- (1) Under ORS 417.827, the Department of Early Learning and Care (Department) has authority to administer the Early Learning Hub system, ensuring equitable and comprehensive early childhood services across the state.
- (2) The purpose of these rules is to establish the framework under which the Department administers the Early Learning Hubs (Hubs) system. Early Learning Hubs foster collaboration across sectors, working with state, local, Tribal, and community partners to implement the goals outlined in Oregon’s statewide early childhood system plan and other relevant state strategic plans, ensuring that the early childhood system is family-centered, accessible, and inclusive.
- (3) The scope of division 900 rules is to establish eligibility criteria and requirements of Early Learning Hubs. These rules define the governance, operational, and fiscal roles of Early Learning Hubs, including their relationship with backbone agencies and the Department, ensuring alignment with Oregon’s statewide early childhood system plan for an integrated, anti-racist, and collaborative framework.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 417.728 & ORS 417.827
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 417.728 & ORS 417.827
History
DELC 6-2025, amend filed 06/25/2025, effective 10/01/2025
DELC 50-2023, minor correction filed 11/01/2023, effective 11/01/2023
ELD 2-2014, f. & cert. ef. 1-15-14
ELD 4-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-9-13 thru 3-5-14
ELD 1-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-16-13 thru 2-12-14