The following definitions apply to OAR 581-017-0729 to 581-017-0744:

1. (1) “Advisory Body” means the entity which may include the following members: Education Service District staff, additional Department staff, district contracted personnel, additional district educators (principals, teachers and paraprofessionals), students, family, caregivers, and community members as defined by OAR 581-017-0729.
2. (2) “Collaboration and Coordination” means activities and expenses that help the participating school district and the Department coordinate the program.

3. (3) “Community Member” means:

   1. (a) a representative of a community-based organization that serves the local community;
   2. (b) a representative of a culturally specific organization that serves the local community;
   3. (c) a representation of an organization that regularly partners with the school district to network resources and assist students in meeting state and local standards, and prepare students for post high school transitions; or
   4. (d) a resident of the local community capable of representing underserved community voices.
4. (4) “Community Steward” means the person designated by the Department who, among other things, brings expertise and experience in developing relational and operational community agreements aimed at fostering shared accountability for changing practice, policy and experiences.
5. (5) “Department” means the “Oregon Department of Education”.
6. (6) “District Point Person” means the designated school district employee who will support implementation of the program for the participating school district.
7. (7) “Focal Student Group” means the specific groups of students outlined in ORS 327.180(2)(b).
8. (8) “Initial Allocation” means the formula allocation developed for a participating school district for the first year of the program.
9. (9) “Leadership Steward” means the person designated by the Department who, among other things, brings expertise and experience in transformational education leadership aimed at dismantling structures of systemic oppression.
10. (10) “ODE Point Person” means the designated, full-time Department employee who will serve on the Student Success Team.
11. (11) “School Districts” means an Oregon common school district, joint school district, or union high school district.
12. (12) “Stewarding Body” is the decision-making entity of the Student Success Team which must include the following members: the ODE point person, the Leadership Steward, the Teaching and Learning Steward, the Community Steward, the district superintendent, a school board member or community member, and a classroom teacher.
13. (13) “Student Success Team” includes both the Stewarding Body and Advisory Body.
14. (14) “Teaching and Learning Steward” means the person designated by the Department who, among other things, brings deep knowledge and expertise in culturally responsive, sustaining and inclusive instructional practices.
15. (15) "Total Allocation” means the total grant-in-aid distributed to a participating district over their participation in the program given available funds.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 327.222 & ORS 327.175

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 327.222

History

ODE 7-2025, amend filed 02/14/2025, effective 02/14/2025
ODE 2-2025, temporary amend filed 01/17/2025, effective 01/17/2025 through 07/15/2025
ODE 32-2022, amend filed 06/23/2022, effective 06/23/2022
ODE 17-2022, amend filed 03/25/2022, effective 03/25/2022
ODE 5-2021, adopt filed 01/28/2021, effective 01/28/2021