1. (1) An applicant seeking to establish an approved recovery school shall submit a written application to the Oregon Department of Education.

   1. (a) The Department shall determine the form, contents and timelines of the application to become an approved recovery school;
   2. (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
   3. (c) Requiring the applicant to respond to written or oral inquiries related to review.

2. (2) The application shall include, but need not be limited to:

   1. (a) The identification of the applicant;
   2. (b) The name of the proposed approved recovery school;
   3. (c) A description of the philosophy and mission of the approved recovery school;
   4. (d) A description of the curriculum of the approved recovery school;
   5. (e) The governance structure of the proposed approved recovery school;
   6. (f) The projected enrollment to be maintained and the grades to be served;
   7. (g) The legal address, facilities and physical location of the proposed approved recovery school, if known;
   8. (h) A description of admission policies and application procedures including how the school will satisfy the requirements in Section 11 of this chapter;
   9. (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;
   10. (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;
   11. (k) The standards for behavior and the procedures for the discipline, suspension or expulsion of students;
   12. (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.
   13. (m) A proposed plan for overdose prevention and responsiveness;
   14. (n) The proposed school calendar for the proposed approved recovery school, including the length of the school day and school year;
   15. (o) A description of the proposed staff members and required qualifications of teachers, special education providers, and therapeutic or recovery staff;
   16. (p) The date upon which the proposed approved recovery school would begin operating;
   17. (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;
   18. (r) Information on the manner in which community groups may be involved in the planning and development process of the proposed approved recovery school;
   19. (s) A description of the formal and informal partnerships with other agencies and community based organizations;
   20. (t) A proposed plan for the training and development of teachers and school employees;
   21. (u) The manner in which the educational and recovery program will be evaluated;
   22. (v) The manner in which the financial performance of the school will be audited;
   23. (w) A description of the instructional program and assessments including any online or remote instructional classes and supports that will be offered;
   24. (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;
   25. (y) A description of recovery support programming, including alternative peer groups, and a plan to assess it.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 336.680

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 336.680

History

ODE 52-2024, adopt filed 10/25/2024, effective 10/25/2024