(a) Creating an aligned, coordinated and family-centered system of early learning services;
(b) Increasing coordination and collaboration among entities involved in, and providers of services related to, early learning services, education and health and human services;
(c) Increasing focus on outcomes; and
(d) Improving outcomes, including but not limited to outcomes associated with school readiness, for populations defined by statute or rule as being at-risk.
(2) An evaluation performed under subsection (1) of this section must also assess, with respect to Early Learning Hubs:
(a) Governance structure;
(b) Funding mechanisms and metrics for providing funding; and
(c) Compilation and use of data.
(3) The council may contract with a third party to perform an evaluation required by this section.
(4) No later than March 15 of each odd-numbered year, the council shall submit a report to the interim legislative committees on education and early learning regarding the findings and recommendations made as a result of an evaluation performed under this section. The report shall include any recommendations for legislative changes based upon the findings and recommendations made as a result of the evaluation. [2015 c.773 §2; 2017 c.399 §1]
Note: The amendments to 417.829 by section 57, chapter 631, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative January 1, 2023. See section 64, chapter 631, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative on and after January 1, 2023, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
(1) Each biennium, the Department of Early Learning and Care shall conduct an evaluation of Early Learning Hubs that assesses the efficacy of the Early Learning Hubs with respect to:
(a) Creating an aligned, coordinated and family-centered system of early learning services;
(b) Increasing coordination and collaboration among entities involved in, and providers of services related to, early learning services, education and health and human services;
(c) Increasing focus on outcomes; and
(d) Improving outcomes, including but not limited to outcomes associated with school readiness, for populations defined by statute or rule as being at-risk.
(2) An evaluation performed under subsection (1) of this section must also assess, with respect to Early Learning Hubs:
(a) Governance structure;
(b) Funding mechanisms and metrics for providing funding; and
(c) Compilation and use of data.
(3) The department may contract with a third party to perform an evaluation required by this section.
(4) No later than March 15 of each odd-numbered year, the department shall submit a report to the interim legislative committees on education and early learning regarding the findings and recommendations made as a result of an evaluation performed under this section. The report shall include any recommendations for legislative changes based upon the findings and recommendations made as a result of the evaluation.