Or. Admin. Code § 581-030-0220

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024

Section 581-030-0220 - Term and Renewal of Approved Recovery School Agreements

(1) Upon approval of an application by the Oregon Department of Education under ORS 336.680, the Department of Education shall enter into an agreement with the ESD, school district, or public charter school to operate the approved recovery school.

(2)

(a) The initial agreement to operate an approved recovery school shall be in effect for a period of not more than five years and shall be renewed upon the approval of the Department of Education using the process established under this rule.

(b) Renewals of an approved recovery school shall be for a minimum of five years but may not exceed 10 years.

(3) The approved recovery school shall submit a renewal application to the Oregon Department of Education.

(a) The Department shall determine the form, contents and timelines of the application for renewal;

(b) Determine the records required for review and ordering the production of those records from the approved recovery school and establishing timelines for the production of those records; and

(c) Requiring the approved recovery school to respond to written or oral inquiries related to renewal review.

(4) The Department of Education shall evaluate an application to renew an approved recovery school using the following criteria:

(a) Is in compliance with state and federal laws;

(b) Is in compliance with the agreement to operate an approved recovery school;

(c) Is accredited or in the process of becoming accredited, by a nonprofit accrediting organization that establishes standards for recovery schools;

(d) Is fiscally stable, is using a sound financial management system, and produces audited financial statements that comply with Section 6 of this chapter;

(e) Is in compliance with any renewal criteria in the agreement to operate an approved recovery school; and

(f) Is meeting or working toward meeting the student performance goals and other performance goals specified in the agreement to operate an approved recovery school.

(5) The Department of Education shall base the evaluation described in subsection (d) of this rule primarily on a review of the approved recovery school's accreditation, annual audit of accounts, site visits, and any other information mutually agreed upon by the approved recovery school and the Department of Education.

Or. Admin. Code § 581-030-0220

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

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 336.680

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 336.680