To ensure the High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Fund improves students’ progress toward graduation beginning with grade 9, graduation rates and college and career readiness, the Department of Education shall:
(1) Monitor the performance of school districts that receive apportionments under ORS 327.859, including students’ progress toward graduation beginning with grade 9, graduation rates, rates of college attendance and need for remedial classes in college;
(2) Intervene where necessary to ensure appropriate and effective use of amounts apportioned under ORS 327.859; and
(3) Facilitate continuous improvement of use of amounts apportioned under ORS 327.859 by implementing strategies for school districts to share best practices for improving students’ progress toward graduation beginning with grade 9, graduation rates and college and career readiness.