OAR 581-014-0019: Community Engagement

(1) For the purposes of a Student Investment Account Grant Application eligible applicants must show input in the strategic planning process as set forth in ORS 327.185 (6)(b). As part of that input, eligible applicants should engage, to the extent possible, with focal group students and families, including: (a) Students from racial or ethnic groups that have historically experienced academic disparities; (b) Students who identify as American Indian/Alaska Native, alone or in combination with other races and ethnicities, and are enrolled members of federally-recognized tribal nations; (c) Students with disabilities; (d) Students who are navigating houselessness; (e) Students in foster care; (f) Economically disadvantaged students; (g) Students who may identify as LGBTQ2SIA+; (h) Students recently arrived; (i) Migratory students; (j) Students navigating the justice system; (k) Emerging bilingual students; and (l) Students who are currently pregnant and/or parenting. (2) Applicants may also identify other student groups to include for the purpose of input in the strategic planning process set forth in ORS 327.185 (6)(b) that meet the following criteria for students that have experienced historic and current academic disparities resulting from: (a) Immutable characteristics; (b) Socio-economic status; (c) Bias against the student’s Cultural or Ethnic Background; (d) Disability; (e) Barriers to accessing education due to mental or behavioral health challenges; (f) Or any combination thereof. (3)(a) Focal groups identified in sections 1 and 2 above not captured in current ODE data collections may, but shall not be required to, be included in the development of the Longitudinal Performance Growth Targets as defined in ORS 327.190(3). (b) As data is required to be collected that may further identify focal group students as delineated above those groups shall then be included, to the extent possible, in the development of Longitudinal Performance Growth Targets.