ORS 327.185
Application requirements to receive grants from Student Investment Account

  • eligible applicants
  • strategic planning

(1)

As used in this section, “eligible applicant” means any of the following entities:

(a)

Common school districts and union high school districts.

(b)

The Youth Corrections Education Program or the Juvenile Detention Education Program.

(c)

Public charter schools that are not virtual public charter schools, as defined in ORS 338.005 (Definitions for chapter), and that have a student population of which:

(A)

At least 35 percent of the student population is composed of students from the following student groups:
(i)
Economically disadvantaged, as described in ORS 327.180 (Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account) (2)(b)(A);
(ii)
Racial or ethnic groups that have historically experienced academic disparities, as described in ORS 327.180 (Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account) (2)(b)(B); or
(iii)
Students with disabilities, as described in ORS 327.180 (Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account) (2)(b)(C); and

(B)

The percentage of the students from student groups identified under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is greater than:
(i)
The percentage of all students in the school district who are economically disadvantaged, if eligibility is determined based on the percentage of students who are economically disadvantaged;
(ii)
The percentage of all students in the school district who are from racial or ethnic groups that have historically experienced academic disparities, if eligibility is determined based on the percentage of students who are from those racial or ethnic groups; or
(iii)
The percentage of all students in the school district who are disabled, if eligibility is determined based on the percentage of students who are disabled.

(2)

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(a)

Eligible applicants may apply for a grant from the Student Investment Account to receive a distribution under ORS 327.190 (Approval of applications to receive grants from the Student Investment Account).

(b)

Notwithstanding ORS 338.155 (Distributions of State School Fund amounts) (9), a public charter school that is not an eligible applicant may not apply for a grant under this section.

(3)

Prior to preparing a grant application, an eligible applicant must:

(a)

If the eligible applicant is a school district, determine whether the school district will allow public charter schools sponsored by, or located within, the school district to participate in the grant application and the grant agreement.

(b)

If the eligible applicant is a public charter school, determine whether the public charter school intends to apply for a grant and provide notice of that intent to the school district in which the public charter school is located and to the Department of Education.

(4)

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(a)

If an eligible applicant is a school district and decides to include public charter schools in the grant application and grant agreement, the school district must provide all public charter schools sponsored by, or located within, the school district the opportunity to participate in the grant application and grant agreement.

(b)

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(A)

A public charter school is not required to participate in the grant application and grant agreement of a school district.

(B)

If a public charter school does not participate in a grant application and grant agreement under this subsection:
(i)
The ADMw of the public charter school may not be used in the calculation of the school district ADMw for grants distributed under ORS 327.195 (Calculations of grant amounts); and
(ii)
The public charter school is not entitled to any grant moneys distributed under ORS 327.195 (Calculations of grant amounts).

(C)

If a public charter school participates in a grant application and grant agreement under this subsection:
(i)
The public charter school and school district shall enter into an agreement for the distribution of moneys or the provision of services, including any accountability measures required of the public charter school by the school district;
(ii)
The ADMw of the public charter school shall be used in the calculation of the school district ADMw for grants distributed under ORS 327.195 (Calculations of grant amounts); and
(iii)
The public charter school is entitled to any grant moneys or services provided for in the agreement entered into under this subparagraph.

(5)

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(a)

For the purpose of preparing a grant application, an eligible applicant must determine:

(A)

Which of the allowed uses identified in ORS 327.180 (Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account) (3) the eligible applicant will fund with grant moneys; and

(B)

Which of the eligible uses identified under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph the eligible applicant will designate to meeting student mental and behavioral health needs.

(b)

An eligible applicant shall make the determinations required under paragraph (a) of this subsection by:

(A)

Engaging in strategic planning; and

(B)

Considering the recommendations of the Quality Education Commission established under ORS 327.500 (Establishment).

(6)

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(a)

The strategic planning required under subsection (5) of this section must include:

(A)

A completed needs assessment, as described in ORS 329.095 (School district and school self-evaluations);

(B)

An analysis of the potential academic impact, both for the students of the eligible applicant and for student groups identified in ORS 327.180 (Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account) (2)(b), from the allowed uses that would be funded by grant moneys; and

(C)

The creation of budgets for the allowed uses that would be funded by grant moneys.

(b)

The strategic planning required under subsection (5) of this section must take into consideration:

(A)

Input from the community of the eligible applicant, including school employees, students from student groups identified in ORS 327.180 (Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account) (2)(b) and parents of those students; and

(B)

Data collected by the eligible applicant to enable the eligible applicant to make equity-based decisions.

(7)

Based on the strategic planning described in subsection (6) of this section, the eligible applicant shall develop a four-year plan for the use of grant moneys. The plan must be updated every two years and must:

(a)

Identify which allowed uses identified in ORS 327.180 (Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account) (3) will be funded with grant moneys and which of those uses will be designated to meet student mental and behavioral health needs.

(b)

Describe how the allowed uses identified under paragraph (a) of this subsection will be used to:

(A)

Meet students’ mental and behavioral health needs;

(B)

Increase academic achievement for students of the eligible applicant; and

(C)

Reduce academic disparities for student groups identified in ORS 327.180 (Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account) (2)(b) who are served by the eligible applicant, and identify which of those student groups will benefit from the allowed uses that are being funded with grant moneys.

(c)

Include the budgets for the allowed uses to be funded with grant moneys.

(d)

Be approved by the governing body of the eligible applicant at an open meeting, following:

(A)

Provision of the plan at the main office of the eligible applicant and on the eligible applicant’s website;

(B)

Oral presentation of the plan by an administrator of the eligible applicant to the governing body of the eligible applicant; and

(C)

Opportunity for the public to comment on the plan at an open meeting.

(e)

Be a part of the local district continuous improvement plan described in ORS 329.095 (School district and school self-evaluations), if the eligible applicant is a school district.

(8)

To apply for a grant, an eligible applicant must submit an application every two years in a format and according to timelines prescribed by the Department of Education. The application must include:

(a)

A completed needs assessment, as described in ORS 329.095 (School district and school self-evaluations);

(b)

The plan developed under subsection (7) of this section; and

(c)

Budget estimates for each of the allowed uses identified in the plan developed under subsection (7) of this section that will be funded by grant moneys. [2019 c.122 §10; 2021 c.350 §4]

Source: Section 327.185 — Application requirements to receive grants from Student Investment Account; eligible applicants; strategic planning, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html.

327.001
Fund for Student Success
327.006
Definitions for State School Fund distributions
327.008
State School Fund
327.011
Description of Local Revenues for purpose of State School Fund distributions
327.013
State School Fund distribution computations for school districts
327.016
Report related to State School Fund moneys received for English language learner programs
327.019
State School Fund distribution computations for education service districts
327.021
Percentages and time of payment of apportionments to education service districts
327.022
Pediatric Nursing Facility Account
327.023
Grants for special and compensatory education programs
327.026
State School Fund grant for programs
327.033
Approved transportation costs
327.043
When district required to provide transportation
327.061
Computation of number of students in average daily membership
327.077
Remote small elementary school and small high school determination
327.095
Percentages and time of payment of apportionments to school districts
327.097
Apportionment where district changed
327.099
Adjustment of distribution within fiscal year
327.101
Adjustment of distribution between fiscal years
327.102
Standard school complaints
327.103
Standard school presumed
327.106
School districts required to offer kindergarten through grade 12
327.108
Post-graduate scholar programs
327.109
Procedure if school district or charter school alleged to be involved in religious activity
327.120
Correction of errors in apportionments
327.125
Superintendent to administer statutes related to state financing of education
327.128
Disbursement and expenditures of moneys appropriated or allocated to Department of Education
327.133
Reports by districts
327.137
Audit reports filed with department
327.141
Financial or performance audit initiated by department
327.147
Increased allocation when union high school district becomes common school district
327.152
Increased allocation when certain merger occurs
327.157
Minimum apportionment to school districts affected or not affected by ORS 327.147 and 327.152
327.175
Student Investment Account
327.180
Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account
327.185
Application requirements to receive grants from Student Investment Account
327.190
Approval of applications to receive grants from the Student Investment Account
327.195
Calculations of grant amounts
327.201
Financial audits
327.208
Technical assistance provided by the Department of Education
327.214
Coaching program for grant recipients that do not meet performance growth targets
327.222
Intensive program for high needs school districts
327.224
Student Success Teams Account
327.235
Reports to the Legislative Assembly
327.250
Statewide Education Initiatives Account
327.254
Statewide Education Initiatives Account uses
327.269
Early Learning Account
327.274
Early Learning Account uses
327.290
Legislative findings relating to student achievement
327.294
School Improvement Fund
327.297
Grants for activities related to student achievement
327.298
Grants for schools that are high poverty and low performing
327.300
Definitions for ORS 327.300 to 327.320
327.310
Legislative findings
327.320
School Facility Improvement Fund
327.330
Grants to school districts for construction and maintenance of public school facilities
327.331
Allowed student transportation costs
327.333
Policy on provision of grants to school districts
327.336
Qualifications
327.339
Local Option Equalization Grants Account
327.341
Grants to provide instructional time during summer
327.344
Statewide English Language Learner Program Account
327.345
Grants for training English language learner teachers
327.348
High Cost Disabilities Account
327.356
Definitions for ORS 327.356 and 327.358
327.358
Small school district grants
327.359
Small School District Supplement Fund
327.362
Grants to public charter schools to increase academic achievement for students who have historically experienced academic disparities or who are disabled
327.365
Automated external defibrillator grants
327.367
Early warning system
327.372
Funding for activities related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and to career and technical education
327.376
Connecting Education to Careers Account
327.380
Application for grant
327.385
STEM Investment Grant Account
327.390
Grants
327.403
Definition for ORS 327.405 to 327.480
327.405
Common School Fund
327.410
Apportionment of Distributable Income Account of Common School Fund among counties
327.420
Basis of apportionment
327.423
Determination of school census
327.425
Loans and investment of funds
327.430
Security for loans
327.435
Ascertainment of value and title of security
327.440
Loan repayment
327.445
Custody of securities for loan
327.450
Foreclosure of mortgages given to secure loans
327.455
Record of purchases by Department of State Lands on foreclosures
327.465
Cancellation of unpaid taxes after deed to state in liquidation of loan
327.470
Cancellation of taxes on land acquired through foreclosure proceedings
327.475
When county court may acquire mortgaged lands deeded to state
327.480
Use of Common School Fund moneys to comply with judgment canceling fraudulent deed
327.482
Appropriation to reimburse fund for earnings failure
327.484
Reimbursement for earnings failure
327.485
Education Cash Account
327.490
Projects contracted to districts and institutions of higher learning
327.495
Appropriation of funds received for certain purposes
327.496
Summer Learning Program Account
327.497
Legislative findings
327.500
Establishment
327.502
Officers
327.506
Quality education goals
327.511
Uniform budget and accounting system
327.520
Acceptance and distribution of donated commodities to schools
327.525
School Lunch Revolving Account
327.527
Summer breakfast and lunch reimbursement
327.531
School breakfast and lunch programs
327.535
Participation in school breakfast program
327.537
Requirements for providing reimbursable meals
327.540
School after-school meal and snack program
327.545
Reimbursement amounts for school districts that provide reimbursable meals
327.548
Hunger Free Schools Account
327.615
State Treasurer as trustee of funds
327.620
Review of accounts affecting federal funds
327.635
Labor standards required on federally financed school construction
327.645
Financing of programs mandated by state and federal programs
327.700
Definitions for ORS 327.700 to 327.711
327.705
Purpose of ORS 327.700 to 327.711
327.708
Legislative findings
327.711
Payment of debt service
327.731
Education project grants
327.800
Goals of strategic investments
327.810
Oregon Early Reading Program
327.815
Guidance and Support for Post-Secondary Aspirations Program
327.820
Connecting to the World of Work Program
327.850
Short title
327.853
Definitions for Act
327.856
High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Fund
327.859
Apportionments to school districts
327.862
Amounts available to fund to be in addition to other amounts available for kindergarten through grade 12 public education
327.865
Portion of funds for career and technical education
327.868
Portion of funds for college-level educational opportunities for students in high schools
327.871
Portion of funds for dropout-prevention strategies in high schools
327.874
Requirements for use of moneys received by school districts
327.877
School district qualifications for apportionments
327.880
Failure to meet qualifications
327.883
Rules for eligibility requirements, biennial plan guidelines, biennial plan submission deadlines, reporting criteria and audit processes
327.886
Retention of moneys for administrative costs of department
327.889
Retention of moneys for administrative costs of school districts
327.892
Oversight and accountability by department
327.895
Financial and program audits by Secretary of State
327.910
Coordination between Department of Education and Oregon FFA Association for agricultural education courses
327.915
Grants to manage programs of study in agricultural science and technology
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