Or. Admin. R. 581-018-0300

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

Section 581-018-0300 - Definitions: Educator Effectiveness and CCSS Implementation Grant

The following definitions apply to 581-018-0300 to 581-018-0325:

(1) "Common Core State Standards (CCSS)" means a coherent progression of learning expectations in English language arts and mathematics designed to prepare K-12 students for college and career success. CCSS were adopted by the Oregon State Board of Education in 2010.

(2) "Educator Effectiveness" means expectations for educators defined by the Core Teaching Standards established in Senate Bill 290 to improve student academic growth. Teacher effectiveness is defined by the Model Core Teaching Standards and administrator effectiveness is defined by the Oregon Educational Leadership/Administrator Standards adopted by the State Board of Education in 2011.

(3) "Oregon Framework for Teacher and Administrator Evaluation and Support Systems" means the state guidelines developed by the Oregon Department of Education and stakeholders that incorporates the requirements of Senate Bill 290 and the federal requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Waiver for educator evaluation and support systems.

(4) "Regional Peer Review Panels" means the process required in Oregon's ESEA Flexibility Waiver in which the Department of Education will ensure that each district is fully implementing educator evaluation systems and providing feedback and support to districts.

(5) "Achievement gap" means the gap in achievement that often exists between students who are economically disadvantaged, students learning English as a second language, African American, Hispanic or Native American and their peers.

(6) "Network" means the Network of Quality Teaching and Learning established by chapter 661, Oregon Law 2013 (Enrolled House Bill 3233).

Or. Admin. R. 581-018-0300

ODE 22-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-27-13 thru 3-26-14; ODE 4-2014, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-14; ODE 53-2019, minor correction filed 08/12/2019, effective 8/12/2019

Statutory/Other Authority:Sect. 1, ch. 661 & OL 2013 (Enrolled HB 3233)

Statutes/Other Implemented:Sect. 1, ch. 661 & OL 2013 (Enrolled HB 3233)