Category: Policy Engagement

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking & Public Hearing:

The Early Learning Council has extended the public comment period until May 21, 2018 for permanent administrative rules relating to licensed and regulated child care facilities.

A public hearing has been scheduled for May 15, 2018:

Tuesday, May 15, 2018
6:00pm (members of the public who wish to provide testimony are limited to 5 minutes per group and must sign-up for testimony by 6:15pm)

Veteran’s Affairs Auditorium
700 Summer St NE
First Floor
Salem, OR 97301

The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and proposed revisions to OAR Chapter 414 Divisions 180, 205, 300 and 350 are available at the Secretary of State’s online database. Clean versions (without track changes) are provided below.

Registered Family 414-205 (5.1.18 Update)

Registered Family Rulebook Draft (Tables Included)

Certified Family 414-350 (5.1.18 Update)

Certified Family Rulebook Draft (Tables Included)

Certified Center 414-300 (5.1.18 Update)

Certified Center Rulebook Draft (Tables Included)

Regulated Subsidy 414-180 (5.1.18 Update)

Regulated Subsidy Rulebook Draft (Tables Included)

LAST DAY AND TIME TO OFFER COMMENT TO AGENCY EXTENDED: 05/21/2018 5:00 PM

Comments can be sent to

early.learning@state.or.us

700 Summer Street NE
Suite 350
Salem, OR 97301

 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:

The Early Learning Council will begin rulemaking to adopt permanent administrative rules relating to licensed and regulated child care facilities.

ORS 329A directs the Early Learning Council to adopt administrative rules relating to licensed and regulated child care facilities to ensure the health and safety of children in care.

The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and proposed revisions to OAR Chapter 414 Divisions 180, 205, 300 and 350 are available at the Secretary of State’s online database.

Registered Family 414-205

Certified Family 414-350

Certified Center 414-300

Regulated Subsidy 414-180

LAST DAY AND TIME TO OFFER COMMENT TO AGENCY: 04/21/2018 5:00 PM

Comments can be sent to

early.learning@state.or.us

700 Summer Street NE
Suite 350
Salem, OR 97301

 

Oregon Administrative Rules – Oregon Department of Education, Early Learning Division

OAR Chapter 414, Division 150 Special Populations Program

OAR Chapter 414, Division 400 Migrant Seasonal Farmworker Child Care Program

The Early Learning Council will begin rulemaking to repeal rules for the Special Populations and Migrant Seasonal Farmworker Child Care programs as these programs have been transferred to the Department of Human Services.

Public Comment Closes April 23, 2018 at 5pm.

View Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

CONTACT:
Alyssa Chatterjee
971-701-1535
alyssa.chatterjee@state.or.us
700 Summer St NE
Suite 350
Salem, OR 97301

The Office of Child Care Statutory Workgroup will meet on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. The meeting will be held in Salem, Oregon at the State Capitol, Room H470 from 1:00-3:00pm.*

Agenda and meeting materials are posted below.

The State Capitol is located at 900 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301.

For meeting information, please contact Alyssa Chatterjee, alyssa.chatterjee@state.or.us.

Meeting Materials
January 17th Agenda
LC 65
LC 65 Summary Overview
November 6, 2017 Minutes

Oregon Administrative Rules – Oregon Department of Education, Early Learning Division

OAR Chapter 414, Division 700  – Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Program

The Early Learning Council will begin formal rulemaking to adopt rules governing the Child Care Contribution Tax Credit program.

In 2003, the legislature enacted the Oregon Child Care Contribution Tax Credit to improve the quality of child care programs through education awards and quality improvement grants. The Early Learning Division is authorized to issue tax credit certificates up to $500,000 in total certificates per year. By making a contribution to the program, taxpayers receive an Oregon state tax credit of 50 cents for each dollar contributed. The Child Care Contribution Tax Credit has a sunset date of January 1, 2022.

Legislation passed in 2015 limited the amount that can be claimed against a taxpayer’s liability to 50 percent. Prior to passage of HB 2171 in 2015, the amount was set by the Early Learning Council by rule. During the 2017 legislative session, the Oregon Legislature amended the Child Care Contribution Tax Credit. HB 3066 (2017) provided technical fixes to the statutes governing administration of the tax credit. The bill removed erroneous statutory language and added language to support strategies identified following enactment of the tax credit program 2003. Rule revisions to be considered will align existing rule with these statutory changes.

LAST DAY AND TIME TO OFFER COMMENT TO AGENCY: 12/21/2017  5:00 PM

View Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

CONTACT:
Lisa Pinheiro
503-910-8135
lisa.pinheiro@ode.oregon.gov
775 Summer Street NE
Suite 300
Salem, OR 97301

The Office of Child Care Statutory Workgroup will meet on Monday, November 6, 2017. The meeting will be held in Salem, Oregon at the State Capitol, Room 350 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.*

Agenda and meeting materials are posted below.

The State Capitol is located at 900 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301

For meeting information, please contact Lisa Pinheiro at lisa.pinheiro@ode.oregon.gov
*(this meeting may adjourn early)

Agenda
Updated: Workgroup Proposal
8-28-17 Meeting Minutes

The Office of Child Care (OCC) Statutory Workgroup will meet on Monday, August 28, 2017, 9:00 to 12:00 noon*.  The meeting will be held at the State Capitol Building, Room H470.

Statutory Workgoup Agenda Aug 28 meeting

DRAFT Agenda:

1. Approve meeting minutes (June 29, 2017 meeting)
2. ORS Chapter 329A  overview
3. Carryover items from June meeting
   1. DHS/OCC flowchart (simplified)
   2. CBR process timeline
   3. Administrative Procedures Act (APA) overview & complaint findings (DOJ)
   4. Child care categories
4. Audit findings and recommendations (Original audit Dec 2015 and update June 2017)
5. Workgroup timeline and work plan
   1. Future meeting dates (TBD)
   2. Legislative days

*(this meeting may adjourn early)

6-29-17 meeting minutes_Draft

Workgroup timeline_1

ORS 329 A summary

Chapter 329A annotated

Oregon Child Care Characteristics October 2016_OCC workgroup

Strategies to address findings of internal audit DHS CPS (simplified) flow chart