Oregon Department of Education

Introductions Cindy L. Hunt Government and Legal Affairs Manager Margaret Bates Education Specialist Kate Pattison Program Analyst Rae Ann Ray General Supervision Specialist (Special Education)

Overview New Legislation Student Records Sponsors Special Education Virtual Schools Charter School Program Grant Update Transportation Update Assessment Update

HB 2029: Student Records Upon charter school closure, all education records shall be transferred to the school district office in which the charter school is located Adds applicable statutes to: ORS Chapter 326 State Administration of Education ORS , , and Effective July 1, 2011

HB 3645: Charter School Sponsors Adds Institutions of Higher Education as possible sponsors If a district denies a charter proposal, the authors may choose to approach institution of higher education for sponsor or appeal denial to State Board of Education An institution of higher education may not become a sponsor of charter school operating prior to Effective January 1, 2012 – July 1, 2017 (5-yr sunset )

Transfers residency of all students enrolled in a charter school to district in which charter school is located. Directs SSF for all charter students to district in which charter school is located. Adds District/parent notification requirements Specifies nondiscrimination for students with IEPs Revised Administrative Rules – in effect now Effective July 1, 2011 HB 2299 : Charter Schools and Special Education

HB 2299: Revised OARs Criteria for Approving District Special Education Programs OAR Criteria for Approving District Special Education Programs Census and Data Reporting OAR Census and Data Reporting Free and Appropriate Public Education and Age Ranges OAR Free and Appropriate Public Education and Age Ranges OAR Charter Schools OAR Charter Schools Child Find OAR Child Find

HB 2301: Charter Schools, Virtual Schools, and on-line courses Repeals 50% Rule Allows districts to limit total district enrollment in virtual charter schools not sponsored by the district to 3% When district has 3% of total students enrolled at virtual charter schools not sponsored by the district, districts may deny enrollment in a virtual charter school Students may appeal to State Board if denied enrollment by district New administrative rules for process Adds restrictions to virtual charter school board members and employees Effective July 1, 2011

SB 994: Clarification to HB 3645, HB 2301, & HB 2299 SB 944 repeals and amends sections of many bills Look at all bills and SB994 side-by-side Effective July 1, 2011

Charter School Program (CSP) Grant Update Oregon did not receive a Federal CSP Grant Of 14 states applications, only FL and NY funded ODE will pursue the 2012 Federal CSP Grant Considering revisions to the program Proposing public meetings to gather feedback Affects current subgrantees funding Subgrantees and developers may apply for Federal Non-SEA CSP Grant due August 24, 2011 No changes expected in ODE CSP staffing

Transportation Update Current discussion on transportation costs and allowable reimbursements to school districts Possible revisions to administrative rules in fall effective for school year May allow district to claim payments made by the charter school to count as reimbursable costs instead of revenue to the district Public comment opportunity this fall - watch website:

Assessment Updates Beginning this school year, writing assessments will only be available to students in grade 11 Part of the approved budget cuts and Legislative changes to the Writing Performance Assessment Read Memorandum No Memorandum No Reference the Oregon Statewide Testing Schedule for more details: schedules/testschd_1112_final.pdf

Questions

ODE Charter School Team Susan Inman, Director Margaret Bates, Education Specialist Kate Pattison, Program Analyst Donna Newbeck, Support Specialist Special Education Liaison to Charter School Team Rae Ann Ray

ODE Charter School Publications Oregon Charter School Program: Oregon Charter School Handbook: rschools/csp-handbook final.pdf Oregon Charter Schools List ( coming soon): rschools/ charter-schools.pdf Oregon Charter Schools Evaluation Report : rschools/charter-school-evaluation final.pdf

Resources Legislative Bills/Laws: Oregon Statewide Testing Schedule: d_1112_final.pdf Oregon Administrative Rules – TSPC & HQT: ml Teacher Standards and Practices Commission of Oregon: HQT FAQ by TSPC: