Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 326 § 326.145 — Establishment of youth advisory group; membership; duties; meetings

Establishment of youth advisory group; membership; duties; meetings. (1) A youth advisory group is established for the purposes of this section. (2)(a) The Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with current members of the youth advisory group, shall select members of the youth advisory group as provided by this subsection. The term of office of each member is one year. (b) The majority of the members of the youth advisory group must be youth between the ages of 14 and 18 years of age during their term of service on the youth advisory group. The youth members of the youth advisory group must include two youth from each education service district identified in ORS 334.013. (c) When selecting the members of the youth advisory group, the Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction shall: (A) Consult with the Youth Development Division, the Oregon Health Authority and the Racial Justice Council to select members of the youth advisory group who are one or more of the following: (i) Youth and staff representing tribal youth councils; (ii) Youth and staff representing youth and student leadership organizations; (iii) Youth and staff representing alternative education pathways; (iv) Youth from immigrant and refugee communities; (v) Individuals representing culturally and ethnically specific community-based organizations, including organizations that assist immigrant and refugee communities; (vi) Individuals who are administrators, teachers and other school staff who support youth and student leadership in public schools, including education service districts, school districts, schools and youth reengagement programs; (vii) Youth who serve as advisors to the State Board of Education or serve on Department of Education work groups related to student success initiatives; (viii) Youth who serve on the Youth Development Council or who participate in Youth Development Division programs; (ix) Youth who serve on Oregon Health Authority work groups; (x) Youth who serve on Racial Justice Council work groups; and (xi) Additional members identified and recommended by the youth advisory group. (B) Consult with the Youth Development Division to select members of the youth advisory group who are youth who have been reengaged and to select program staff who support the statewide youth reengagement system developed and administered by the division under ORS 417.859 or who otherwise provide education opportunities to youth or support the educational success of youth. (d) In addition to the members of the youth advisory group described in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection, the youth advisory group may include any other members identified and recommended by the youth advisory group and selected by the Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction. (e) The Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction may provide for alternate members for the youth members of the youth advisory group described in paragraph (b) of this subsection. (f)(A) When making selections under this subsection, the Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction must ensure that: (i) At least 70 percent of the members of the youth advisory group have lived experiences with, or a demonstrated understanding of, issues facing persons who are from racial or ethnic communities that historically have been, or currently are, underrepresented or underserved; (ii) At least 50 percent of the youth members of the youth advisory group from each of the regions identified in paragraph (b) of this subsection have lived experiences with, or a demonstrated understanding of, issues facing persons who are from racial or ethnic communities that historically have been, or currently are, underrepresented or underserved; and (iii) The youth members of the youth advisory group must include youth who: (I) Have lived experiences with, or a demonstrated understanding of, issues facing persons who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit, intersex, asexual, nonbinary or another minority gender identity or sexual orientation; (II) Are English language learners; (III) Are identified as being a child with a disability, as defined in ORS 343.035; (IV) Are navigating poverty; (V) Are a foster child or have a parent involved in the criminal justice system; or (VI) Have experienced disproportionate results in education due to historical practices, as identified by the State Board of Education by rule. (B) For the purpose of this paragraph, racial or ethnic communities that historically have been, or currently are, underrepresented or underserved include communities for which a statewide education plan has been developed and implemented. (g) A member of the youth advisory group may be selected for up to two terms. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with other members of the youth advisory group, shall make a selection t