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To: Superintendents, K-12 Public Information Officers, Division 22 Standards
From: Susan Payne, Education Standards and Systems Specialist
Date: September 15, 2026
Re: Reminder: 2026 Division 22 Standards Assurances Deadlines & Resources
Dear Superintendents and District Leaders,
My name is Susan Payne, and I facilitate the Division 22 Standards Assurances Process as part of my work as the Oregon Department of Education’s (ODE) Education Standards and Systems Specialist. The Division 22 Standards are the requirements set by the Oregon Legislature and the State Board of Education that school districts must meet in order to be a standard school district. This email is a follow-up communication to ODE Assistant Superintendent Eric Anderson’s memo regarding Division 22 Standards Assurances sent on August 10.
I know this email comes during a busy time, just as the new school year is getting underway. Our goal is to ensure you have the information and resources that you need to plan for timely completion of the 2026 Division 22 Standards Assurances process.
Deadlines
As a reminder, the Division 22 Standards Assurances process includes three steps:
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By November 1, 2026
- School district superintendents report to their local School Board the district’s compliance with all Division 22 Standards for the 2025-26 school year; and
- School districts post the community report to their websites.
- By November 16, 2026
- School districts complete and submit to ODE the annual Division 22 Standards Assurances Form.
We are providing this information to you now with the recommendation that you plan to include the Division 22 Standards Report on your local School Board’s October agenda in order to meet the November 1 deadline.
Resources & Support
To support school districts in completing the Assurances process, ODE provides a comprehensive Assurances toolkit that includes:
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Community Report on Compliance with Public School Standards Template that meets WCAG 2.1 accessibility criteria. Districts are required to use the template provided by ODE.
- Download Instructions: Click the document icon in the lower right corner to download an editable copy of the community report template.
- File format: ODE recommends posting the report as a PDF (converted from the original Word file). This ensures both ease of access and accessibility for people with disabilities. Alternatively, districts may upload and post the report on Sharepoint (Microsoft 365) or as a Word.docx file in Google Drive.
- Translation: Schools must communicate information to limited English proficient parents in a language they can understand about any program, service, or activity that is called to the attention of parents who are proficient in English. ODE has provided translated versions of the template in six languages.
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Online Submission Form that school districts must use to submit their assurances to ODE.
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Report and Submission Form Instructions and a recorded webinar (30 minutes) that walk you through the process for completing the Division 22 Standards assurances for the 2025-26 school year.
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Additional resources, such as a school board presentation template, board FAQ, and district internal tracking tool.
Contact Us
Office Hours are scheduled every Thursday and Friday from 1:30 - 4:30 pm (PT) to support district staff in completing the assurances process. Schedule a one-on-one meeting time that works for you via the Division 22 Standards Help Desk Bookings page.
Please reach out to me at any time via email or phone (503-580-6814) for more information or support.
Sincerely,
Susan Payne
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