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OR Rev Stat § 329.675 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.675

[Formerly 336.705; 1995 c.660 §34; 1997 c.249 §95; 1997 c.383 §7; 2001 c.317 §1; 2007 c.858 §24; 2007 c.863 §1; renumbered 329.788 in 2007]
OR Rev Stat § 329.704 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.704 - Local 21st Century Schools Councils; district site committees.

(1) Nothing in this section shall interfere with the duties, responsibilities and rights of duly elected school district boards. There shall be established at each school a 21st Century Schools Council. The duties of a 21st Century Schools Council shall include but not be limited to: (a) The development of plans to improve the professional growth of the school’s staff; (b) The improvement of the school’s instructional program; (c) The development and coordination of plans for the implementation of programs under this chapter at the school; and (d) The administration of grants-in-aid for the professional development of teachers and classified district employees. (2) A 21st Century Schools Council shall be composed of teachers, parents, classified employees and principals or the principal’s designee, as follows: (a) Not more than half of the members shall be teachers; (b) Not more than half of the members shall be parents of students attending that school; (c) At least one member shall be a classified employee; and (d) One member shall be the principal of the building or the principal’s designee. (3) In addition, other members may be as the school district shall designate, including but not limited to business leaders, students and members of the community at large. (4) Members of a 21st Century Schools Council shall be selected as follows: (a) Teachers shall be licensed teachers elected by licensed teachers at the school site; (b) Classified employees shall be elected by classified employees at the school site; (c) Parents shall be selected by parents of students attending the school; and (d) Other representatives shall be selected by the council. (5) If a school district board determines that a school site is unable to fulfill the requirements of this section or if the needs of a school site require a different composition, the school district board shall establish the 21st Century Schools Council in a manner that best meets the educational needs of the district. (6) All 21st Century Schools Council meetings shall be subject to the open meetings law pursuant to ORS 192.610 to 192.690. (7) A school district may establish a district site committee to assist in the administration of grants or in the district-wide coordination of programs. [1995 c.660 §39 (enacted in lieu of 329.705); 2001 c.618 §7; 2007 c.858 §25; 2013 c.1 §27]
OR Rev Stat § 329.710 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.710

[Amended by 1961 c.522 §1; 1963 c.282 §10; 1963 c.544 §23; renumbered 330.080]
OR Rev Stat § 329.720 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.720

[Amended by 1961 c.522 §2; 1963 c.544 §24; renumbered 330.085]
OR Rev Stat § 329.740 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.740

[Renumbered 330.115]
OR Rev Stat § 329.750 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.750

[Renumbered 330.125]
OR Rev Stat § 329.752 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.752 - Determination of school type for purpose of federal loan forgiveness programs.

For the purpose of federal loan forgiveness programs offered to teachers, the type of school where a teacher teaches shall be determined as follows: (1) The school shall be considered a secondary school if the school offers instruction in: (a) Grades 6 through 12, or any part thereof; or (b) Kindergarten through grade 12, or any part thereof, but the teacher is employed for the purpose of teaching any grade from grade 6 through 12. (2) The school shall be considered an elementary school if the school offers instruction in: (a) Kindergarten through grade 5, or any part thereof; or (b) Kindergarten through grade 12, or any part thereof, but the teacher is employed for the purpose of teaching any grade from kindergarten through grade 5. [2011 c.428 §1] Note: 329.752 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 329 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 329.755 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.755

[1955 c.22 §1; 1957 c.89 §3; renumbered 330.135]
OR Rev Stat § 329.756 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.756 - Materials and assistance provided to employees who qualify for public service loan forgiveness program.

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Education employer" means a public charter school, a school district, a tribal college, a community college or university, as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3), as in effect on September 25, 2021, and any other governmental agency within this state that employs a teacher or a school nurse, as defined in ORS 336.204, in a full-time capacity which, for the purposes of this paragraph, means including within the calculation of full-time equivalent work hours every hour in which the teacher or school nurse engages in instruction and at least 3.35 additional hours for each hour of instruction. (b) "Public service loan forgiveness program" means the program under which the United States Secretary of Education cancels the balance of interest and principal due on eligible federal direct loans in accordance with the criteria specified under 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) and 34 C.F.R. 685.219, both as in effect on September 25, 2021. (2)(a) An education employer shall provide all employees who qualify for a public service loan forgiveness program with materials and assistance that: (A) Increases awareness of the public service loan forgiveness program among eligible employees of the education employer; and (B) Increases participation by employees in the public service loan forgiveness program. (b) Materials described in paragraph (a) of this subsection may include, but are not limited to: (A) Announcements and advertisements in an education employer’s official publications and in any electronic mail or social media messages the education employer sends to employees; (B) Inserts or other messages in employee paychecks or payment instruments, to the extent practicable; or (C) Other periodic reminders in communications to employees. (c) An education employer shall direct an employee, as part of the employee’s official duties, to become familiar with eligibility requirements, application procedures and other information about the public service loan forgiveness program and to provide assistance to other employees who request assistance with determining the employees’ eligibility for and applications to the public service loan forgiveness program. [2021 c.261 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 329.760 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.760

[Amended by 1953 c.538 §2; renumbered 330.145]
OR Rev Stat § 329.770 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.770

[Amended by 1953 c.513 §3; renumbered 330.155]
OR Rev Stat § 329.788 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.788 - Definitions for ORS 329.788 to 329.820.

As used in ORS 329.788 to 329.820: (1) "Beginning administrator" means a principal or superintendent who: (a) Possesses an administrative license issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission; (b) Is employed as a principal or superintendent by a school district; and (c) Has been assigned for fewer than two school years in the administrator’s present position. (2) "Beginning teacher" means a teacher who: (a) Possesses a teaching license issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission; (b) Is employed at least half-time, primarily as a classroom teacher, by a school district; and (c) Has taught fewer than two school years as a licensed probationary teacher in any public, private or state-operated school in any state. (3) "Educator network" means an educator network established under ORS 342.943. (4) "Mentor" means an individual who: (a) Is an acting or retired teacher, principal or superintendent; (b) Has met established best practice and research-based criteria as defined by the State Board of Education by rule; (c) Possesses a teaching or administrative license issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission; (d) Has successfully served for five or more years as a licensed teacher, principal or superintendent in any public school; and (e) Has been selected and trained as described in ORS 329.815. (5) "Mentorship program" means a program provided by a mentor to a beginning teacher or administrator that includes, but is not limited to, direct classroom observation and consultation, assistance in instructional planning and preparation, support in implementation and delivery of classroom instruction, development of school leadership skills and other assistance intended to assist the beginning teacher or administrator to become a confident and competent professional educator who makes a positive impact on student learning. [Formerly 329.675; 2015 c.647 §1; 2017 c.639 §§6,11; 2018 c.72 §§32,33]
OR Rev Stat § 329.790 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.790 - Findings on teacher and administrator programs.

The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) The quality of teaching and administration in the public schools is of vital importance to the future of this state; (2) This state has a special interest in ensuring that the induction of beginning teachers and administrators into their profession enhances their professional growth and development by making a positive impact on student learning; (3) The formal assignment of mentors who have demonstrated the appropriate subject matter knowledge and teaching and administrative skills will substantially improve the induction and professional growth of beginning teachers and administrators in this state, as well as provide mentors with additional and valuable opportunities to enhance their own professional growth; (4) Teachers and administrators who receive research-based, relevant mentoring produce students with a higher rate of achievement; (5) School districts that have teacher mentoring have a higher rate of retention among teachers; and (6) Administrators who receive mentoring improve their effectiveness as administrators and continue to improve throughout their careers. [Formerly 342.784; 2001 c.317 §3; 2007 c.863 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 329.795 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.795 - Beginning teacher and administrator program established; district and educator network participation; use of grants.

(1) The State Board of Education shall establish a beginning teacher and administrator mentorship program to provide eligible beginning teachers and administrators in this state with a continued and sustained mentorship program from a formally assigned mentor. (2) Any school district or educator network is eligible to participate in the mentorship program. (3) A school district may participate through an educator network or may enter into a partnership with another school district, an institution of higher education, an education service district or another organization to operate jointly a mentorship program if: (a) All moneys received as grants-in-aid for the mentorship program are administered by the participating school district or educator network to provide direct services to beginning teachers and administrators; and (b) All other requirements of ORS 329.788 to 329.820 are met. (4) All programs in ORS 329.788 to 329.820 are subject to the availability of funds appropriated therefor. [Formerly 342.786; 2001 c.317 §4; 2007 c.863 §3; 2017 c.639 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 329.800 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.800 - Application; content.

(1) Each school district or educator network that wishes to participate in the beginning teacher and administrator mentorship program shall submit a formal application to the Department of Education. The application shall include: (a) A description of the priorities to be addressed by moneys received by a school district or an educator network for the mentorship program, as described in ORS 329.805 (2); (b) The names of all eligible beginning teachers and administrators employed by the school district or a school district within the educator network and a description of their assignments; and (c) A description of the proposed mentorship program, which must provide at least 75-90 hours of frequent contact between the mentors and beginning teachers and administrators throughout the school year. (2) The school district or educator network shall certify in the application that no eligible beginning professional educators are or may be under a conditional license, except as provided in rules of the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. [Formerly 342.788; 2001 c.317 §6; 2007 c.863 §4; 2015 c.487 §5; 2017 c.639 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 329.805 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.805 - Grants-in-aid; rules.

(1) Subject to ORS 291.232 to 291.260, the Department of Education shall distribute grants-in-aid to qualifying school districts or educator networks to offset the costs of beginning teacher and administrator mentorship programs. A qualifying district or educator network shall receive annually an amount that is aligned with evidence-based best practices. (2) If the funds are insufficient for all eligible proposals, the Department of Education shall award grants on a competitive basis, taking into consideration: (a) The priorities to be addressed by moneys received by a school district or an educator network, including efforts related to: (A) Increasing the number of culturally and linguistically diverse educators hired; and (B) Reflecting the demographics of the students of the school district or school districts within the educator network with the demographics of the educators of the school district or school districts within the educator network; and (b) Whether the school district is a small school district or serves a rural community or whether the educator network serves small school districts or a rural community. (3) The State Board of Education may adopt such rules as it considers appropriate for the distribution of grants-in-aid under this section. (4) A school district or an educator network that is determined by the Department of Education to be in violation of one or more of the requirements of ORS 329.788 to 329.820 may be required to refund all grants-in-aid moneys distributed under ORS 329.788 to 329.820. The amount of penalty shall be determined by the State Board of Education. [Formerly 342.790; 2001 c.317 §7; 2007 c.863 §5; 2013 c.521 §1; 2015 c.487 §4; 2017 c.639 §14]
OR Rev Stat § 329.810 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.810 - Training for mentors and beginning teachers and administrators.

(1) After consulting with representatives of teachers, administrators, school boards, schools of education, the public universities listed in ORS 352.002 and such others as it considers appropriate, the Department of Education shall approve training for mentors and beginning teachers and administrators in programs qualifying for grants-in-aid under ORS 329.788 to 329.820. (2) The training curriculum for mentors shall be based on research and knowledge of the needs of beginning teachers and administrators. (3) Mentors shall be trained to build relationships of trust and mutual collaboration with beginning teachers and administrators. (4) Mentors shall receive professional development before the school year begins and throughout the school year. [Formerly 342.792; 2001 c.317 §8; 2001 c.382 §5; 2007 c.863 §6; 2013 c.768 §133b; 2015 c.767 §103]
OR Rev Stat § 329.815 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.815 - Mentors.

(1) Based on the requirements of ORS 329.788 to 329.820, the selection, nature and extent of duties of mentors shall be determined: (a) By the school district that is the employer of the teacher or administrator and of the mentor; or (b) Jointly by the school district that is the employer of the teacher or administrator and the school district that is the employer of the mentor. (2) A teacher, principal or superintendent may not be designated as a mentor unless willing to perform in that role. (3) For purposes of actions taken under ORS 342.805 to 342.937: (a) A mentor may not participate in the evaluation of a beginning teacher or administrator assigned to the mentor; and (b) Any written or other reports of a mentor regarding a beginning teacher or administrator assigned to the mentor may not be used in the evaluation of the beginning teacher or administrator. (4) Each mentor shall complete successfully training provided or approved by the Department of Education while participating in the beginning teacher and administrator mentorship program. (5) The stipend received for each beginning teacher or administrator may be used by the school district or educator network to compensate mentors or to compensate other individuals assigned duties to provide release time for teachers, principals or superintendents acting as mentors. [Formerly 342.794; 2001 c.317 §9; 2007 c.863 §7; 2017 c.639 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 329.820 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.820 - Evaluation of programs; donations.

(1) The Department of Education shall be responsible for the regular and ongoing evaluation of implementation and administration of programs under ORS 329.788 to 329.820 and may contract for such evaluation. The department may not expend in a biennium more than 2.5 percent of the total amount of moneys available for the programs on the evaluation of the programs. The evaluation may include assessments of the following: (a) The effectiveness of the mentorship program in the retention of beginning teachers and administrators in a school district that has participated in the program and in the profession; and (b) Student performance on statewide and other assessments. (2) The department may accept contributions of moneys and assistance for the purpose of the evaluation of programs from any source, public or private, and agree to conditions placed on the moneys not inconsistent with ORS 329.788 to 329.820. All moneys received by the department under this subsection shall be deposited into the Department of Education Account to be used for the evaluation of programs conducted under this section. [Formerly 342.796; 2001 c.317 §10; 2007 c.863 §8; 2015 c.487 §6; 2017 c.639 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 329.824 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.824 - Educator professional development program.

(1) The Department of Education shall administer an educator professional development program that provides statewide collaborative leadership in educator professional development for prekindergarten through post-secondary education and that emphasizes school improvement. The department shall administer the program with a collaborative group of state, school district, educator, administrator, community college and higher education representatives operating as a unit. (2)(a) In administering the program described in subsection (1) of this section, the department shall: (A) Develop and maintain a public website for posting and sharing professional development opportunities. (B) Assist local school districts in developing professional development plans to meet school improvement objectives. (C) Develop and share state standards for professional development programs with appropriate persons. (D) Coordinate and align the delivery of professional development across the state for the purpose of creating a more uniform and accessible system of support for professional educators. (E) Provide recommended evaluative tools for educators to determine the effectiveness of the delivery of professional development. (b) The department is not restricted to performing the activities described in paragraph (a) of this subsection. (3) The website developed and maintained under this section shall: (a) Display a calendar of professional development programs being offered across the state and be categorized by topics. (b) Post feedback from users of professional development programs, with an emphasis on identifying successes, challenges and lessons learned. (c) Provide contact information for professional development programs. (d) Publish professional development standards adopted by the State Board of Education and relevant national professional associations to ensure that professional development program offerings are aligned with quality standards that support best practices for access to and delivery of professional development. [2009 c.802 §3; 2013 c.769 §3] Note: 329.824 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 329 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 329.825 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform|Section 329.825 - Policy on successful and innovative schools.

It shall be the policy of the State of Oregon to promote and encourage successful and innovative schools. Success shall be determined by establishing standards of improvement in student learning and measuring each school’s performance in meeting those standards. Schools that meet those standards will be rewarded with additional tools to further improve student learning. [1997 c.864 §1] Note: 329.825 and 329.830 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 329 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.