Or. Admin. R. 581-018-0578

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024
Section 581-018-0578 - Establishment: Early Learning Professional Development Grant Program
(1) There is established the Early Learning Professional Development Grant Program to implement ORS 342.950(3)(i).
(2) The Early Learning Professional Development Grant Program has the following purposes:
(a) To expand and scale up partnerships involving community colleges and undergraduate educator preparation programs at post-secondary institutions that are dedicated to creation of early childhood stackable and portable certificates, credentials, and degree programs that prepare more non-traditional dual language educators and that support more seamless transition from Associate of Arts (AA) to Bachelor of Arts (BA) completion.
(b) To scale up AA/BA degree programs that can flexibly meet the needs of the existing early childhood workforce and provide a comprehensive array of supports to individuals completing degrees in Early Childhood Education.

Or. Admin. R. 581-018-0578

ODE 17-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-28-14 thru 9-24-14; ODE 32-2014, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-14; ODE 101-2019, minor correction filed 08/26/2019, effective 8/26/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342.950

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.950