(1) The Early Learning Account is established within the Fund for Student Success.

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(2) The Early Learning Account shall consist of:

(a) Moneys transferred from the Fund for Student Success under ORS § 327.001;

(b) Moneys appropriated or otherwise transferred to the account by the Legislative Assembly;

(c) Amounts donated to the account; and

(d) Other amounts deposited into the account from any source.

(3) The Department of Education or the Department of Early Learning and Care, on behalf of the State of Oregon, may solicit and accept gifts, grants, donations and other moneys from public and private sources for the Early Learning Account. Moneys received as provided in this subsection shall be deposited into the Early Learning Account.

(4) Moneys in the Early Learning Account are continuously appropriated to the Department of Education for:

(a) Early childhood special education or early intervention services, as provided by ORS § 343.475; and

(b) Transfer to the Department of Early Learning and Care for early learning programs, as described in ORS § 327.274. [2019 c.122 § 51; 2021 c.631 § 20; 2023 c.26 § 1; 2023 c.602 § 49]

[Repealed by 1957 c.626 § 1]