1. (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:

   1. (a) Identify students who are at risk of being chronically absent;
   2. (b) Identify student populations disproportionately impacted by chronic absenteeism;

   3. (c) Propose solutions to chronic absenteeism that:

      1. (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;
      2. (B) Consider the needs of student populations disproportionately impacted by chronic absenteeism, including focal student groups;
      3. (C) Are equitable and inclusive in their application to those student populations;
      4. (D) Are culturally responsive; and
      5. (E) Are trauma informed.

2. (2) In addition to the other requirements described in this rule, a coach with whom a school district collaborates under this rule must:

   1. (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
   2. (b) Have a demonstrated history of using a collaborative approach to problem solving.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 326.051

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 326.051

History

ODE 55-2022, amend filed 12/19/2022, effective 12/19/2022
ODE 8-2019, adopt filed 02/06/2019, effective 02/06/2019