581-017-0935 Accelerated College Credit Grant Programs: Definitions The following definitions apply to 581-017-0935 through 581-017-0950: (1) “Accelerated college credit programs” is defined as established in ORS 340.315; “two plus two’’ is defined as secondary/postsecondary partnership programs that provide Dual Credit, Sponsored Dual Credit, and/or Assessment Based Learning. (2) “Community College district” is defined as established in ORS 341.005(5). (3) “Education Service District” is defined as established in ORS 334.003(2). (4) “Public post-secondary institution of education” is defined as the following public universities: (a) University of Oregon; (b) Oregon State University; (c) Portland State University; (d) Oregon Institute of Technology; (e) Western Oregon University; (f) Southern Oregon University; (g) Eastern Oregon University; (h) Oregon Health and Science University; (5) “Qualified as instructors of accelerated college credit program courses” is defined as: (a) meeting the requirements of a high school’s higher education partner(s) to be able to teach a dual-credit, sponsored dual-credit, or assessment-based learning course that can award students college credit; (b) receiving training to teach an International Baccalaureate course; or (c) receiving training to teach an Advanced Placement Course. (6) “Historically underrepresented students” is defined as: (a) “Economically Disadvantaged Students,” which means students who meet one or more of the following qualifications: (A) Are participating in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture; (B) Are participating in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program as defined in Title IV of the Social Security Act; (C) Are foster students; or (D) Are migrant students. (b) “Students from Racial or Ethnic Groups that Have Historically Experienced Academic Disparities,” which is defined as including, but is not limited to American Indian and Alaska Native students, Black and African American students, Hispanic and Latino students, Asian students, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students, and multiracial students and any other racial or ethnic group identified by the eligible applicant as having historically experienced academic disparities (c) “Students with Disabilities,” which means a child with a disability as defined in ORS 343.035(1) and ORS 343.035(14)(b). (d) “English Language Learners,” or “English learners,” which means a student who has limited English language proficiency because English is not the native language of the student or the student comes from an environment where a language other than English has had a significant impact on the student’s level of English language proficiency. (e) “Foster Students” as defined in ORS 30.297(5)(c). (f) “Students who are Homeless” has the same meaning as in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Act, 42 USC § 11434a (2). (g) “LGBTQ2SIA+ Students,” which means students who may have one or multiple gender identities and/or sexual orientations including lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, nonbinary, queer, questioning, two-spirit, intersex, and asexual. The plus sign (“+”) recognizes and includes the myriad ways to describe marginalized gender identities and sexual orientations. (h) “Students Recently Arrived,” which means a student who was NOT born in any state or US Territory and who has not been attending one or more schools in any one or more state for more than three full academic years. (i) “Migratory Students,” which means a student whose is a migratory worker or whose parent or guardian is a migratory worker in the agricultural, dairy, lumber, or fishing industries and who has moved due to economic necessity between school districts in the last thirty-six months, and is eligible to be a part of the Title 1-C Migrant Education Program. (j) “Justice involved youth” means a student who is pre or post adjudication, been or currently detained in a secure juvenile justice facility, and/or been or currently placed in a community juvenile justice program. (k) “Students who are Homeless” has the same meaning as in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Act, 42 USC § 11434a (2). (l) “Students who are Pregnant, Parenting, and/or Students who Experience any Pregnancy-related Condition” means students who are pregnant for any length of time, or who are actively caring for a child, whether biologically related to them or otherwise. This includes students with pregnancy-related conditions, including, but not limited to loss or termination of a pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and/or mental health conditions. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 340.315, ORS 340.320, ORS 340.323 & ORS 340.326 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 340.315, ORS 340.320, ORS 340.323 & ORS 340.326 History: ODE 18-2025, adopt filed 04/02/2025, effective 04/02/2025