Or. Admin. R. 581-018-0509

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 581-018-0509 - Criteria

(1) The Oregon Department of Education shall establish a request for proposal solicitation and approval process to be conducted for the Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Practices Grant funds. All proposals must comply with the requirements of section 1, chapter 661, Oregon Laws 2013 (Enrolled House Bill 3233) and rules adopted to implement that section.

(2) Grants shall be awarded based on the following criteria:

(a) Whether the grant application identifies how the funds will be used to reach the 40-40-20 goal and improve education outcomes for students of color and English learners as identified using the Oregon Equity Lens.

(b) Whether the grant applicant demonstrates commitment and readiness to use best practice around culturally responsive pedagogy and practice to close opportunity gaps for culturally and/or linguistically diverse learners.

(3) The Department shall give priority to proposals that meet the minimum criteria and:

(a) Provide a sustainability plan to continue the program for at least two years after the grant funding has ended.

(b) The extent to which the applicant clearly documents its capacity to design and implement preparation and/or professional development that focuses on culturally responsive pedagogy and practices that:

(A) Increase academic achievement, retention, and graduation rates for students of color;

(B) Increase student engagement and participation;

(C) Increase of the presence of culturally competent teachers and teaching;

(D) Strengthen the bond and communication between home, school, tribe, and the larger community;

(E) Effectively utilize the local community as an extension of the classroom learning environment;

(F) Use any exemplary multicultural curricula or strategies identified by the Department of Education pursuant to the Oregon Multicultural Act under ORS 336.113, as a guide for curriculum and development; and

(G) Implement professional development that is culturally responsive and extends throughout the entire school year;

(H) Revise course offerings and field experiences for pre-service teachers that explicitly prepares educators to implement culturally responsive teaching and practices.

(4) The Department of Education shall allocate funds for the grant program based on the evaluation of the grant application and the following considerations:

(a) Geographic location of applicants to insure geographic diversity within the recipients of grant program funds throughout the state;

(b) Applicants who demonstrate evidence of prior design/planning of a robust culturally responsive learning environment as a way to close achievement gaps for culturally and/or linguistically diverse learners;

(c) Applicants who have a high level of culturally and/or linguistically diverse learners, and those who experience economic disparities.

Or. Admin. R. 581-018-0509

ODE 6-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-19-14 thru 8-18-14; ODE 24-2014, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-14; ODE 34-2016, f. & cert. ef. 5/17/2016; ODE 84-2019, minor correction filed 08/26/2019, effective 8/26/2019; ODE 140-2019, amend filed 09/23/2019, effective 9/23/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342.950

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.950