Or. Admin. Code § 581-017-0341 - Criteria of STEM Lab Schools
(1)
The Oregon Department of Education shall establish a request for proposal
solicitation and approval process to be conducted each biennium for which the
STEM Lab School grant funds are available. All proposals must comply with the
requirements of ORS 327.800 and
327.820 and rules adopted to
implement those statutes.
(2)
Eligible public schools, school districts, postsecondary institutions, and
student-focused nonprofit organizations will focus on STEM education and
design-related industry with a specific agenda that demonstrates a record of
success or clearly established plans for addressing the following:
(a) Closing the achievement gap for
underserved students and those underrepresented in STEM fields with innovative
approaches.
(b) Support effective
implementation of the Common Core State Standards, the Oregon State Science
Standards and the Oregon State Arts Standards.
(c) Successfully move students along a P-20
STEM workforce pathway.
(d) Engage
students in meaningful, authentic, problem-based learning that will support the
Oregon's 40-40-20 goal.
(e)
Provide professional learning opportunities that support educator
effectiveness.
(3)
Eligible public schools, school districts, student-focused nonprofit
organizations, and post-secondary institutions must have a comprehensive system
for measuring students' quantitative and qualitative outcomes, provide
documented data and ensure that the resources received will be used to provide
STEM career pathway opportunities to students.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 327.800
Stat. Implemented: ORS 327.820
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