71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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LC 1781
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         Senate Bill 593
                  Ordered by the Senate June 20
            Including Senate Amendments dated June 20
 
Sponsored by Senator STARR
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Directs Department of Education to provide instructional
phonics game to each approved Oregon prekindergarten.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to phonics games; amending ORS 329.175.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 329.175 is amended to read:
  329.175. (1) The Department of Education shall administer the
Oregon prekindergarten program to assist eligible children with
comprehensive services including educational, social, health and
nutritional development to enhance their chances for success in
school and life. Eligible children, upon request of parent or
guardian, shall be admitted to approved Oregon prekindergartens
to the extent that the Legislative Assembly provides funds.
   { +  (2) The Department of Education shall provide an
instructional phonics game to each approved Oregon
prekindergarten. The department may use any funds appropriated to
the department for the Oregon prekindergarten program to carry
out this subsection. In addition, the department may seek and
accept gifts, grants and donations from any source and federal
funds for the purpose of carrying out this subsection. + }
    { - (2) - }   { + (3) + } Nonsectarian organizations
including school districts and Head Start grantees are eligible
to compete for funds to establish an Oregon prekindergarten.
Grant recipients shall serve children eligible according to
federal Head Start guidelines and other children who meet
criteria of eligibility adopted by rule by the State Board of
Education. However, not more than 20 percent of the total
enrollment shall consist of children who do not meet Head Start
guidelines. School districts may contract with other governmental
or nongovernmental nonsectarian organizations to conduct a
portion of the program. Funds appropriated for the program shall
be used to establish and maintain new or expanded Oregon
prekindergartens and shall not be used to supplant federally
supported Head Start programs. Oregon prekindergartens also may
accept gifts, grants and other funds for the purposes of this
section.
 
    { - (3) - }  { +  (4) + } Applicants shall identify how they
will serve the target population and provide all components as
specified in the federal Head Start performance standards and
guidelines, including staff qualifications and training,
facilities and equipment, transportation and fiscal management.
    { - (4) - }   { + (5) + } Oregon prekindergartens shall
coordinate with each other and with federal Head Start programs
to insure efficient delivery of services and prevent overlap.
They shall also work with local organizations such as local
education associations serving young children and make the
maximum use of local resources.
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