ORS 326.430
Department of Early Learning and Care

  • purposes

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The Department of Early Learning and Care is established.

(b)

The functions of the department may be divided into administrative divisions or offices. Each division or office shall be under the supervision of a person appointed by the Early Learning System Director. The appointees serve at the pleasure of the director.

(2)

The purposes of the department are to:

(a)

Ensure that every child in this state is given the best opportunity to succeed in school, work and life by providing:

(A)

High-quality early childhood education programs for children from birth through five years of age and child care for children from birth through 12 years of age; and

(B)

Care for children who have a physical or developmental disability or who require other specialized care from birth through 17 years of age;

(b)

Administer laws and perform functions related to early childhood to ensure that children enter school ready to learn and families are healthy, stable and attached; and

(c)

Administer programs in a manner that supports parents’ and providers’ needs and considers the economic security and well-being of parents and providers.

(3)

The department shall function under and be coordinated by the Early Learning Council.

(4)

The Early Learning System Director appointed under ORS 326.432 (Early Learning System Director) shall serve as the administrative officer of the department. [2013 c.624 §1; 2015 c.774 §§15,45; 2021 c.631 §11; 2023 c.554 §3]

Source: Section 326.430 — Department of Early Learning and Care; purposes, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors326.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

326.011
Policy 326.021
State Board of Education membership 326.031
Vacancies 326.041
Meetings 326.051
Board functions 326.111
Department of Education 326.113
Employee transfer of unused sick leave 326.115
Department of Education Account 326.125
Office of School Facilities 326.300
Governor as Superintendent of Public Instruction 326.310
Superintendent’s educational duties 326.320
Fees for supplies and publications provided by department 326.323
Superintendent’s signature on public contracts 326.327
Agreement by superintendent to ensure availability of instruction of Chinese language 326.340
Disposition of conference fees by superintendent 326.350
Authority for department staff to serve on education-related organizations 326.425
Early Learning Council 326.430
Department of Early Learning and Care 326.432
Early Learning System Director 326.435
Department of Early Learning and Care Fund 326.438
Disbursement and expenditure of moneys appropriated or allocated to Department of Early Learning and Care 326.440
Interagency agreements 326.442
Authority to enter agreements related to records, papers, files and communications 326.500
STEM Investment Council 326.520
Acquisition of intellectual property by board 326.530
Management, development and disposition of intellectual property 326.540
Revenue from intellectual property 326.543
Adverse possession 326.545
Provision of menstrual products in student bathrooms 326.547
Public education facility information database 326.549
School facilities advisory group 326.552
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children 326.553
Annual assessment 326.555
State Council for Educational Opportunity for Military Children 326.556
Meetings 326.557
Administrative support 326.558
Authority to adopt policies 326.565
Standards for student records 326.575
Records when student transfers or is placed elsewhere 326.580
Electronic student records 326.603
Authority of school districts and schools to obtain fingerprints and criminal records check of employees and contractors 326.604
Authority of Department of Education to obtain fingerprints and criminal records check of employees 326.606
Department rulemaking related to criminal records checks 326.607
Background check policy for volunteers 326.695
Definitions for ORS 326.700 and 326.712 326.700
Purpose of programs (repealed) 326.712
Superintendent may contract with district to provide programs (repealed) 326.726
Dyslexia specialist
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2026

§ 326.430’s source at oregon​.gov