Or. Admin. R. 581-021-0578

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

Section 581-021-0578 - School District Eligibility to Offer a Post Graduate Scholar Program

School Districts are eligible to use state school funds for a post graduate scholar program if the following criteria are met:

(1) School districts must have a written agreement with the community college that has a service area or contract within which the school district is located.

(2) School districts have a policy approved by the school district board that:

(a) Describes the goals of the program, including target high school graduation rates for underserved students;

(b) Includes minimum requirements for grade point average, attendance, and participation in regular in-person meetings with school staff;

(c) Contains an evaluation plan describing how the success of the program will be measured and monitored; and

(d) Lists the courses of study that are approved by the school district for the post-graduate scholar program; and

(3) The majority of students from the school district that are enrolled in courses at the community college meet at least one of the criteria identified below:

(a) Is not a post-graduate scholar;

(b) Has received a modified diploma, an extended diploma or a General Educational Development (GED) certificate;

(c) Is or will be a first-generation graduate of high school;

(d) Is, or has been, a child in a foster home;

(e) Is, or has been, placed in a facility or an education program by a court;

(f) Is homeless;

(g) Is a parent; or

(h) Was identified as eligible for free or reduced price lunches within the preceding 12 months.

Or. Admin. R. 581-021-0578

ODE 39-2016, f. & cert. ef. 7/18/2016

Stat. Auth: Enrolled SB 1537 (2016).

Stat. Implemented: Enrolled SB 1537 (2016).