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OR Rev Stat § 327.195 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 327 - State Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education|Section 327.195 - Calculations of grant amounts; distributions of grants; rules.

(1)(a) Except as provided by paragraph (d) of this subsection, the amount of a grant awarded from the Student Investment Account = the grant recipient’s ADMw ´ (the total amount available for distribution as grants in each biennium ¸ the total ADMw of all grant recipients). (b) For purposes of this subsection and except as provided by paragraph (c) of this subsection, ADMw equals: (A) For school districts, the ADMw as calculated under ORS 327.013, except that the additional amount allowed for students who are in poverty families, as determined under ORS 327.013 (1)(c)(A)(v)(I), shall be 0.5. (B) For an educational program under the Youth Corrections Education Program or the Juvenile Detention Education Program, as provided in ORS 327.026. (c) When calculating ADMw for a school district, the Department of Education shall remove from the calculation any amounts that are attributable to: (A) A virtual public charter school, as defined in ORS 338.005; (B) A public charter school that provided notice of the public charter school’s intent to apply for a grant as an eligible applicant; and (C) A public charter school sponsored by, or located within, the school district that did not participate in the grant application or grant agreement. (d) The amount of a grant distributed under this section may be adjusted by the department to ensure that: (A) A grant recipient does not receive any moneys for uses that are not allowed uses under ORS 327.180 (3). (B) A school district with an ADMw of 50 or less receives a minimum grant amount. (2) The State Board of Education shall adopt any rules necessary for the distribution of grants under this section, including establishing: (a) The minimum grant amounts under subsection (1)(d) of this section; and (b) Any percentages and timelines for installment payments and adjustments of those installment payments. (3) A grant recipient shall deposit the grant moneys the grant recipient receives under this section into a separate account and shall apply amounts in that account as provided by the grant agreement. [2019 c.122 §13; 2021 c.350 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 327.200 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 327 - State Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education|Section 327.200

[1957 c.612 §16; 1959 c.388 §14; 1965 c.100 §23; renumbered 327.133]
OR Rev Stat § 327.201 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 327 - State Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education|Section 327.201 - Financial audits; determinations of moneys not spent in accordance with grant agreement or failure to meet performance growth targets.

(1)(a) Each year, each recipient of a grant from the Student Investment Account shall: (A) Conduct a financial audit of the use of grant moneys that is prepared in accordance with the Municipal Audit Law; and (B) Review the grant recipient’s progress toward meeting the performance growth targets in the grant agreement. (b) Results of the financial audit and progress review must be: (A) Made available at the main office of the grant recipient and on the grant recipient’s website. (B) Presented to the governing body of the grant recipient at an open meeting, following: (i) Oral presentation of the results by an administrator of the grant recipient to the governing body of the grant recipient; and (ii) Opportunity for the public to comment on the results at an open meeting. (C) Forwarded to the Department of Education. (2)(a) Based on information received under subsection (1) of this section, the department shall determine each year whether grant moneys received by a grant recipient were used as provided by the grant agreement. (b) If a grant recipient did not use grant moneys as provided by the grant agreement, the department shall: (A) Collaborate with the grant recipient to identify and implement specific interventions; (B) Provide technical assistance to the grant recipient as described in ORS 327.208; or (C) Deduct amounts from future grant distributions. (c) If amounts are to be deducted from future grant distributions under paragraph (b)(C) of this subsection, the grant recipient may appeal to the State Board of Education for review as provided by the board by rule. (d) If a grant recipient fails to commit to spending all available grant moneys, the department may deduct amounts not committed from future grant distributions. (3)(a) The department shall determine each biennium if a grant recipient does not meet performance growth targets identified in the grant agreement. (b) If a grant recipient does not meet the performance growth targets: (A) The grant recipient may submit an explanation for the reasons why the performance growth targets were not met; and (B) The department may: (i) Take into consideration the explanation submitted by the grant recipient; (ii) Require the grant recipient to enter into a coaching program described in ORS 327.214; or (iii) Direct the expenditure of grant moneys. (4) Each grant recipient must conduct a performance review every four years, as required by standards adopted by the board by rule. (5)(a) Based on a review of the information received under subsection (1) of this section, the department may require a grant recipient to conduct a financial audit on a specific funding area or multiple funding areas. (b) The department may establish a procedure for conducting performance audits on a random basis or based on just cause as allowed under rules adopted by the board. [2019 c.122 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 327.208 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 327 - State Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education|Section 327.208 - Technical assistance provided by the Department of Education.

(1) The Department of Education shall make available technical assistance to eligible applicants, as defined in ORS 327.185, and to recipients of a grant from the Student Investment Account. The technical assistance shall include the provision of assistance with: (a) Strategic planning for the use of grant moneys; (b) Developing an application for a grant from the Student Investment Account; (c) Identifying and implementing best practices for meeting performance growth targets; and (d) Identifying and implementing promising practices related to a grant agreement. (2) When providing technical assistance, the department shall: (a) Apply a process adopted by the department to strategically develop equitable policies and programs; and (b) Ensure that technical assistance is based on the eligible applicant’s or grant recipient’s specific needs and demographics. (3) For the purpose of providing technical assistance under this section, the department may enter into contracts with entities the department determines are qualified to provide the technical assistance. [2019 c.122 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 327.214 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 327 - State Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education|Section 327.214 - Coaching program for grant recipients that do not meet performance growth targets.

(1) The Department of Education shall establish a coaching program for recipients of a grant from the Student Investment Account that do not meet the performance growth targets specified in their grant agreements. A public charter school may participate in the coaching program only if the public charter school received a grant directly from the department and did not meet the performance growth targets specified in the public charter school’s grant agreement. (2) If required by the department under ORS 327.201 to participate in a coaching program, a grant recipient must participate in the coaching program. Participation in the coaching program must be for at least one year, unless the department allows for a shorter period of time. Under the program, the department shall advise and counsel grant recipients on how to meet performance growth targets and shall assist grant recipients with ongoing professional development and peer collaboration. (3) After a grant recipient has completed the coaching program, the department shall make available to the grant recipient ongoing technical assistance as described in ORS 327.208. (4) For the purpose of providing the coaching program under this section, the department may enter into contracts with entities the department determines are qualified to provide the coaching. [2019 c.122 §17]
OR Rev Stat § 327.224 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 327 - State Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education|Section 327.224 - Student Success Teams Account.

(1) The Student Success Teams Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. (2) The Student Success Teams Account shall consist of: (a) Moneys transferred to the account from the Statewide Education Initiatives Account; (b) Moneys appropriated or otherwise transferred to the Student Success Teams Account by the Legislative Assembly; and (c) Other amounts deposited into the account from any source. (3) Moneys in the Student Success Teams Account are continuously appropriated to the Department of Education for the purpose of funding the intensive program for school districts with the highest needs established under ORS 327.222, including funding any costs incurred for student success teams under that program. [2021 c.350 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 327.235 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 327 - State Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education|Section 327.235 - Reports to the Legislative Assembly.

The Department of Education shall make a report to the committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education no later than February 1 of each year regarding the implementation of ORS 327.175 to 327.235. The report must include an annual performance review of each eligible applicant, as defined in ORS 327.185. The report must: (1) Identify whether the eligible applicant received a grant under ORS 327.175 to 327.235. (2) For grant recipients, include a comparison of the grant recipient’s progress toward meeting performance growth targets compared with the actual performance growth targets established by the department for the following: (a) On-time graduation rates and five-year completion rates, including the overall rate and disaggregated student group rates; (b) Ninth-grade on-track rates, including the overall rate and disaggregated student group rates; (c) Third-grade reading proficiency rates, including the overall rate and disaggregated student group rates; (d) Regular attendance rates, including the overall rate and disaggregated student group rates; and (e) Any optional local metrics or any targets related to student mental and behavioral health needs established by the State Board of Education. [2019 c.122 §19; 2021 c.350 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 327.250 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 327 - State Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education|Section 327.250 - Statewide Education Initiatives Account.

(1) The Statewide Education Initiatives Account is established within the Fund for Student Success. (2) The Statewide Education Initiatives Account shall consist of: (a) Moneys transferred to the account from the Fund for Student Success; (b) Moneys appropriated or otherwise transferred to the account by the Legislative Assembly; (c) Amounts donated to the account; and (d) Other amounts deposited into the account from any source. (3) The Department of Education, on behalf of the State of Oregon, may solicit and accept gifts, grants, donations and other moneys from public and private sources for the Statewide Education Initiatives Account. Moneys received as provided in this subsection shall be deposited into the account. (4) Moneys in the Statewide Education Initiatives Account are continuously appropriated to the Department of Education for use as described in ORS 327.254. [2019 c.122 §24]
OR Rev Stat § 327.269 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 327 - State Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education|Section 327.269 - Early Learning Account.

(1) The Early Learning Account is established within the Fund for Student Success. (2) The Early Learning Account shall consist of: (a) Moneys transferred from the Fund for Student Success under ORS 327.001; (b) Moneys appropriated or otherwise transferred to the account by the Legislative Assembly; (c) Amounts donated to the account; and (d) Other amounts deposited into the account from any source. (3) The Department of Education, on behalf of the State of Oregon, may solicit and accept gifts, grants, donations and other moneys from public and private sources for the Early Learning Account. Moneys received as provided in this subsection shall be deposited into the Early Learning Account. (4) Moneys in the Early Learning Account are continuously appropriated to the Department of Education for early learning programs as described in ORS 327.274. [2019 c.122 §51] Note: The amendments to 327.269 by section 20, chapter 631, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative January 1, 2023. See section 64, chapter 631, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative on and after January 1, 2023, is set forth for the user’s convenience. (1) The Early Learning Account is established within the Fund for Student Success. (2) The Early Learning Account shall consist of: (a) Moneys transferred from the Fund for Student Success under ORS 327.001; (b) Moneys appropriated or otherwise transferred to the account by the Legislative Assembly; (c) Amounts donated to the account; and (d) Other amounts deposited into the account from any source. (3) The Department of Education or the Department of Early Learning and Care, on behalf of the State of Oregon, may solicit and accept gifts, grants, donations and other moneys from public and private sources for the Early Learning Account. Moneys received as provided in this subsection shall be deposited into the Early Learning Account. (4) Moneys in the Early Learning Account are continuously appropriated to the Department of Education and the Department of Early Learning and Care for early learning programs as described in ORS 327.274.
OR Rev Stat § 327.274 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 327 - State Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education|Section 327.274 - Early Learning Account uses; rules.

(1) The Department of Education and the Early Learning Division shall use moneys in the Early Learning Account to provide funding for early learning programs in a manner consistent with a statewide early learning system plan overseen by the Early Learning Council. Early learning programs that may receive moneys from the Early Learning Account include: (a) Early childhood special education or early intervention services, as provided by ORS 343.475; (b) Relief nurseries; (c) Programs funded by the Early Childhood Equity Fund; (d) The Oregon prekindergarten program and other public preschool programs established under ORS 329.170 to 329.200, by increasing: (A) The total number of spaces for children served by the programs; or (B) Existing spaces for full-day programs from half-day programs; (e) Professional development for early childhood educators; and (f) Early Head Start programs. (2) In addition to the uses identified in subsection (1) of this section, moneys in the Early Learning Account may be used for staffing needs of the Early Learning Division for the purpose of implementing this section. (3) The State Board of Education and the Early Learning Council shall adopt rules necessary for the distribution of moneys under this section. [2019 c.122 §52] Note: The amendments to 327.274 by section 21, chapter 631, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative January 1, 2023. See section 64, chapter 631, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative on and after January 1, 2023, is set forth for the user’s convenience. 327.274. (1) The Department of Early Learning and Care shall use moneys in the Early Learning Account to provide funding for early learning programs in a manner consistent with a statewide early learning system plan overseen by the Early Learning Council. Early learning programs that may receive moneys from the Early Learning Account include: (a) Early childhood special education or early intervention services, as provided by ORS 343.475; (b) Relief nurseries; (c) Programs funded by the Early Childhood Equity Fund; (d) The Oregon prekindergarten program and other public preschool programs established under ORS 329.170 to 329.200, by increasing: (A) The total number of spaces for children served by the programs; or (B) Existing spaces for full-day programs from half-day programs; (e) Professional development for early childhood educators; and (f) Early Head Start programs. (2) In addition to the uses identified in subsection (1) of this section, moneys in the Early Learning Account may be used for staffing needs of the Department of Early Learning and Care for the purpose of implementing this section. (3) The Early Learning Council shall adopt rules necessary for the distribution of moneys under this section.
OR Rev Stat § 327.290 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 327 - State Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education|Section 327.290 - Legislative findings relating to student achievement.

The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) The state has an interest in ensuring that public resources for primary and secondary schools are used to achieve the outcomes established under the Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century in ORS chapter 329. (2) To achieve that purpose, the School Improvement Fund is established so the state may support activities directly related to increases in student achievement while still allowing school districts and education service districts flexibility in determining the specific activities necessary to support students. (3) It is the intent of the state in establishing the School Improvement Fund to link these activities to the recommendations of the Quality Education Commission established under Executive Order 99-16 and the recommendations of the Quality Education Commission established under ORS 327.500. [2001 c.794 §1; 2001 c.794 §1a; 2007 c.578 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 327.294 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 327 - State Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education|Section 327.294 - School Improvement Fund.

(1) There is established the School Improvement Fund, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the School Improvement Fund shall be credited to the fund. (2) The moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Education for purposes of the grant program created by ORS 327.297. (3) Each fiscal year, the department shall distribute: (a) 95.25 percent of the moneys in the fund as grants to school districts, the Youth Corrections Education Program and the Juvenile Detention Education Program; and (b) 4.75 percent of the moneys in the fund as grants to education service districts. [2001 c.794 §2; 2007 c.578 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 327.298 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 327 - State Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education|Section 327.298 - Grants for schools that are high poverty and low performing; rules.

(1) The Department of Education shall make grants to improve student achievement in schools that: (a) Are considered high poverty under Title I of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; (b) The department had not identified prior to January 1, 2014, as focus or priority schools pursuant to a flexibility waiver submitted to the United States Department of Education; and (c) The Department of Education has identified as needing additional supports and interventions pursuant to a flexibility waiver submitted to the United States Department of Education, based on: (A) Criteria used by the Department of Education to measure the performance of the schools; and (B) The schools’ performance ranking compared to similar schools. (2) The department shall identify schools to receive grants as provided in this section and shall notify the identified schools of the schools’ eligibility to receive grants as provided in this section. (3) Moneys received by a school under this section must be used to provide instructional time during a summer program. The summer program must provide at least 60 hours of direct academic instruction by a teacher licensed under ORS 342.125 or by an instructional assistant, as defined in ORS 342.120. (4) The State Board of Education may adopt any rules necessary for the administration of this section. [2014 c.98 §1; 2015 c.245 §53] Note: 327.298 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 327 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 327.300 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 327 - State Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education|Section 327.300 - Definitions for ORS 327.300 to 327.320.

As used in ORS 327.300 to 327.320: (1) "Construction" includes land acquisition, planning, design, construction, remodeling, altering, furnishing and equipping public school facilities. (2) "Maintenance" includes repairing, replacement and other capital maintenance but does not include cleaning. (3) "Public school facility" includes facilities used for classroom instruction, multipurpose activities, libraries or any other use associated with public education in preschool through grade 12, and includes facilities that may be used by more than one school district. (4) "School district" means a common or union high school district, an education service district or any combination thereof. [1993 c.765 §120]
OR Rev Stat § 327.310 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 327 - State Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education|Section 327.310 - Legislative findings.

The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) The construction and maintenance of public school facilities accomplish the purpose of creating jobs and furthering economic development in Oregon by, among other advantages: (a) Furnishing an important element of the public school system that provides the basic framework for continuing and expanding economic activity in the state; (b) Alleviating the congestion and crowding associated with, and reducing the burdens of expansion and maintenance of, existing public school facilities, as well as reducing energy consumption; and (c) Creating employment opportunities through the funding of projects for the development and construction of public school facilities. (2) Based on the legislative findings described in this section, the use of a portion of the net proceeds from the operation of the state lottery funds under section 4 (3), Article XV of the Oregon Constitution and ORS 461.510 creates jobs and furthers economic development. [1993 c.765 §121]
OR Rev Stat § 327.320 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 327 - State Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education|Section 327.320 - School Facility Improvement Fund.

There is hereby created the School Facility Improvement Fund, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The fund shall be an investment fund for purposes of ORS 293.701 to 293.857. Moneys in the fund are appropriated continuously for the purpose of carrying out ORS 327.330. Interest earned by the fund shall be credited to the fund. [1993 c.765 §122]