Or. Admin. R. 581-020-0055

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

Section 581-020-0055 - Professional Development Centers

(1) To administer ORS 336.705 to 336.780, the Department of Education shall dedicate a portion of its funds, not to exceed ten percent of the total appropriate for purposes of ORS 336.705 to 336.780 to provide for the establishment of professional development centers to:

(a) Assist school districts, teachers, site committee members, and other to formulate school improvement and professional development goals;

(b) Assist school districts, teachers, site committee members, and other to formulate and use indices of teaching and learning conditions;

(c) Provide additional professional growth and career opportunities for teachers; and

(d) Carry out other purposes of ORS 336.705-336.780.

(2) Contracts under this program shall be effective for one year and are renewable. Contracts may be renewed subject to the evaluation, reapplication, and approval by the Oregon Department of Education, and the legislative appropriation of funds.

(3) No contract monies shall be used to purchase capital items.

(4) No contract monies shall be used to replace expenditures for school improvement and professional growth opportunities.

Or. Admin. R. 581-020-0055

EB 4-1990, f. & cert. ef. 1-26-90

Stat. Auth.: ORS 336

Stats. Implemented: ORS 329.695