ITEM:

Oregon State Board of Education

Date of Board Meeting

SUBJECT: Title of topic/OAR # and Title
STAFF NAME & OFFICE:
SUMMARY: Summarize the issue. Three to five sentences that explains the subject and the need for board attention—what’s the problem/concern/issue? If this is a rule, what is the change that needs to be made?
New Rule Amend Existing Rule Repeal Rule / Consent Agenda
First Reading
Action (Adoption)
Information

BACKGROUND

Include the following points for OAR changes or informational items:

1.  For OAR Changes / 2.  Informational updates
·  What is the current requirement in rule?
·  What prompted the rule (why do we have it?)? State law? Federal law? Incident?
·  How long has it been in place?
·  What prompted the change in rule/law (Example: Last year a student became unhinged by red tablecloths and attacked the school mascot; administrators discovered they did not have the authority to outlaw red tablecloths).
·  Does the board have any areas of discretion or is this strictly mirroring statute?
·  If the board does have discretion, those areas should be called out here or in next section.
·  Has this been before the board before? If so, what action did the board take?
·  / ·  Why is this before the board?
·  What is the current situation?
·  How long has it been in place?
·  What is prompting the change?
·  What process was used?
·  Does the board have any areas of discretion? If so, what are they?
·  Has this been before the board before? If so, what action did the board take?

Example:

The State Board of Education has the responsibility of approving state academic content standards (ORS 329.045) in the areas of math, science, English, history, geography, economics, civics, physical education, health, the arts and second languages. Oregon Department of Education staff review and revise each topic every seven years. (Why this is before the board)

This year, the social sciences—geography, economics, civics, history—are up for review. (What is prompting the change?) Currently, there are 293 standards that support these topics but the best practices are now recommending fewer, deeper standards. (Current situation)

As part of its regular review process, ODE staff will empanel teachers from around the state to review the standards. Panels will consult other state standards, as well as national and international standards in the four areas. (What process was used?)

ETC.

SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION

Has the board voted on this before? If so, what happened? What concerns were raised?

POLICY ISSUE OR CONCERNS (IF APPLICABLE)

1.  For OAR Changes / 2.  Informational updates
These policy issues or concerns could be from the field, stakeholder groups, statements submitted during the comment period, or discussions among ODE staff. Examples:
·  Whether blue tableclothes could cause cancer.
·  Whether the color should be periwinkle or navy (periwinkle).
·  Whether the chicken is subject to federal inspection (no).
·  Whether dictating color of tablecloths represensted unconstitutional governmental overreach (no). / Does the issue raise any policy questions or concerns for the board to consider? It likely does; please include any you are aware of.
Examples:
·  Should teachers be evaluated using a single criterion?
·  Should geography have twice as many standards as history?

CHANGED SINCE LAST BOARD MEETING? (IF APPLICABLE)

N/A; first read—hasn’t been before board

No; same as last month

Yes – As follows:

EFFECT OF A “YES” OR “NO” VOTE (AS APPROPRIATE)

Explain the consequences of the Board approving or not approving staff recommendation.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Approve Approve next month No recommendation at this time

Hearing Date:

Prompted by:

State law changes Federal law changes other

FISCAL ANALYSIS (AS APPROPRIATE)

What is the fiscal impact of the proposed rule changes to the Department of Education, school districts, or schools?

ATTACHMENTS (e.g., OAR with “track changes”…)

Attachment 1:

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