(2) The Department of Education shall review applications for approval of child development programs and student-parent programs and may approve up to 20 child development and up to 20 student-parent programs after considering:
(a) The educational adequacy and type of programs.
(b) The number of students and children who are to be served by the program.
(c) The availability of trained personnel and facilities.
(d) The need for the programs in the applying district.
(3) In approving applications for child development programs, the department shall require that the school district use the contributions described in ORS 315.234 (2003 or earlier edition) for child development curriculum and in the formulation and initiation of on-site child development centers. Each center must be able to accommodate not more than 30 full-time equivalent spaces for children, distributed according to needs of the community.
(4) In approving applications for student-parent programs, the department shall require that the school district use the contributions described in ORS 315.234 (2003 or earlier edition) for appropriate education for student-parents leading to graduation and in the formulation and development of appropriate on-site child care facilities. Each facility must be able to accommodate not more than 30 full-time equivalent spaces for children, distributed according to the needs of the student-parents.
(5) As used in this section:
(a) "Child development program" means an educational program that conforms to standards adopted by the State Board of Education and that consists of an education component and a child care component.
(b) "Student-parent program" means an educational program that conforms to standards adopted by the State Board of Education and that consists of education for the student-parent and child care for the student-parent’s child. [Formerly 336.850; 1995 c.278 §38; 2005 c.94 §113]