| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Early Childhood |
| Jurisdiction | Public and private preschool and childcare agencies in Oregon |
| Headquarters | Salem, Oregon |
| Annual budget | $218.5 million USD (2018) |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | oregonearlylearning |
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]
The work of the division is overseen by a 19-member Early Learning Council and the Oregon Chief Education Office. [1] [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]