OAR 581-015-2280
Process for Approval of Private School or Preschool as a Contractor with Public Agencies
(1)
Initial approval: A private school or private preschool applying for initial approval may submit an application to the Department at any time pursuant to OAR 581-015-2270 (Standards for Approval of Private Schools for School-age Children) and 581-015-2275 (Standards for Approval of Private Preschools), respectively. The private school or preschool will be notified by the Department of its approval or denial as quickly as possible but no later than 45 days after receipt of the completed application. The period of approval of the private school or preschool receiving initial approval will be from the date of notification of approval by the Department until the 15th day of August.(2)
Renewal:(a)
After a private school or preschool receives initial approval of an application, the private school or preschool must submit annual applications for renewal in accordance with OAR 581-015-2270 (Standards for Approval of Private Schools for School-age Children) and 581-015-2275 (Standards for Approval of Private Preschools), respectively.(b)
The Department will begin accepting a private school’s or preschool’s annual application for renewal on April 1 of each year. The Department will notify the private school or preschool of its decision to renew or deny renewal of approval within 45 days of receipt of the completed application. The period of approval for a private school requesting renewal will be one year beginning on the 15th day of August.(3)
Amendment:(a)
An approved private school or preschool may make major program changes only with written prior approval from the Department. A major program change consists of any change in the information contained in a private school’s or preschool’s approved application that would affect the school or preschool’s approval or disapproval under this rule.(b)
To request and receive approval for program changes, the private school or preschool must submit an amendment to the current approved application describing the changes proposed and the reasons for the changes. In addition, the amendment must describe the effect the changes will have on the children currently served under contracts with public agencies.(c)
After submitting an amendment as described in subsection (4)(a) of this rule, the private school or preschool may operate the services under the provisions of the amendment with conditional approval until the Department notifies the private school of the approval or denial of the amendment. The Department will notify the private school or preschool of approval or denial within a reasonable period of time, but no more than 45 days after receipt of the amendment by the Department.
Source:
Rule 581-015-2280 — Process for Approval of Private School or Preschool as a Contractor with Public Agencies, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=581-015-2280
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