(1) Distributing hardship grants to school districts with facility needs. Grants awarded under this section may not exceed $500,000 and shall be provided to school districts based on the order in which the Department of Education receives the completed applications for the grants. A school district may be eligible for a grant under this subsection if the school district meets requirements established by the State Board of Education by rule, including any requirements to provide matching funds.
(2) Providing technical assistance and establishing and maintaining standards for facilities assessments and long-range facilities plans for school districts.
(3) Administering a certification program for qualified providers of technical assistance for the purposes described in subsection (2) of this section.
(4) Providing grants to school districts for the cost of technical assistance for the purposes described in subsection (2) of this section. The State Board of Education may establish by rule requirements for a school district to receive a grant under this subsection. Grants for a school district under this subsection may not exceed:
(a) $20,000 for a facilities assessment;
(b) $25,000 for a long-range facilities plan;
(c) $25,000 for an assessment of school district facilities for potential environmental hazards under ORS 332.331; and
(d) $25,000 for a seismic assessment or other specialized assessment.
(5) Maintaining the Oregon School Facilities Database. The database must include information that:
(a) Assists with analyzing, planning and prioritizing school capital improvement needs for school districts by providing district-to-district and school-to-school comparisons; and
(b) Is required by the State Board of Education by rule.
(6) Administering the grant program described in ORS 286A.801.
(7) Administering a statewide facilities assessment program. [2015 c.783 §5; 2017 c.700 §4; 2021 c.678 §10]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 09 - Education and Culture
Chapter 326 - State Administration of Education
Section 326.021 - State Board of Education membership.
Section 326.041 - Meetings; election and term of chairperson; compensation and expenses.
Section 326.051 - Board functions; rules.
Section 326.111 - Department of Education; composition; functions.
Section 326.113 - Employee transfer of unused sick leave.
Section 326.125 - Office of School Facilities; rules.
Section 326.300 - Governor as Superintendent of Public Instruction; appointment of deputy.
Section 326.310 - Superintendent’s educational duties.
Section 326.320 - Fees for supplies and publications provided by department.
Section 326.340 - Disposition of conference fees by superintendent; disbursement of fees.
Section 326.425 - Early Learning Council; purposes; members; rules.
Section 326.430 - Early Learning Division; Early Learning System Director.
Section 326.432 - Early Learning System Director.
Section 326.435 - Early Learning Division Fund.
Section 326.500 - STEM Investment Council; purpose; council director; annual report.
Section 326.520 - Acquisition of intellectual property by board.
Section 326.530 - Management, development and disposition of intellectual property.
Section 326.540 - Revenue from intellectual property; Board of Education Invention Fund; purpose.
Section 326.543 - Adverse possession.
Section 326.545 - Provision of menstrual products in student bathrooms; rules.
Section 326.547 - Public education facility information database.
Section 326.549 - School facilities advisory group.
Section 326.552 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; rules.
Section 326.553 - Annual assessment.
Section 326.565 - Standards for student records; rules.
Section 326.580 - Electronic student records; rules.
Section 326.695 - Definitions for ORS 326.700 and 326.712.
Section 326.726 - Dyslexia specialist; training requirements; screening requirements; rules.