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Our office hopes that through the month of July you have been able to have spaciousness to reflect on the past school year and take much needed time off before turning your attention to planning for the coming school year.
In this month’s message, you’ll find information about:
- Early Literacy School District Grant Updates
- Attendance Awareness Month Kickoff
- Strengthening EIIS Toolkit released by ODE
- Preparing for High School Success Eligibility Reviews
- Integrated Application Process Survey
- Key Dates - EGMS (Grant Claiming) Deadlines, Annual Report Due Date
- Professional Learning Opportunities - CTE Summer Conference, Early Literacy, Engaging Equity Series
Early Literacy School District Grant Updates
New for the 25-27 biennium: As a result of the passage of HB3040, Early Literacy Success School District Grant funds may now be used for the following expenses:
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Professional Development for Instructional Assistants and other classified staff.
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Curricula for 4th and 5th grades.
Additionally, updated OARs were approved by the State Board of Education, allowing High-dosage Tutoring to also occur during school breaks, including summer.
Please note: Grantees no longer need to indicate a 25% match as it was only required for the 23-25 biennium.
Grantees may submit 2025-27 IG plan changes based on these updates during Annual Reporting or at any time by contacting their District Grant Manager.
The following resources have been updated to reflect all rule revisions and statutory changes for 2025-2027:
Attendance Awareness Month is September, Kickoff on August 7
Start the year with strong attendance practices! Join the Every Day Matters team for the Attendance Awareness Month (AAM) Kickoff with resources for supporting students and families in starting the 2025-26 school year strong, especially for students in early grades.
New Resource - Strengthening Early Indicator and Intervention Systems (EIIS): A Toolkit for Practitioners
Over 40 resources incorporate evidence-based strategies to implement and sustain school and districtwide systems and strategies for nurturing K–12 students’ academic growth and social-emotional wellbeing. You are invited to engage in webinars to explore the toolkit and connect with ODE staff to learn about resources, professional learning, and coaching to support strengthening your school’s EIIS:
Preparing for High School Success (HSS) Eligibility Review in Fall 2025
The best way to prepare for the HSS Eligibility Review is to review the HSS Rubric with your shared leadership team. Each high school and program within a district needs to use the HSS rubric to self-assess. You will be asked to complete an assurance during Q1 reporting to verify your district's review. Please reach out to the point of contact in your region with any questions.
Share your Feedback about the Integrated Application Process
Please take the opportunity to provide feedback on the 25-27 Integrated Program application process through this anonymous survey by September 12. The survey is not designed to be fast, but to dive deeply on all parts of the process. ODE is committed to using the information provided to improve the application experience; your thoughtful feedback is sincerely appreciated.
Key Dates
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Grant Type |
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Claim by |
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Early Literacy
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Disbursement
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6/30/25
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8/14/25
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Any Early Literacy funds claimed but not spent by the deadlines will be returned to ODE after Annual Reports are submitted.
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High School Success (HSS)
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Reimbursement
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6/30/25
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8/14/25
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Any HSS funds not spent and claimed by the deadlines will be forfeited.
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Early Indicator & Intervention Systems (EIIS)
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Reimbursement
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6/30/25
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8/14/25
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Any EIIS funds not spent and claimed by the deadlines will be forfeited.
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Federal School Improvement funds to CSI & TSI schools 2023-24
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Reimbursement
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8/14/25
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9/30/2025
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Perkins
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Reimbursement
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9/30/25
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11/14/25
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If you have any questions, please reach out to your District Grant Manager.
Annual Report Reminders
Integrated Programs (including Early Literacy) Annual Report Due September 30, 2025
The 24-25 Annual Report for Integrated Programs, including Early Literacy, has been moved to September 30, 2025. This will help to close out the 23-25 biennium and ensure expenditure reporting is better aligned to the close of the fiscal year. The 24-25 Annual Report guidance and access to the appropriate smartsheet links opened on July 1, 2025. Reminder that the Integrated Programs Annual Report includes a requirement of presentation to your School Board with Board Minutes submitted to ODE. Please check your WorkApp under the IP Reporting and Early Lit Reporting tabs for helpful resources and detailed guidance.
Perkins Annual Report Due November 15, 2025
Reminder: The Required Monthly Submission and Reporting Calendar lists all required school district submissions for the 2024-25 school year.
Professional Learning Opportunities
CTE Summer Conference and Perkins Boot Camp at Clackamas Community College, Oregon City
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August 11–12: CTE Summer Conference
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August 13: Perkins Boot Camp (for new grant managers, mentors, and others)
$90.00 registration fee includes coffee and lunch on Monday and Tuesday. Register with the CTE Summer Meeting Registration Form and pay via PDNetworks (account may be required)
Contact Jenn Beachy (ODE) or Marshall Curry (HECC) with questions.
Early Literacy Meet & Greets with Professional Development, Coaching and High-Dosage Tutoring Providers
ODE will host two 90-minute virtual Meet & Greets on Zoom for school and district leaders to connect with approved Early Literacy providers, learn how services align with district goals, and ask questions. A Media Kit with approved provider details will be available on the Early Literacy ODE website on August 8.
Early Literacy Implementation Webinar
Stay up to date on statutory and rule changes impacting the Early Literacy Success School District Grants. Gain insights and actionable information to assist you with successfully implementing grant funds.
Engaging Equity Series
All four modules of this no-cost, asynchronous series, including updated Facilitation Guides, are available for districts, schools, teams and individuals. If you would like more information and tips on how to lead a team through the series, please access the EII Technical Assistance, Professional Learning and Coaching webpage and scroll down or search Engaging Equity Modules. There, you will find the scope and sequence as well as downloadable instructions on how to engage with the materials and resources. You can also reach out to ODE.EII@ode.oregon.gov and request more information including how to get no-cost facilitation support with the series.
Reminder: The 24-25 ODE Professional Learning Opportunities website lists all professional development opportunities provided by ODE. Also the EII Technical Assistance, Professional Learning and Coaching calendar is now available to track EII specific TA, PL, and other coaching opportunities.
Highlighted Partner Resource
Attendance Works Webinar 3: Here Today, Ready for Tomorrow: Student Connectedness Fosters Attendance and Engagement
Contact Us
All previous Aligned Messages can be found on the Integrated Monthly Communication page.
If you have any questions, please contact OEII at ode.eii@ode.oregon.gov.
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