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Welcome to February! Please have a look at this month’s news which includes key dates, highlighting CTE Month, updates on grant funds and agreements, and other useful information. This month you will see two ways to promote the success stories happening in your regions. Please share your success stories by submitting them through the through “Bright Spots” and the #ThisisCTE campaign forms! Let’s get your great stories out there!
In this month’s message, you’ll find information about:
Class of 2025 Delivers Record Graduation Results
According to data released today by the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), the Class of 2025 achieved Oregon’s highest high school graduation rate ever, with 83.0% of students earning a diploma on time. That represents 1,546 more graduates than last year and surpasses the previous record of 82.6%, set by the Class of 2020. Read more here.
February is Career Technical Education (CTE) Month!
This is our annual opportunity to celebrate the incredible impact CTE has on students across Oregon — connecting learning to real-world skills, career exploration, and meaningful pathways beyond the classroom.
From innovative programs and hands-on learning to powerful student achievements, CTE is happening in inspiring ways in schools and communities across the state. At ODE, we’re excited to highlight this work through our #ThisIsCTE campaign, which showcases the stories, people, and moments that make CTE so impactful.
We invite educators, administrators, partners, and students to join us in the celebration by sharing what’s happening in your CTE programs. Whether it’s a classroom project, student success story, industry partnership, or special event, we’d love to help amplify it.
Share your #ThisIsCTE moments here.
Thank you for all you do to create engaging, meaningful learning experiences and expand opportunities for learners across Oregon. Let’s celebrate CTE Month together!
25-27 Early Literacy Funds and Grant Agreements
23-25 Early Literacy Grant Agreements are active until 3/31/26. Three quarters of the 25-26 disbursement of Early Literacy funds is included in the current grant agreement referred to as “Year 3”.
The partial 25-26 disbursement is available in EGMS, named "2025-2027 Early Literacy Grant;” and 100% may currently be claimed.
The current subgrant end date says 3/31/2026 to align with the current grant agreement, but this end date will be updated to 6/30/2027 when the new funds are added. The remainder of the 25-27 allocation will be added to the same subgrant in EGMS when new grant agreements are executed. All 25-27 early Literacy funds can be spent throughout the biennium (7/1/2025-6/30/2027).
Key Dates
Thank you for attending the HSS and SIA Grant Kickoff Webinar in January! If you were unable to attend please check out the recording of our webinar on our EII website.
Integrated Programs Q2 reporting Due 2/15/26
The Integrated Programs Q2 Report guidance and access to the appropriate Smartsheet links opened on January 2, 2026 on your WorkApp in the 2025-27 IP Reporting Tab. The Q2 Report will include reporting on expenditures, updating status on Progress Markers, and affirming presentation of your Annual Financial Audit.
Upcoming EGMS (Grant Funds) Claiming Deadlines
As of January 1, 2026 you are allowed to claim the following funds for your disbursement grants:
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Grant Name
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Claim
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Student Investment Account
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Up to 75% of your 25-26 Allocation
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High School Success
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Up to 75% of your 25-26 Allocation
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Early Literacy
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Up to 100% of current available funds
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If you have any questions please reach out to your District Grant Manager.
Reminder: The Required Monthly Submission and Reporting Calendar lists all required school district submissions for the 2023-24 school year.
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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! Submit the form here.
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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