The following definitions apply to 581-018-0100 to 581-018-0125:

1. (1) “Blueprints” means a description of the components of a school district’s strategies for implementation and integration of the four areas: career pathways, evaluation processes, compensation models and enhanced professional development for teachers and administrators.
2. (2) “Career pathways” means descriptions of professional career achievement and advancement (e.g., Novice, Emerging Professional, Master Teacher) or specialized roles (e.g., Mentor Teacher, Master Teacher), and opportunities to increase professional responsibilities.
3. (3) “Compensation models” means alternative salary advancement systems based on a variety of elements aside from seniority (e.g., weighed systems based on professional involvement, increased expertise).
4. (4) “Design grants” means grants intended for districts or consortia of districts to create blueprints for implementation that integrate the four areas of: career pathways, evaluation processes, compensation models and enhanced professional development.
5. (5) “Enhanced professional development” means professional learning opportunities that are ongoing, collaborative in nature, and aligned to the needs of educators identified through the evaluation process and student data.
6. (6) “Evaluation processes” means an educator performance evaluation system based on collaboration, that includes, but is not limited to standards of professional practice, four-level rubrics, multiple measures of professional practice, professional responsibilities and student learning and growth, an evaluation and growth cycle and professional learning aligned to student and educator performance data.
7. (7) “Implementation Grants” means grants intended for districts or consortia of districts to implement their blueprint designs.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 329.838

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 329.838

History

ODE 112-2019, minor correction filed 09/09/2019, effective 09/09/2019
ODE 33-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-13
ODE 18-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-15-13 thru 2-11-14