Or. Admin. R. 581-018-0523

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

Section 581-018-0523 - Establishment: American Indian/Alaskan Native Culturally Relevant Teaching, Learning, and Pedagogy Grant Program

(1) There is established the American Indian/Alaskan Native Culturally Relevant Teaching, Learning, and Pedagogy Grant Program to support the collaborative efforts to design, implement, improve, expand or otherwise infuse American Indian/Alaskan Native culturally responsive pedagogy and effective instructional practices to increase student academic achievement, high school completion and successful engagement in post-secondary educational opportunities.

(2) Subject to available funds, the grant will be awarded for the biennium based on a detailed description of proposed programming or services.

(3) The purpose of the grant program is to provide funds for programs that have the potential to become exemplar programs and can create collaborative practices through the facilitation of:

(a) Strengthening relationships between school district, local community and tribal governance;

(b) Collaboration between school districts, non-profit organizations, Title VII Indian Education Programs, postsecondary institutions, native communities or organizations, and education service districts to assist with identifying evidence-based practices and best practices;

(c) Enhancing the American Indian/Alaskan Native cultural competence of district educators;

(d) Developing and implementing best practices in an effort of increasing academic outcomes of American Indian/Alaskan Native; and

(e) Developing or expanding opportunities to include American Indian/Alaskan Native language and culture in classrooms.

Or. Admin. R. 581-018-0523

ODE 18-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-28-14 thru 9-24-14; ODE 23-2014, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-14; ODE 88-2019, minor correction filed 08/26/2019, effective 8/26/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 342.950

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 342.950