Race and Ethnicity Student Data Task Force

The Race and Ethnicity Student Data Task Force, created in 4SHB 1541 Sec 502, charged the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to convene a task force to review the United States Department of Education 2007 race and ethnicity reporting guidelines and develop race and ethnicity guidance for the state. The guidance must clarify for students and families why information about race and ethnicity is collected and how students and families can help school administrators properly identify them. The guidance must also describe the best practices for school administrators to use when identifying the race and ethnicity of students and families. The task force must use the United States census and the American communities survey in the development of the guidance.

Please email OSPI CISL to request copies of past meeting minutes, agendas, and materials.

Following the completion of this Task force, new material has been added to CEDARS Training and Materials on this topic.

Authorizing Legislation

4SHB 1541 Sec 502

Task Force Product

Membership

Name Representing Organization
Name Alex Ybarra Representing Commission on Hispanic Affairs Organization Commission on Hispanic Affairs
Name Brianne Ramos Representing Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (Pacific Islander) Organization Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs
Name Carlina Brown-Banks Representing Commission on African American Affairs Organization Community Center for Education Results
Name Craig Bill Representing Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs Organization Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs
Name Dolly Nguyen Representing Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (Asian American) Organization National Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islander Research in Education (CARE)
Name Erica Ferrelli Representing Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Organization Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Name Erin Okuno Representing Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (Asian American) Organization Southeast Seattle Education Coalition
Name Idolina Reta Representing Washington State Human Rights Commission Organization Washington State Human Rights Commission
Name Jim Schmidt Representing Education Research and Data Center Organization Education Research and Data Center at the Office of Financial Management
Name JMarie Johnson-Kola Representing Parent Teacher Association Organization Diverse Community Connectors LLC
Name Lina Thompson Representing Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (Pacific Islander) Organization  
Name Maia Espinoza Representing Commission on Hispanic Affairs Organization Center for Latino Leadership
Name Sharon Ortiz Representing Human Rights Commission Organization Washington State Human Rights Commission
Name Toni Williams Representing Commission on African American Affairs Organization First Place School
Name Yasin Abshir Representing Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee (EOGOAC) Organization Office of Education Ombuds