Oregon Administrative Code

581-026-0600 Public Charter School Facility Location (1) As used in this rule: (a) “Written notice” means written notice that is mailed, faxed, e-mailed or personally delivered by the party required to provide the written notice. (b) “Primary physical address of the public charte…

581-026-0700 Participation in District Interscholastic Activities for Students Who Attended a Public Charter School (1) A school district may not deny a student who attends a public charter school the opportunity to participate in interscholastic activities if the following requi…

581-026-0710 District Fees for Interscholastic Activities for Students Who Attend a Public Charter School (1) A public charter school must pay a school district or school an annual fee if a student who attends a public charter school intends to participate in an interscholastic a…

581-026-1000 Public Charter School Proposal Submission and Completeness (Tribal Proposal to State Board of Education) (1) A tribal applicant may submit proposals directly to the State Board of Education for consideration. (a) A tribal applicant must submit a notice of intent to a…

581-026-1050 Public Charter School Proposal Review and Approval (Tribal Proposal to State Board of Education) (1) Within 60 days after the notification to the tribal applicant of the State Board of Education’s receipt of a completed proposal, the State Board of Education school m…

581-027-0005 Definitions The following definitions and abbreviations apply to rules within OAR Chapter 581, Division 27: (1) “Acoustics” means the properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted. (2) “Adjusted Assessed Property Value per ADM”…

581-027-0010 Calculations for Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Program Priority List (1) For each Funding Cycle, the Department shall provide State Matching Grants to Districts from designated resources in the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Account. The Depa…

581-027-0015 Calculations for Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Program Funding Formula (1) The Department shall provide State Matching Grants to Districts from available resources in the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Account. (2) Sixty-six percent (66%) of …

581-027-0020 Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Program Application (1) The Department shall create one application for Districts to apply for State Matching Grants from the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Account. (2) The Department shall post the application …

581-027-0023 Submission of Facility Assessments and Long-Range Facility Plans as part of Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Program Grant Application (1) In order to qualify for an OSCIM Program matching grant, Districts must submit a Facility Assessment and Long-Range Fa…

581-027-0025 Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Program Grant Restrictions (1) A District that receives a State Matching Grant will be ineligible for additional State Matching Grant funds for six (6) years from the year in which the District successfully passed their Loca…

581-027-0030 Technical Assistance Grant Program Procedures (1) The Department shall open the application period for the Technical Assistance Grant Program on January 15 of each year and close the application period on February 15 of the same year. If either of those dates fall on…

581-027-0035 Facility Assessment Requirements Each Facility Assessment shall contain: (1) Name of Building. (2) Building ID Number. (3) Physical Address. (4) Gross Square Footage. (5) Original Construction Date. (6) Original Construction Type. (7) Additions: (a) Construction Date…

581-027-0040 Long-Range Facility Plan Requirements Each Long-Range Facility Plan shall contain the following information: (1) Population projections by school age group for the next ten (10) years using U.S. Census or Census partner data. (2) Collaboration with local government p…

581-027-0043 Educational Adequacy Review Standards The standards are to be used for facilitating discussions around capital planning and improvement. These standards focus on five primary facets of school facilities that directly correlate to student outcomes. (1) The Acoustic Ed…

581-027-0045 Seismic Assessment Requirements Each Seismic Assessment shall contain the following: (1) Name of Building. (2) Gross Square Footage of Building. (3) Physical Address. (4) Original Construction Date. (5) Original Construction Type. (6) Additions: (a) Construction Date…

581-027-0050 Assessor Certification Program (1) The Department shall establish a program whereby entities or individuals can apply to become Certified Assessors for the Technical Assistance Program. (2) The program shall contain a portion of instruction on the methods to be used …

581-027-0060 PCB Testing Grant (1) The following definitions apply to this rule: (a) “Department” means the Oregon Department of Education; (b) “District” means a school district organized under ORS Chapter 332; and (c) “PCB” means polychlorinated biphenyls. (2) The PCB testing (…

581-028-0005 Definitions The following definitions and abbreviations apply to these rules: (1) “Average Daily Membership” or “ADMr” means the average daily membership as calculated under OAR 581-023-0006. (2) “Cable Connection” means an internet connection that uses fiber optic t…

581-028-0010 Connecting Oregon Schools Fund Applications (1) The Department shall post on its website the amount of funds in the Connecting Oregon Schools Fund available for each year of the biennium. (2) The Department shall update the information each biennium after the amount …

581-028-0015 Connecting Oregon Schools Fund Priority List Calculations (1) The Department shall rank all applications received according to the Priority Calculations. (2) The Priority Calculations shall be based on an Organization’s Free and Reduced Lunch Percentage, the Number o…

581-029-0001 School Safety and Prevention System (1) The following definitions apply to the School Safety and Prevention system established in ORS 339.341: (a) “Evidenced-based, Multitiered Practice” means a practice implemented by the school-wide system that: (A) Provides servic…

581-030-0005 Definitions (1) “ADM" means average daily membership as calculated based on the procedures and definitions in OAR 581-023-0006. (2) “ADMw” means the weighted Average Daily Membership for a Recovery School. (3) “Applicant” means an education service district, school d…

581-030-0100 Approved Recovery School Establishment (1) Established as a: (a) A new public school; (b) From an existing public school; or (c) From a public alternative education program as defined in ORS 336.615 (2) To operate as an approved recovery school, it must: (a) Be appro…

581-030-0200 Recovery School Approval Requirements and Timelines (1) An applicant seeking to establish an approved recovery school shall submit a written application to the Oregon Department of Education. (a) The Department shall determine the form, contents and timelines of the …

581-030-0210 Evaluation Criteria for Approved Recovery School Applications The Department of Education will evaluate an application to be an approved recovery school using the following criteria: (1) The demonstrated, sustainable support for the approved recovery school by local …

581-030-0220 Term and Renewal of Approved Recovery School Agreements (1) Upon approval of an application by the Oregon Department of Education under ORS 336.680, the Department of Education shall enter into an agreement with the ESD, school district, or public charter school to o…

581-030-0300 Approved Recovery School Financial Management System and Audit (1) The financial management system of an approved recovery school must include a budget and accounting system that: (a) Complies with the requirements of the uniform budget and accounting system adopted …

581-030-0310 Approved Recovery School Financial Management Audit (1) An approved recovery school’s financials shall be audited annually in accordance with Municipal Audit Law. The audit may be included as a special report within the audit of the ESD, school district, or public ch…

581-030-0400 Approved Recovery School Performance Evaluation The Oregon Department of Education may evaluate the performance of an approved recovery school according to prevailing Oregon Department of Education Guidance. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 336.680 Statutes/Other Imple…

581-030-0500 Approved Recovery School Campus Location and Multiple Campuses (1) An approved recovery school may operate multiple campuses under a single agreement to operate an approved recovery school in order to serve students in remote geographic areas. (2) An approved recover…

581-030-1000 Requirements for Student Enrollment in an Approved Recovery School (1) Student enrollment in an approved recovery school is voluntary. (2) All students who are residents in Oregon are eligible for enrollment in an approved recovery school if space is available and if…

581-030-1100 Requirements for Student Withdrawal in an Approved Recovery School When a student withdraws from an approved recovery school for a reason other than graduation from high school, the approved recovery school shall: (1) Provide to the school district in which the stude…

581-030-1200 Requirements for Students on an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Enrollment in an Approved Recovery School (1) If a student enrolls in an approved recovery school and has an individualized education program, the Department of Education must implement the in…

581-030-1300 Requirements for Student Participation in Approved Recovery Schools Fund-Raising An approved recovery school may conduct fund-raising activities but may not require a student to participate in fund-raising activities as a condition of admission or continued enrollmen…

581-030-2000 Teacher Qualifications (1) For teacher licensing, employment experience at an approved recovery school shall be considered equivalent to experience in public schools. (2) Any person employed as an administrator or teacher in an approved recovery school shall be licen…

581-030-3000 Transportation (1) The approved recovery school is responsible for transporting students who reside within the school district where the approved recovery school is located and are enrolled in the approved recovery school. (2) An approved recovery school may establis…

581-030-4000 State School Fund and Statewide Education Initiatives Account Fund Administration for Approved Recovery Schools (1) For each biennium, the Oregon Department of Education will determine the amount of grant funds to be apportioned among eligible Recovery Schools for ea…

581-030-4100 State School Fund and Statewide Education Initiatives Account Fund Calculation for Approved Recovery Schools (1) For purposes of OAR 581-030-4000, the amount of the distribution from the State School Fund (SSF) shall be equal to the product of the Recovery School Pro…

581-030-4200 State School Fund and Statewide Education Initiatives Account Fund Distribution for Approved Recovery Schools (1) Following approval of the intergovernmental agreement, an eligible recipient will receive payments of at least 25 percent on a quarterly basis per annual…

581-030-5000 Termination or Closure of an Approved Recovery School (1) During the term of an approved recovery school agreement, the Oregon Department of Education may terminate the agreement on any of the following grounds: (a) Failure to comply with state and federal laws. (b) …

581-030-5100 Assets of Approved Recovery Schools (1) Assets of a terminated or closed approved recovery school that were obtained with public funds received because of the school’s status as an approved recovery school will be given to the Oregon Department of Education. The Oreg…

581-037-0005 Instructional Assistant Definitions The definitions below apply to OAR 581-037-0005 to 581-037-0025: (1) “Instructional assistant” means an instructional assistant as defined in ORS 342.120. The terms “paraprofessional” and “instructional aide” have the same meaning …

581-037-0006 Qualifications of Instructional Assistants (1) All instructional assistants or others employed or contracted in that capacity must: (a) Have a high school diploma or the equivalent; (b) Be at least 18 years of age; and (c) Have standards of moral character as require…

581-037-0015 Assignment and Direction and Supervision of Instructional Assistants (1) The instructional assistant shall assist a teacher or Early Childhood Specialist or Supervisor or related service provider only in a supportive capacity. The role of the instructional assistant …

581-037-0025 Training of Instructional Assistants Districts employing instructional assistants in any capacity shall provide or arrange for suitable training to prepare them to perform such functions as they may be assigned. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 326.051 Statutes/Other I…

581-044-0210 Definitions The following definitions apply to OAR 581-044-0210 to 581-044-0260. (1) “Diverse number of students” refers to a range of school sizes based on student enrollment. (2) “High demand”, as defined by the Oregon Employment Department, means having more than …

581-044-0220 Policy A Career and Technical Education Revitalization Grant Program has been established to encourage support for programs of study that are part of a continuum across the educational enterprise. Grants must be used to enhance the collaboration between education pro…

581-044-0230 Eligibility (1) The following shall be the eligible applicant(s) for the Career and Technical Education Revitalization Grant Program: (a) School districts; (b) Education service districts; (c) Public schools; and (d) Public charter schools. (2) A single grant proposa…

581-044-0240 Criteria for Grant Awards (1) The Oregon Department of Education shall establish a request for proposal solicitation and approval process to be conducted each biennium for which Career and Technical Education Revitalization Grant funds are available. The Department s…