Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS
Section 581-017-0601 - Definitions: FFA Summer Duty Extended Contract Grant

(1) "Agriculture Science and Technology Program of Study" means a comprehensive program that connects the related career strands that are part of the vibrant nature of Oregon's agriculture industry. The career strands include agribusiness, animal science, plant science/horticulture, and agriculture mechanics.

(2) "FFA" means Future Farmers of America.

(3) "Historically Underserved Student" means English language learners, Black and African American, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Latino and Hispanic, Asian and Pacific Islander, Multi-racial, students experiencing poverty, and students with disabilities.

(4) "Oregon Agriculture Teachers Association" is the association of licensed Agriculture Science and Technology teachers within the State of Oregon.

(5) "Oregon FFA Association" means the career technical student organization that is chartered by the Oregon Department of Education and is an affiliate of the National FFA Organization.

(6) "Oregon Team AgEd" is a collaborative partnership of related entities or organizations that have a vested interest in the Agricultural Education Model. Oregon Team AgEd provides guidance and recommendations to support the Oregon Agricultural Education model.

(7) "Program of Study" means a sequence of courses, aligned to industry standards at the secondary and post-secondary level, which integrates technical and career skill proficiencies with academic content and has been approved by the Oregon Department of Education.