Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 715 - HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COMMISSION
Division 15 - STUDENT DATA
Section 715-015-0011 - Requiring the collection and reporting of data on student-parents

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 715-015-0011

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) Community colleges governed under ORS 341 and public universities listed in ORS 352.002 shall annually collect, update, report, and retain student-submitted information that identifies whether a student is a parent, a person acting as a parent, or a legal guardian, excluding students enrolled only in noncredit, non-reimbursable courses at community colleges. Institutions shall place two questions on one or more forms that are used on an annual basis to collect demographic data from students.

(a) Question 1 shall be published with the following wording and answer options, with the institution substituting its name where appropriate:

Are you a parent, are you serving as a parent, or are you a legal guardian of a child/children while you are enrolled at <insert college or university name>?

No, I am not a parent, serving as a parent, nor a legal guardian.

Yes, I am a solo/single parent or guardian.

Yes, I am a parent/guardian and share parenting responsibilities with someone who lives with me.

Yes, I am a parent/guardian and share parenting responsibilities with someone who does not live with me.

(b) Question 2 shall be published with the following wording and answer options:

If yes, which of the following statements apply to you? Please check all that apply.

I have a child(ren) who are birth to 12 months, or I am expecting a baby.

I have a child(ren) who are 13 months - 5 years old.

I have a child(ren) who are 6 - 11 years old.

I have a child(ren) who are 12 - 17 years old.

I don't have any children in the above age groups.

(2) Institutions shall report this data to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission in their regular data submissions each year.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 350.203

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 350.203

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