Oregon Early Learning Division Explained

The Oregon Early Learning Division, under the authority of the Oregon Department of Education, supports preschool services in the U.S. state of Oregon. The division has three primary objectives:^[1]

• ensuring that students are prepared to succeed in Kindergarten
• promoting stable families
• coordinating effective support for families with preschool-aged children

The work of the division is overseen by a 19-member Early Learning Council and the Oregon Chief Education Office.^[2] The first director of the Division was Jada Rupley, who served from 2013 until her retirement in August 2014. Governor Kitzhaber appointed Megan Irwin as Rupley's successor in 2015.^[3] Miriam Calderon has served as the Early Learning System Director since 2017.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cross-Sector Regional Collaboration Chief Education Office. education.oregon.gov. November 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20190215215843/https://www.oregon.gov/cedo/pages/index.aspx?utm_source=CEDO&utm_medium=egov_redirect&utm_campaign=http%3A%2F%2Feducation.oregon.gov#birth-college-and-career-system. February 15, 2019. dead.
2. Web site: Early Learning Council. Oregon's Early Learning Division. 2015-11-16.
3. Web site: Megan Irwin to head Oregon early learning division. KATU-TV. 2015-11-16.
4. Web site: Governor Brown Welcomes Early Learning System Director Miriam Calderon. www.oregon.gov. 2019-02-07.