Or. Admin. R. 581-020-0634 - Chronic Absenteeism Reduction Program

The Oregon Department of Education establishes a Chronic Absenteeism Reduction Program to:

(1) Reduce chronic absenteeism through one or several of the following programmatic strategies;

(2) Identify school districts that have a high rate of chronic absenteeism;

(3) Develop and support a Regional Support Model for the purpose of addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism throughout the state, to include the following;

(a) Inform identified Regional Support entities and school districts of their high rate of chronic absenteeism;

(b) Provide identified lead Regional Support entities and school districts with resources related to best practices to address the root causes of chronic absenteeism and the technical assistance necessary to address the root causes of chronic absenteeism; and

(c) Engage education partners and Indian Community-Based Organizations, and engage in Tribal Consultation with Tribal Nations, when required by Section 8538 of the Every Student Succeeds Act, to facilitate an equitable and inclusive approach to address the root causes of chronic absenteeism.

(4) Provide targeted assistance to school districts that have the highest rates of chronic absenteeism; or

(5) Provide funds and technical assistance through Integrated Community Partnership Grants to address the root causes of chronic absenteeism throughout the state.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 581-020-0634

ODE 8-2019, adopt filed 02/06/2019, effective 2/6/2019; ODE 55-2022, amend filed 12/19/2022, effective 12/19/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 326.051

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 326.051