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Advisory Group is accepting Letters of Interest!
The Oregon Department of Education’s (ODE) Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) is excited to share the Letter of Interest for the new Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander Student Success Advisory Group.
The Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander Student Success Advisory Group will support the development and implementation of the Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander Student Success Plan. The Advisory Group will partner with the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (OEDI) at the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to provide guidance on educational issues affecting Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students and families. The Advisory Group will share their collective experiences, histories, and wisdom to help ODE and Oregon’s school districts to ensure that Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students can thrive.
The Advisory Group supports Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander student efforts in three important ways:
Give guidance to OEDI staff in developing, revising, updating, and implementing the Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander Student Success Plan.
We are looking for up to 20 members to join the new Advisory Group to serve 2-year terms starting in June 2023.
In order to apply, kindly submit your Letter of Interest in the following ways:
Letters of Interest are due no later than May 26, 2023. Applications will be reviewed and applicants will be notified by June 2023. If selected to join the Advisory Group, you will receive an invitation letter and ODE staff will connect with you for next steps.
Contact
For more information or if you have questions, please contact Carol K. Matsuzaki, Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander Student Success Coordinator at
carol.matsuzaki@ode.oregon.gov or call 971-208-0297.