OAR 581-030-0200: Recovery School Approval Requirements and Timelines

(1) An applicant seeking to establish an approved recovery school shall submit a written application to the Oregon Department of Education. (a) The Department shall determine the form, contents and timelines of the application to become an approved recovery school; (b) Determine the records required for review and ordering the production of those records from the applicant and establishing timelines for the production of those records; and (c) Requiring the applicant to respond to written or oral inquiries related to review. (2) The application shall include, but need not be limited to: (a) The identification of the applicant; (b) The name of the proposed approved recovery school; (c) A description of the philosophy and mission of the approved recovery school; (d) A description of the curriculum of the approved recovery school; (e) The governance structure of the proposed approved recovery school; (f) The projected enrollment to be maintained and the grades to be served; (g) The legal address, facilities and physical location of the proposed approved recovery school, if known; (h) A description of admission policies and application procedures including how the school will satisfy the requirements in Section 11 of this chapter; (i) The proposed budget and financial plan for the proposed approved recovery school and evidence that the proposed budget and financial plan for the proposed approved recovery school are financially sound; (j) A description of the financial plan for the proposed approved recovery school, an explanation of how the financial management system will meet the requirements of Section 6 in this chapter, and a plan for having the financial management system in place at the time the school begins operating; (k) The standards for behavior and the procedures for the discipline, suspension or expulsion of students; (l) A plan for how the proposed approved recovery school will support students who have a recurrence of substance use or return to substance use. (m) A proposed plan for overdose prevention and responsiveness; (n) The proposed school calendar for the proposed approved recovery school, including the length of the school day and school year; (o) A description of the proposed staff members and required qualifications of teachers , special education providers, and therapeutic or recovery staff; (p) The date upon which the proposed approved recovery school would begin operating; (q) The provision of special education and related services pursuant to ORS 336.680 for students with disabilities who may attend the proposed approved recovery school; (r) Information on the manner in which community groups may be involved in the planning and development process of the proposed approved recovery school; (s) A description of the formal and informal partnerships with other agencies and community based organizations; (t) A proposed plan for the training and development of teachers and school employees; (u) The manner in which the educational and recovery program will be evaluated; (v) The manner in which the financial performance of the school will be audited; (w) A description of the instructional program and assessments including any online or remote instructional classes and supports that will be offered; (x) A plan to be accredited by a nonprofit accrediting organization composed of representatives of recovery schools and individuals who support the growth of recovery schools; (y) A description of recovery support programming, including alternative peer groups, and a plan to assess it.