Education Requirements for Teen Parents; JOBS
(1) Except as provided in section (2) of this rule, a teen parent (see OAR 461-001-0025) who participates in the JOBS program and does not have a high school diploma or GED must participate in the basic education component (see OAR 461-001-0025).
(2) A teen parent is excused from the requirements of section (1) of this rule if any of the following subsections apply:
(a)The teen parent is a JOBS volunteer (see OAR…#
(a) The teen parent is a JOBS volunteer (see OAR 461-130-0310) from the requirement to participate in the JOBS program 16 weeks after the birth of a child, except that the teen parent may be required to participate in suitable activities with a preference for educational activities, parenting classes, and family stability activities (see OAR 461-001-0000).
(b)The teen parent is under age 18, has been excused by…#
(b) The teen parent is under age 18, has been excused by the local school district from state compulsory school attendance, and meets the following conditions:
(A) The employment goal of the teen parent is an occupation or occupational field that does not require a high school diploma or GED, there is a labor market demand for it, and the goal is appropriate for the teen parent and likely to lead to self-sufficiency; and
(B) The teen parent is participating in the job skills training component (see OAR 461-001-0025) and an education component (see OAR 461-001-0025) designed to result in a literacy level of at least grade 8.9.