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Greetings, and welcome to November!
Please have a look at this month’s news, including key dates, professional learning opportunities, and information about the Modernized National Career Clusters® Framework designed to guide the evolution of Career and Technical Education both in Oregon and across the country. One last thing–we love to hear about great things happening in your area. Celebrate Bright Spots in Oregon! gives you a simple way to share your news.
If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, please use the link at the end of the Aligned Message to reach out.
In this month’s message, you’ll find information about:
Quarter 1 Reporting Window is Now Open (October 1- November 15, 2025)
During Quarter 1 reporting grantees will balance the 25-27 budgets to reflect allocation amounts released in 9/16/25 Special Message. 25-27 Allocations can be found on the Office of Education and Innovation web page, in the section “Additional Information and Resources.” Please check your WorkApp under the 2027-27 IP Reporting tab for helpful resources and detailed guidance.
If you were a recipient of CTE Perkins Direct Funds or Federal School Improvement Funds for 2024-25 FY, you will also be asked to report your federal expenditures that expired 9/30/25 in your 2024-25 budget link.
Supporting the Attendance of All Oregon Students: Guidance for Supporting Oregon's K-12 Public School Students During Heightened Immigration Enforcement
In times of heightened immigration enforcement, students and families face unique circumstances that may impact regular attendance. The Supporting the Attendance of All Oregon Students: Guidance for Supporting Oregon's K-12 Public School Students During Heightened Immigration Enforcement addresses questions to help school and district leaders support attendance for all Oregon students.
Calculating Regular Attendance
The Regular Attenders measure calculates the percentage of students who were present for more than 90% of their total enrolled days during the year. This is the rate that is displayed at the school and district levels on Oregon’s At-A Glance School and District Profiles, the Online Report Card, and included in ODE’s accountability system. Because ODE’s calculations are based on statewide Cumulative Average Daily Membership data and definitions, regular attender data may differ from what districts see in their local systems. The Calculating Regular Attendance resource is shared to support districts and schools to understand how ODE calculates Regular Attendance ahead of the November data release.
Oregon Prepares Adoption Plan for the Modernized National Career Clusters® Framework
What is the Modernized National Career Clusters® Framework?
In 2002, the National Career Clusters® Framework reshaped traditional vocational education into what we now know as Career Technical Education (CTE)—a system that helps students connect classroom learning to real-world career pathways. The Framework organizes occupations into career clusters and sub-clusters, guiding schools in designing programs that prepare students for meaningful, high-wage, high-demand careers. Read more about the Adoption Plan for the Modernized National Career Clusters® Framework here.
Key Dates
Upcoming EGMS (Grant Funds) Claiming Deadlines
| Grant Name |
Grant Type |
Spend by |
Claim by |
| Federal School Improvement funds to CSI & TSI schools 2023-24 |
Reimbursement |
9/30/25 |
11/14/25 |
| Perkins |
Reimbursement |
9/30/25 |
11/14/25 |
| Perkins |
Annual Report Narrative (Consortia/Postsecondary Direct) |
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11/15/25 |
| Perkins |
Fiscal and Inventory Report (All Recipients) |
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11/15/25 |
Reminder: The Required Monthly Submission and Reporting Calendar lists all required school district submissions for the 2023-24 school year.
Professional Learning Opportunities
Community of Practice on High-Dosage Tutoring
Last month, ODE launched a biweekly High-Dosage Tutoring Community of Practice to support district leaders in designing, strengthening, or partnering for effective tutoring programs. Our next session will be Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Sign up & learn more here!
Literacy Leaders Network
Please check out Oregon’s Literacy Leaders’ Network (LLN), a diverse community of language arts and literacy practitioners working together to share inclusive literacy practices–reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Learn more about Literacy Leaders Network here. If you are ready to join, please register here!
Resources and Learning to Increase Student Success: EIIS
Strengthening EIIS: A Toolkit for Practitioners includes over 40 resources incorporating evidence-based strategies to implement and sustain school and districtwide systems and strategies for nurturing K–12 students’ academic growth and social-emotional wellbeing. Watch this short video introduction to the Toolkit and additional resources from ODE.
EIIS Monthly Office Hours
Join the EIIS monthly office hours with staff to discuss your questions about your student success system, share ideas and review resources.
Next Office Hours: Thursday, October 16, 3:30-4:15 pm - Register here
Reminder: The website lists all professional development opportunities provided by ODE. Also the calendar is now available to track EII specific TA, PL, and other coaching opportunities.
Contact Us
Celebrate Bright Spots Across Oregon!
We want to highlight and share the incredible success stories happening in your school, district, region, and community. Whether it’s an inspiring Career and Technical Education (CTE) initiative, a Career Connected Learning (CCL) program, impactful Integrated Guidance (IG) projects, community engagement efforts, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) advancements, or achievements in SIA, HSS, and more—we want to hear about it! Tell us your story, and it could be featured in an upcoming Oregon Department of Education (ODE) communication. Let’s celebrate and share the amazing work happening across the state!
Reminder: 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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