Dr. Michael Salitore is an experienced educator serving in public education since 2003. His work experience includes working in public education as a school psychologist, assistant principal, special education administrator, director of student services, adjunct faculty, and as a coordinator of the Reports and Investigations of Sexual Conduct unit at the Oregon Department of Education.

His background and expertise allow evaluation of and opinions regarding school and district:

• Policies, procedures, guidelines, and implementation of standards and practices;
• Recruitment, qualifications, hiring, and retention of teachers, specialists, and staff;
• Training programs and requirements of teachers, specialists, and staff;
• Duty for schools and school districts to provide a safe learning environment;
• School administration, including governance, curriculum, interventions, and instructional practices;
• Compliance with applicable industry standards, laws, rules, and regulations;
• Disability-related disputes, education, and individualized education programs.
• Restraint and seclusion, crisis intervention training, and program evaluation.
• Title IX and Title VI investigations, decision-making, and sexual misconduct investigations.

Education: 

• Doctorate, Educational Leadership, Portland State University     December 2021
• Administration Licensure Program, Lewis & Clark College           June 2010
• Master of Science in School Psychology, Lewis & Clark College   June 2003
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Portland State University      June 2000

Certifications/Memberships: 

• Oregon Professional Administrator License 9/2026
• Oregon Professional School Psychology License 9/2027
• Council of Administrators of Special Education
• Council of Exceptional Children
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Oregon Chapter (Board Member)
• Oregon Mediation Association, Member