1) For purposes of determining budget transparency for the spending of moneys received by school districts as provided by ORS 327.013 (1)(c)(A)(ii) for students in average daily membership eligible for…

581-024-0190 Legal Name, Common Name and Annexation (1) The initial name of a regional education service district for the purposes of section 2(6), chapter 611, Oregon Laws 1995, shall be a unique name agreed upon by the existing board or boards of directors within the region. Th…

581-024-0191 ESD Merger, General Requirements (1) Two or more ESDs may merge to form one ESD. To merge, each merging ESD must present to the State Board of Education a petition indicating the intent to merge. An ESD may obtain a petition in either of the following two methods: (a…

581-024-0192 Establishment of Zones for New ESD (1) Following the issuance of an order by the State Board of Education to join two or more ESDs together, the chairperson from the board of the most populous merging ESD must call a meeting of newly formed joint board, which must in…

581-024-0193 Election of Board of New ESD Within 90 days following the establishment of the zones as required in OAR 581-024-0192, the joint board must call for a special election in the new ESD to elect directors representing each of the newly established zones. Statutory/Other …