Updated on December 2, 2024
If you are a child care provider and know a parent or care giver who might be interested in this opportunity, please share this RAC blog post with them.
Participants will be reimbursed for their time and expertise.
During the 2023 legislative session, House Bill 2717 passed and requires the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC), Child Care Licensing Division (CCLD) to create a pathway to license child care programs that primarily serve children in outdoor settings. CCLD is hosting a Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) to gather valuable feedback on proposed rules pertaining to outdoor learning environments and identify financial and equity impacts that might result from the proposed rules.
CCLD would like to invite members of the following groups to apply to participate in this RAC:
- Directors/representatives of licensed or recorded programs familiar with outdoor learning environments from across the state
- Representation from DELC funded early learning programs (Baby Promise, Preschool Promise, Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten, Early Childhood Equity Fund, or Relief Nurseries)
- Parents/family members of children who attend ONB programs
- Outdoor learning environment subject matter experts and current practitioners
- Representatives from culturally specific organizations working with young children
- Early Learning Hub representatives
- Tribal Nation representatives
- Child Care Resource and Referral representatives
Reimbursement:
Participants will be reimbursed for their time and expertise.
Links to the Application:
Application Window:
The application period opens on November 18, 2024 and closes on December 15, 2024.
Meeting Details:
- Meetings will begin in January 2025.
- Four meetings will be held.
- The meetings will be virtual.
- Meeting days and times will be finalized with the selected participants.
Additional questions?
For questions about participation, please contact Kendele Miyasaki, at Kendele.MIYASAKI@delc.oregon.gov.