Oregon Department of Education

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) oversees the education of over 560,000 students in Oregon’s public K-12 education system. ODE is also in charge of the Oregon School for the Deaf, regional programs for children with disabilities and education programs in Oregon youth corrections facilities. 

ODE isn’t in the classroom directly providing services. Instead, we - and the State Board of Education - focus on helping districts achieve both local and statewide goals and priorities through strategies such as: 

Developing policies and standards 
Training teachers on how to use data effectively 
Effectively administering numerous state and federal grants 
Sharing and helping districts implement best practices 

MISSION: The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) fosters excellence for every learner through innovation, collaboration, leadership, and service to our education partners.