The definitions below apply to OAR 581-037-0005 to 581-037-0025:

1. (1) “Instructional assistant” means an instructional assistant as defined in ORS 342.120. The terms “paraprofessional” and “instructional aide” have the same meaning as “instructional assistant”.
2. (2) “Early Childhood Specialist” means a person as defined in OAR 581-015-2905.
3. (3) “Early Childhood Supervisor” means a person as defined in OAR 581-015-2910.
4. (4) “Related service provider” means a person registered, certified or licensed by the State of Oregon as qualified to provide a particular related service, as defined in ORS 343.035, that requires State registration, certification or licensing.
5. (5) “Title I, Part A (I-A)” means a supplemental federally funded program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

6. (6) “Title I-A instructional assistant” means an instructional assistant employed or contracted in:

   1. (a) A Title I-A targeted assisted school and is paid in whole or in part with Title I, Part A funds; or
   2. (b) A Title I-A school-wide program school; or
   3. (c) A school district expending Title I, Part A funds to provide instructional support to a public school teacher who provides equitable services to eligible private school children.
7. (7) “Teacher” means a teacher as defined in ORS 342.120.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 326.051

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 326.051, ORS 342.120 & ORS 343.041

History

ODE 47-2025, minor correction filed 08/14/2025, effective 08/14/2025
ODE 43-2025, minor correction filed 08/14/2025, effective 08/14/2025
ODE 10-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-30-10
EB 7-1990, f. & cert. ef. 1-26-90
1EB 15-1980, f. & ef. 6-9-80
1EB 227, f. & ef. 6-4-76
1EB 131, f. 5-12-72, ef. 6-1-72
1EB 118, f. 11-28-67, ef. 12-25-67