2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 09 - Education and Culture
Chapter 327 - State Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education
Section 327.815 - Guidance and Support for Post-Secondary Aspirations Program; strategic investments for program.

(1) The Chief Education Office shall establish the Guidance and Support for Post-Secondary Aspirations Program to:

(a) Increase the number of students in the ninth grade who are making satisfactory progress toward a high school diploma, a modified diploma or an extended diploma; and

(b) Increase the number of students who earn a high school diploma, a modified diploma or an extended diploma and who enroll in a post-secondary institution of higher education.

(2) To accomplish the purposes of the Guidance and Support for Post-Secondary Aspirations 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) Supporting comprehensive systems of monitoring and support for struggling students.

(b) Ensuring that middle and high school students who had not considered enrolling in post-secondary education are directed toward, and able to access, post-secondary education opportunities that match their interests and abilities.

(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) To implement comprehensive systems for monitoring progress and providing individualized planning, mentoring, tutoring or other support services to students in grades 6 through 10 who are not making satisfactory progress toward a high school diploma, a modified diploma or an extended diploma; or

(b) To increase access for underserved students to post-secondary institutions by paying for first-year college courses or accelerated college credit programs.

[2013 c.660 §3; 2013 c.660 §7; 2015 c.366 §§78,79; 2015 c.774 §§19,69]

Note: The amendments to 327.815 by section 69a, 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 the Guidance and Support for Post-Secondary Aspirations Program to:

(a) Increase the number of students in the ninth grade who are making satisfactory progress toward a high school diploma, a modified diploma or an extended diploma; and

(b) Increase the number of students who earn a high school diploma, a modified diploma or an extended diploma and who enroll in a post-secondary institution of higher education.

(2) To accomplish the purposes of the Guidance and Support for Post-Secondary Aspirations 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) Supporting comprehensive systems of monitoring and support for struggling students.

(b) Ensuring that middle and high school students who had not considered enrolling in post-secondary education are directed toward, and able to access, post-secondary education opportunities that match their interests and abilities.

(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) To implement comprehensive systems for monitoring progress and providing individualized planning, mentoring, tutoring or other support services to students in grades 6 through 10 who are not making satisfactory progress toward a high school diploma, a modified diploma or an extended diploma; or

(b) To increase access for underserved students to post-secondary institutions by paying for first-year college courses or accelerated college credit programs.

Note: See second note under 327.800.