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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 World of Work Program: (1) “40-40-20 goal” means the mission of Oregon’s education system as described in ORS 351.009. (2) “Achievement gap” means the research-based gap in achievement that often exists between students who are economically disadvantaged, students learning English as a second language, African American, Hispanic or Native American and their peers. (3) “Network” means the Network of Quality Teaching and Learning established by chapter 661, Oregon Law 2013 (Enrolled House Bill 3233). (4) “Students who are economically disadvantaged” means students who are eligible for free or reduced price school meals. Statutory/Other Authority: 2013 OL Ch. 660 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3232) Statutes/Other Implemented: 2013 OL Ch. 660 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3232) History: ODE 28-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-13 ODE 15-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-15-13 thru 2-11-14
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: (a) Who are the racial or ethnic and underserved groups affected? What is the potential impact of the resource allocation and strategic investment to these groups? (b) Does the decision being made ignore or worsen existing disparities or produce other unintended consequences? What is the impact on eliminating the opportunity gap? (c) How does the resource allocation or strategic investment advance the 40-40-20 goal? (d) What are the barriers to more equitable outcomes (e.g., mandated, political, emotional, financial, programmatic or managerial)? (e) How has the Department intentionally involved stakeholders who are also members of the communities affected by the resource allocation or strategic investment? How does the Department validate its assessment in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this subsection? (f) How will the Department modify or enhance the strategic investment to ensure each learner and communities’ individual and cultural needs are met? (g) How is the Department collecting data on race, ethnicity, and native language relating to the strategic investments? (h) What is the Department’s commitment to P-20 professional learning for equity? What resources is the Department allocating for training in cultural responsive instruction? Statutory/Other Authority: 2013 OL Ch. 660 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3232) Statutes/Other Implemented: 2013 OL Ch. 660 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3232) History: ODE 140-2019, amend filed 09/23/2019, effective 09/23/2019 ODE 34-2016, f. & cert. ef. 5-17-16 ODE 28-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-13 ODE 15-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-15-13 thru 2-11-14
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. Statutory/Other Authority: 2013 OL Ch. 660 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3232) Statutes/Other Implemented: 2013 OL Ch. 660 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3232) History: ODE 140-2019, amend filed 09/23/2019, effective 09/23/2019 ODE 34-2016, f. & cert. ef. 5-17-16 ODE 28-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-13 ODE 15-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-15-13 thru 2-11-14
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, tasks necessary to achieve those goals, and who is responsible for completion of each activity with anticipated due dates. The CAP is the vehicle for communication between the school and the Oregon Department of Education outlining the actions a school takes to implement interventions prescribed by the School Appraisal Team. The CAP, developed collaboratively by the district, school, and a team of educators and community members, commits the school to evidence-based interventions and fixed improvement goals. (2) “Focus Schools” are those ranked in the fifth to the fifteenth percentile in overall rating and are: (a) Within-School Gap: Title I schools with the largest within school achievement or graduation gaps, or (b) With Low Achieving Subgroup: Title I schools with a subgroup or subgroups with low achievement in reading and mathematics, combined, or a subgroup with low graduation, or (c) With Low Graduation Rate: Title I high schools with graduation rates under 60 percent that were not already identified as Priority Schools. (3) “Focus and Priority Schools” means schools that were identified using the Department of Education’s overall rating system that analyzed 2011-2012 student achievement data and graduation rates. (4) “Priority Schools” are those schools satisfying at least one of the following: (a) School Improvement Grant (SIG): A Tier I or Tier II school receiving funding under the SIG program. (b) Low Graduation Rate: A Title I-participating high school with a graduation rate of less than 60 percent. (c) Low Achievement: Among the lowest five percent of Title I schools in the state based on the percent of students meeting state benchmarks in reading and mathematics combined for 2010-11 and 2011-12 that is not a high-progress school. (5) “SIG Schools” means the schools that have received the 3-year School Improvement Program Grant and whom begun their work during the 2010–2011 (Cohort 1) or 2011–2012 (Cohort 2) school years. Statutory/Other Authority: 2013 OL Ch. 660 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3232) Statutes/Other Implemented: 2013 OL Ch. 660 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3232) History: ODE 31-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-13 ODE 19-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-15-13 thru 2-11-14
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 proficiency of students by the time the students complete the third grade. Statutory/Other Authority: 2013 OL Ch. 660 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3232) Statutes/Other Implemented: 2013 OL Ch. 660 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3232) History: ODE 31-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-13 ODE 19-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-15-13 thru 2-11-14
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 one grade from kindergarten through grade 3. (3) Schools must not have received a SIG grant. (4) Schools must use the funds in alignment with their CAP. (5) Schools must use the funds to extend or expand reading opportunities by: (a) Providing adult support; (b) Offering programs during non-school hours; or (c) Increasing access to technology. Statutory/Other Authority: 2013 OL Ch. 660 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3232) Statutes/Other Implemented: 2013 OL Ch. 660 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3232) History: ODE 31-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-13 ODE 19-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-15-13 thru 2-11-14
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 School that applied may be awarded an equal amount based on the amount available. (3) The Department may not award more than $4 million dollars in total per biennium for Expanded Reading Opportunities Grants. (4) School that receive funds under the grant program may not use those funds for administrative costs. Statutory/Other Authority: 2013 OL Ch. 660 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3232) Statutes/Other Implemented: 2013 OL Ch. 660 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3232) History: ODE 31-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-13 ODE 19-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-15-13 thru 2-11-14
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 transportation, consortium creation and teacher training. (2) “At-risk” means a student who is less likely to succeed academically or more likely to drop out of school due to circumstances beyond their control. (3) “Cultural Competence” means an individual or organization has proven their ability to understand the emotional, mental and physical challenges of non-majority individuals in a way that promotes a self-awareness and confidence that is reflected in the students’ academic achievement. (4) “Non-profit organization” means: (a) An organization established as a nonprofit organization under the laws of Oregon; and (b) Qualifies as an exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as defined in ORS 314.011. (5) “Wraparound” intervention strategy means an organization can demonstrate the ability to execute a highly structured and integrated effort to meet student needs in their home, school and community that is reflected in the students’ academic achievement. (6)“Underserved” means a student who is not making satisfactory progress toward a high school diploma, modified diploma or an extended diploma and has not considered enrolling in post-secondary education. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 327.800 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 327.815 History: ODE 1-2014, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-14 ODE 23-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-18-13 thru 4-16-14
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 higher within the current academic year in all core subjects; (b) Increase the academic achievement for underserved and at-risk students in addition to the cultural competence within academic communities; and (c) Create, expand or replicate programs that achieve the purposes of the grant. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 327.800 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 327.815 History: ODE 1-2014, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-14 ODE 23-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-18-13 thru 4-16-14
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 award: (a) Non-profit organizations; (b) School districts; and (c) Consortiums of non-profits or school districts and other entities. Each eligible consortium must have at least one non-profit organization or school district to be eligible for the grant which will serve as the fiscal agent. (2) Eligible non-profit organizations and school districts must have a comprehensive system for monitoring progress and providing individualized planning, mentoring, tutoring or other support services to students or must have as part their proposal a plan to have a comprehensive system. (3) Eligible non-profit organizations and school districts must provide data documenting and must ensure that the resources received will be used for underserved, at-risk or accelerating students in eighth or ninth grade. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 327.800 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 327.815 History: ODE 1-2014, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-14 ODE 23-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-18-13 thru 4-16-14
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. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 327.800 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 327.815 History: ODE 1-2014, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-14 ODE 23-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-18-13 thru 4-16-14
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 Pathway Funding” means the funding allocation established by section 1, chapter 763, Oregon Laws 2015 (Enrolled HB 3072). (3) “High Demand” means having more than the median number of total (growth plus replacement) openings for statewide or a particular region. (4) “High Wage” means a wage that is more than the all-industry, all-ownership median wage for statewide or a particular region. (5) “Historically Underserved student” means an English language learner, a student of color, an economically disadvantaged student or a student with disabilities. (6) “Industry Credential” means certification that can lead to a high wage and high demand job and has been approved by the Department of Education. (7) “Pathway to a high wage and high demand job” means a program of study offered in the current school year that provides students with the training necessary for the student to obtain a high wage high and demand job upon graduation, or enroll in post-high school training or education that will lead to a high wage and high demand job. (8) “Program of Study” means a sequence of courses, aligned to industry standards at the secondary and post-secondary level, that integrates technical and career skill proficiencies with academic content and has been approved by the Oregon Department of Education. (9) “Qualifying student” means: (a) A student who earned at least three high school credits in a career and technical education program of study that is a pathway to high wage and high demand jobs; (b) A student who acquired an industry credential while enrolled in high school in a career and technical education program of study; and (c) A student who meets the qualifications set forth in subsection (8)(a) or (b) and is historically underserved. Statutory/Other Authority: 2015 OL Ch. 763 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072) Statutes/Other Implemented: 2015 OL Ch. 763 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072) History: ODE 25-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-15
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 Implemented: 2015 OL Ch. 763 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072) History: ODE 25-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-15
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 Education shall: (a) Determine which programs of study are pathways to a high wage and high demand job; (b) Identify qualifying students enrolled in the prior school year at each district; and (c) Report the data to the CTE Regional Coordinators for verification of accuracy. (d) For each qualifying student enrolled in a district in the prior school year, the district will earn one point for purposes of the allocation formula in section (4) of this rule. If one qualifying student meets the qualifications of more than one section in 581-017-0287(8), the district will earn more than one point, up to three points total. (e) The Department shall determine the amount of the allocation to each school district based on the following formula: Allocation Amount = number of points earned by a school district in the prior school year x (the total amount available for distribution for Career Pathway Funding in a fiscal year / the total number of points in the State in the prior school year), not to exceed the annual pathway allocation maximum. (f) Funds received by a school district under this section must be separately accounted for and must be distributed to the career and technical education program of study that served the qualifying students for which the funds were received. If a program of study is no longer in existence, the school district may not receive Career Pathway Funds for the qualifying students served by the defunct program. Statutory/Other Authority: 2015 OL Ch. 763 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072) Statutes/Other Implemented: 2015 OL Ch. 763 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072) History: ODE 25-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-15
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 received through the career pathway funding allocation will not supplant current funding provided by the district for career and technical education; and (2) The career technical education teacher, regional coordinator, and school administration will be involved in any decision making regarding how to use the career pathway allocation funds. (3) Funds received will only be spent on the career and technical education program of study that served the qualifying students for which the funds were received. Prior to the end of each school year, a school district that has received an allocation of the career pathway funding must file with the Department: (a) An expenditure report; and (b) Verification that the career pathway funding allocation did not supplant funding provided by the district for career and technical education. Statutory/Other Authority: 2015 OL Ch. 763 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072) Statutes/Other Implemented: 2015 OL Ch. 763 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072) History: ODE 25-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-15
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) Public charter schools; (5) Community Colleges; and (6) Public Universities. Statutory/Other Authority: 2015 OL Ch. 763 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072) Statutes/Other Implemented: 2015 OL Ch. 763 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072) History: ODE 50-2016, f. & cert. ef. 11-1-16
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 institutions, student-focused nonprofit organizations, business and industry around common outcomes related to increasing students’ proficiency, interest, and attainment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics along with career and technical education. (b) Align STEM program activities and leverage State and local resources, both financial and human, around common student outcomes to advance the State 40/40/20 goals. (c) Address ongoing access, opportunity, interest, and attainment gaps for underserved and underrepresented students in STEM consistent with the Oregon Equity Lens. (d) Engage local communities to elevate the importance of STEM to the prosperity of individuals, and the local and state economy. (e) Promote effective instructional practices by providing professional learning opportunities and to support educators in ways that are consistent with the implementation of the Common Core State Standards and Oregon Science Standards. (f) Provide age-appropriate career exploration opportunities in STEM for students along the education continuum including career guidance, tours, and internships. (g) Expand effective STEM learning experiences for students both in and out of school. (h) Share knowledge, expertise, insights, and leadership to assist other communities in their efforts to create similar STEM partnerships. (i) Foster greater coherency across institutions to smooth student transitions and support services along education and career pathways. (j) Diminish the sense of academic isolation and silos, both locally and statewide. (k) Increase interactions of STEM practitioners with students and educators. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 327.820 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 327.820 History: ODE 140-2019, amend filed 09/23/2019, effective 09/23/2019 Reverted to ODE 30-2014, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-14 ODE 15-2015(Temp), f. 9-25-15, cert. ef. 9-28-15 thru 3-15-16 ODE 30-2014, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-14
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 districts; (c) Education service districts; (d) Student-focused nonprofit organizations; (e) Postsecondary institutions for the purpose of supporting STEM & CTE education; and (f) Any of the nine federally recognized Native American Tribes in Oregon. (2) A Regional STEM Hub must be established by a school district, postsecondary institutions or student-focused nonprofit and is required to include the following additional partners at a minimum: (a) A School District or ESD, (b) A Postsecondary Education Partner, (c) A Student-focused nonprofit; and (d) An Industry, Business or STEM focused Community Partner. (3) A Regional STEM Hub must be able to demonstrative that the Hub has the following five key elements: (a) A common agenda; (b) Shared measurement systems; (c) Mutually reinforcing activities; (d) Continuous communication; and (e) Backbone support organizations. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 327.820; 2015 OL Ch. 763 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 327.820; 2015 OL Ch. 763 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072) History: Reverted to ODE 30-2014, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-14 ODE 15-2015(Temp), f. 9-25-15, cert. ef. 9-28-15 thru 3-15-16 ODE 30-2014, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-14