OAR 581-020-0631
Definitions: Chronic Absenteeism

The following definitions apply to Oregon Administrative Rules 581-020-0630 through 581-020-0651:

(1)

“Aversion to attending school” means a circumstance that causes a student to have an aversion to attending school, such as unsafe school conditions, bullying, or harassment or embarrassment resulting from a lack of culturally responsive teaching, a disability, or discipline.

(2)

“Barrier to attending school” means a circumstance preventing a student from attending school, such as an illness, poor transportation, the need to work, the need to fulfill a family duty, or the need to fulfill an obligation for purposes related to juvenile justice.

(3)

“Chronic absenteeism” means not attending school for 10 percent or more than 10 percent of school days in a school year.

(4)

“Disengagement from school” means a circumstance that causes a student to become disengaged from school, such as not having a meaningful relationship with any adults who work at the school or not finding anything relevant to the student’s life in school curriculum.

(5)

“Misconception concerning school” means a belief that causes a student to not attend school, such as not seeing value in attending school, not understanding the importance of attending school in the early grades, or prioritizing nonessential activities over attending school.

(6)

“Rate of chronic absenteeism” means the percent of students attending a school district or education school district who are chronically absent.

(7)

“Root causes of chronic absenteeism” include barriers to attending school, aversions to attending school, misconceptions concerning school, disengagement from school, and other circumstances or beliefs that cause a student to not attend school.

(8)

“Rural district” means a school district located in this state and in a city with a population of fewer than 2,500 people or in an unincorporated area.

(9)

“Stakeholders” includes students, parents, guardians, other family members, local governments, tribes, community organizations, local businesses, culturally specific organizations, health care organizations and providers, public health agencies, transportation providers, and education based agencies and organizations.

(10)

“Suburban district” means a school district located in this state and in a city that is a suburb of Bend, Corvallis, Eugene, Medford, Portland, or Salem.

(11)

“Town district” means a school district located in this state and in a city with a population of 2,500 or more people.

(12)

“Urban district” means a school district located in Bend, Corvallis, Eugene, Medford, Portland, or Salem.

Source: Rule 581-020-0631 — Definitions: Chronic Absenteeism, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=581-020-0631.

581‑020‑0005
Pertaining to School Improvement and Professional Development 581‑020‑0010
Definitions: School Improvement and Professional Development Grant 581‑020‑0015
Eligibility: School Improvement and Professional Development Grant 581‑020‑0020
Grant Application: School Improvement and Professional Development Grant 581‑020‑0025
Professional Growth, Career Opportunities, and Instructional Improvement 581‑020‑0030
Application: School Improvement and Professional Development Grant 581‑020‑0050
Evaluation: School Improvement and Professional Development Grant 581‑020‑0055
Professional Development Centers 581‑020‑0100
Pertaining to 21st Century Schools 581‑020‑0105
Definitions: 21st Century Schools Program 581‑020‑0110
Eligibility: 21st Century Schools Program 581‑020‑0115
Application: 21st Century Schools Program 581‑020‑0120
State Advisory Committee 581‑020‑0125
District Planning Committee 581‑020‑0130
21st Century Schools Council 581‑020‑0135
Evaluation and Annual Reports 581‑020‑0200
School Facility Improvement Grants 581‑020‑0250
Physical Education Grants 581‑020‑0500
OVSD Definition 581‑020‑0505
Online School Definition 581‑020‑0510
Oregon Teacher 581‑020‑0515
Oregon Classroom Content 581‑020‑0520
Required School District Guidelines for Digital Instruction 581‑020‑0531
Definitions: District Improvement Partnership 581‑020‑0534
Eligibility: District Improvement Partnership 581‑020‑0537
Criteria: District Improvement Partnership 581‑020‑0540
Funding: District Improvement Partnership 581‑020‑0542
Reporting and Monitoring: District Improvement Partnership 581‑020‑0600
Definitions 581‑020‑0601
Statewide English Language Learner Program Account 581‑020‑0603
ELL District and School Improvement: Program 581‑020‑0606
ELL District and School Improvement: District Eligibility and Selection 581‑020‑0609
ELL District and School Improvement: District Selection 581‑020‑0612
ELL District and School Improvement: Transformation Districts 581‑020‑0613
Transformation District Technical Assistance 581‑020‑0615
ELL District and School Improvement: Target Districts 581‑020‑0621
ELL District and School Improvement: District Expenditure of Moneys 581‑020‑0624
ELL District and School Improvement: Best Practices and Promising 581‑020‑0626
Statewide English Learner Plan Grants and Investments 581‑020‑0631
Definitions: Chronic Absenteeism 581‑020‑0634
Chronic Absenteeism Support Program 581‑020‑0637
Identifying School Districts with a High Rate of Chronic Absenteeism 581‑020‑0640
Regional Consortia 581‑020‑0643
Selecting School Districts to Receive Targeted Assistance 581‑020‑0646
Targeted Assistance 581‑020‑0649
Chronic Absenteeism Coaches 581‑020‑0652
Determination and Distribution of Available Moneys
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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