Governor John Kitzhaber Oregon Education Investment Board


Oregon Education Investment Board (OEIB)

What is the OEIB? The Oregon Education Investment Board, chaired by the Governor, is overseeing an effort to create a seamless, unified system for investing in and delivering public education from early childhood through high school and college so that all Oregonians are well prepared for careers in our economy. The Governor named 12 educators and community leaders from around Oregon to serve on the board, with Nancy Golden, Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools, as his alternate chair. (Read August 2011 news release.) What are the goals of the OEIB? Oregon's goal is that by the year 2025, 100 percent of Oregonians will earn a high school diploma or its equivalent, 40 percent will earn a post-secondary credential, and 40 percent will obtain a bachelor's degree or higher. That standard marks a significant improvement from today's educational success, and will require changes to Oregon's public education system to achieve better results for students, more resources for teachers and greater return for the taxpayers' investment. What is the OEIB's charge? Senate Bill 909 in 2011 created the board and outlined specific charges: Developing an education investment strategy to improve defined learning outcomes from early childhood through public schools, colleges and universities. Hiring a Chief Education Officer to oversee the unified public education system. Establishing a statewide student database, from early childhood through higher education, that encourages accountability for outcomes, and provides better information for policy-makers, educators, students and their families to ensure progress along the entire educational path. Establishing an Early Learning Council to streamline and strengthen early childhood services to at-risk youth to ensure all children are ready to learn when they enter kindergarten. Reporting back to the Oregon Legislature, on progress and legislation for 2012. The work of the Oregon Education Investment Board builds on the efforts of the Oregon Education Investment Team (OEIT), created by the Governor in February 2011.

Achievement Compacts

Under 2012's Senate Bill 1581, the Oregon Education Investment Board will enter into achievement compacts with every K-12 school district, education service district, community college, the university system and individual university, and Oregon Health Sciences University.

These two-way partnership agreements challenge educators across Oregon to set targets on key student outcomes and encourage broad collaboration to adopt tranformational practices, policies and budgets to help students achieve the educational outcomes valued by Oregonians.

Achievement Compacts (general)

Preamble to each compact
Oregon Administrative Rules Adopted
Senate Bill 1581
Achievement Compact Measures, from Kindergarten to College and Career

K-12 and ESD Achievement Compacts

K-12 Achievement Compact template 4/4/12 (The compact for ESDs will roll up the data and targets of their constituent school districts)
K-12 definitions
Achievement Compact Detailed Data Definitions
Guidance for Completion of Achievement Compacts for 2012 - 2013
State Summary K-12 Achievement Compact Templates
K-12 implementation Q and A
Watch the Achievement Compacts webinar on technical and data issues, from April 5, 2012
NEW - Watch the K-12 Achievement Compact Implementation webinar from April 12, 2012. PowerPoint presentation
K-12 / ESD Achievement Compacts by district:

District Percentage Files	District Number Files
A - C	A - C
D - G	D - F
H - K	G - J
L - O	K - N
P - S	O - R
T - Z	S - Z
ESD's	ESD's

Post Secondary Compacts

Community College Achievement Compact Template
Statewide Community College Compact
Community College Achievement Compact Guidance memo
Community College Achievement Compact Q & A
NEW April 23 Webinar presentation (ppt) and video
Individual Community College Achievement Compacts:

Blue Mountain CC, Central Oregon CC, Chemeketa CC, Columbia Gorge CC, Clackamas CC, Clatsop CC, Klamath CC, Lane CC, Linn-Benton CC, Mount Hood CC,
Oregon Coast CC, Portland CC, Rogue CC, Southwestern Oregon CC, Tillamook Bay CC, Treasure Valley CC, Umpqua CC

Oregon University System Compact (DRAFT)

Oregon University System Achievement Compact Guidance memo
Individual university compacts (DRAFTS): Portland State University, Oregon State University, University of Oregon, Eastern Oregon University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Southern Oregon University, Western Oregon University
Oregon Health Sciences University Dental, Nursing and Medical Programs

For more information on the achievement compacts, email education.investment@state.or.us.


Oregon Learns: SB909 Report to the Legislature Dec. 15, 2011

Legislative action in February 2012 to streamline early childhood programs and create a system of accountability for student success from pre-kindergarten through K-12 to college and career readiness tops the list of recommendations of Oregon Learns, a report delivered Dec. 15 to the Oregon Legislature by the Oregon Education Investment Board. The board’s report calls for far greater coordination in public education and a committed focus on improving student outcomes: “If we are to fulfill the promise of educational opportunity and keep pace with the world around us, we must find ways to improve the teaching and spark the learning of all students, now and every year hereafter.” Read the news release, executive summary and full report: News Release (html) Executive Summary, Oregon Learns (pdf) Oregon Learns, OEIB Report (pdf) Executive Summary, Early Learning Council Report (pdf) Early Learning Council Report (pdf)


Oregon Education Investment Board meetings and materials

The Oregon Education Investment Board met for the first time Nov. 21 and adopted policies and procedures. Each OEIB meeting is streamed live and will incorporate time for public testimony. Materials presented or handed out at meetings are posted after the meetings. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for accommodations for people with disabilities should be made to Seth Allen by email at seth.allen@state.or.us or by telephone at (503) 378-8213. Requests for accommodation should be made at least 72 hours in advance. UPCOMING OEIB MEETINGS: Thursday, May 31st Oregon University System Board Room, 1800 SW 6th Ave., Suite 515 Portland State University Academic and Student Recreation Center Portland 8:45am - 11:00am Meeting Notice PAST MEETINGS: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Oregon State Capitol 900 Court Street Salem, OR HR F 1:00pm - 4:00pm (Revised 5/3/12) Video of meeting coming soon Meeting Notice (Revised 5/3/12) Meeting Agenda Chief Education Officer document Projects Underway and Questions for Discussion memo Planning Session dates Education Investment Project Budget Next Steps in the Ten-Year Budget Process Meetings remaining in 2012 Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Information Sheet Notes from April 26th meeting of Special Committee on University Governance Project Updates document Achievement Compact for 2012-13 document EcoNorthwest PowerPoint presentation "The Path to 40-40-20" Oregon University System report "From Goal to Reality, 40-40-20" Testimony: Kris Alman Kasandra Griffin, Upstream Public Health Ruth Adkins (email) Dennis Gilbert (email) Valley Coast Superintendents Association (email) Carlos Perez (email) Jacqueline Duyck (email) Tuesday April 10, 2012 David Douglas School District (revised 4/4/12) Board Room 1500 SE 130th Avenue Portland, OR 97233 1pm - 5pm Watch video of the meeting Meeting Minutes Meeting Notice Agenda Draft of 3-13-12 meeting minutes Draft of 3-27-12 meeting minutes Progress report on the implementation of achievement compacts Letter from George Pernsteiner, OUS Letter from Tim Nesbitt, OEIB Draft OUS Achievement Compacts and data definations All Hands Raised presentation Reaching and Empowering All People (REAP) presentation Memo: Provision of SB 1581 Relating to Directing State Board to Waive Certain Requirements Continuous Improvement Plans Document K-12 and ESD Achievement Compacts update State Longitudinal Data Systems update Future Meetings Public Testimony: Mary Carlson (emailed to board) OHSU Kris Alman Tuesday, March 27th, 2012* Oregon State Capitol, HR F 900 Court Street, NE, Salem, OR 97301 1:00pm - 5:00pm * Watch video of the meeting Meeting Agenda Revised Preamble 2012-13 Deliverables for the Chief Education Officer Adopted Temporary Procedural Rules Adopted Temporary Achievement Compact Rules Communication Plan document Meeting Minutes Achievement Compacts: K-12 - Definitions Community Colleges OUS WOU EOU OIT OSU PSU SOU OUS OHSU U of O Testimony: Dennis Gilbert Ed Dennis Mary Whitmore Gloria Campuzano Kris Alman Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Multnomah ESD, Auditorium 11611 NE Ainsworth Circle, Portland, OR 97220 9am - 2pm * Watch video of meeting Meeting Notice Meeting Agenda Senate Bill 1581, Summary of Provisions 2012 Education Legislation Outline of Proposed Temporary Rules, OEIB Approved 3/13/12 Outcomes and Indicators document Achievement Compact Advisory Committee Summary Report Members of the Achievement Compact Advisory Committee Summary of Community Forum Advisory Committee Notes 3/5/12 Advisory Committee Notes 3/8/12 K-12 / ESD Achievement Compact Working Draft, OEIB Approved 3/13/12 K-12 / ESD Achievement Compact Working Draft Definitions, OEIB Approved 3/13/12 Community Colleges Achievement Compact Draft OEA CCC Proposed Community College Achievement Compact Template WOU Achievement Compact Draft U of O Achievement Compact Draft PSU Achievement Compact Draft OUS Achievement Compact Draft OSU Achievement Compact Draft OIT Achievement Compact Draft EOU Achievement Compact Draft SOU Achievement Compact Draft OHSU Achievement Compact Draft Lane Community College Achievement Compacts Task Force Draft OEA CCC Proposed Community College Achievement Compact Template Achievement Compact Narrative Educational Partnership Presentation Legislative Concept document Letter from Governor Kitzhaber to Sen. Monroe, Rep. Sprenger and Rep. Komp Letter from Sen. Hass and Rep. Komp to Governor Kitzhaber Healthy Kids Learn Better PowerPoint presentation Educational Partnership Opportunities Mapping Meeting Minutes Public Testimony: Eduardo Angulo George Russell Dana Hepper Jonathan Farmer Testimony recieved via email: Kris Alman Mary Carlson Dennis Gilbert 1, 2 Dr. Rex Hagans Healthy Kids Learn Better Kathleen Jeskey Kurt Kristensen Ron Munkres MaryPearson Edward J. Ray Betty Reynolds, Ph.D Carmen Rubio Mary Daly-Piehl Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 Department of State Lands Land Board Conference Room 775 Summer St. NE, Salem 1pm - 5 pm Watch video of meeting Notice Agenda Process for Organization of the State's P-20 Education System 10- Year Budgeting Process Summary of SB 1581 Senate Bill 1581 Governor's Proposed Amendments to SB 1581 re: Achievement Compacts Governor's Proposed Amendment to Section 14(5) of SB 1581 Description of Revisions Made to ESEA Flexibility Request Following Public Comment Comparing NCLB with Oregon's ESEA Flexibility Request Western Governors University PowerPoint presentation Briefing on Ethics Statutes document Ten Year Budgeting Process PowerPoint presentation Report on Adequacy of Public Education Funding As Required by Article VIII, Section 8, of the Oregon Constitution, cover letter Achievement Compacts document Minutes Public Comments: Carol Wire, Otto Schell - Oregon PTA Mary Daly-Piehl Margaret DeLacy - Oregon Association for Talented and Gifted Susan Barrett - Oregon Save Our Schools Kris Alman Kassandra Griffin - Upstream Public Health Jennifer Schuberth Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 Department of State Lands Land Board Conference Room 775 Summer St. NE, Salem 10:30am - 12:30pm Dr. Donna Beegle Presentation 1pm - 5 pm Meeting Notice Agenda Communication Across Barriers handout, Dr. Donna Beegle Process and Timeline for the Recruitment and Selection of the Chief Education Officer Greenwood/Asher & Associates - Tentative Search Schedule, Fact Sheet Part B of the Governors letter of Dec. 1, 2011, with modifications Community Forums - Dates and Locations Report from the Task Force of Higher Education Student and Institutional Success (HB 3418) PowerPoint Presentation Quality Education Model - PowerPoint Presentation Mandate Relief Testimony, Dr. Karen Fischer Gray Update on ESEA/NCLB Waiver Ten Year Budgeting Process Schedule for Meetings for 2012 Minutes Public Comments: Mary Daly-Piehl 1, 2, 3 Kris Alman Jennifer Schuberth Dana Hepper, Stand for Children Video of Meeting Notice of Special Meeting Monday, December 12 Governor's Conference Room, Room 254 Oregon State Capitol, Salem Notice Agenda Issues and Concerns to be Addressed at the 12/12/11 Special Meeting Discussion Draft, OEIB Report to Legislature (Revised 12/9/11) Edit suggestions from Johanna Vaandering Proposal from ESD for Regional Operations Efficiency Compact (Draft) Proposal from ESD for Regional Achievement Compact (Draft) Meeting Minutes Public Comments: Kris Alman Congresswoman Darlene Hooley, Lisa Naito 1, 2 Stand for Children December 7 Hearing Room F, State Capitol, Salem Notice Agenda (Order of agenda items revised 12/6) "Eastern Promise" presentation Chief Education Officer Job Description (Revised 12/7) Plans for Recruitment Governor's Dec. 1 letter to OEIB on management and governance Early Learning Council Report Discussion Draft, OEIB Report to Legislature: Section 1, Section 2, Section 3 Oregon Education Investment Board - Glossary of Terms ESEA/NCLB Waiver update presentation Future Meetings Meeting Minutes Public Comments: Linda Acedco Healthy Kids Learn Better Training Cadre Healthy Kids Learn Better Coalition Margaret DeLacy Celia Baculi Congresswoman Darlene Hooley 1, 2 Kris Alman The meeting was streamed live. December 1 1 to 5 p.m. Oregon University System Board Room, Portland Notice Agenda Governor's letter to OEIB on management and governance Early Learning Council Components for 2012 Legislation Chalkboard Project presentation Outline of Report to Legislature Legislative Concepts for the 2012 Session Summary of Oregon Education Investment Board Strategies and Plan Promising Practices and Opportunities to be Addressed ESD presentation Meeting Minutes Public Comments: ACLU Healthy Kids Learn Better Coalition Kris Alman, M.D. Dr. Jennifer Schuberth Richard Sanders The meeting was streamed live. NOTE: The Oregon Senate confirmed the Governor's nominees to the Oregon Education Investment Board on Nov. 18, with members officially sworn in on Nov. 21 Before their confirmation, nominees joined the Governor on a Senate Bill 909 work group. The work group established executive work teams that include other invited members. November 21 Tigard High School Notice Database and Outcomes-Based Investment Strategies work teams November 21, Tigard High School, 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Agenda Update from Database Work Team and handout on Project ALDER Research on other states: accountability reforms and regulatory relief Achievement compacts, framework and context narrative Illinois sample report card and legend. Senate Bill 909 Work Group November 21, Tigard High School, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Agenda Evidence-based practices in Oregon public schools: presentation on early reading success and intervention, presentation by Tigard-Tualatin Superintendent Rob Saxton and staff. Oregon Education Investment Board November 21, Tigard High School, 1 to 5 p.m. Agenda Guidance memo from the Governor Summary of reports transmitted to the Governor and the board Outline of thinking to date Summary of OEIB strategies and plan Update from Database Work Team and handout on Project ALDER Draft job description for Chief Education Officer Update on Early Learning Council Memo on communications and outreach to date Future meetings proposal Correspondence to the board Video of meeting (QuickTime) Meeting Minutes Public Comments: Tom Olson Senate Bill 909 Work Group Thursday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Portland Notice Agenda Outcomes and Measures of Progress for K-12: Chalkboard Project presentation, proposed compacts for student achievement, educator achievement, information on CLASS; Oregon Education Association presentation. Recommendations from Oregon Commission on Children and Families for transition of responsibilities Overview of programs of Oregon Student Assistance Commission Presentation by Oregon Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Partnership Minutes Senate Bill 909 Work Group Outcomes-Based Investment Strategies Work Team Thursday, Nov. 10, 2 to 5 p.m., Portland Notice Staff research summary handout, background memos on: K-12 state-district agreements, outcomes and indicators, incentives and support, outcome-focused funding; and post-secondary performance indicators and performance funding. Senate Bill 909 Work Group Wednesday, Oct. 26 Notice (pdf) Agenda (pdf) Confederation of School Administrators presentation, suggestions, Beaverton student benchmarks Oregon School Boards Association testimony Materials from Outcomes-Based Investment Strategies Work Team Conceptual frameworks for achievement compacts: community colleges, university system Complete College American handout on performance funding Oregon report card: history, rating system, ratings over time Upcoming meetings and topics (pdf) Minutes Senate Bill 909 Work Group Database Work Team Wednesday, Oct. 26 Notice (pdf) Senate Bill 909 Work Group Outcomes-Based Investment Strategies Work Team Tuesday, Oct. 25 Notice (pdf) Senate Bill 909 Work Group October 10 meeting, 1 to 3 p.m., Portland Followed by meetings of the Outcomes-Based Investment Strategies Work Team and Data Base Work Team. Agenda (pdf) Recap of SB909 Charge and Deliverables (pdfs: text and graphic) Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development presentation (pdf) Oregon University System 2011 Performance Report (pdf) OUS handout on key measures (pdf) Minutes (pdf) Senate Bill 909 Work Group September 30 Meeting Agenda (pdf) Executive Work Team Assignments (pdf) EcoNorthwest analysis of state per-student spending (pdf) General presentation on education agenda and Senate Bill 909 (pdf) Update on longitudinal database work (pdf to come) Presentation by LearnWorks participants Minutes (pdf)


Oregon Education Investment Board Subcommittees

*K-12 / ESD Achievement Compact Subcommittee* Past Meetings: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Oregon University System Board Room, 1800 SW 6th Ave., Suite 515 Portland State University Academic and Student Recreation Center Portland Meeting Notice Meeting Agenda PowerPoint Presentation - ECONorthwest Monday, March 12, 2012 Oregon State Capitol Hearing Room 50 900 Court Street, NE, Salem 12pm - 3pm This meeting will be streamed live here Meeting Notice Meeting Agenda Friday, February 24, 2012* DAS West Building 155 Cottage Street, NE, Salem, OR 97301 Conference Room A 2:30pm - 4:30pm Meeting Notice Meeting Agenda Notes from 2/17/12 Meeting Compact mock-up Indicator visual document Draft ESD Achievement Compact (doc) Draft measures description Friday, February 17, 2012 DAS West Building 155 Cottage Street, NE, Salem, OR 97301 Conference Room A 8:00am - 10:00am Meeting Notice Meeting Agenda Springfield Public Schools Achievement Compact sample Portland Public Schools Milestone document Staff sample achievement compacts Ben Cannon, PowerPoint presentation Ryan Reyna, National Governor's Association, PowerPoint presentation K-12 / ESD Achievement Compact Subcommittee document Public Comments: Margaret DeLacy 1, 2 *Post-Secondary Achievement Compact Subcommittee* Past Meetings: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street, NE Salem, Oregon Rooms 102 & 103 Meeting Notice Meeting Agenda OEIB Division 100 - Disadvantaged Student Groups Rule DRAFT Comparision of Community College Achievement Compact Elements Community Colleges Achievement Compact Draft Lane Community College Achievement Compacts Task Force Draft OEA CCC Proposed Community College Achievement Compact Template WOU Achievement Compact Draft U of O Achievement Compact Draft PSU Achievement Compact Draft OUS Achievement Compact Draft OSU Achievement Compact Draft OIT Achievement Compact Draft EOU Achievement Compact Draft SOU Achievement Compact Draft OHSU Achievement Compact Draft Achievement Compact Narrative Friday, March 9th, 2012 DAS West Building Conference Room A 155 Cottage Street, NE, Salem, 97301 Meeting Notice March 2, 2012 World Trade Center 2 Plaza Conference Room, Level 1 121 SW Salmon Street Portland, OR 97204 Meeting Notice Meeting Agenda February 23, 2012 Labor and Industries Building, Room 260 350 Winter Street, NE Salem, OR 97301 10:00am - 12:00 Meeting Notice Meeting Agenda Post -Secondary Achievement Compact Subcommittee schedule and workplan DRAFT Community College Achievement Compact Measures DRAFT OUS Achievement Compact OHSU Achievement Compact sample Public Comment: Phil Martinez, Lane Community College Taskforce


Achievement Compact Advisory Committee

The Oregon Education Investment Board Achievement Compact Advisory Committee has advised the board and its subcommittees on outcome measures proposed for inclusion in achievement compacts. March 5, 2012 George Fox University, Portland, OR 6pm - 8pm Meeting Notice Meeting Agenda Outline of Proposed Temporary Rules for Implementation of Achievement Compacts by the Oregon Education Investment Board Work Plan for Implementation of Achievement Compacts K-12 Achievement Compact Draft Draft Community College Achievement Compact Measures Year One OUS Achievement Compact Draft EOU Achievement Compact Draft OIT Achievement Comapct Draft OSU Achievement Compact Draft PSU Achievement Compact Draft SOU Achievement Compact Draft U of O Achievement Compact Draft WOU Achievement Compact Draft PowerPoint presentation High School Diploma Requirements Cohort Graduation Rates Potential Definition for Post-Secondary Education Disadvantaged Subgroup Meeting Notes * These are the documents distributed at meeting. They have been updated. See below. March 8, 2012 Oregon State Library, Salem, OR 3pm - 5pm * Materials are the same from last meeting unless noted below Meeting Notice Meeting Agenda OHSU Achievement Compact Draft K-12 Achievement Compact Draft Outline of Proposed Temporary Rules for Implementation of Achievement Compacts by the Oregon Education Investment Board Meeting Notes


Contact the OEIB

Send comments and questions to the OEIB by email at Education.Investment@state.or.us. You may also ask to be added to the meeting notice distribution list.


Chief Education Officer

Under Senate Bill 909, the Oregon Education Investment Board is directed to appoint a Chief Education Officer to help oversee the integrated public education system from pre-kindergarten through college and career readiness. The OEIB is now recruiting candidates for the position, with a goal of making a hire by April, 2012. Greenwood / Asher & Associates, a firm with experience in education executive search efforts, is working with the board. You may offer comments and suggestions directly to Greenwood / Asher & Associates by emailing them at: jangreenwood@greenwoodsearch.com or bettyasher@greenwoodsearch.com . The OEIB unanimously approved the job description in December 2011, after public testimony and other outreach.


Early Learning

What is the Early Learning Council? As part of the overarching education initiative, the Early Learning Council will guide efforts to integrate and streamline existing state programs for at-risk youth and ensure all children are ready to learn when they enter kindergarten. The Governor has appointed nine members to the Early Learning Council, which was created by Senate Bill 909 during the 2011 legislative session. The legislation also charged the Governor with naming an Early Learning Director to lead the state’s effort in this area. Next Meeting: May 24, 2012 Harney County ESD 1225 S. Rock Ave., Burns OR, 97720 9:00am - 1:00pm Past Meetings: March 14th, 2012 Meeting Notice Meeting Agenda Requirements Outlined in HB 4165 Child Care and Early Education Workgroup Draft Screening Tools Workgroup Draft Community - Based Coordinator of Early Learning Services Characteristics Workgroup Draft Commission on Children and Families Transition handout 1 , 2 "A Journey In Early Learning" PowerPoint presentation - Oregon City Schools Superintendent Larry Didway Testimony Sent In: Jackson County Commission on Children and Families Input from Early Childhood/Learning System Leaders in Jackson and Josephine Counties 2012 - 2013 Statewide Meeting Schedule Note. These dates may change. "Next Meeting" above February 22, 2012 Meeting Notice Meeting Agenda Watch recorded meeting here Childcare and Early Education Workgroup document Community-Based Coordinate of Early Learning Services Characteristics Workgroup document - Description of Pilot Process Early Childhood Matters Advisory Council - Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 Summary Oregon Commission for Child CareScreening Tools Workgroup document KRA Update document Partnerships for Sustained Learning: A Guide to Creating Head-Start School Partnerships (doc) Materials for agenda item #4 - OEIB Community Forums report by Todd Jones Executive Summary General Summary Supplemental table document Presentation from "Can Do" Communities Liz Durant, Ami Muilenburg - InterMountain ESD, PowerPoint 1, 2 Hillary Saraceno, Brenda Comini - Commission on Childrens and Families, PowerPoint January 26, 2012 Meeting Agenda Meeting Notice Prevention and Wellness Health Demonstration Project: Summary for the Early Learning Council Prevention and Wellness Health Demonstration Project: Summary for the Early Learning Council PowerPoint presentation HB 4165/Early Learning Legislation (doc) HB 4165/Early Learning and SB 1581/Achievement Compacts (doc) Kindergarten Readiness Assessment timeline December 15 Meeting Notice Agenda Meeting Minutes December 5 Meeting Notice Agenda November 30 Meeting Notice Agenda Presentations November 10 Meeting Materials October 18** Meeting Materials Strawperson Early Childhood Program Grid SB 909 Report The Early Learning Council’s work will build on earlier efforts by the Governor’s Early Learning Design Team, which met through June 2011. Learn more about the team's work and read its "strawperson" report (pdf). In reports to the Legislature submitted Dec. 15th, the Oregon Education Investment Board and Early Learning Council propose legislation and further action steps for 2012 that would streamline early childhood programs to ensure more children get the health care, pre-school, nutritional and developmental services they need to get ready for kindergarten. Elements of the Race to the Top application and embedded in the Early Learning Report.


Oregon's Early Learning Challenge Grant

Oregon is one of five states invited to apply for a share of $133 million in federal grants for state-level, comprehensive early education reform. In December 2011, The US Departments of Health and Human Services and Education on Dec. 16 awarded federal Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge grants to nine states out of 37 applications. Oregon's application ranked 13th out of the 37 submitted. In April 2012, the US departments announced an additional round of early learning grants, with Oregon eligible for up to $25 million in funding. Oregon's renewed application will be based on the original proposal: Read a summary of the grant application, a breakdown of the proposed $40.6 million grant budget and the full grant application. Also: the Governor's April 11 news release and the US Department of Education release.


Kindergarten Readiness Team

Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Information Sheet Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Team Members Beth Green, Portland State University Colleen Forbes, Early Childhood Evaluation Team, Portland Public Schools David Mandell, The Children's Institute Deborah Berry, Head Start Director, Portland Public Schools Dell Ford, Head Start Collaboration Office, ODE Gladys Reynauld, Kindergarten & ESL KIIP Teacher, Beaverton School District Catherine Heaton, ODE Heidi McGowan, Early Learning Council Kara Williams, ODE Lisa Shogren, Instructional Mathematics and Literacy Coach, Greater Albany School District Margie Lowe, ODE Michael Rebar, ODE Richard Alexander, Early Learning Council, Oregon Education Investment Board Sandra Potter-Marquardt, Oregon Health Authority Roberta "Bobbie" Weber, Oregon State University, Early Learning Council


Public Outreach Meetings

The Oregon Education Investment Board held seven community meetings across the state in January to discuss next steps to improve student success in Oregon’s public education system, from pre-kindergarten through to college and career readiness. More than 1,100 Oregonians participated. The board scheduled an eighth community forum, in North Portland on March 6, as an additional effort to reach out intentionally to communities who have historically been underserved by the public education system. The Governor and board members wanted to hear more from students, parents and educators facing and overcoming the education system’s challenges of race, language and poverty. Report from January Meetings: Executive Summary General Summary Table Facilitator Summaries Supplemental table document Frequently Asked Questions PUBLIC OUTREACH MEETING MATERIALS: Executive Summary, "Oregon Learns" Promising Education Practices and Opportunities in Oregon Chief Education Officer Job Description Proposed 2012 Education Legislation Achievement Compact samples Achievement Compacts Q & A ESEA Waiver Application Summary ESEA Waiver Q & A Legislative Concept 160 (Draft bill) Tuesday, March 6, Portland Large Group Report-Out Notes Individual Feedback Form Compilation Wednesday, Jan. 18, Salem Large Group Report-Out Notes Individual Feedback Form Compilation Thursday, Jan. 19, East Portland Large Group Report-Out Notes Individual Feedback Form Compilation Monday, Jan. 23, Bend Large Group Report-Out Notes Individual Feedback Form Compilation Tuesday, Jan. 24th Live web conference Watch recording HERE Wednesday, Jan. 25, Medford Large Group Report-Out Notes Individual Feedback Form Compilation Thursday, Jan. 26, Eugene Large Group Report-Out Notes Individual Feedback Form Compilation Monday, Jan. 30, Pendleton Large Group Report-Out Notes Individual Feedback Form Compilation Tuesday, Jan. 31, Washington County (Rescheduled from Jan. 17) Large Group Report-Out Notes Individual Feedback Form Compilation


Survey on K-12 Student Success and School Accountability

More than 6,000 Oregonians participated in a survey to share their thoughts with the Governor’s Office and the Oregon Department of Education want your thoughts as they consider major changes to Oregon’s system of K-12 school accountability and the application to the federal government to waive parts of No Child Left Behind. The survey closed December 14. Read the topline results.


Education Investment News

Each week, staff collect local and national news stories about education and issues related to Senate Bill 909 and the Oregon Education Investment Project. May 11, 2012 ASSOCIATED PRESS Oregon gets mixed feedback on NCLB waiver request COOS BAY WORLD College in high school HILLSBORO ARGUS What's at stake with Washington County school district budget cuts? In lieu of a staff editorial, the Argus asked a cross section of principals, parents, teachers, students and others from the Hillsboro, Beaverton and Forest Grove school districts to describe what the proposed cuts would look like, if enacted next fall. (Editorial) PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL Portland No. 31 for college-educated young adults Portland college grads outearn non-grads by 42% PORTLAND – THE OREGONIAN Forest Grove School District officials reveal budget, recommend $3.1 million in cuts Oregon schools have reached the tipping point with their ever-shrinking fund (Commentary by Gresham-Barlow Supt. Jim Schlachter) Sherwood School District's new pre-kindergarten aimed at disadvantaged kids ONTARIO - ARGUS OBSERVER Districts struggling with new achievement compact plans SALEM STATESMAN JOURNAL Parents must be proactive with reading (Guest columnist by principal working with Salem-Keizer Coalition for Equality) Don't mix black and brown in schools (Guest columnist) ASSOCIATED PRESS AP surges as tool for schools raising standards THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION NAEP science: gaining ground, but a long way to go KEEP CALIFORNIA’S PROMISE (Blog) Soon every faculty member will have a personal senior manager: Is this a good way to spend money? EDUCATION WEEK Teacher Effectiveness, Yes. But What About Principals? It's Time for a New Kind of High School (Commentary) Tennessee's 'Parent Involvement Contract' Draws Skepticism ( and six PTA National Standards for Family-School Partnerships) EDUCATION NEXT What We’re Watching: Good Teachers Boost Students’ Future Pay NEW YORK TIMES Career or Deep Learning? Pondering the Purpose of College New Procedure for Teaching License Draws Protest College Dot Com (Blog discussion by David Brooks and Gail Collins) US NEWS America’s “Top Public High Schools, ” including Woodburn School District’s Wellness, Business & Sports School among the Oregon top 10. BROWSE EARLIER NEWS This information is being provided as a matter of interest to the public and has not been independently verified. Nothing on this website should be construed as an attempt to solicit on behalf of or to endorse any particular organization or viewpoint by the Governor's Office or the State of Oregon.


Oregon Education Investment Team (OEIT)

What is OEIT? The Governor created the Oregon Education Investment Team (OEIT) by executive order (pdf) on February 22, 2011, and directed the OEIT to engage the public, legislators and stakeholders in the creation of a new investment and budget process for education in Oregon. Key to this effort was passage of Senate Bill 909 (pdf), which creates the Oregon Education Investment Board (OEIB). The team's 13 members met through September 2011, and made recommendations in a report to the Governor, which will become a starting point for the OEIB discussions. Read OEIT's Progress Report. Learn more about the OEIT and its work.


Task Force on Higher Education Student and Institutional Success

House Bill 3418 passed during the 2011 legislative session, establishes a Task Force on Higher Education Student and Institutional Success. The 17-member task force is charged to examine best practices in higher education, and make recommendations to increase success for students in acquiring basic skills, career preparation and program completion with attainment of certification or degrees. The task force must offer an initial report to the Legislature by December 1, 2011. A final report is due October 15, 2012. The task force website offers further information, including including membership and meeting notices and agendas. Contact: Jock Mills, (503) 378-8270, jock.mills@state.or.us


Education Budget

Meetings The Education Budget Design Team met three times in 2011: Wednesday, June 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.


Increasing K-12 Efficiencies

In a statewide survey conducted in April 2011, the Governor's Office gathered input on best practices in increasing efficiency in K-12 education. The purpose of the survey is to recognize and share the many innovations currently being developed and will be used to inform the Governor on ways the state can better support districts and schools in implementing efficiencies.

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