OAR 581-018-0406: Establishment: Oregon Minority Educator Pipeline Models Grant

(1) There is established the Oregon Minority Educator Pipeline Models Grant to support school districts and post-secondary institutions who are working to expand educator pipeline models that recruit and retain 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. (c) Program evaluation phase. (2) The purpose of the grant program is to provide funds to school districts and post-secondary institutions who can create collaborative processes around: (a) Developing a statewide program with interested partners that provides free and/or low cost advising and academic supports to diverse educators; (b) Formalizing partnerships with professional groups to leverage tutoring and internships; (c) Volunteering experiences as a way of assisting future educators exploration of education related careers; (d) Working with TeachOregon projects to develop, test, and expand improved job recruitment and retention practices that lead to a more diverse workforce in Oregon; (e) Creating a high school cadet program or career pathway model for district employees to recruit future educators who are culturally and/or linguistically diverse; (f) Allocating funding to provide financial support to future educators from underrepresented populations.