(1) The district school board of any school district in which there are resident children who are three years of age or older but who have not attained compulsory attendance age and who are not enrolled in a kindergarten of the district may:
(a) Provide early childhood education for such children as part of the district’s educational program; or
(b) When the board considers a contract to be economically feasible and in the interests of the learning opportunities of eligible children, contract for instruction of such children in a school district operating an approved early childhood education program, subject to such reimbursement as the districts may agree.
(2) An education service district may operate an approved early childhood education program in the same manner as programs are provided under ORS 334.175 or 334.185. [Formerly 343.435]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 09 - Education and Culture
Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform
Section 329.007 - Definitions for chapter.
Section 329.015 - Educational goals.
Section 329.025 - Characteristics of school system.
Section 329.075 - Statewide implementation; rules; duties of department.
Section 329.085 - Assessment of schools and school districts required; report; standards.
Section 329.105 - School district and school performance reports.
Section 329.115 - Oregon Report Card.
Section 329.119 - Implementation of proficiency education; advisory committee.
Section 329.125 - Policy on parental and community participation.
Section 329.145 - Definitions for ORS 329.150 and 329.155.
Section 329.150 - Services for children and families at school site.
Section 329.153 - Policy on prevention and cost-effective programs and strategies.
Section 329.156 - Creation; requirements; technical assistance.
Section 329.157 - Identification and coordination of existing resources.
Section 329.165 - Development of long-range plan for serving children and families.
Section 329.170 - Definitions for ORS 329.170 to 329.200.
Section 329.172 - Preschool Promise Program; grants and contracts; report.
Section 329.181 - Scholarship program for early childhood care and education professionals; rules.
Section 329.183 - Prekindergarten Program Trust Fund.
Section 329.185 - Expansion of Oregon prekindergarten program.
Section 329.190 - Advisory committee.
Section 329.195 - Rules for Oregon prekindergarten program; grant applications.
Section 329.200 - Report on Oregon prekindergarten program; assessment of program effectiveness.
Section 329.235 - Provision of early childhood education.
Section 329.255 - Child development specialist program.
Section 329.275 - State board guidelines; rules; qualifications for child development specialists.
Section 329.385 - Child development programs; student-parent programs.
Section 329.395 - Definitions for ORS 329.395 to 329.425.
Section 329.415 - Operating guides and grant procedures for ORS 329.395 to 329.425.
Section 329.425 - Grants under ORS 329.395 to 329.425.
Section 329.486 - Guidelines for best practices of administering assessments.
Section 329.488 - Nationally normed assessment; rules.
Section 329.489 - American Sign Language.
Section 329.492 - Oregon Studies.
Section 329.493 - Curriculum relating to Native American experience in Oregon.
Section 329.494 - Instruction about the Holocaust and genocide.
Section 329.498 - Data related to physical education; facilities; technical assistance.
Section 329.499 - Report to Legislative Assembly on physical education.
Section 329.501 - Grants for physical education; rules.
Section 329.504 - Funding for programs that link physical activity and academic achievement.
Section 329.603 - Coordinated comprehensive school counseling program; rules.
Section 329.704 - Local 21st Century Schools Councils; district site committees.
Section 329.711 - Educational equity advisory committees; rules.
Section 329.752 - Determination of school type for purpose of federal loan forgiveness programs.
Section 329.788 - Definitions for ORS 329.788 to 329.820.
Section 329.790 - Findings on teacher and administrator programs.
Section 329.800 - Application; content.
Section 329.805 - Grants-in-aid; rules.
Section 329.810 - Training for mentors and beginning teachers and administrators.
Section 329.820 - Evaluation of programs; donations.
Section 329.824 - Educator professional development program.
Section 329.825 - Policy on successful and innovative schools.
Section 329.830 - Establishment; application; incentive rewards; rules.
Section 329.832 - Legislative findings.
Section 329.834 - Creation; components; reading sites.
Section 329.838 - School District Collaboration Grant Program; student achievement results; rules.
Section 329.850 - Duties of Education and Workforce Policy Advisor.
Section 329.901 - Collection of student and teacher information; report; rules.