Or. Admin. Code § 581-018-0386

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 581-018-0386 - Establishment

(1) There is established the Oregon Minority Educator Retention Grant to support school districts who are working to design and implement retention models for educators who are culturally and/or linguistically diverse. Subject to available funds, the grants will be awarded for two years based on a detailed description of proposed programming or services. This can include but is not limited to:

(a) Planning phase.

(b) Implementation phase.

(2) The purpose of the grant program is to provide funds to school districts who can create collaborative processes around:

(a) Developing a culturally responsive interviewing model adaptable to a variety of settings in the P-20 structure using the Oregon Equity Lens to frame the work.

(b) Collaborating with local community based organizations to develop programs and events to create a welcoming environment for culturally and/or linguistically diverse new hires.

(c) Develop strong mentoring programs with particular attention to the needs of teachers who are culturally and/or linguistically diverse.

(d) Implement systems at the district level to check-in with staff who are culturally and/or linguistically diverse on the success of retention efforts and related needs.

(e) Create professional learning communities that support the development of district-wide cultural responsiveness.

Or. Admin. Code § 581-018-0386

ODE 27-2014, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-14; ODE 64-2019, minor correction filed 08/21/2019, effective 8/21/2019; ODE 140-2019, amend filed 09/23/2019, effective 9/23/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: OL Ch. 661 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3233

Statutes/Other Implemented: OL Ch. 661 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3233