Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division 24 - STANDARDS FOR EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICTS
Section 581-024-0210 - Administration of the Standardization Requirements

(1) The State Board of Education by adopting Oregon Administrative Rules establishes standards to determine the adequacy of services and facilities provided by an education service district. In establishing these standards the Board shall consider the most economic method of providing services and facilities, the quality of the services and facilities according to the best educational standards, and the needs of the students.

(2) The standards include rules in division 024 of chapter 581 of Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 334 of Oregon Revised Statutes, and other applicable rules and statutes to which ESDs are required to comply. The board requires substantial compliance with all applicable state and federal statutes and rules.

(3) The evaluation for compliance shall be conducted through a review of the Local Service Plan/Annual Report. In addition, on-site evaluations of districts may be conducted periodically as determined by the needs or interests of the Department. Evaluation teams named by the Department shall use the Local Service Plan/Annual Report, district records, and results from on-site evaluations in determining the degree to which the standards are met.

(4) The Department shall use rules in division 024 of chapter 581 of Oregon Administrative Rules, other applicable rules and statutes, and the district's Local Service Plan/Annual Report to identify specific areas of an ESD's operation to be evaluated and reported on during an on-site visit. The district will be notified of the areas to be evaluated and the dates of the visit at least 90 days prior to an on-site visit. The district shall prepare exhibits that document its activities related to the areas to be evaluated

(5) The on-site visit will be conducted by a team lead by a Department staff person with additional members from the Department, other districts and component school districts. The size of the team shall be determined by the Department in accordance with the areas to be reviewed and the complexity of the ESD's programs, services and operations.

(6) The team leader shall, within 30 days of the visit, present to the district a draft report of the team's findings. The district's response must be received by the Department not later than 30 days after the district's receipt of the draft report.