Or. Admin. Code § 414-580-0005

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 414-580-0005 - Purpose

The purposes of the Early Childhood Suspension and Expulsion Prevention Program are:

(1) To promote inclusive values, policies, and practices that create opportunities for all Young Children and their families to participate in a broad range of activities and be supported to engage as full members of families, communities, and society. The desired result of inclusion is that children and their families of all race, ethnicity, age, appearance, language, socioeconomic status, ability, religion, immigration status, gender or gender identity, geographic location, and any other identity or intersectionality, feel a sense of belonging and membership, develop positive social relationships and friendships, and experience learning that engages the individual child's development. The defining features of inclusion that can be used to identify high quality early childhood programs and services are access, participation, and supports; and

(2) To reduce the use of Suspension, Expulsion, and other forms of Exclusionary Practices in early childhood care and education programs and to eliminate disparities in the use of Suspension, Expulsion, and other forms of Exclusionary Practices in early childhood care and education programs based on race, ethnicity, age, appearance, language, socioeconomic status, ability, religion, immigration status, gender or gender identity, and any other identity or intersectionality, by:

(a) Providing and enhancing professional development of the early childhood education workforce with a focus on ensuring early childhood educators have the knowledge and skills to support children's social, emotional, and positive racial identity development through the use of anti-bias, culturally-responsive, and inclusive practices in the early education environment.

(b) Ensuring that all Regional Service and Technical Assistance Providers have the knowledge and skills to offer supports that include, but are not limited to, training, coaching, technical assistance, and consultation to Early Care and Education Providers and programs to implement foundational anti-bias, culturally responsive, and inclusive Practices to ensure the stability of children's placements within the early education environment.

(c) Developing and implementing culturally-responsive, Trauma-Informed Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) services to support Early Care and Education Providers and programs to effectively meet the needs of all children. To be genuinely trauma-informed, practices must also be culturally responsive and reflect the active process of anti-racism.

(d) Providing a coordinated system for Early Care and Education Providers across the state to seek support, technical assistance and/or IECMHC services in maintaining the placement of specific children who present with persistent challenging behaviors.

Or. Admin. Code § 414-580-0005

ELD 12-2022, adopt filed 09/28/2022, effective 9/28/2022; DELC 94-2023, minor correction filed 11/22/2023, effective 11/22/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.600

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.600