Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE
Division 800 - EARLY LEARNING KINDERGARTEN READINESS PARTNERSHIP & INNOVATION PROGRAM
Section 414-800-0120 - Criteria
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 414-800-0120
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(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.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 336.101
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 336.104
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