Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) For purposes of determining class group
size for alternative education programs, instruction must be provided by a
teacher as defined in OAR 581-023-0006. For purposes of determining class group
size, instruction may not be provided by an "Educational Assistant" or
"Instructional Assistant" who provides support to a teacher.
(2) Alternative education programs must
provide accountable activities. Accountable activities are defined as one or
more of the following as approved by the school district by contract:
(a) Tutorial Instruction;
(b) Small group instruction;
(c) Large group instruction;
(d) Personal growth and development
instruction;
(e) Counseling and
guidance;
(f) Computer assisted
instruction;
(g) Vocational
training;
(h) Cooperative work
experience and/or supervised work experience;
(i) Instructional activities provided by
institutions accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and
Colleges;
(j) Supervised community
service activities performed as part of the instructional program;
and
(k) Supervised independent
study in accordance with a student's educational goals including classroom or
equivalent work supervised by school district officials that serve as one
component of the student's educational plan and profile and not the entire
part. Examples of this include required and elective courses, supervised
independent study, career-related learning experiences, and project based
learning.
(3) Programs
must provide instruction based on academic content standards adopted by the
State Board of Education and must ensure students participate in district and
state assessments of achievement for the grade level(s) the program serves and
must:
(a) Assist the district in meeting its
comprehensive K-12 instructional program in compliance with OAR
581-022-2030,
(b) Assist the
district in awarding a High School Diploma according to ORS
329.451 and 581-022-2000,
Modified Diploma described in OAR 581-022-2010, or Certificate of Attendance
described in 581-022-2020, to a student who completes the requirements
established by the State Board of Education and the school district,
(c) Assist student in demonstrating
Proficiency in Core or Academic Content Standards, and Essential Skills in
accordance with OAR 581-022-2025,
(d) Provide evidence of academic progress
included and maintained by the resident school district in the student's
permanent record, as defined by OAR 581-021-0250,
(e) Provide a course of study and activities
that are correlated with the academic content standards in accordance with OAR
581-022-2030,
(f) Provide National
Education Statistics Course Codes and Descriptions for Secondary Courses where
academic credit is offered.
(4) Programs must provide teachers as defined
in OAR 581-023-0006 and educational assistants as defined in ORS
342.120. Provide teachers as
defined in OAR 581-023-0006 and educational assistants as defined ORS
342.120.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 36.051 & ORS
336.635
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
327.125 & ORS
336.615 -
336.665
