Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION without any web link
Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) – Chapter 581, titled “Oregon Department of Education”, without external links:
📘 Chapter 581: Overview
This chapter establishes the rule framework for the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and its State Board. It is systematically organized into multiple divisions, each covering a distinct area of K–12 educational governance, policy, finance, and operations
🗂️ Divisions & Key Sections
Division 1 – Procedural Rules (§ 581‑001‑0000 to ‑0125)
Outlines the rulemaking and procedural processes for ODE.
Division 2 – Accountability Reporting Advisory Committee (§ 581‑002‑0001 to ‑1825)
Establishes advisory mechanisms for accountability reporting.
Division 5 – Minimum Pay for Substitute Teachers (§ 581‑005‑0001)
Sets minimum compensation for substitute teaching services.
Division 10 – Reorganization (§ 581‑010‑0200)
Governs organizational structure and internal realignment.
Division 11 – Textbook Adoption (§ 581‑011‑0050 to ‑0117)
Defines processes and criteria for state textbook adoption.
Division 12 – Educator Advancement Fund (§ 581‑012‑0001 to ‑0019)
Implements and manages educator professional development funding.
Division 13 – Ballot Measure 98 Implementation (§ 581‑013‑0005 to ‑0035)
Covers rules related to K‑12 dropout prevention, college readiness programs.
Division 14 – Student Investment Account (§ 581‑014‑0001 to ‑9999)
Regulates the allocation and use of state funds dedicated to student success.
Division 15 – Special Education (§ 581‑015‑2000 to ‑2940)
Extensive provisions addressing eligibility, services, evaluations, procedural rights, transition planning, and dispute resolution for special education programs
Division 16 – Oregon School for the Deaf (§ 581‑016‑0520 to ‑0880)
Specific rules for the statewide residential school for the Deaf.
Division 17 – Strategic Investments (§ 581‑017‑0005 to ‑2830)
Guides programmatic and financial investments in K‑12 education.
Division 18 – Network of Quality Teaching & Learning (§ 581‑018‑0005 to ‑0590)
Establishes professional learning frameworks and teaching resources.
Division 19 – Prekindergarten (renumbered) (§ 581‑019‑0005 to ‑0100)
Division 20 – School Improvement & Professional Development (§ 581‑020‑0005 to ‑0715)
Division 21 – School Governance & Student Conduct (§ 581‑021‑0003 to ‑0665)
Division 22 – Public Elementary & Secondary Standards (§ 581‑022‑0003 to ‑2515)
Includes standards for health services (e.g., OAR 581‑022‑2220), guidance and counseling, safety, and other school-wide policies
Division 23 – School Finance (§ 581‑023‑0006 to ‑0250)
Division 24 – Education Service District Standards (§ 581‑024‑0190 to ‑0310)
Division 25 – District Boundary Hearings (§ 581‑025‑0005 to ‑0020)
Division 26 – Public Charter Schools (§ 581‑026‑0005 to ‑0710)
Division 27 – School Facilities Programs (§ 581‑027‑0005 to ‑0050)
Division 28 – Connecting Oregon Schools (§ 581‑028‑0005 to ‑0015)
Division 29 – Mental & Physical Health & Safety (§ 581‑029‑0001)
Division 30 – Standards for Approved Recovery Schools (§ 581‑030‑0001 to ‑5100)
Division 37 – Educational Assistants (§ 581‑037‑0005 to ‑0025)
Division 44 – Workforce 2000 Vocational Technical Education (§ 581‑044‑0210 to ‑0260)
Division 45 – Private Vocational Schools (§ 581‑045‑0001 to ‑0587)
Division 49 – Accreditation Standards for EMT Programs (§ 581‑049‑0000 to ‑0040)
Division 51 – School Food & Nutrition Services (§ 581‑051‑0100 to ‑0615)
Division 53 – School Bus Driver Licensing & Standards (§ 581‑053‑0002 to ‑0650)
Division 54 – Extra‑Curricular Transportation Grants (§ 581‑054‑0001 to ‑0016)
Division 55 – Sexual Conduct Investigations (§ 581‑055‑0001 to ‑0017)
Division 75 – Complaints & Appeals Processes (§ 581‑075‑0001 to ‑0901) (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu).
🔎 Highlight: Division 15 – Special Education
This division stands out as one of the most comprehensive, with nearly 150 specific rules (from 2000 to 2940) covering all aspects of special education—from definitions, evaluations, IEP/IFSP procedures, disciplinary safeguards, parental consent, dispute resolution mechanisms, to policies for regional, hospital, correctional, and early intervention programs (oregon.public.law).
🏫 Notable Provisions in Division 22 – School Standards
OAR 581‑022‑2220 (Health Services): Updated June 2023, mandates school districts and charter schools to create and annually revise a comprehensive health services plan, clarifying expectations post-COVID
Other rules in this division address guidance & counseling programs, student conduct, safety policies, mentoring, and inclusive schooling standards.
📝 Summary
Chapter 581 defines the regulatory foundation through which ODE and the State Board set policies for all public K–12 schools. It covers rulemaking processes, accountability, educator support, special education, student health and safety, facility standards, charter school operations, transportation, and more. The chapter is highly modular, allowing targeted updates and clear stakeholder guidance.
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