Or. Admin. R. 581-017-0287

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 581-017-0287 - Definitions

The following definitions apply to OAR 581-017-0287 to 581-017-0297:

(1) "Annual Pathway Allocation Maximum" means the maximum amount that can be allocated to one district in a given fiscal year as determined by the Department of Education.

(2) "Career Pathway Funding" means the funding allocation established by section 1, chapter 763, Oregon Laws 2015 (Enrolled HB 3072).

(3) "High Demand" means having more than the median number of total (growth plus replacement) openings for statewide or a particular region.

(4) "High Wage" means a wage that is more than the all-industry, all-ownership median wage for statewide or a particular region.

(5) "Historically Underserved student" means an English language learner, a student of color, an economically disadvantaged student or a student with disabilities.

(6) "Industry Credential" means certification that can lead to a high wage and high demand job and has been approved by the Department of Education.

(7) "Pathway to a high wage and high demand job" means a program of study offered in the current school year that provides students with the training necessary for the student to obtain a high wage high and demand job upon graduation, or enroll in post-high school training or education that will lead to a high wage and high demand job.

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

(9) "Qualifying student" means:

(a) A student who earned at least three high school credits in a career and technical education program of study that is a pathway to high wage and high demand jobs;

(b) A student who acquired an industry credential while enrolled in high school in a career and technical education program of study; and

(c) A student who meets the qualifications set forth in subsection (8)(a) or (b) and is historically underserved.

Or. Admin. R. 581-017-0287

ODE 25-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12/18/2015

Stat. Auth.: 2015 OL Ch. 763, Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072)

Stat. Implemented: 2015 OL Ch. 763, Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072)