OAR 414-800-0120
Criteria
(1)
Applicants for grant funds must meet one or more of the following criteria:(a)
Form a partnership with at least one provider of early learning services, licensed childcare provider or elementary school;(b)
Form partnerships with community-based providers of early childhood services to provide preschool and other early-learning strategies;(c)
Establish ambitious but meaningful targets for kindergarten readiness;(d)
Invest resources in serving a significant number of children in communities with high concentration of poverty, underserved racial groups, non-native English speakers, or rural and remote communities;(e)
Align with and supplement federal programs to provide moneys for educational purposes;(f)
Agree to report to, and partner with all Early Learning Hubs serving the region.(2)
Applicants must demonstrate:(a)
A proven track record of ability to achieve developmental outcomes for children.(b)
A clear commitment to equity.(c)
The proposed plan is likely to:(A)
Result in a demonstrable connection between early learning providers and schools; and(B)
Improve kindergarten readiness as measured by the Oregon Kindergarten Assessment.(3)
Priority for funding will be given to applicants that:(a)
Assist children in becoming ready for kindergarten or being successful in kindergarten;(b)
Share professional developments strategies and resources with providers of early learning services, child care providers and kindergarten teachers;(c)
Demonstrate a commitment to family engagement and three-way partnerships among early childhood programs, school, and parents and families; or(d)
Demonstrate the grant funds will serve a significant number of children in communities with high concentration of poverty, underserved racial or ethnic groups, non-native English speakers, or rural and remote communities.
Source:
Rule 414-800-0120 — Criteria, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=414-800-0120.