Or. Admin. R. 581-017-0341

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

Section 581-017-0341 - Criteria of STEM Lab Schools

(1) The Oregon Department of Education shall establish a request for proposal solicitation and approval process to be conducted each biennium for which the STEM Lab School grant funds are available. All proposals must comply with the requirements of ORS 327.800 and 327.820 and rules adopted to implement those statutes.

(2) Eligible public schools, school districts, postsecondary institutions, and student-focused nonprofit organizations will focus on STEM education and design-related industry with a specific agenda that demonstrates a record of success or clearly established plans for addressing the following:

(a) Closing the achievement gap for underserved students and those underrepresented in STEM fields with innovative approaches.

(b) Support effective implementation of the Common Core State Standards, the Oregon State Science Standards and the Oregon State Arts Standards.

(c) Successfully move students along a P-20 STEM workforce pathway.

(d) Engage students in meaningful, authentic, problem-based learning that will support the Oregon's 40-40-20 goal.

(e) Provide professional learning opportunities that support educator effectiveness.

(3) Eligible public schools, school districts, student-focused nonprofit organizations, and post-secondary institutions must have a comprehensive system for measuring students' quantitative and qualitative outcomes, provide documented data and ensure that the resources received will be used to provide STEM career pathway opportunities to students.

Or. Admin. R. 581-017-0341

ODE 2-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-19-14 thru 8-17-14; ODE 31-2014, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-14

Stat. Auth.: ORS 327.800

Stat. Implemented: ORS 327.820