OAR 581-020-0649: Chronic Absenteeism Coaches

(1) For the purpose of assisting the implementation of a plan developed under OAR 581-020-0646, a school district must collaborate with a coach approved by the Oregon Department of Education who is knowledgeable about chronic absenteeism. A coach with whom a school district collaborates under this rule must be able to: (a) Identify students who are at risk of being chronically absent; (b) Identify student populations disproportionately impacted by chronic absenteeism; (c) Propose solutions to chronic absenteeism that: (A) Address the root causes of chronic absenteeism, including any barrier to attending school, aversion to attending school, misconception about attendance and engagement, or disengagement from school; (B) Consider the needs of student populations disproportionately impacted by chronic absenteeism, including focal student groups; (C) Are equitable and inclusive in their application to those student populations; (D) Are culturally responsive; and (E) Are trauma informed. (2) In addition to the other requirements described in this rule, a coach with whom a school district collaborates under this rule must: (a) Be experienced working with, and be able to engage, Tribal Nations and a wide variety of education partners and Indian Community-Based Organizations; and (b) Have a demonstrated history of using a collaborative approach to problem solving.