2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 09 - Education and Culture
Chapter 327 - State Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education
Section 327.810 - Oregon Early Reading Program; strategic investments for program.

(1) The Chief Education Office shall establish requirements for the Oregon Early Reading Program to:

(a) Improve the readiness of children preparing to enter into kindergarten; and

(b) Improve the reading proficiency of students by the time the students complete the third grade.

(2) To accomplish the purposes of the Oregon Early Reading Program, the Chief Education Office shall identify programs for the distribution of moneys by the Department of Education for strategic investments that advance at least one of the following missions:

(a) Encouraging early reading and involving parents, child care providers and the community in ensuring that children have an early start at reading.

(b) Expanding the amount of time spent reading, adult support, the availability of reading materials, cultural relevance and the level of enjoyment that literacy brings.

(c) Providing differentiated instruction to assist students with reading in early grades.

(3) In addition to moneys distributed as provided by subsection (2) of this section, the Department of Education may distribute strategic investment moneys for any of the following purposes:

(a) Creating materials and curriculum that promote early literacy;

(b) Extending or expanding reading opportunities in public schools that meet criteria established by the office by providing adult support or programs offered during nonschool hours; or

(c) Increasing the number of school districts that participate in a network in this state that is designed to support school districts in implementing high-quality reading instruction and protocols that identify, support and serve students who are at risk for not reading at grade level early and effectively.

[2013 c.660 §2; 2013 c.660 §6; 2015 c.774 §§18,68]

Note: The amendments to 327.810 by section 68a, chapter 774, Oregon Laws 2015, become operative June 30, 2019. See section 72, chapter 774, Oregon Laws 2015, as amended by section 14, chapter 682, Oregon Laws 2015, and section 20, chapter 763, Oregon Laws 2015. The text that is operative on and after June 30, 2019, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
(1) The State Board of Education shall establish requirements for the Oregon Early Reading Program to:

(a) Improve the readiness of children preparing to enter into kindergarten; and

(b) Improve the reading proficiency of students by the time the students complete the third grade.

(2) To accomplish the purposes of the Oregon Early Reading Program, the State Board of Education shall identify programs for the distribution of moneys by the Department of Education for strategic investments that advance at least one of the following missions:

(a) Encouraging early reading and involving parents, child care providers and the community in ensuring that children have an early start at reading.

(b) Expanding the amount of time spent reading, adult support, the availability of reading materials, cultural relevance and the level of enjoyment that literacy brings.

(c) Providing differentiated instruction to assist students with reading in early grades.

(3) In addition to moneys distributed as provided by subsection (2) of this section, the Department of Education may distribute strategic investment moneys for any of the following purposes:

(a) Creating materials and curriculum that promote early literacy;

(b) Extending or expanding reading opportunities in public schools that meet criteria established by the board by providing adult support or programs offered during nonschool hours; or

(c) Increasing the number of school districts that participate in a network in this state that is designed to support school districts in implementing high-quality reading instruction and protocols that identify, support and serve students who are at risk for not reading at grade level early and effectively.

Note: See second note under 327.800.