1. Oregon Department of Education

2. Introductions Cindy L. Hunt Government and Legal Affairs Manager Margaret Bates Education Specialist Kate Pattison Program Analyst Rae Ann Ray General Supervision Specialist (Special Education)

3. Overview New Legislation Student Records Sponsors Special Education Virtual Schools Charter School Program Grant Update Transportation Update Assessment Update

4. HB 2029: Student Records Upon charter school closure, all education records shall be transferred to the school district office in which the charter school is located Adds applicable statutes to: ORS Chapter 326 State Administration of Education ORS 326.565, 326.575, and 326.580 Effective July 1, 2011

5. HB 3645: Charter School Sponsors Adds Institutions of Higher Education as possible sponsors If a district denies a charter proposal, the authors may choose to approach institution of higher education for sponsor or appeal denial to State Board of Education An institution of higher education may not become a sponsor of charter school operating prior to 2012-13 Effective January 1, 2012 – July 1, 2017 (5-yr sunset )

6. Transfers residency of all students enrolled in a charter school to district in which charter school is located. Directs SSF for all charter students to district in which charter school is located. Adds District/parent notification requirements Specifies nondiscrimination for students with IEPs Revised Administrative Rules – in effect now Effective July 1, 2011 HB 2299 : Charter Schools and Special Education

7. HB 2299: Revised OARs Criteria for Approving District Special Education Programs OAR 581-015-2005 Criteria for Approving District Special Education Programs Census and Data Reporting OAR 581-015-2010 Census and Data Reporting Free and Appropriate Public Education and Age Ranges OAR 581-015-2040 Free and Appropriate Public Education and Age Ranges OAR 581-015-2075 Charter Schools OAR 581-015-2075 Charter Schools Child Find OAR 581-015-2080 Child Find

8. HB 2301: Charter Schools, Virtual Schools, and on-line courses Repeals 50% Rule Allows districts to limit total district enrollment in virtual charter schools not sponsored by the district to 3% When district has 3% of total students enrolled at virtual charter schools not sponsored by the district, districts may deny enrollment in a virtual charter school Students may appeal to State Board if denied enrollment by district New administrative rules for process Adds restrictions to virtual charter school board members and employees Effective July 1, 2011

9. SB 994: Clarification to HB 3645, HB 2301, & HB 2299 SB 944 repeals and amends sections of many bills Look at all bills and SB994 side-by-side Effective July 1, 2011

10. Charter School Program (CSP) Grant Update Oregon did not receive a 2011-14 Federal CSP Grant Of 14 states applications, only FL and NY funded ODE will pursue the 2012 Federal CSP Grant Considering revisions to the program Proposing public meetings to gather feedback Affects current subgrantees funding Subgrantees and developers may apply for Federal Non-SEA CSP Grant due August 24, 2011 No changes expected in ODE CSP staffing

11. Transportation Update Current discussion on transportation costs and allowable reimbursements to school districts Possible revisions to administrative rules in fall effective for 2011-12 school year May allow district to claim payments made by the charter school to count as reimbursable costs instead of revenue to the district Public comment opportunity this fall - watch website: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=236

12. Assessment Updates Beginning this school year, writing assessments will only be available to students in grade 11 Part of the approved budget cuts and Legislative changes to the Writing Performance Assessment Read Memorandum No. 001-2011-12Memorandum No. 001-2011-12 Reference the Oregon Statewide Testing Schedule for more details: http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/ schedules/testschd_1112_final.pdf

13. Questions

14. ODE Charter School Team Susan Inman, Director susan.inman@state.or.ussusan.inman@state.or.us503-947-5685 Margaret Bates, Education Specialist margaret.bates@state.or.usmargaret.bates@state.or.us503-580-3613 Kate Pattison, Program Analyst kate.pattison@state.or.uskate.pattison@state.or.us503-947-5691 Donna Newbeck, Support Specialist donna.newbeck@state.or.usdonna.newbeck@state.or.us503-947-5814 Special Education Liaison to Charter School Team Rae Ann Ray raeann.ray@state.or.usraeann.ray@state.or.us 503-947-5722

15. ODE Charter School Publications Oregon Charter School Program: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=124 Oregon Charter School Handbook: http://www.ode.state.or.us/opportunities/grants/nclb/title_v/b_charte rschools/csp-handbook-2010-11-final.pdf Oregon Charter Schools List 2010-11 (2011-12 coming soon): http://www.ode.state.or.us/opportunities/grants/nclb/title_v/b_charte rschools/2010-2011-charter-schools.pdf Oregon Charter Schools Evaluation Report 2009-10: http://www.ode.state.or.us/opportunities/grants/nclb/title_v/b_charte rschools/charter-school-evaluation-09-10-final.pdf

16. Resources Legislative Bills/Laws: http://www.leg.state.or.us/bills_laws/ Oregon Statewide Testing Schedule: http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/schedules/testsch d_1112_final.pdf Oregon Administrative Rules – TSPC & HQT: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/rules/oars_500/oar_584/584_100.ht ml Teacher Standards and Practices Commission of Oregon: http://www.tspc.state.or.us/ HQT FAQ by TSPC: http://www.tspc.state.or.us/pub.asp?id=41