Or. Admin. Code § 581-017-0309 - Eligibility of Regional STEM Hubs

The Oregon Department of Education shall allocate funds for Regional STEM Hubs based on the following criteria:

(1) The following entities shall be eligible for the Regional STEM Hub Grant:

(a) Existing STEM Hubs;

(b) School districts;

(c) Education service districts;

(d) Student-focused nonprofit organizations;

(e) Postsecondary institutions for the purpose of supporting STEM & CTE education; and

(f) Any of the nine federally recognized Native American Tribes in Oregon.

(2) A Regional STEM Hub must be established by a school district, postsecondary institutions or student-focused nonprofit and is required to include the following additional partners at a minimum:

(a) A School District or ESD,

(b) A Postsecondary Education Partner,

(c) A Student-focused nonprofit; and

(d) An Industry, Business or STEM focused Community Partner.

(3) A Regional STEM Hub must be able to demonstrative that the Hub has the following five key elements:

(a) A common agenda;

(b) Shared measurement systems;

(c) Mutually reinforcing activities;

(d) Continuous communication; and

(e) Backbone support organizations.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 581-017-0309

ODE 30-2014, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-14; Administrative correction, 4-29-16: ODE 50-2016, f. & cert. ef. 11/1/2016

Stat. Auth.: ORS 327.820; 2015 OL Ch. 763, Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072)

Stat. Implemented: ORS 327.820; 2015 OL Ch. 763, Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3072)