OAR 581-012-0007: Sponosoring Organization Requirements

(1) The Educator Advancement Council will establish Regional Educator Networks, hosted by a Sponsoring Organization, across the state for the purpose of facilitating the work of eligible Member Organizations in their respective regions as they work towards improving professional learning systems designed to support educators as articulated in ORS 342.943. (2) Sponsoring Organizations are selected by the Educator Advancement Council through a Request for Application process administered by the Oregon Department of Education for the purpose of supporting a Regional Educator Network and must: (a) Comply with all requirements of ORS 342.943; (b) Establish and convene a coordinating body for the Regional Educator Network with membership based on the requirements in ORS 342.943(2)(f) and for the purpose of identifying regional needs and priorities; (c) Convene and provide technical assistance to Member Organizations in their region as they develop and implement approved Professional Learning Plans that reflect educator voice and engagement (d) Convene and provide technical assistance to Design Teams for the purpose of sharing learning related to Professional Learning Plans in order to scale best practices across schools, districts, and region to address system conditions that produce inequities; (e) Oversee and monitor Educator Advancement Fund grants allocated to the Regional Educator Network; (f) Reflect and communicate the nature and intent of the Educator Advancement Fund grants; (g) Model and reinforce authentic local partner and Educator engagement efforts; (h) Demonstrate a commitment to equity-driven policies and practices including engagement of community interest groups; (i) Support Member Organizations to implement the principles of improvement science as defined by the Regional Educator Network Request for Application ; (j) Participate in ongoing Training and Technical Assistance as required by the Educator Advancement Council; (k) Ensure the Regional Educator Network coordinator is communicating regularly with the Educator Advancement Council staff; (l) Develop a Regional Educator Network Plan in accordance with OAR 581-012-0011 to be submitted to the Educator Advancement Council every four years; (m) Host and promote Training and Technical Assistance opportunities offered by the Educator Advancement Council to support the work of governance groups and/or districts; (n) Participate in best-practice sharing with other Regional Educator Networks, including Educator Advancement Council hosted statewide Regional Educator Network convenings; (o) Collaborate with other Regional Educator Networks to meet the identified needs of Member Organizations if a priority is not being addressed in their respective Regional Educator Network; (p) Facilitate and coordinate across the Regional Educator Network to advance the network’s shared goals and priorities. (q) Establish regular communication loops with all Member Organizations about opportunities to engage in the Regional Educator Network; and (r) Monitor and report on progress towards statewide initiatives and Educator Advancement Council identified outcomes that include: (s) Ensure professional learning models statewide engage teachers, administrators, and other Educators to design and implement equity-driven, high-quality professional learning aligned to state-adopted professional learning standards to improve student outcomes; (t) Ensure the voices of classroom teachers and other Educators are regularly included in decision making regarding professional learning priorities, Educator supports, and policies impacting Educators at local schools, districts, and regions; (u) Improve and expand models to provide all novice Educators access to high-quality mentoring and professional development support during their first three years to promote effective practices and increase Educator retention; and (v) Innovate to expand models statewide to support career pathways into and through Educator careers and provide financial resources and other support to achieve an Educator workforce that is equity-driven and more reflective of pre-K–12 student demographics. (3) The Educator Advancement Council may revoke a Sponsoring Organization status for failure to comply with the requirements of this rule or failure to meet all requirements as specified in the Regional Educator Network Request for Applications issued by the Oregon Department of Education on behalf of the Educator Advancement Council. The Educator Advancement Council will identify indicators to monitor Sponsoring Organization compliance of this rule and the requirements specified in the Regional Educator Network Request For Application. (a) The Educator Advancement Council will provide written notice to a Sponsoring Organization of any failure to comply with this rule or the Request for Application. (b) Within 30 days of receiving written notice under subsection (3)(a) of this rule, the Sponsoring Organization must submit proposed corrective action to the Educator Advancement Council. (c) The Educator Advancement Council will approve the proposed corrective action submitted under subsection (3)(b) of this rule if the proposed corrective action has a substantial likelihood of bringing the Sponsoring Organization back into compliance with this rule and the Request for Application. (d) Within 90 days of approval of the proposed corrective action plan under subsection (3)(c) of this rule, the Sponsoring Organization must complete the corrective action. If the Sponsoring Organization does not complete the corrective action within the required time, the Educator Advancement Council will revoke the Sponsoring Organization's status and immediately cease all funding to the Sponsoring Organization. If extenuating circumstances exist, the Sponsoring Organization may request an extension of time to comply. (e) Unless otherwise prohibited by statute, the Council may delegate these determinations to its Executive Director.