(a) Conduct a periodic statewide needs assessment concerning the quality and availability of early childhood education and development programs and services for children from birth to school age, including an assessment of the availability of high-quality prekindergarten services for low-income children in this state.
(b) Identify opportunities for, and barriers to, collaboration and coordination among federally funded and state-funded child care and early childhood education and development programs and services, including collaboration and coordination among state agencies responsible for administering those programs and services.
(c) Develop recommendations for increasing the overall participation of children in existing federal, state and local early childhood education and development programs and services, including outreach to underrepresented and special populations.
(d) Develop recommendations for establishing a unified data collection system for public early childhood education and development programs and services throughout this state.
(e) Develop recommendations regarding statewide professional development and career advancement plans for providers of early childhood education and development programs and services in this state.
(f) Assess the capacity and effectiveness of two-year and four-year public and private institutions of higher education in this state in supporting the development of early childhood educators, including the extent to which the institutions have articulation agreements, professional development and career advancement plans, and internships or other training opportunities that allow students to spend time with children enrolled in the federal Head Start program or another prekindergarten program. The assessment conducted under this paragraph must be conducted in coordination with appropriate higher education governance bodies.
(g) Make recommendations for improvements in state early learning standards and undertake efforts to develop high-quality comprehensive early learning standards when appropriate.
(2) The council shall hold public hearings and provide an opportunity for public comment in relation to the actions described in subsection (1) of this section.
(3)(a) The council shall submit an annual statewide strategic report addressing the activities described in subsection (1) of this section to the State Director of Head Start Collaboration, the Legislative Assembly and the Governor.
(b) Following submission of a statewide strategic report described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, the council may meet periodically to review the implementation of the recommendations in the report and to review any changes in state or local needs. [2012 c.37 §§7,8; 2015 c.774 §§32,62; 2019 c.395 §§8,9]
Note: The amendments to 417.796 by section 55, chapter 631, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative January 1, 2023. See section 64, chapter 631, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative on and after January 1, 2023, is set forth for the user’s convenience. (1) The Department of Early Learning and Care shall:
(a) Conduct a periodic statewide needs assessment concerning the quality and availability of early childhood education and development programs and services for children from birth to school age, including an assessment of the availability of high-quality prekindergarten services for low-income children in this state.
(b) Identify opportunities for, and barriers to, collaboration and coordination among federally funded and state-funded child care and early childhood education and development programs and services, including collaboration and coordination among state agencies responsible for administering those programs and services.
(c) Develop recommendations for increasing the overall participation of children in existing federal, state and local early childhood education and development programs and services, including outreach to underrepresented and special populations.
(d) Develop recommendations for establishing a unified data collection system for public early childhood education and development programs and services throughout this state.
(e) Develop recommendations regarding statewide professional development and career advancement plans for providers of early childhood education and development programs and services in this state.
(f) Assess the capacity and effectiveness of two-year and four-year public and private institutions of higher education in this state in supporting the development of early childhood educators, including the extent to which the institutions have articulation agreements, professional development and career advancement plans, and internships or other training opportunities that allow students to spend time with children enrolled in the federal Head Start program or another prekindergarten program. The assessment conducted under this paragraph must be conducted in coordination with appropriate higher education governance bodies.
(g) Make recommendations for improvements in state early learning standards and undertake efforts to develop high-quality comprehensive early learning standards when appropriate.
(2) The department shall hold public hearings and provide an opportunity for public comment in relation to the actions described in subsection (1) of this section.
(3)(a) The department shall submit an annual statewide strategic report addressing the activities described in subsection (1) of this section to the State Director of Head Start Collaboration, the Legislative Assembly and the Governor.
(b) Following submission of a statewide strategic report described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, the department may meet periodically to review the implementation of the recommendations in the report and to review any changes in state or local needs.
Note: 417.796 and 417.798 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 417 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services
Chapter 417 - Interstate Compacts on Juveniles and Children; Children and Family Services
Section 417.020 - Declaration of public policy.
Section 417.030 - The Interstate Compact for Juveniles.
Section 417.040 - Juvenile Compact Administrator and staff; rules.
Section 417.042 - Adjudicated delinquent’s obligation to report as sex offender.
Section 417.090 - Definitions for ORS 417.090 to 417.105.
Section 417.095 - Authority to enter into interstate compacts.
Section 417.100 - Requirements for interstate compacts.
Section 417.200 - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children.
Section 417.210 - Financial responsibility for placed children.
Section 417.305 - Legislative findings relating to serving children and families.
Section 417.705 - Definitions for ORS 417.705 to 417.800.
Section 417.708 - Legislative findings relating to young children.
Section 417.710 - Statement of purpose.
Section 417.715 - Policy; service system values and goals.
Section 417.720 - Characteristics of service system.
Section 417.721 - Collaboration with coordinated care organizations.
Section 417.723 - Grant program to support alignment of systems.
Section 417.725 - Key elements of system; family resource and community learning centers.
Section 417.727 - Oregon Early Learning System.
Section 417.728 - Statewide early learning system; components; rules.
Section 417.781 - Early Childhood Equity Fund.
Section 417.782 - Early childhood support grant program; rules.
Section 417.784 - Infant and toddler care program.
Section 417.786 - Definitions for ORS 417.788.
Section 417.788 - Relief Nursery programs; rules.
Section 417.790 - Grants for services, initiatives and other programs.
Section 417.793 - Parents-as-teachers programs.
Section 417.795 - Healthy Families Oregon programs; standards; coordination.
Section 417.798 - State Director of Head Start Collaboration.
Section 417.800 - Department to coordinate efforts and make recommendations.
Section 417.805 - Toll-free child abuse hotline.
Section 417.810 - Office of Children’s Advocate established; appointment; staff.
Section 417.815 - Duties of office; confidentiality; protection for person filing complaint.
Section 417.825 - Portions of certain filing fees dedicated to office.
Section 417.340 - Definitions for ORS 417.340 to 417.349.
Section 417.342 - Family support services; principles.
Section 417.344 - Types of services included.
Section 417.346 - Duties of Director of Human Services; rules.
Section 417.348 - Eligibility requirements.
Section 417.355 - Principles of family law system.
Section 417.360 - Findings and policy.
Section 417.362 - System requirements.
Section 417.368 - Consideration of meeting required for certain cases.
Section 417.371 - Notice to family members of meeting.
Section 417.375 - Development of family plan; contents.
Section 417.829 - Evaluation; report.
Section 417.831 - Tribal Early Learning Hub; tribal advisory committee; rules.
Section 417.847 - Youth Development Council; purpose; members; duties and authority; rules.
Section 417.850 - Additional duties of council; rules.
Section 417.853 - Youth Development Director; appointment; responsibilities.
Section 417.854 - Youth Development Division Fund; sources; uses.
Section 417.855 - Local high-risk juvenile crime prevention plan.
Section 417.859 - Statewide youth reengagement system; rules.