Or. Admin. Code § 581-030-0200 - Recovery School Approval Requirements and Timelines

(1) An applicant seeking to establish an approved recovery school shall submit a written application to the Oregon Department of Education.

(a) The Department shall determine the form, contents and timelines of the application to become an approved recovery school;

(b) Determine the records required for review and ordering the production of those records from the applicant and establishing timelines for the production of those records; and

(c) Requiring the applicant to respond to written or oral inquiries related to review.

(2) The application shall include, but need not be limited to:

(a) The identification of the applicant;

(b) The name of the proposed approved recovery school;

(c) A description of the philosophy and mission of the approved recovery school;

(d) A description of the curriculum of the approved recovery school;

(e) The governance structure of the proposed approved recovery school;

(f) The projected enrollment to be maintained and the grades to be served;

(g) The legal address, facilities and physical location of the proposed approved recovery school, if known;

(h) A description of admission policies and application procedures including how the school will satisfy the requirements in Section 11 of this chapter;

(i) The proposed budget and financial plan for the proposed approved recovery school and evidence that the proposed budget and financial plan for the proposed approved recovery school are financially sound;

(j) A description of the financial plan for the proposed approved recovery school, an explanation of how the financial management system will meet the requirements of Section 6 in this chapter, and a plan for having the financial management system in place at the time the school begins operating;

(k) The standards for behavior and the procedures for the discipline, suspension or expulsion of students;

(l) A plan for how the proposed approved recovery school will support students who have a recurrence of substance use or return to substance use.

(m) A proposed plan for overdose prevention and responsiveness;

(n) The proposed school calendar for the proposed approved recovery school, including the length of the school day and school year;

(o) A description of the proposed staff members and required qualifications of teachers, special education providers, and therapeutic or recovery staff;

(p) The date upon which the proposed approved recovery school would begin operating;

(q) The provision of special education and related services pursuant to ORS 336.680 for students with disabilities who may attend the proposed approved recovery school;

(r) Information on the manner in which community groups may be involved in the planning and development process of the proposed approved recovery school;

(s) A description of the formal and informal partnerships with other agencies and community based organizations;

(t) A proposed plan for the training and development of teachers and school employees;

(u) The manner in which the educational and recovery program will be evaluated;

(v) The manner in which the financial performance of the school will be audited;

(w) A description of the instructional program and assessments including any online or remote instructional classes and supports that will be offered;

(x) A plan to be accredited by a nonprofit accrediting organization composed of representatives of recovery schools and individuals who support the growth of recovery schools;

(y) A description of recovery support programming, including alternative peer groups, and a plan to assess it.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 581-030-0200

ODE 52-2024, adopt filed 10/25/2024, effective 10/25/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 336.680

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 336.680