1. (1) All instructional assistants or others employed or contracted in that capacity must:

   1. (a) Have a high school diploma or the equivalent;
   2. (b) Be at least 18 years of age; and
   3. (c) Have standards of moral character as required of teachers (OAR 584-005-0005).
2. (2) In addition to the qualifications listed in section (1) of this rule, instructional assistants providing translation services must have demonstrated proficiency and fluency, knowledge of and the ability to provide accurate translations from a language other than English into English and from English into a language other than English.

3. (3) In addition to the qualifications listed in section (1) of this rule, Title I-A instructional assistants must have:

   1. (a) Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education; or
   2. (b) Obtained an Associate’s (or higher) degree; or

   3. (c) Met a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate through a formal state, or local academic assessment or para-educator certificate program, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing:

      1. (A) Reading, writing, and mathematics; or
      2. (B) Reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 326.051

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 326.051

History

ODE 44-2025, 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 5-1981, f. & ef. 2-12-81
Reverted to 1EB 227, f. & ef. 6-4-76
1EB 20-1980(Temp), f. & ef. 7-15-80
1EB 227, f. & ef. 6-4-76