Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024
Section 414-800-0120 - Criteria(1) Applicants for grant funds must meet one or more of the following criteria:(a) Form a partnership with at least one provider of early learning services, licensed childcare provider or elementary school;(b) Form partnerships with community-based providers of early childhood services to provide preschool and other early-learning strategies;(c) Establish ambitious but meaningful targets for kindergarten readiness;(d) Invest resources in serving a significant number of children in communities with high concentration of poverty, underserved racial groups, non-native English speakers, or rural and remote communities;(e) Align with and supplement federal programs to provide moneys for educational purposes;(f) Agree to report to, and partner with all Early Learning Hubs serving the region.(2) Applicants must demonstrate: (a) A proven track record of ability to achieve developmental outcomes for children.(b) A clear commitment to equity.(c) The proposed plan is likely to: (A) Result in a demonstrable connection between early learning providers and schools; and(B) Improve kindergarten readiness as measured by the Oregon Kindergarten Assessment.(3) Priority for funding will be given to applicants that:(a) Assist children in becoming ready for kindergarten or being successful in kindergarten;(b) Share professional developments strategies and resources with providers of early learning services, child care providers and kindergarten teachers;(c) Demonstrate a commitment to family engagement and three-way partnerships among early childhood programs, school, and parents and families; or(d) Demonstrate the grant funds will serve a significant number of children in communities with high concentration of poverty, underserved racial or ethnic groups, non-native English speakers, or rural and remote communities.Or. Admin. R. 414-800-0120
ELD 4-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-15-14 thru 7-13-14; ELD 6-2014, f. & cert. ef. 7-7-14; DELC 133-2023, minor correction filed 11/27/2023, effective 11/27/2023Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 336.101
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 336.104