The following definitions apply to OAR 581-018-0540 to 581-018-0556:
- (1) “English Language Proficiency Standards” means the standards adopted by the State Board of Education to show what a student should know and be able to do at a given grade level. The English Language Proficiency Standards are also referred to as ELP Standards.
- (2) “English Learner” or “English Language Learner” means a student who meets the definition of “Limited English Proficient” found in Title IX, Part A, Section 9101.25 of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB).
- (3) “Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)” means an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the Internet.
- (4) “Professional Learning” means opportunities that allow educators to collaborate and learn about new standards, methodologies, and strategies for working with students.
- (5) “Training of Trainers” means a style of training designed to equip small groups of trainers with the skills, knowledge and strategies to train larger groups of educators in their local school districts.
- (6) “ELP Standards Work Group” refers to a group of lead educators established under OAR 581-018-0546 that serve as an advisory body and corps of trainers in the Professional Learning Team Conference.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 342.950
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 342.950
History
ODE 108-2019, minor correction filed 08/26/2019, effective 08/26/2019
ODE 93-2019, minor correction filed 08/26/2019, effective 08/26/2019
ODE 22-2014, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-14
ODE 14-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-4-14 thru 8-18-14
ODE 7-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-19-14 thru 8-18-14