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.