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