ORS 417.728
Statewide early learning system

  • components
  • rules

(1)

The Early Learning Council is responsible for leading cross-sector strategic planning that establishes the goals, objectives and strategies necessary for a statewide early learning system.

(2)

The purpose of the statewide early learning system is to make progress toward ensuring that:

(a)

Children enter school ready to learn;

(b)

Children are raised in families that are healthy, stable and attached; and

(c)

Early learning is available and provided in a manner that is aligned, coordinated and family centered.

(3)

The statewide early learning system shall include the following components:

(a)

A process to identify as early as possible children and families who would benefit from early learning services, including the required use of standardized screening and referral procedures used throughout the statewide early learning system;

(b)

A plan to support the identified needs of the child and family that coordinates case management personnel and the delivery of services to the child and family; and

(c)

Services to support children who are zero through six years of age and their families who give their express written consent, including:

(A)

Screening, assessment and home visiting services pursuant to ORS 417.795 (Healthy Families Oregon programs);

(B)

Specialized or targeted home visiting services;

(C)

Community-based services such as relief nurseries, family support programs and parent education programs;

(D)

Affordable, quality child care, as defined by the Early Learning Council;

(E)

Preschool and other early education services;

(F)

Health services for children and pregnant women;

(G)

Mental health services;

(H)

Alcohol and drug treatment programs that meet the standards promulgated by the Oregon Health Authority pursuant to ORS 430.357 (Minimum standards);

(I)

Developmental disability services; and

(J)

Other state and local services.

(4)

In establishing the definition of affordable, quality child care under subsection (3)(c)(D) of this section, the Early Learning Council shall consult with child care providers and early childhood educators. The definition established by the council shall support parental choice of child care provider and shall consider differences in settings and services, including but not limited to child care for school-aged children, part-time care, odd-hour and respite care and factors of cultural appropriateness and competence.

(5)

The Early Learning Council shall:

(a)

Consolidate administrative functions relating to the statewide early learning system, to the extent practicable, including but not limited to training and technical assistance, planning and budgeting.

(b)

Adopt policies to establish training and technical assistance programs to ensure that personnel have skills in appropriate areas, including screening, family assessment, competency-based home visiting skills, cultural and gender differences and other areas as needed.

(c)

Identify research-based age-appropriate and culturally and gender appropriate screening and assessment tools that would be used as appropriate in programs and services of the statewide early learning system.

(d)

Develop a plan for the implementation of a common data system for voluntary early childhood programs.

(e)

Coordinate existing and new early childhood programs to provide a range of community-based supports.

(f)

Establish a common set of quality assurance standards to guide local implementation of all elements of the statewide early learning system, including voluntary universal screening and assessment, home visiting, staffing, evaluation and community-based services.

(g)

Ensure that all plans for voluntary early childhood services are coordinated and consistent with federal and state law, including but not limited to plans for Oregon prekindergarten programs, federal Head Start programs, early childhood special education services, early intervention services and public health services.

(h)

Identify how the statewide early learning system for children who are zero through six years of age will link with systems of support for older children and their families.

(i)

During January of each odd-numbered year, report to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly on the statewide early learning system.

(6)

The State Board of Education, the Employment Department, the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority when adopting rules to administer voluntary early childhood programs under their individual authority shall adopt rules:

(a)

That are consistent with the requirements of the statewide early learning system created under this section; and

(b)

With the direction of the Early Learning Council.

(7)

Information gathered in conjunction with the voluntary comprehensive screening and assessment of children and their families may be used only for the following purposes:

(a)

Providing services to children and families who give their express written consent;

(b)

Providing statistical data that are not personally identifiable;

(c)

Accomplishing other purposes for which the family has given express written consent; and

(d)

Meeting the requirements of mandatory state and federal disclosure laws. [Formerly 417.748; 2003 c.293 §2; 2005 c.271 §2; 2009 c.595 §359; 2012 c.37 §§44b,91; 2013 c.728 §§3,4; 2015 c.698 §3; 2021 c.631 §1]

Source: Section 417.728 — Statewide early learning system; components; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors417.­html.

417.010
“Juvenile” defined for ORS 417.010 to 417.080
417.020
Declaration of public policy
417.030
The Interstate Compact for Juveniles
417.040
Juvenile Compact Administrator and staff
417.042
Adjudicated delinquent’s obligation to report as sex offender
417.050
Supplementary agreements
417.060
Proceedings for recovery of expenses in enforcing compact and agreements
417.070
Juvenile court jurisdiction
417.080
Enforcement of compact
417.090
Definitions for ORS 417.090 to 417.105
417.095
Authority to enter into interstate compacts
417.100
Requirements for interstate compacts
417.105
Medical assistance identification document
417.200
Interstate Compact on Placement of Children
417.210
Financial responsibility for placed children
417.220
Agreements with other states
417.230
Compliance with visitation, inspection or supervision requirements
417.240
Placement of children in institutions in other states
417.250
“Executive head” defined
417.260
ORS 418.290 inapplicable to children placed pursuant to compact
417.262
Intercountry adoptions of children in custody of Department of Human Services
417.265
Department of Human Services to implement Convention adoptions
417.270
Policy on equal access
417.280
Victim services providers
417.300
Purpose of ORS 417.305
417.305
Legislative findings relating to serving children and families
417.340
Definitions for ORS 417.340 to 417.349
417.342
Family support services
417.344
Types of services included
417.345
Medically Involved Home-Care Program
417.346
Duties of Director of Human Services
417.348
Eligibility requirements
417.349
Department of Human Services to provide family support services
417.350
Family support services as social benefits
417.352
Department to compile lists of providers
417.355
Principles of family law system
417.360
Findings and policy
417.362
System requirements
417.365
“Family decision-making meeting” defined for ORS 417.365 to 417.375
417.368
Consideration of meeting required for certain cases
417.371
Notice to family members of meeting
417.375
Development of family plan
417.705
Definitions for ORS 417.705 to 417.800
417.707
Duty of state agencies providing services for children and families
417.708
Legislative findings relating to young children
417.710
Statement of purpose
417.715
Policy
417.720
Characteristics of service system
417.721
Collaboration with coordinated care organizations
417.723
Grant program to support alignment of systems
417.725
Key elements of system
417.727
Oregon Early Learning System
417.728
Statewide early learning system
417.781
Early Childhood Equity Fund
417.782
Early childhood support grant program
417.784
Infant and toddler care program
417.786
Definitions for ORS 417.788
417.788
Relief Nursery programs
417.790
Grants for services, initiatives and other programs
417.793
Parents-as-teachers programs
417.795
Healthy Families Oregon programs
417.796
Early childhood education and development programs and services
417.798
State Director of Head Start Collaboration
417.799
Runaway and homeless youth
417.800
Department to coordinate efforts and make recommendations
417.805
Toll-free child abuse hotline
417.810
Office of Children’s Advocate established
417.815
Duties of office
417.825
Portions of certain filing fees dedicated to office
417.827
Early Learning Hubs
417.829
Evaluation
417.831
Tribal Early Learning Hub
417.847
Youth Development Council
417.850
Additional duties of council
417.851
Juvenile detention data
417.852
Youth Development Division
417.853
Youth Development Director
417.854
Youth Development Division Fund
417.855
Local high-risk juvenile crime prevention plan
417.859
Statewide youth reengagement system
417.875
Required training regarding concussions
417.990
Penalty for placement of children in violation of compact
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