OAR 581-017-0365: Definitions: Tribal Attendance Promising Practices

The following definitions apply to OAR 581-017-0365 to 581-017-0375: (1) “American Indian”/Alaska Native means persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central American) and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment. (2) “Tribe” means: (a) The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. (b) The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. (c) The Burns-Paiute Tribe. (d) The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon. (e) The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde. (f) The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians. (g) The Confederated Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Tribes. (h) The Klamath Tribe. (i) The Coquille Tribe. (3) “Tribal(ly) enrolled” means an individual who is recognized as a member of one of the Oregon nine federally recognized tribal governments. (4) “Chronic absenteeism” means missing 10% or more of school days in an academic year. (5) “Family/community advocate” means a community-based individual hired in collaboration with the designated tribe to develop strategies and partnerships with relevant community resources to staff and implement the attendance project in the designated school district (6) “Non-profit organization” means: (a) An organization established as a nonprofit organization under the laws of Oregon; and (b) Qualifies as an exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as defined in ORS 314.011. (7) “Title VII Indian Education” means a federally funded program receiving United States Department of Education Title VII — Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native Education funding.