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Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0526 - General Placement

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(1) It is
			 the policy of the State Board of Education (Policy 8100) that any student with
			 a hearing impairment shall be served whenever possible in the student's home
			 community if appropriate. It is the intent that all local agencies having
			 interest in the student collaborate to offer services locally. A referral shall
			 be made to OSD only when local programs are unable to provide a free
			 appropriate public education consistent with the needs of the student as
			 identified in the student's IEP.
(2) A student may be referred to OSD if the
			 student:
(a) Has been determined to be
			 eligible for special education services by the resident district under OAR
			 581-015-0051;
(b) Is auditorily
			 impaired to the extent that services needed to implement the IEP as described
			 in OAR 581-016-0536(8)(f)(A)-(D) are not available in the local district with
			 regional program support;
(c) Is a
			 legal resident of the State of Oregon;
(d) Regarding consent:
(A) Has the consent of a parent(s), guardian
			 or surrogate if the student is under age 18; or
(B) Has given his or her consent, if over age
			 18; or
(C) Has the consent of a
			 court-appointed guardian if one is appointed and the student is over age 18;
			 and
(e) Has not
			 completed the school year in which the student turns age 21.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0536 - Procedures for Referral and Placement

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(1) The resident school district or the
			 regional program shall contact the director of OSD to request a
			 multidisciplinary team meeting to determine placement.
(2) The director or designee of OSD shall
			 send the placement procedure packet to the district contact person and set a
			 mutually agreed upon date, place and time for a meeting to determine
			 placement.
(3) The district contact
			 person shall obtain parent consent to send the following records to OSD and
			 shall send the records for review to the director of OSD at least three working
			 days prior to the multidisciplinary team meeting:
(a) The current audiological report
			 (OSD);
(b) The current and previous
			 medical, behavior, psychological, health immunization, and educational records,
			 including previous IEPs, multidisciplinary team decisions and eligibility
			 statements;
(c) The current
			 statement of eligibility;
(d) The
			 current IEP; and
(e) The signed
			 parent consent for release of information.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0537 - General Obligations

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OSD is subject to the rules contained in division 15 of this
				chapter including, but not limited to, the requirements for identifying and
				determining eligibility of students with handicapping conditions, development
				of IEPs, placement of students and the provision of a free, appropriate
				education.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 346
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  346.010
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0538 - Resident School District Responsibility

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(1) When a student is placed at OSD the
			 student's resident school district remains responsible for assuring that the
			 student receives a free appropriate education in accordance with ORS
			 343.221, OAR 581-015-0005(20)
			 and 581-015-0061.
(2) A
			 representative of the child's resident school district shall attend the
			 student's IEP meetings while the student is placed at OSD.
(3) In those cases where OSD cannot within
			 the resources allocated provide all of the services required in the child's
			 IEP, the resident district may elect to provide these services if in so doing
			 OSD would become an appropriate placement.
(4) At the time of placement, OSD and the
			 resident district shall determine by written agreement those services for which
			 the resident district shall remain responsible.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 346
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  346.015
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0541 - Termination of Placement and Revocation of Consent

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(1) The student's placement at OSD shall be
			 determined annually by the student's multidisciplinary team and shall be
			 terminated when:
(a) The student has
			 completed the school year in which the student turns age 21;
(b) The student graduates from the
			 program;
(c) A multidisciplinary
			 team, which includes those individuals set forth in OAR 581-016-0536(6),
			 determines that:
(A) An appropriate program
			 can be provided at the local or regional level;
(B) OSD is no longer the appropriate
			 placement for the student; or
(d) It is required as the result of a due
			 process hearings officer or court's decision.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0560 - Placement Appeal Procedures - OSD

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A parent, guardian or surrogate may challenge the child's
				placement, denial of placement, or transfer in the manner provided in ORS
				343.165 to
				343.177.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 346
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  346.015
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0700 - Goals for Education

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To the extent appropriate, each student at the Oregon School
				for the Deaf shall have the opportunity to function as effectively as possible
				in six life roles as set forth in OAR 581-022-0201.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 343 & ORS 346
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  346.010
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0710 - High School Requirements for Graduation

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In order for a student to graduate from the Oregon School for
				the Deaf (OSD), he/she must attain a certain number of units, master essential
				learning skills, meet competencies, and maintain/attain attendance minimums.
				Four different diplomas/certificates are available, depending on the goals and
				abilities of each student.
(1) To
			 receive a diploma the student must:
(a) Meet
			 the requirements specified for a diploma in 581-022-2000;
(b) Meet all OSD-required competencies in
			 language, reading, and mathematics; and
(c) Maintain required attendance.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0720 - Essential Learning Skills

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The Oregon School for the Deaf shall offer a planned program of
				instruction which ensures the opportunity for students to obtain the essential
				learning skills identified in the common curriculum goals as set forth by the
				State Board of Education and in accordance with each learner's intellectual and
				physical abilities. The school shall:
(1) Establish an individualized
			 instruction/activity program for each child;
(2) Provide for the inclusion of all
			 appropriate learning goals;
(3)
			 Increase the application of all appropriate essential learning skills as
			 students acquire mastery; and
(4)
			 Provide appropriate curricula, instruction, and activities in order for
			 students to make necessary progress toward attainment of the essential learning
			 skills.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 343 & ORS 346
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  346.010
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0730 - Career and Vocational Education

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The Oregon School for the Deaf shall provide a continuum of
				career and technical instructional program to include career awareness, career
				exploration, career guidance, job sampling, and work
				experience.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 343 & ORS 346
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  346.010
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0740 - Special Provisions

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The Oregon School for the Deaf shall provide instruction which
				is uniquely designed for the hearing impaired and for accompanying handicaps
				such as vision impairment, autism, intellectual disability, orthopedic
				impairment, learning disability, emotional disturbance, and other health
				impairments; and for special abilities (i.e., talented and
				gifted).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 343 & 346
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  346.010
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0750 - Curriculum

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(1) The Oregon
			 School for the Deaf (OSD) instructional program shall instruct all students in
			 grades K/1-8 in the areas of art, health education, language arts (including
			 reading and writing), mathematics, physical education, science, and social
			 studies (including geography and history). The program shall:
(a) Provide students with the knowledge and
			 skills necessary for successful progress in high schools;
(b) Provide opportunities for high school
			 students to meet requirements for graduation; and
(c) Offer electives at the high school level
			 in vocational education, art, and a foreign language.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0760 - Required Days of Instruction

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The Oregon School for the Deaf shall provide a program of
				instructional hours or days equivalent to the requirements for public schools
				as set forth in OAR Chapter 22.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 343 & ORS 346
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  346.010
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0770 - Equal Educational Opportunities

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The Oregon School for the Deaf shall assure equality of
				opportunity for all students as provided in OAR 581-021-0045 and 581-021-0046,
				and ORS 359.150.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 343 & ORS 346
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  346.010
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0780 - Personnel

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(1) Teachers,
			 specialists, and administrators must hold valid Oregon certificates and be
			 assigned in accordance with the individual certificate, school policies,
			 program goals, and applicable statutes and administrative rules.
(2) Related service providers shall meet
			 state licensure requirements in their fields of specialty.
(3) The Oregon School for the Deaf shall hire
			 staff in compliance with state personnel rules and Department policy.
(4) All staff will be required to meet sign
			 language requirements established in the communication policy.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 343 & ORS 346
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  346.010
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0790 - Daily Class Size

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(1) The
			 Oregon School for the Deaf shall maintain class sizes and teacher assignments
			 which promote effective learning consistent with the outcomes expected of each
			 Individualized Educational Program (IEP).
(2) In determining class size, the following
			 shall be considered:
(a) The teacher-student
			 ratio of each class;
(b) The total
			 number of students assigned per teacher;
(c) The severity of students'
			 needs;
(d) The support staff
			 available to each teacher;
(e) The
			 nature of the instructional program in relation to the teacher's professional
			 preparation; and
(f) The
			 appropriateness of instructional facilities and equipment.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0800 - Educational Materials

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The Oregon School for the Deaf shall provide textbooks and
				other instructional materials and equipment which contribute to the attainment
				of general and Individualized Educational Program (IEP) goals and which are
				appropriate to each child's capabilities.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 343 & ORS 346
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  346.010
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0810 - Individual Student

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To ensure each student's educational progress, the Oregon
				School for the Deaf shall:
(1) Record
			 and maintain records of assessment results, classroom, work, behavior, and
			 other evaluative information for identifying each student's progress and needs
			 related to:
(a) Attainment of general learner
			 goals;
(b) Attainment of
			 Individualized Educational Program (IEP) goals; and
(c) General educational progress in personal,
			 social, and vocational areas.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0820 - Instructional Program

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To ensure continual improvement of instructional programs, the
				Oregon School for the Deaf shall review assessment data and other evaluative
				information to identify levels of performance, to recognize deficiencies and to
				plan needed improvement. The school shall:
(1) Identify program needs by:
(a) Periodically reviewing assessment results
			 and other evaluative information; and
(b) Conducting program evaluation
			 periodically in all curriculum areas stated in OAR 581-016-0603.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0830 - Related and Support Services

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The Oregon School for the Deaf shall provide those related
				services which may be specified in a student's Individualized Educational
				Program (IEP) in order for him/her to have access to educational program; i.e.,
				such services as:
(1) Speech pathology
			 and audiology;
(2) Psychological
			 services;
(3) Physical
			 therapy;
(4) Occupational
			 therapy;
(5) Medical diagnostic
			 services and specific health care; and
(6) Counseling and guidance.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 343 & ORS 346
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  346.010
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0840 - Emergency Plans and Safety Programs

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The Oregon School for the Deaf shall maintain a comprehensive
				safety program for all employees and students as set forth in OAR 581-022-0706
				and 581-022-0707.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 343 & ORS 346
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  346.010
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0850 - Operating Policies and Procedures

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The Oregon School for the Deaf shall:
(1) Keep copies of operating policies,
			 procedures, and rules adopted pursuant to ORS
			 332.107, and shall make such
			 information available upon request:
(2) Use a process of management planning in
			 the areas of staffing, instruction, and facility maintenance and
			 construction;
(3) Maintain and make
			 available upon request evidence of compliance with these standards;
			 and
(4) Review and evaluate current
			 policies and practices periodically in order to gain/maintain school
			 accreditation.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 343 & ORS 346
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  346.010
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0860 - Records and Reports

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A student record policy will be maintained by the Oregon School
				for the Deaf consistent with that set forth in OAR
				581-022-0717.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 343 & ORS 346
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  346.010
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0870 - Support Services

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(1) Pupil
			 transportation services: The Oregon School for the Deaf shall cooperate with
			 local school districts in accordance with local school district
			 responsibilities under ORS
			 343.283. Transportation shall be
			 provided in accordance with ORS
			 346.042 and
			 346.045.
(2) Food Services: The Oregon School for the
			 Deaf shall provide meals which are nutritious and take into account particular
			 preparation and content which are consistent with the needs of students
			 enrolled.
(3) Maintenance and
			 custodial services: The Oregon School for the Deaf shall maintain buildings and
			 grounds to provide conditions conductive to the health and safety of students,
			 employees, and the general public.
(4) Facilities: The Oregon School for the
			 deaf shall provide physical facilities which are appropriate to the
			 instructional/activity program and which provide barrier-free access to all
			 students and employees.
(5)
			 Equipment and materials: The Oregon School for the Deaf shall provide
			 furniture, equipment, and materials which support the general and
			 child-specific goals of the school.
(6) Residential services: The Oregon School
			 for the Deaf shall:
(a) Provide care,
			 training, and assessments in the areas of living skills, play and recreational
			 skills, social skills, and behavior management for all residential students, in
			 a safe, clean living and learning environment;
(b) Instruct students in the planned
			 Individualized Educational Program (IEP) assigned by the multidisciplinary
			 team;
(c) Provide all students with
			 social and recreational opportunities to meet the lease restrictive environment
			 guidelines as stated in PL 94-142;
(d) Maintain a consistent 24-hour (school
			 week) program for all residential students, that supports and is coordinated
			 with the in-class educational program;
(e) Provide parents with written student
			 development progress reports periodically.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 16 - OREGON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF › Section 581-016-0880 - Statewide Educational Resource

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The Oregon School for the Deaf may extend its services to other
				hearing impaired children and the general public by:
(1) Conducting student assessments at the
			 request of the local school district or regional program;
(2) Providing summer enrichment
			 experiences;
(3) Providing
			 consultative services to families and local school district and regional
			 personnel and
(4) Providing
			 information to the general public regarding the education of the hearing
			 impaired.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 343 & ORS 346
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  346.010
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0005 - Definitions

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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.
Stat. Auth.: 2013 OL Ch. 660, Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB
				  3232)
Stats. Implemented: 2013 OL Ch. 660, Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB
				  3232)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0010 - Equity Lens

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(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?
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0020 - Timelines and Performance Measures

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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)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0100 - Definitions

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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.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0105 - Establishment

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(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.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0110 - Eligibility

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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.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0115 - Implementation Grant Funding

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(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.
Stat. Auth.: 2013 OL Ch. 660, Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB
				  3232)
Stats. Implemented: 2013 OL Ch. 660, Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB
				  3232)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0200 - Definitions

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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.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0205 - Establishment

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(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.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0210 - Eligibility

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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.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0215 - Implementation of Grant Funding

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(1) The
			 Department of Education will make awards between $50,000 and $250,000 for use
			 during the 2013-2014 or 2014-2015 school year for each eligible Mentoring,
			 Monitoring, Accelerated grant program. The Department may not award more than
			 $3 million in total per biennium for the grants.
(2) The Oregon Department of Education shall
			 establish a request for proposal solicitation and approval process to be
			 conducted for the Mentoring, Monitoring, Acceleration program funds. All
			 proposals will comply with the requirements of ORS
			 327.800 and
			 327.815 and rules adopted to
			 implement those sections.
(3)
			 Awards will be based on the following criteria:
(a) Whether the proposal identifies how the
			 funds will be used to reach the 40-40-20 goal and improve education outcomes
			 for underserved and at risk and accelerating students as identified using the
			 Oregon Equity Lens.
(b) Whether the
			 applicant proposal demonstrates support, commitment and readiness to design or
			 revise culturally competent programming specifically for underserved/at-risk
			 eighth and ninth grade students.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0220 - Timelines and Performance Measures

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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.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  327.800
Stat. Implemented: ORS
				  327.815
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0283 - Safe School Culture Grant

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(1) The following
			 definitions will be used in this section:
(a)
			 "Cost per Instructor" is the maximum amount of grant funds, as determined by
			 the Department, provided to reasonably cover the costs of each instructor
			 certification course reimbursed by the Department.
(b) "Initial Instructors" is the number of
			 individuals training to become instructors that will be reimbursed by the
			 Department regardless of any matching funds from the individual school district
			 or ESD.
(c) "Small District Floor"
			 is the minimum grant amount, as determined by the Department, that shall be
			 provided to school districts and charter schools from Remaining Grant
			 Funds.
(d) "State Match
			 Instructors" is the maximum number of additional individuals training to become
			 instructors that will be reimbursed by the Department assuming school district
			 and ESD maximum matching amounts.
(e) "Stipend" is a set amount of funds, as
			 determined by the Department, which will reasonably cover the costs of wages,
			 stipends, travel, and other costs related to an individual attending an
			 instructor training course.
(f)
			 "Student" shall be calculated by the latest annual Average Daily Membership
			 available to the Department.
(g)
			 "Charter School" is a public charter school as provided in ORS
			 338.005
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0287 - Definitions

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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.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0291 - Purpose

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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.
Stat. Auth.: 2015 OL Ch. 763, Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072)
Stat. Implemented: 2015 OL Ch. 763, Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0294 - Funding

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(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.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0297 - Reporting

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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.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0302 - Fiscal Agent for CTE and STEM Grants

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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.
Stat. Auth.: 2015 OL Ch. 763, Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072)
Stat. Implemented: 2015 OL Ch. 763, Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0306 - Establishment of Regional STEM Hubs

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(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.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0309 - Eligibility of Regional STEM Hubs

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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.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0312 - Criteria of Regional STEM Hubs Awards

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(1) The Oregon Department of Education shall
			 establish a solicitation and approval process to be conducted each biennium for
			 which the Regional STEM Hub grant funds for operations support and program
			 support are available. The solicitation and approval process must comply with
			 the requirements of section 1, Chapter 763, Oregon Law 2015 (Enrolled House
			 Bill 3072) and rules adopted to implement that section.
(2) The Oregon Department of Education may
			 only award grants for operations support to Regional STEM Hubs which meet the
			 minimum criteria by having a record of success in, or clearly established plans
			 for, addressing the following:
(a)
			 Establishing a partnership for a Regional STEM Hub consisting of the partners
			 identified in OAR 581-017-0309(2);
(b) Selecting and supporting a backbone
			 organization to coordinate and support the various partners of the Regional
			 STEM Hub and ensure effective communication, a focus on data and outcomes, and
			 alignment of programing to address the STEM-related nees of the community;
			 and
(c) Creating, implementing, and
			 improving a Partnership Plan that guides the vision, goals, strategies, and
			 outcomes of the Regional STEM Hub; incorporates the principles of the Oregon
			 Equity Lens; and contributes to the achievement of the State's education goals
			 and the STEM-related goals identified by the STEM Investment Council.
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(1) The Oregon Department of Education shall
			 allocate funds to support the operations and programs of expanding and newly
			 established Regional STEM Hubs.
(2)
			 The Department of Education, in collaboration with the STEM Council, shall
			 determine for each biennium the portion of the funds available for operations
			 support and program support grants.
(3) Grantees and the associated Regional STEM
			 Hub will be expected to:
(a) Participate in
			 data collection and reporting progress against agreed upon outcomes determined
			 by the STEM Investment Council, and the Oregon Department of
			 Education;
(b) Engage in mutually
			 reinforcing activities for improving STEM/CTE education with partners within
			 and outside the formal education system;
(c) Engage in collaboration and
			 communication, within and between Regional STEM Hubs, including regular
			 coordination calls, site visits, and convenings; and
(d) Identify and select a backbone
			 organization to coordinate and support the various partners of the Regional
			 STEM Hub and ensuring effective communication, a focus on data & outcomes,
			 and aligning programming to address the STEM-related needs of the
			 community.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0318 - Reporting of Regional STEM Hubs

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(1) The Department of Education shall develop
			 partnership-reporting requirements for allocation of funds for implementation
			 of Regional STEM Hubs.
(2) The
			 Department of Education, in collaboration with the STEM Investment Council and
			 the committee established under ORS
			 344.075, shall submit a biennial
			 report to the Legislative Assembly related to distributions made under this
			 section. The report must include metrics that identify how distributions made
			 under this section are contributing to the development of a skilled workforce
			 that is able to secure high wage and high demand jobs.
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)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0321 - Establishment of the STEM Innovation Grants

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The purpose of the STEM Innovation Grant Program is to award
				grants that expand the implementation of effective programs relating to
				science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, that:
(1) Propose innovative approaches to
			 STEM-based education; or
(2)
			 Provide professional development relating to science, technology, engineering,
			 and mathematics.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  327.820; 2015 OL Ch. 763, Sec. 1
				  (Enrolled HB 3072)
Stat. Implemented: ORS
				  327.820; 2015 OL Ch. 763, Sec. 1
				  (Enrolled HB 3072)