Or. Admin. R. 581-017-0655

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

Section 581-017-0655 - Reengagement Grants: Funding Criteria

(1) Reengagement Grants may be awarded to Reengagement Programs that meet the following criteria:

(a) The Reengagement Program must comply with any eligibility and performance standards adopted by the Youth Development Council;

(b) The Reengagement Program must comply with all grant proposal requirements specified by the Youth Development Division in OAR 423-160-0011;

(c) The Reengagement Program must enroll Eligible Youth in Reengagement Services. Enrollment in Reengagement Services must include regular contact between a Reengagement Program and an enrolled youth, which shall be in the form of in-person instruction, counseling, case management and/or career coaching.Virtual service delivery, including virtual instruction and case management, may be incorporated, subject to guidance from the Youth Development Division, and/or when required by executive order or agency guidance.Requirements for the frequency and type of contact with be determined by the Youth Development Division, as part of establishing the process for administering grants under OAR 423-160-0011; and

(d) The Reengagement Program must make educational services available, which may include credit-bearing high school course work leading to a diploma, GED preparation and testing, and online/virtual coursework.

(2) A reengagement program must provide to the Youth Development Division information that, at a minimum, describes:

(a) How the school district or other entity will identify, refer and enroll eligible youths;

(b) How academic instruction and services will be provided through the youth reengagement program and what academic instruction and services will be provided;

(c) How student records will be maintained and how data will be collected and reported;

(d) How any applicable assessments under ORS 329.485 or 329.488 will be administered;

(e) How the reengagement program will provide special education and related services for eligible youths with disabilities who have an individualized education program, or will provide necessary accommodations and plans for eligible youths who qualify under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1978 ( 29 U.S.C. 794 );

(f) How the reengagement program will ensure that eligible youths receive appropriate in-person guidance or support; and

(g) How the school district or other entity will record and report performance measures for purposes of accountability, including longitudinal monitoring of student progress, advancement to post-secondary education, and employment readiness.

(3) Funding to a Reengagement Program may be made contingent upon the successful completion of performance measure targets and standards developed by the Youth Development Division.

Or. Admin. R. 581-017-0655

ODE 17-2020, adopt filed 04/23/2020, effective 4/23/2020

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 327.254; ORS 417.859

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 327.254; ORS 417.859