Or. Admin. R. 581-017-0802

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

Section 581-017-0802 - Early Literacy Community Grants Program: Establishment

(1) There is established the Early Literacy Community Grants Program to support Community-Based Organizations, early learning hubs, providers of early learning services, Tribes, public libraries, post-secondary institutions of education, or a consortium of these entities who are working to:

(a) expand culturally responsive early literacy programs for children in early elementary grades by:

(A) encouraging family and caregiver engagement; and

(B) providing research-aligned professional training and coaching for direct service staff in early literacy;

(b) develop and implement culturally and linguistically responsive programs that engage parents and children in early elementary grades in early literacy;

(c) provide high-dosage tutoring programs and training to tutors to qualify the tutors for instruction in a culturally and linguistically responsive manner consistent with research-aligned literacy strategies.

(2) The programs and services to be provided under the Grant must demonstrate alignment to district provided early literacy instruction from the region(s) where programs and services are being implemented, as well as, programs related to culturally-specific parent and child support.

(3) Subject to available funds, the Department of Education shall award Grants based on a detailed description of proposed programming or services. The programs or services include:

(a) scale-up of an existing program or project that provides early literacy high-dosage tutoring, family engagement to support early literacy success, and training for the provision of high-dosage tutoring; or

(b) implementation of a new program or project that provides early literacy high-dosage tutoring, family engagement to support early literacy success, and training for the provision of high-dosage tutoring.

Or. Admin. R. 581-017-0802

ODE 13-2024, adopt filed 03/22/2024, effective 3/22/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 327.829

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 327.825 to 327.827 & ORS 327.843 to 327.845