OAR 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.
Source:
Rule 581-018-0386 — Establishment, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=581-018-0386
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