Or. Admin. R. 581-018-0381 – Definitions: Oregon Minority Educator Retention Grant

The following definitions apply to OAR 581-018-0381 to 581-018-0398:

(1) “Culturally and/or Linguistically Diverse” means individuals who are non-White, who are not native English speakers, and who are Hispanic.
(2) “Culturally Responsive (ness)” means using the cultural knowledge, prior experiences, and performance styles of diverse individuals to make learning and experiences more appropriate and effective for them; it teaches to and through the strengths of these individuals. (Adapted from Gay, 2000).
(3) “Minority” means a person who is:
1. (a) A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa but who is not Hispanic;
2. (b) A person of Hispanic culture or origin;
3. (c) A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent or the Pacific Islands;
4. (d) An American Indian or Alaskan Native having origins in any of the original peoples of North America; or
5. (e) A person whose first language is not English.
(4) “Oregon Minority Educator Retention Grant” means the Grant established in OAR 581-018-0285 to implement section 1(3)(f), chapter 661, Oregon Laws 2013 (Enrolled House Bill 3233).
(5) “Retention” means the active, purposeful process of establishing effective and efficient systems that maintain the targeted recruitment population in the teaching profession.

OL Ch. 661 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3233)

OL Ch. 661 & Sec. 1 (Enrolled HB 3233)