Charter school planning grant application made easier

The Oregon Department of Education has announced expanded eligibility for charter school planning grants. The federal government has awarded Oregon $8.79 million for grants for the development of public charter schools, and ODE is taking requests for proposals.

ODE will be holding a technical assistance webinar at 1:30 p.m. Monday to explain the new proposal forms for the planning grants. Registration is necessary. Charter school developers are eligible for planning grant funds as soon as they submit an application to an authorizing district.

More information is available on the ODE Charter School Program Grants page. Contact ODE Charter School Grant Specialist Jennifer Donovan, Jennifer.donovan@state.or.us, with questions.