Oregon Code § 336.113·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Multicultural education; advisory committee.
(1) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall
direct the Department of Education to increase efforts to:
(a) Evaluate the
distribution of ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds of the public school
students of Oregon and the use of demographic data by school districts for
curricula and program planning as reflected in district continuous improvement
plans;
(b) Examine
strategies to inform school district boards, school administrators, teachers,
parents of students and the public about multicultural and diversity laws and
policies;
(c) Identify and
review exemplary multicultural curricula for different grade levels based on
the needs of Oregons public school students;
(d) Identify and
review strategies to integrate a multicultural education program with other
education programs of school districts; and
(e) Evaluate how
current laws on diversity and multicultural education are being implemented and
applied at the state and school district levels.
(2) The
superintendent shall:
(a) Seek federal
and other funds to develop and implement multicultural education;
(b) Seek federal
and other funds to provide funding and technical support for school districts
to develop and implement multicultural curricula and educational programs; and
(c) Report to the
State Board of Education on the funds available, the success in obtaining
funds, the plans to develop and implement multicultural education and the
development of a system for evaluation.
(3) The
superintendent may appoint an advisory committee to accomplish the requirements
of this section. The superintendent and the advisory committee shall seek and
incorporate input from the business community, educators and minority
representatives that reflect the demographics and geographic regions of this
state. [1999 c.1042 §1; 2007 c.858 §32a]