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Division 22 Standards Assurances for the 2025-26 School Year

October 21, 2026

Mapleton SD

Sue Wilson

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Overview

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What are the Division 22 Standards?

Standards for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools: all Oregon administrative rules (OARs) set out in Chapter 581, Division 22.

Example: 581 - 022 - 0102 Definitions

Chp. Div. Rule Title

The standards that the Oregon legislature or the State Board has determined must be met in order to be a standard school district.

Compliance with these rules ensures a baseline level of service across the state.

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THE FLOOR

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Division 22 Rule Categories

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Division 22 standards include 60 rules.

High-quality learning experiences
Aligned & focused educational systems
Engaged partners & communities
Safe & inclusive schools
Committed & supported staff

Oregon’s Reimagined Accountability Framework (pg. 3):

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Snapshot: Division 22 Rules

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High-quality learning experiences

Aligned & focused educational systems

Engaged partners & communities

Safe & inclusive schools

Committed & supported staff

Diploma Requirements

Instructional Materials Adoption

Required Instructional Time

Comprehensive School Counseling

Complaint Procedures

Educational Equity Advisory Committees

Substance Use Prevention & Intervention Plan

Every Student Belongs

Teacher and Administrator Evaluation and Support

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What are the requirements for each of the rules?

Consult the following resources for information:

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Resource	Description
ODE’s Rules at a Glance Summary	Provides a high-level summary of each rule
Secretary of State’s Oregon Administrative Rules Database	Consult the text of the OAR for all of the specific details
ODE’s Division 22 Standards Newsletter	Biannual publication that highlights new/revised rules, clarifies existing rules; provides insights on how the standards intersect with current issues and trends in K-12 education, as well as resources and promising practices

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What are the Division 22 Standards Assurances?

Local Accountability

Districts must:

report to their local school board by Nov 1
make a report available on the district website by Nov 1

State Accountability

Districts must submit assurances to ODE by Nov 15
ODE reviews all submissions and follows up with districts that have self-reported as being out of compliance

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Combined Accountability Model

Districts report annually on compliance with each of the standards and include an explanation and corrective action plan for any rule with which the district is out of compliance.

This report is part of the Division 22 Standards assurances process, which is required by statute (ORS 327.103). The assurances process is a combined local and state accountability model that acknowledges the importance of the local school board which has broad-ranging authority under Oregon's local control model, as well as direct reporting to ODE.

Districts are required to report to the community in a school district board meeting and post the report on the district website. Districts must then submit assurances to ODE. For each rule, the district either certifies that the district is in compliance or states that the district is out of compliance and proposes corrective action.

This fall reporting schedule aligns well with the rhythm of the school year calendar, as it prompts districts to reflect at the close of the school year on areas in need of attention, and then plan for reporting to the board on compliance and any corrective action plans in September or October, and finally to ODE in November. [This is a good place to explain your district specific process.]

Once ODE has received all of the assurances, they go through a process of reviewing them and then follow up with districts that have self-reported non-compliance.

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Division 22 Standards & Assurances of Compliance

“The Why”

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Signals our commitment to providing a high-quality educational experience and equitable opportunities for all students.
Division 22 standards articulate the floor of the education to be provided to students, not the ceiling.
Assurances process offers an opportunity for districts not in compliance to reflect on areas in need of attention and receive technical assistance.

Why is this an important process?

It signals school districts’ and ODE’s joint commitment to providing a high-quality educational experience and equitable opportunities for all students in our care. As part of the shared responsibility to provide quality service for our students and communities, this system promotes reciprocal accountability between school districts, their local school boards, and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE).

The Division 22 standards articulate the floor of the education to be provided to students, not the ceiling. Compliance with the Division 22 Oregon Administrative Rules ensures a basic level of service across the state.

The Division 22 standards outline the baseline expectations, and the assurance process offers an opportunity for school districts to not only demonstrate compliance, but also to reflect on areas in need of attention and alignment, and to plan for how to address them, thus acting as a lever for improvement and innovation. ODE’s goal is to maintain these standards by partnering with districts and providing technical assistance so that all districts are meeting the minimum requirements. In addition, the agency is working to share exemplary practices and resources across districts to support them in moving beyond the floor toward the implementation of high-leverage strategies that will positively impact students’ learning and school experience.

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What happens if the district is out of compliance?

ODE reviews the district’s proposed corrective action plan and either approves or rejects it.
If the plan is not approved as submitted, ODE contacts the district and provides technical assistance and support.
Once the district has an approved plan in place, ODE specialists may continue to provide support, as needed.
The corrective action must be complete by the beginning of the next school year.
If a district fails to come back into compliance after an opportunity for corrective action, ODE may withhold a portion of the district’s State School Fund monies.

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Report for the

2025-26 School Year

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Division 22 Waivers for 2025-26

581-022-2115(3) Assessment of Essential Skills:

Essential Skills Graduation Requirements are waived for students graduating through the end of the 2027-28 school year.
Note: Local Performance Assessment requirement in Section (2) remains in effect.

OAR 581-022-2120 Essential Skill Assessments for English Language Learners

This related policy requirement has also been waived through the end of the 2027-28 SY.

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Rule Now in Effect for the 2025-26 SY

Educational Equity Advisory Committees

Requires that districts establish a committee composed of parents, employees, students and community members to be selected by the school board and superintendent. For school districts with an average daily membership (ADM) of less than 10,000, the school district is required to first convene an educational equity advisory committee by September 15, 2025.

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Oregon Department of Education

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Revisions as a Result of HB 2453

Educational Equity Advisory Committees

Advisory Role: Committees now advise the superintendent, not the school board.
Public Meeting Law: Committees are no longer subject to public meeting requirements.
Membership Selection: The superintendent now selects committee members; board approval is no longer required.

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Oregon Department of Education

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Rule Revision in Effect for the 2025-26 SY

Administration of State Assessments

Added SEED Survey as required OSAS component
Added mention of ELPA Screener as required OSAS component (not a new requirement, just making the rule more complete)
Added clarification that districts must abide by ODE decisions regarding student test records

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Oregon Department of Education

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New TAG Requirements

Identification of Academically Talented and Intellectually Gifted Students

New for 2025-26:

Any person may recommend a student they know to be screened throughout the school year.
A definition of “screen” has also been added to the rule.

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Oregon Department of Education

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Preserving Student Instructional Time

OAR 581-022-2323 Implements Executive Order 26-06

Districts that reduced student instructional time levels during the 2025-2026 or 2026-2027 school years must submit to ODE either:

a plan to restore student instructional time by the 2027-2028 school year or
evidence of the district school board approving the decision to not restore student instructional time and a public posting of the justification for that decision

A district may not reduce student instructional time during the 2026-2027 school year.

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Oregon Department of Education

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District Report on Compliance with Division 22 Standards

We are in compliance across all rules with an approved instructional materials adoption plan in place.

This is a reminder that your district has an approved Instructional Materials Action Plan that is scheduled to be completed in Fall 2027. Therefore, on the Division 22 Standards assurances, the district should continue to report that it is “implementing corrective action” for OAR 581-022-2355 Instructional Materials Adoption until the action plan is complete.

The proposed revised adoption schedule will go to the State Board of Education for a second read/adoption on October 15, 2026. Following adoption, ODE will release guidance for districts on how to approach the transition to the new schedule. If you would like to discuss the implications for your district’s current Instructional Materials Action Plan, please reach out to ODE’s Instructional Materials Coordinator Deirdre Banning.

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Next Area of Focus

While we meet the minimum requirements of Comprehensive School Counseling, we will use our course outlines and Portrait of a Graduate to update and share our K-12 Career Education Plan, which includes:

Essential Skills
Education Plan & Profiles
Career Connected Learning
Employability skills
Postsecondary options
Career and Technical Education (CTE), if

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Looking Ahead: Compliance for the 2026-27 SY

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New Requirements

Required Instructional Time

EO 26-06 and OAR 581-022-2320 require districts to annually report the student instructional time provided during the previous school year.
For 2025-26 this will be done through the Division 22 Assurance process.
As a result of EO 26-06, the State Board of Education may not grant waivers for the instructional time requirement set forth in OAR 581-022-2320, except in the case of declared national or state disaster or public health emergency.

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Oregon Department of Education

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Revised Graduation Requirements�for 2027

Diploma and Modified Diploma Requirements

Credit requirements for students graduating on or after January 1, 2027 include 0.5 credit in Personal Financial Education and 0.5 credit in Higher Education & Career Path Skills.

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Oregon Department of Education

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Revised Safety Requirements

Emergency Plans and Safety Programs

Plans and drills required for procedures related to: Evacuate (fire drill), Lockdown, Secure, Shelter, Hold, and Earthquakes.
Tsunami plans and drills required for schools in the inundation zone.
School boards must consider an emergency alert system if not in use.

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Oregon Department of Education

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Revised Evaluation Requirements

Educational Leadership – Administrator Standards

Administrator standards have been updated to the Professional Standards for Educational Leadership, which are currently used by TSPC for administrator licensure. These standards have more specific, detailed language and a greater focus on key issues such as equity, talent development, leadership capacity, and instructional leadership.

Districts must align administrator evaluations to the updated standards by September 30, 2027.

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Oregon Department of Education

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Compliance for the 2026-27 SY

Include this slide to update the Board on any action the district has taken to meet the new requirements or recent changes in policy or practice that may take the district out of compliance with any of the Division 22 Standards during the current school year (2026-27).

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