Or. Admin. Code § 581-030-0200

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
Section 581-030-0200 - Recovery School Approval Requirements and Timelines
(1) An applicant seeking to establish an approved recovery school shall submit a written application to the Oregon Department of Education.
(a) The Department shall determine the form, contents and timelines of the application to become an approved recovery school;
(b) Determine the records required for review and ordering the production of those records from the applicant and establishing timelines for the production of those records; and
(c) Requiring the applicant to respond to written or oral inquiries related to review.
(2) The application shall include, but need not be limited to:
(a) The identification of the applicant;
(b) The name of the proposed approved recovery school;
(c) A description of the philosophy and mission of the approved recovery school;
(d) A description of the curriculum of the approved recovery school;
(e) The governance structure of the proposed approved recovery school;
(f) The projected enrollment to be maintained and the grades to be served;
(g) The legal address, facilities and physical location of the proposed approved recovery school, if known;
(h) A description of admission policies and application procedures including how the school will satisfy the requirements in Section 11 of this chapter;
(i) The proposed budget and financial plan for the proposed approved recovery school and evidence that the proposed budget and financial plan for the proposed approved recovery school are financially sound;
(j) A description of the financial plan for the proposed approved recovery school, an explanation of how the financial management system will meet the requirements of Section 6 in this chapter, and a plan for having the financial management system in place at the time the school begins operating;
(k) The standards for behavior and the procedures for the discipline, suspension or expulsion of students;
(l) A plan for how the proposed approved recovery school will support students who have a recurrence of substance use or return to substance use.
(m) A proposed plan for overdose prevention and responsiveness;
(n) The proposed school calendar for the proposed approved recovery school, including the length of the school day and school year;
(o) A description of the proposed staff members and required qualifications of teachers, special education providers, and therapeutic or recovery staff;
(p) The date upon which the proposed approved recovery school would begin operating;
(q) The provision of special education and related services pursuant to ORS 336.680 for students with disabilities who may attend the proposed approved recovery school;
(r) Information on the manner in which community groups may be involved in the planning and development process of the proposed approved recovery school;
(s) A description of the formal and informal partnerships with other agencies and community based organizations;
(t) A proposed plan for the training and development of teachers and school employees;
(u) The manner in which the educational and recovery program will be evaluated;
(v) The manner in which the financial performance of the school will be audited;
(w) A description of the instructional program and assessments including any online or remote instructional classes and supports that will be offered;
(x) A plan to be accredited by a nonprofit accrediting organization composed of representatives of recovery schools and individuals who support the growth of recovery schools;
(y) A description of recovery support programming, including alternative peer groups, and a plan to assess it.

Or. Admin. Code § 581-030-0200

ODE 52-2024, adopt filed 10/25/2024, effective 10/25/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 336.680

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 336.680