Specifications include, but are not limited to: Preschool Promise Grantees will be expected to fulfill the Preschool Promise requirements mandated in ORS 329.172 and the administrative rules in Division 470 of Chapter 414 (OAR 414-470). Primary requirements include the following: • Be ready to provide Preschool Promise program services no earlier than July 1, 2024, and no later than June 30, 2025; • For a minimum of 900 direct service hours, • No fewer than 265 consecutive calendar days between the first and last instructional day, • Direct service hours of no less than 6 hours per day, • No less than 4 days per week, • Direct service hours must be between the hours of 7:00 am – 5:00 pm • Program closures should not exceed 21 consecutive calendar days; anything beyond that will need prior Agency approval. • Serve children who are at least three years of age but not older than five years of age, as determined by the date used to determine kindergarten eligibility; • Serve families with incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level and children in foster care; • Serve eligible immigrant and refugee families; • Serve eligible children who speak a language other than English at home; • Serve eligible children who are experiencing housing insecurity; • Serve eligible families engaged with the child welfare agency; • Serve eligible children who have identified special education needs; • Implement a no suspension or expulsion policy in accordance with the Grant Manual, and participate in professional learning, coaching, and other opportunities to increase capacity to support children with challenging behaviors...
