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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) As used in this section, “accelerated college credit programs” includes dual credit programs, two-plus-two programs, advanced placement programs and International Baccalaureate programs.
(2) The Department of Education shall administer a grant program that provides grants for the purposes of:
(a) Providing education or training to teachers who will provide or are providing instruction in accelerated college credit programs;
(b) Assisting students in paying for books, materials and other costs, other than test fees, related to accelerated college credit programs; and
(c) Providing classroom supplies for accelerated college credit programs.
(3) Any school district, community college district or state institution of higher education in this state may individually or jointly apply for a grant under this section.
(4) If a grant is awarded for the purpose of providing education or training to teachers who will provide or are providing instruction in an accelerated college credit program:
(a) The amount of the grant may not exceed one-third of the total cost of the education or training; and
(b) The department may award the grant on the condition that the teacher, school district, community college district and state institution of higher education pay the balance of the cost of the education or training in a proportion agreed to by the teacher, districts and institution.
(5) For the purposes described in subsection (2) of this section, the department may:
(a) Accept contributions of funds and assistance from the United States Government and its agencies or from any other source, public or private, and agree to conditions placed on the funds not inconsistent with the purposes of subsection (2) of this section; and
(b) Enter into agreements with school districts, community college districts and state institutions of higher education related to the funding to provide education or training to teachers who will provide or are providing instruction in an accelerated college credit program.
(6) All funds received by the department under this section shall be paid into the Accelerated College Credit Account established under ORS 340.330 to be used for the purposes described in subsection (2) of this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Education and Culture § 340.320 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-30-education-and-culture/or-rev-st-sect-340-320/
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