Or. Admin. Code § 581-020-0649

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

Section 581-020-0649 - Chronic Absenteeism Coaches

(1) For the purpose of assisting the implementation of a plan developed under OAR 581-020-0646, a school district must collaborate with a coach approved by the Oregon Department of Education who is knowledgeable about chronic absenteeism. A coach with whom a school district collaborates under this rule must be able to:

(a) Identify students who are at risk of being chronically absent;

(b) Identify student populations disproportionately impacted by chronic absenteeism;

(c) Propose solutions to chronic absenteeism that:

(A) Address the root causes of chronic absenteeism, including any barrier to attending school, aversion to attending school, misconception about attendance and engagement, or disengagement from school;

(B) Consider the needs of student populations disproportionately impacted by chronic absenteeism, including focal student groups;

(C) Are equitable and inclusive in their application to those student populations;

(D) Are culturally responsive; and

(E) Are trauma informed.

(2) In addition to the other requirements described in this rule, a coach with whom a school district collaborates under this rule must:

(a) Be experienced working with, and be able to engage, Tribal Nations and a wide variety of education partners and Indian Community-Based Organizations; and

(b) Have a demonstrated history of using a collaborative approach to problem solving.

Or. Admin. Code § 581-020-0649

ODE 8-2019, adopt filed 02/06/2019, effective 2/6/2019; ODE 55-2022, amend filed 12/19/2022, effective 12/19/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 326.051

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 326.051