justicedao/ipfs_state_laws huggingface dataset:
581-017-0720 Competitive Oregon Farm-to-School Grant for Reimbursement of Oregon Foods: Criteria (1) The Oregon Department of Education shall establish a request for applications solicitation and approval process to be conducted each biennium for which competitive Oregon Farm-to-School grant for reimbursement of Oregon foods funds are available. (2)(a) Competitive Oregon Farm-to-School grants for reimbursement of Oregon foods will be awarded to those eligible entities whose grant proposals are judged by the department as best addressing the applicable evaluation criteria. (b) The Oregon Department of Education may grant a preference to applications which address how the applicant will implement or contribute to a successful Farm-to-School operation as determined by the department. Factors that may be considered include whether the applicant has proposed: (A) Increasing purchases of foods produced or processed in the State of Oregon; (B) Purchasing foods produced or processed in the State of Oregon by a federally recognized Indian tribe or Native American-owned business; (C) Implementing a plan for incorporating culturally relevant foods produced or processed in the State of Oregon into its menu; (D) Purchasing foods produced or processed in the State of Oregon by producers or processors that have been certified or self-certified in a specific production or management practice, such as fair labor, sustainability, or animal welfare; (E) Commercial relationships with producers or processors of foods produced or processed in the State of Oregon that have been certified or self-certified as disadvantaged business enterprises, minority-owned businesses, woman-owned businesses, businesses owned by a service-disabled veteran, or emerging small businesses under ORS 200.005; (F) Providing education or promotion of Oregon foods; (G) Healthy foods (for example fruits and vegetables, minimally processed beans and grains); (H) Purchases directly from producers and processors, rather than through a broad-line distributor, unless they meet some of the criteria above; or (I) Matching Oregon purchases with their own funds with at least a 25% match. (3) The Department of Education will apply the Oregon Equity Lens when administering this grant including when determining resource allocation and making strategic investments. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 336.431 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 336.431 History: ODE 9-2022, amend filed 01/27/2022, effective 01/27/2022 ODE 21-2021, temporary amend filed 06/22/2021, effective 06/22/2021 through 12/18/2021 ODE 40-2020, adopt filed 10/21/2020, effective 10/21/2020
581-017-0723 Competitive Oregon Farm-to-School Grant for Reimbursement of Oregon Foods: Funding (1) The Oregon Department of Education will award competitive Oregon Farm-to-School grant for reimbursement of Oregon foods for each biennium. If funding is available, additional competitive grants will be awarded in subsequent biennia. (2) An eligible entity which receives a competitive Oregon Farm-to-School grant for reimbursement of Oregon foods: (a) May reserve up to twenty-five percent of the total amount awarded for all reasonable costs incurred: (A) Growing, harvesting, processing, packaging, sourcing, or transporting food produced or processed in the State of Oregon, including but not limited to purchasing supplies, infrastructure, labor costs, and mileage; and (B) Developing or sustaining successful efforts to purchase or promote foods produced or processed in the State of Oregon. (b) May not use more than ten percent of their total award for any direct administrative costs, including administrative labor and supplies. (3) The purchase of certain foods produced or processed in the State of Oregon may not be supplanted with grant funds. The Oregon Department of Education shall develop and publish a list of those foods. Recipients of a competitive Oregon Farm-to-School grant for reimbursement of Oregon foods may not use their grants to supplant purchases of foods produced or processed in the State of Oregon that are included on the current list of ineligible foods published by the department. (4) Recipients of a competitive Oregon Farm-to-School Program procurement grant must deposit the grant funds they receive in an account that is separate from their nonprofit food service account, or assign those funds a separate account or index number. (5) The Oregon Department of Education may reallocate competitive Oregon Farm-to-School grant for reimbursement of Oregon foods funds to other eligible entities if grant funds either remain after awards are made or become unobligated, or if a grant recipient is not making adequate progress towards spending all of its grant award during the biennium in which the award was made. (6) Grant funds awarded for use in one biennium may not be carried over to the following biennium, and will revert to the Oregon Department of Education at the end of the biennium, unless otherwise determined by the department. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 336.431 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 336.431 History: ODE 9-2022, amend filed 01/27/2022, effective 01/27/2022 ODE 21-2021, temporary amend filed 06/22/2021, effective 06/22/2021 through 12/18/2021 ODE 40-2020, adopt filed 10/21/2020, effective 10/21/2020
581-017-0726 Competitive Oregon Farm-to-School Program Procurement Grant for Reimbursement of Oregon Foods: Reporting (1) The Oregon Department of Education shall publish performance measures for recipients of a competitive Oregon Farm to School grant for reimbursement of Oregon foods in the request for applications and any related guidance documents produced by the department. (2) The department shall provide grant recipients with a template for an interim and final grant report. To receive the final disbursement of grant funds, grant recipients must submit both a completed interim and final grant report to the department. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 336.431 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 336.431 History: ODE 9-2022, amend filed 01/27/2022, effective 01/27/2022 ODE 21-2021, temporary amend filed 06/22/2021, effective 06/22/2021 through 12/18/2021 ODE 40-2020, adopt filed 10/21/2020, effective 10/21/2020
581-017-0732 Intensive Program & Student Success Teams: Purpose (1) The purpose of the intensive program is to assist school districts with the highest needs. (2) For the purpose of assisting school districts participating in the intensive program, a Leadership Steward, a Teaching and Learning Steward, and a Community Steward will work with local personnel as part of the Stewarding Body of the Student Success Team. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 327.222 & ORS 327.175 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 327.222 History: ODE 7-2025, amend filed 02/14/2025, effective 02/14/2025 ODE 2-2025, temporary amend filed 01/17/2025, effective 01/17/2025 through 07/15/2025 ODE 5-2021, adopt filed 01/28/2021, effective 01/28/2021
581-017-0735 Intensive Program & Student Success Teams: Eligibility (1) The Department will review district demographic data and student outcome data to determine which school districts are most in need of additional support in the form of Student Success Teams. Districts who fall into the bottom quartile of the index will be eligible for invitation. (2) The Department will develop a list of eligible districts once per biennium. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 327.222 & ORS 327.175 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 327.222 History: ODE 7-2025, amend filed 02/14/2025, effective 02/14/2025 ODE 2-2025, temporary amend filed 01/17/2025, effective 01/17/2025 through 07/15/2025 ODE 5-2021, adopt filed 01/28/2021, effective 01/28/2021
581-017-0738 Intensive Program & Student Success Teams: Criteria, Agreement and Establishing Improvement (1) The department will prioritize districts with the greatest need as determined by a review of data. Given available resources, the department will determine the number of districts to include in the program. (2) The Department will invite a minimum of three school districts and no more than 10 districts per biennium. (3) Acceptance of the invitation requires: (a) Participation in the program for a minimum of four years; (b)(A) Execution of a grant agreement to receive grant-in-aid: (B) Grant-in-aid will continue until June 30th of the participating district’s final school year of program participation; (c) Including the Intensive Program into district requirements to engage in Tribal Consultation with Tribal Nations, for affected districts under Section 8538 of the Every Student Succeeds Act; (d) Commitment to scheduling and supporting regular Student Success Team meetings; (e) Ensuring that the decision-making process of the Stewarding Body centers students’ perspectives, including represented focal student groups, as appropriate given the district’s demographics; (f) Identifying a District Point Person to support the Intensive Program within the district for each year of participation; (g) Acceptance and implementation of the recommendations of the Student Success Team pursuant to terms outlined in ORS 327.222. (4) At the end of the fourth year of participation, school districts will have demonstrated improvement when: (a) The Student Success Team determines the district has made progress in achieving the stated outcomes outlined in the district’s Aligning for Student Success integrated plan; (b) A needs assessment, including community engagement, indicates that sufficient progress has been made; (c) The school board and Student Success Team have established a sustainability plan to maintain and build on the progress and improvements made; and (d) Student outcome data has improved since initial identification as measured by: (A) Initial eligibility data; or (B) The district is on-track to meet their longitudinal performance growth targets outlined in their Student Investment Account grant agreement. (5) Whether a participating district has demonstrated improvement will be determined by a progress monitoring tool created by the Department using the criteria outlined in OAR 581-017-0738 (4). (6) At the end of the fourth school year of participation, the Student Success Team may request that the district remain in the Intensive Program until the completion of the current fiscal biennium if the district has not yet demonstrated improvement. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 327.222 & ORS 327.175 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 327.222 History: ODE 7-2025, amend filed 02/14/2025, effective 02/14/2025 ODE 2-2025, temporary amend filed 01/17/2025, effective 01/17/2025 through 07/15/2025 ODE 17-2022, amend filed 03/25/2022, effective 03/25/2022 ODE 5-2021, adopt filed 01/28/2021, effective 01/28/2021
581-017-0741 Intensive Program & Student Success Teams: Funding (1) The Initial Allocation will be determined as follows: (a) Available funds will be distributed at a rate of $300 / ADMw. (b) The maximum initial allocation a district will receive will not exceed $5,000,000. (c) The minimum initial allocation a district will receive will not fall below $500,000. (2) The Total Allocation for the four years will be determined using a tapered distribution over the course of four years. (3) Additional funding for subsequent years of participation will be determined based on the district’s need to sustain existing initiatives and the available grant-in-aid funds available for the program. (4) The Department will provide additional funds to each participating district on an annual basis to support collaboration and coordination of the program at the district level. (a) The Department will allocate additional funding to participating districts only if there are available programmatic funds; (b) Each district’s funding allocations will be based on a calculation determined by the Department; (c) These funds are in addition to the participating district’s Total Allocation; (d) These funds will be provided for the duration of the district’s participation in the program; (e) Funds will be allocated annually and unspent funds will roll-over to the subsequent year; (f) The participating district shall ensure that these funds are spent in accordance with federal and state law as well as Department guidance to support collaboration and coordination; and (g) These funds are not required to be approved as a formal recommendation by the Stewarding Body. (5) With the exception of the collaboration and coordination funds referenced in 581-017-0741(3), all remaining funds will be spent in accordance with recommendations from the Student Success Teams. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 327.222 & ORS 327.175 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 327.222 History: ODE 7-2025, amend filed 02/14/2025, effective 02/14/2025 ODE 2-2025, temporary amend filed 01/17/2025, effective 01/17/2025 through 07/15/2025 ODE 32-2022, amend filed 06/23/2022, effective 06/23/2022 ODE 17-2022, amend filed 03/25/2022, effective 03/25/2022 ODE 29-2021, temporary amend filed 09/22/2021, effective 09/22/2021 through 03/20/2022 ODE 5-2021, adopt filed 01/28/2021, effective 01/28/2021
581-017-0744 Intensive Program & Student Success Teams: Reporting Participating school districts must provide reports in the manner and form required by the Department and in accordance with ORS 327.222. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 327.222 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 327.222 History: ODE 5-2021, adopt filed 01/28/2021, effective 01/28/2021
581-017-0750 LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Plan Grant Program: Establishment (1) There is established the LGBTQ2SIA+ Success Plan Grant Program to support Community-Based Organizations, Culturally Specific Organizations, early learning hubs, providers of early learning services, school districts, education service districts, public charter schools, Tribal governments, post-secondary institutions of education, or a consortium of these entities who are working to design, implement, improve, expand, or otherwise revise programs and services for LGBTQ2SIA+ students. (2) The programs and services to be provided under the Grant must implement one or more of the strategies included in the LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Plan. (3) Subject to available funds, the Department of Education shall award Grants based on a detailed description of proposed programming or services. The programs or services may include: (a) The scale-up of an existing program or project; and/or (b) The implementation of a new program or project. (4) The purpose of the Grant program is to provide funds to applicants that document an understanding of the unique needs of LGBTQ2SIA+ students, have the potential to become exemplar programs, and who create collaborative practices relating to strategies outlined in the LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Plan. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 338.155 & ORS 329.847 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329.847 History: ODE 37-2022, adopt filed 06/23/2022, effective 06/24/2022 ODE 42-2021, temporary adopt filed 12/29/2021, effective 12/29/2021 through 06/26/2022
581-017-0753 LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Plan Grant Program: Eligibility (1) The Department will establish a process for eligible entities to apply for a LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Grant. (2) To be eligible to receive a Grant, an applicant must: (a) Be a Community-Based Organization, Culturally Specific Organization, early learning hub, provider of early learning services, school district, education service district, public charter school, Tribal government, post-secondary institution of education, or a consortium of these entities; and (b) Demonstrate the outcomes of the grant activities are to benefit and serve LGBTQ2SIA+ students and their families. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 338.155 & ORS 329.847 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329.847 History: ODE 37-2022, adopt filed 06/23/2022, effective 06/24/2022 ODE 42-2021, temporary adopt filed 12/29/2021, effective 12/29/2021 through 06/26/2022
581-017-0756 LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Plan Grant Program: Criteria (1) The Department will award Grants to eligible entities based on the following criteria: (a) Whether the proposed project successfully implements the strategies provided in the LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Plan; (b) Whether the applicant authentically and consistently engages Community Voice in the proposed project; and (c) Whether the applicant demonstrates equitable distribution of Grant funds and resources in Partnership. (2) The Department may give priority to applications that: (a) Are led by Culturally Specific or Community-Based Organizations that represent LGBTQ2SIA+ communities; (b) Demonstrate authentic and on-going Partnerships with Community-Based Organizations, Culturally Specific Organizations, early learning hubs, providers of early learning services, school districts, educational service districts, public charter schools, Tribal governments, post-secondary institutions of education, or a consortium of these entities that serve LGBTQ2SIA+ communities; (c) Will help ensure geographic diversity of the Grant program by including rural communities or other underserved communities with LGBTQ2SIA+ student populations; (d) Address a strategy of the LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Plan that requires additional support, as determined by the Department; (e) Address strategies that are common across the African American/Black Student Success Plan, Latino/a/x and Indigenous Student Success Plan, and/or the American Indian/Alaska Native Student Success Plan and communities; (f) Address the intersectionality of the student populations served by the LGBTQ2SIA+ student success plan with the other student success plans within ODE; or (g) Provide a plan for the authentic and meaningful voice and choice of plan youth are engaged in program development, evaluation and implementation. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 338.155 & ORS 329.847 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329.847 History: ODE 37-2022, adopt filed 06/23/2022, effective 06/24/2022 ODE 42-2021, temporary adopt filed 12/29/2021, effective 12/29/2021 through 06/26/2022
581-017-0759 LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Plan Grant Program: Funding (1) Applicants must submit a detailed budget that explains how Grant funds will be used. (2) Administrative costs, which include indirect costs, will be allowed as a percentage of the Grant funds disbursed as follows: (a) Up to five percent for school districts, education service districts, public charter schools, early learning hubs, or post-secondary institutions of education; (b) Up to fifteen percent for community-based organizations, culturally specific organizations, or providers of early learning services; (c) For Tribal governments, up to fifteen percent or the Tribal government’s federally recognized indirect rate, as provided in the grant agreement; or (d) Administrative costs for partnerships or consortiums will be allowed based on the lead entity’s organization type. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 338.155 & ORS 329.847 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329.847 History: ODE 37-2022, adopt filed 06/23/2022, effective 06/24/2022 ODE 42-2021, temporary adopt filed 12/29/2021, effective 12/29/2021 through 06/26/2022
581-017-0762 LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Plan Grant Program: Reporting Grant recipients must report project or program outcomes in the manner and form required by the Department of Education. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329.847 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329.847 History: ODE 37-2022, adopt filed 06/23/2022, effective 06/24/2022 ODE 42-2021, temporary adopt filed 12/29/2021, effective 12/29/2021 through 06/26/2022
581-017-0765 Charter School Equity Grant: Definitions The following definitions apply to OAR 581-017-0765 to 581-017-0777: (1) “ADMw” means the extended weighted average daily membership computed as provided in ORS 327.013(1)(c). (2) “Charter School Equity Grant” means the grant established by ORS 327.362. (3) “Charter School” means a public charter school that is not a virtual public charter school, as defined in ORS 338.005 (4) “December Special Education Child Count” means the data report that represents the requirement of school districts to count students ages 5-21 that have an Oregon Eligibility for Special Education, a current Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Service Plan, and are receiving services on December 1. (5) “Fall Membership” means the data report that represents students attending public schools and programs on the first school day in October, as derived from the 1st period cumulative average daily membership collection. Rules governing the Fall Membership report are contained in the most recent edition of the Oregon Student Membership Manual, published by the Oregon Department of Education. (6) “Racial or ethnic groups that have historically experienced academic disparities” includes American Indian and Alaska Native students, Black and African American students, Hispanic and Latino students, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students, and multiracial students. (7) “Spring Membership” means the data report that represents students attending public schools and programs on the first school day in May, as derived from the 3rd period cumulative average daily membership collection. Rules governing the Spring Membership report are contained in the most recent edition of the Oregon Student Membership Manual, published by the Oregon Department of Education . (8) “Students with disabilities” means students as provided in OAR 581-014-0001. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 327.362 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 327.362 History: ODE 2-2023, amend filed 01/24/2023, effective 01/24/2023 ODE 26-2022, adopt filed 05/24/2022, effective 05/24/2022 ODE 11-2022, temporary adopt filed 01/28/2022, effective 01/28/2022 through 07/26/2022
581-017-0768 Charter School Equity Grant: Eligibility (1) Public charter schools shall be eligible to receive a Charter School Equity Grant if the charter school: (a) Is not a virtual public charter school; (b) Has a student population of which at least 65 percent of the total student population is composed of students from the following combined student groups: (A) Racial or ethnic groups that have historically experienced acad emic disparities; and (B) Students with disabilities (2) Before each application cycle, the Department of Education will publish a list of public charter schools that meet the eligibility requirements of ORS 327.362. (a) For public charter schools that have been in operation for one or more years, the Department will make the determination of eligibility based on the most recent finalized Spring Membership report. (b) For public charter schools that are in their first year of operation during a grant cycle year, the Department will determine eligibility based on the most recent finalized Fall Membership report and the December Special Education Child Count report. (3) Each eligible charter school shall provide notice before each application cycle to the Department of their intent to apply for the grant according to the process published by the Department and within the time allowed by the Department which shall not be less than 14 days. (a) Notice must include a copy of the charter school’s contract for the provision of educational services and funding under ORS 338.155 (2) or (3). (b) A charter school that did not provide notice of their intent to apply may not be eligible to receive a grant in the current application cycle. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 327.362 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 327.362 History: ODE 2-2023, amend filed 01/24/2023, effective 01/24/2023 ODE 26-2022, adopt filed 05/24/2022, effective 05/24/2022 ODE 11-2022, temporary adopt filed 01/28/2022, effective 01/28/2022 through 07/26/2022