ORS § 352.268 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 352 / Section 352.268
352.268 Physical access committees
Status: in_force

(1) Each public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) shall convene a physical access committee to identify barriers to access by persons with disabilities on the campus of each public university. The committee shall include, but not be limited to:

(a) One or more students with disabilities or, if there are no students with disabilities willing to participate, a person with a disability who uses the public university’s facilities;

(b) One or more members of the faculty or staff who have disabilities;

(c) The coordinator of services for students with disabilities for the public university;

(d) One or more administrators of the public university; and

(e) One or more members of the physical plant staff of the public university.

(2) The physical access committee shall present its findings and recommendations to the administration of the public university listing access needs and priorities for meeting those needs. These findings and recommendations shall identify the barriers to access that prevent persons with disabilities from meaningfully utilizing campus facilities related to instruction, academic support, assembly and residence life.

(3) In preparing funding requests for each biennium, each public university shall include amounts for capital improvement that will be applied to the substantial reduction and eventual elimination of barriers to access by persons with disabilities as identified by the physical access committee.

(4) Nothing in this section and ORS 185.155 (Monitoring of progress of institutions of higher education and colleges in eliminating barriers to access) and 341.937 (Capital improvements for access for persons with disabilities) requires a public university to undertake projects for accessibility that are not otherwise required unless such projects are funded specifically by the Legislative Assembly. [Formerly 352.015]

Source: Section 352.268 — Physical access committees; members; duties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.259 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.259
350.259 Written policy on hazing
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Haze” has the meaning given that term in ORS 163.197 (Hazing) .

(b) “Institution of higher education” means:

(A) A community college operated under ORS chapter 341; or

(B) A college or university that:

(i) Operates in this state;

(ii) Offers baccalaureate degree programs; and

(iii) Enrolls students who receive state financial aid.

(2) Each institution of higher education shall:

(a) Adopt a written policy on hazing; and

(b) Provide annual on-campus policy training for students that sets forth the harmful effects of hazing and the relevant laws and institution policies that prohibit hazing.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) No later than December 31 of each calendar year, each institution of higher education shall submit a report to the Legislative Assembly, in the manner prescribed by ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) , that sets forth:

(A) The number of hazing incidents reported to the institution during the previous academic year; and

(B) The number of hazing incidents investigated by the institution during the previous academic year.

(b) A single report may be submitted under this subsection for multiple institutions of higher education, provided that the information required under this subsection is disaggregated by institution. [2019 c.206 §1]

Source: Section 350.259 — Written policy on hazing; report , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 357.115 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 357 / Section 357.115
357.115 Subscriptions for reference-related databases
Status: in_force

(1) The State Library, in coordination with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, shall approve the selection, negotiation, purchase and maintenance of subscriptions statewide, for reference-related databases, and physical and digital subscriptions for all state agencies.

(2) Each state agency shall obtain the written approval of the State Librarian prior to purchasing reference-related databases or physical and digital subscription licenses.

(3) The State Library Board shall adopt rules pertaining to the review and approval process described in this section. [2015 c.328 §16]

Source: Section 357.115 — Subscriptions for reference-related databases; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors357.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 336.525 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.525
336.525 Program to be operated by district providing elementary or secondary education
Status: in_force

In a community which chooses to operate a community school program, the program shall be operated by a school district that provides elementary or secondary education. However, if a school district has no community school program, it may consent in writing for the formulation and operation of a community school program by a community college or community college service district or an education service district or a municipal government or a parks and recreation district, or any combination thereof. [1981 c.259 §5]

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS; YOUTH CARE CENTERS; DETENTION AND CORRECTIONS EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Source: Section 336.525 — Program to be operated by district providing elementary or secondary education; exception , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors336.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.175 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.175
327.175 Student Investment Account
Status: in_force

(1) The Student Investment Account is established within the Fund for Student Success.

(2) The Student Investment Account shall consist of:

(a) Moneys transferred to the account from the Fund for Student Success;

(b) Moneys appropriated or otherwise transferred to the account by the Legislative Assembly;

(c) Amounts donated to the account; and

(d) Other amounts deposited into the account from any source.

(3) The Department of Education, on behalf of the State of Oregon, may solicit and accept gifts, grants, donations and other moneys from public and private sources for the Student Investment Account. Moneys received as provided in this subsection shall be deposited into the Student Investment Account.

(4) Moneys in the Student Investment Account are continuously appropriated to the Department of Education for the purposes of distributing grants under ORS 327.195 (Calculations of grant amounts) . [2019 c.122 §8]

Source: Section 327.175 — Student Investment Account , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 343.565 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 343 / Section 343.565
343.565 Definitions for ORS 343.565 to 343.595
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 343.565 (Definitions for ORS 343.565 to 343.595) to 343.595 (Requirement that textbook publishers supply material in format from which Braille version can be produced) :

(1) “Braille” means the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as standard English Braille.

(2) “Student who is blind” means an individual who:

(a) Is eligible for special education due to visual impairment; or

(b) Has a medically indicated expectation of visual deterioration. [1993 c.380 §2; 1999 c.989 §28]

Source: Section 343.565 — Definitions for ORS 343.565 to 343.595 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors343.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 343.521 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 343 / Section 343.521
343.521 Individualized family service plan
Status: in_force

(1) In accordance with rules of the State Board of Education, the agencies under contract with the Department of Education to provide early childhood special education or early intervention services must ensure that an individualized family service plan is developed for each preschool child with a disability, as defined in ORS 343.035 (Definitions for chapter) , who is determined eligible for early childhood special education or early intervention services and for the child’s family. The Department of Education or its contractors shall not be responsible for the cost of other services of the individualized family service plan that are not early childhood special education or early intervention services.

(2) The State Board of Education shall establish by rule the contents of an individualized family service plan and the procedures for the development, review and revision of an individualized family service plan.

(3) Each agency under contract with the Department of Education to provide early childhood special education or early intervention services shall use the individualized family service plan forms established by the Department of Education in the development, review and revision of individualized family service plans. [1991 c.749 §17; 1993 c.409 §6; 1995 c.237 §2; 1999 c.989 §26; 2003 c.266 §1; 2005 c.662 §11]

Source: Section 343.521 — Individualized family service plan; rules; forms , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors343.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 358.446 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 358 / Section 358.446
358.446 Formation of multicounty heritage district
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to other methods for formation of a heritage district authorized under ORS 198.705 (Definitions for ORS 198.705 to 198.955) to 198.955 (Disposition of assets) and 358.442 (Definitions for ORS 358.442 to 358.474) to 358.474 (Employees’ retirement system) , the governing body in each of two or more counties may initiate the formation of a multicounty district, to be located entirely within those counties, by an order setting forth:

(a) The intention of the county governing body to initiate the formation of a district and citing the principal Act.

(b) The name and boundaries of the proposed district.

(c) The date, time and place of a public hearing on the proposal.

(2) The orders issued under subsection (1) of this section must be substantially similar, set forth the same name and boundaries for the proposed district and be issued within a 90-day period.

(3) Each county governing body issuing an order under this section shall hold a public hearing on the proposal.

(4) After the public hearings held by each county governing body, further hearings and the election on the proposal, and election of board members, shall be conducted as provided by ORS 198.800 (Formation petition) to 198.825 (Election of first members of board when no formation election required) except that:

(a) Hearings shall be conducted by the governing body of the principal county involved in the proposed formation; and

(b) Notwithstanding ORS 198.810 (Order for formation) (3), the governing body of the principal county shall provide by order for the holding of an election to submit to the electors registered within the proposed district the question of forming the district.

(5) As used in this section:

(a) “Principal Act” has the meaning given that term in ORS 198.705 (Definitions for ORS 198.705 to 198.955) .

(b) “Principal county” has the meaning given that term in ORS 198.705 (Definitions for ORS 198.705 to 198.955) . [Formerly 198.975]

Note: See note under 358.442 (Definitions for ORS 358.442 to 358.474) .

Source: Section 358.446 — Formation of multicounty heritage district , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 348.910 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 348 / Section 348.910
348.910 Applied baccalaureate degrees
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “applied baccalaureate degree” means a bachelor’s degree designed to incorporate applied associate courses and degrees with additional coursework emphasizing higher-order thinking skills and advanced technical knowledge and skills.

(2) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall develop a plan for offering applied baccalaureate degree programs at community colleges and public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) . The commission shall consider the following types of programs for the purpose of offering some of these types and the possibility of combinations of these types:

(a) A career ladder program that requires a substantial number of upper level courses in the same technical area of study as the student’s applied associate degree;

(b) An inverse program that reverses the traditional curriculum sequence by adding general education courses in the student’s third and fourth years to the associate degree courses taken in the student’s first and second years;

(c) A management ladder program that combines associate degree requirements with applied management skills coursework; and

(d) A work experience program that combines general education and technical coursework with direct, supervised work experience in a relevant field.

(3) The plan must include the following elements:

(a) The method by which the applied baccalaureate degree programs will be created, including any necessary accreditation by the relevant accrediting agency;

(b) The criteria for approving the degree and course options offered by public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) and community colleges;

(c) The articulation agreements between community colleges and public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) necessary to ensure that the applied baccalaureate degree programs are as widely available as possible;

(d) The resources required to implement the applied baccalaureate degree program;

(e) The timeline necessary to implement the applied baccalaureate degree program; and

(f) A recommendation as to whether community colleges should be allowed to offer applied baccalaureate degrees. [2009 c.779 §1; 2011 c.9 §36; 2011 c.637 §§207,207a]

Note: 348.910 (Applied baccalaureate degrees) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 348 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 348.910 — Applied baccalaureate degrees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors348.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 348.570 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 348 / Section 348.570
348.570 Funds in State Treasury
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) There is established in the State Treasury a fund, separate and distinct from the General Fund, to be known as the Oregon Student Assistance Fund. Interest earned by the fund shall be credited to the fund.

(b) The fund shall consist of moneys appropriated to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for deposit into the fund, collections and penalties received by the Director of the Office of Student Access and Completion under ORS 442.545 and any donations or grants received by the commission for a purpose of the fund.

(c) Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the commission for:

(A) Investments as provided by ORS 293.701 (Definitions for ORS 293.701 to 293.857) to 293.857 (Separate accounts for each local government) ;

(B) The payment of expenses of the commission in carrying out the purposes of ORS 348.250 (Procedure for awarding grants under ORS 348.260) , 348.505 (“Financial aid” defined) to 348.615 (Appeal procedure) , 348.696 (Education Stability Fund) and 348.992 (Criminal penalty) ; and

(C) The purpose of carrying out the provisions of ORS 348.272 (Scholarships for current or former foster children) .

(d) The commission shall use moneys in the fund for those purposes for which the moneys were provided to or received or collected by the commission.

(2) There is established in the State Treasury a fund, separate and distinct from the General Fund, to be known as the ASPIRE Program Fund. Moneys received from donations and grants shall be credited to the ASPIRE Program Fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the commission for the purposes of investment, as provided by ORS 293.701 (Definitions for ORS 293.701 to 293.857) to 293.857 (Separate accounts for each local government) , and for carrying out the provisions of ORS 348.500 (Purpose) . Interest earned by the fund shall be credited to the fund.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) There is established in the State Treasury the Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Fund, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned on the Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the commission for carrying out ORS 348.440 (Definitions for ORS 348.444 and 348.448) to 348.448 (Program eligibility) . The Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Fund consists of:

(A) Moneys appropriated to the commission for the Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Program created in ORS 348.444 (Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Program) ; and

(B) Grants, gifts or donations received by the commission for the program.

(b) Any unexpended funds in the fund at the end of a biennium shall be retained in the fund and may be expended in subsequent biennia. [Formerly 351.665; 1967 c.335 §41; 1967 c.430 §§6, 7; 1969 c.573 §4; 1975 c.520 §5; 1977 c.725 §10; 1981 c.209 §2; 1983 c.639 §1; 1987 c.48 §2; 1987 c.842 §18; 1989 c.966 §32; 1997 c.524 §5; 1999 c.704 §3; 2001 c.599 §6; 2001 c.730 §2; 2003 c.360 §§4,5; 2007 c.293 §§3,4; 2007 c.426 §§4,5; 2009 c.815 §4; 2011 c.358 §3; 2011 c.637 §174; 2011 c.642 §3; 2013 c.747 §118; 2015 c.513 §8; 2015 c.829 §5; 2017 c.17 §29; 2017 c.66 §49; 2019 c.384 §25]

Source: Section 348.570 — Funds in State Treasury , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors348.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 339.291 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 339 / Section 339.291
339.291 Use of restraint or seclusion
Status: in_force

(1) Restraint or seclusion may not be used for discipline, punishment, retaliation or convenience of personnel, contractors or volunteers of a public education program.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Restraint may be used on a student in a public education program only under the following circumstances:

(A) The student’s behavior imposes a reasonable risk of imminent and substantial physical or bodily injury to the student or others; and

(B) Less restrictive interventions would not be effective.

(b) Seclusion may be used on a student in a public education program only under the following circumstances:

(A) The student’s behavior imposes a reasonable risk of imminent and serious bodily injury to the student or others; and

(B) Less restrictive interventions would not be effective.

(3) If restraint or seclusion is used on a student, the restraint or seclusion must be:

(a) Used only for as long as the student’s behavior poses a reasonable risk as described in subsection (2) of this section;

(b) Imposed by personnel of the public education program who are:

(A) Trained to use restraint or seclusion through programs described in ORS 339.300 (Training programs) ; or

(B) Otherwise available in the case of an emergency circumstance when personnel described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph are not immediately available due to the unforeseeable nature of the emergency circumstance; and

(c) Continuously monitored by personnel of the public education program for the duration of the restraint or seclusion.

(4) In addition to the requirements described in subsection (3) of this section, if restraint or seclusion continues for more than 30 minutes:

(a) The student must be provided with adequate access to the bathroom and water every 30 minutes;

(b) Personnel of the public education program must immediately attempt to verbally or electronically notify a parent or guardian of the student; and

(c) Every 15 minutes after the first 30 minutes of the restraint or seclusion, an administrator for the public education program must provide written authorization for the continuation of the restraint or seclusion, including providing documentation for the reason the restraint or seclusion must be continued. [2011 c.665 §3; 2019 c.267 §3]

Source: Section 339.291 — Use of restraint or seclusion , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors339.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 342.455 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 342 / Section 342.455
342.455 Definition of “school nurse.”
Status: in_force

“School nurse” as used in ORS 342.465 (Rules) and 342.475 (School nurses) , means a registered nurse who is certified by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission as qualified to conduct and coordinate the health services programs of a school. [Formerly 678.505]

Source: Section 342.455 — Definition of “school nurse.” , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors342.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 348.590 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 348 / Section 348.590
348.590 Continuous appropriation of certain funds
Status: in_force

All funds for and relating to student aid programs received by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission pursuant to federal grant or from any other source, except moneys appropriated from the State Treasury for a specified period of time, hereby are continuously appropriated to the commission for the purposes for which such funds were provided and received by the commission. [Formerly 351.672; 1987 c.394 §7; 2011 c.637 §176; 2013 c.747 §120]

Source: Section 348.590 — Continuous appropriation of certain funds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors348.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.332 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.332
350.332 Limitations on investigations involving sexual assault, domestic violence or stalking
Status: in_force

A public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) , a community college or an Oregon-based private university or college may not use the threat or imposition of student discipline or other sanction to influence the decision of a victim of an alleged incident of sexual assault, domestic violence or stalking regarding whether or not the victim will report the alleged incident or participate in an investigation or adjudication of the alleged incident. [Formerly 350.257]

Source: Section 350.332 — Limitations on investigations involving sexual assault, domestic violence or stalking , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 359.240 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 359 / Section 359.240
359.240 Secreting, withholding or appropriating art work or sale proceeds
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for a consignee willfully and knowingly to secrete, withhold or appropriate a work of fine art or the proceeds from the sale of a work of fine art for the consignee’s own use or the use of any person other than the consignor, except pursuant to a bona fide sale or as otherwise consistent with the terms of consignment.

(2) Violation of this section is a Class C felony. [1981 c.410 §9; 2011 c.230 §7]

Source: Section 359.240 — Secreting, withholding or appropriating art work or sale proceeds; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors359.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 348.266 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 348 / Section 348.266
348.266 Opportunity Grant Fund
Status: in_force

(1) The Opportunity Grant Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Opportunity Grant Fund shall be credited to the fund.

(2) Moneys in the Opportunity Grant Fund shall consist of:

(a) Amounts donated to the fund;

(b) Amounts appropriated or otherwise transferred to the fund by the Legislative Assembly;

(c) Other amounts deposited in the fund from any source; and

(d) Interest earned by the fund.

(3) Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. After the payment of refunds to taxpayers as described in ORS 315.643 (Opportunity Grant contributions) and 315.646 (Funding in lieu of tax credit certification) and payments to a tax credit marketer for marketing services provided by the marketer as described in ORS 348.267 (Marketing of tax credit) , the balance remaining in the fund shall be used for the Oregon Opportunity Grant program under ORS 348.260 (Oregon Opportunity Grant) .

(4) Expenditures from the fund are not subject to ORS 291.232 (Declaration of policy) to 291.260 (Approving, modifying or disapproving requests and budgets to be submitted to the federal government) . [2018 c.108 §4]

Note: 348.266 (Opportunity Grant Fund) and 348.267 (Marketing of tax credit) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 348 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 348.266 — Opportunity Grant Fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors348.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.283 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.283
341.283 Organization
Status: in_force

(1) After July 1 of each year, the board of a district shall meet and organize by electing a chairperson and a vice chairperson from its members.

(2) The board shall provide for the time and place of its regular meetings, at any of which it may adjourn to the next succeeding regular meeting or to some specified time prior thereto. Special meetings shall be convened by order of the chairperson of the board or upon the request of four board members at least 24 hours before such meeting is to be held, or by common consent of the board members. Notice of any special meeting shall be given to the members pursuant to bylaws of the board.

(3) A majority of the board members shall constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of the majority of members of the board is required to transact any business.

(4) The board shall adopt rules for the government of the conduct of its members and its proceedings. The board shall keep a journal and, on the call of any one of its members, shall cause the yeas and nays to be taken and entered upon its journal upon any question before it.

(5) Any duty imposed upon the board as a body shall be performed at a regular or special meeting and shall be made a matter of record. The consent to any particular measure obtained from individual board members when the board is not in session shall not be an act of the board and shall not be binding upon the district.

(6) Members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services, but they shall be allowed the actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties. [1971 c.513 §2; 1973 c.725 §2; 1995 c.67 §12]

Source: Section 341.283 — Organization; meetings; quorum; rules; journal; expenses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.347 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.347
350.347 Severability
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly that all parts of chapter 550, Oregon Laws 2023, are independent and that if any part of chapter 550, Oregon Laws 2023, is held unconstitutional, all remaining parts shall remain in force. [2023 c.550 §15]

Note: Legislative Counsel has substituted “chapter 550, Oregon Laws 2023,” for the words “this 2023 Act” in section 15, chapter 550, Oregon Laws 2023, compiled as 350.347 (Severability) . Specific ORS references have not been substituted, pursuant to 173.160 (Powers and duties of Legislative Counsel in preparing editions for publication) . The sections for which substitution otherwise would be made may be determined by referring to the 2023 Comparative Section Table located in Volume 22 of ORS.

Source: Section 350.347 — Severability , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 358.458 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 358 / Section 358.458
358.458 Change in method of nominating and electing heritage district board members
Status: in_force

(1) A heritage district may not change the method for nominating and electing board members, unless the change is approved by the electors of the district in an election held prior to the change in method. The district board:

(a) May order the election on its own resolution; or

(b) Shall order the election when a petition is filed as provided in this section.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition in ORS 255.135 (Prospective petition) to 255.205 (Retention of petition materials) .

(3) If the question proposes creation of zones or a change in the number of existing zones, the following requirements apply:

(a) The petition shall contain a map indicating the proposed zone boundaries. The map shall be attached to the cover sheet of the petition and may not exceed 14 inches by 17 inches in size.

(b) Notwithstanding ORS 250.035 (Form of ballot titles for state and local measures) , the statement summarizing the measure and its major effect in the ballot title may not exceed 150 words. The statement:

(A) Shall specify the method of election of board members from among the methods described in ORS 358.456 (Choice of election at large or by zone) . The statement also shall specify whether, in filling each position on the board, an elector of the district may sign a petition of nomination or vote for a candidate from any zone or only for a candidate from the zone in which the elector resides.

(B) Shall include a general description of the proposed boundaries of the zones, using streets and other generally recognized features.

(c) The order calling the election shall contain a map of the proposed zone boundaries and a metes and bounds or legal description of the proposed zone boundaries. The map and description shall be prepared by the county surveyor or county assessor and shall reflect any adjustment made in the boundaries under subsection (6) of this section.

(4) The map to be contained in the petition under subsection (3) of this section shall be prepared by the county surveyor or county assessor. The chief petitioners shall pay the county for the cost of preparing the map, as determined by the county surveyor or county assessor. The county clerk may not accept the prospective petition for filing until the chief petitioners have paid the amount due.

(5) Subsection (3) of this section does not apply if the question proposes abolition of all zones.

(6) Before submitting to election a question to which subsection (3) of this section applies, the district board shall adjust the proposed boundaries of the zones to make them as nearly equal in population as feasible according to the latest federal census. The district board shall amend the ballot title as necessary to reflect its adjustment of the boundaries.

(7) If the electors of the district approve the establishment of zones or a change in the number of existing zones, board members shall continue to serve until their terms of office expire. As vacancies occur, positions to be filled by nomination or election by zone shall be filled by electors who reside within zones that are not represented on the board. If more than one zone is not represented on the board when a vacancy occurs, the zone entitled to elect a board member shall be decided by lot. [Formerly 198.981]

Note: See note under 358.442 (Definitions for ORS 358.442 to 358.474) .

Source: Section 358.458 — Change in method of nominating and electing heritage district board members , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.080 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.080
350.080 Ability of Higher Education Coordinating Commission to accept and deposit moneys or property and to apply for funds
Status: in_force

The Higher Education Coordinating Commission may:

(1) Consistent with the laws of this state, accept money or property not otherwise provided for under subsection (2) of this section that is donated for the use or benefit of community colleges and use such money or property for the purpose for which it was donated. Until it is used, the commission shall deposit any moneys received under this subsection in a special fund with the State Treasurer as provided in ORS 293.265 (Disposition of collected moneys) to 293.275 (Disbursement of moneys) .

(2) Apply for federal funds or funds from any other source and accept and enter into any contracts or agreements on behalf of this state for the receipt of such funds from the federal government, federal agencies or any other entity providing funding for:

(a) Educational purposes;

(b) Career and technical education programs at community colleges;

(c) Adult education programs;

(d) Workforce training programs; and

(e) Any grants available to this state or its political subdivisions for general federal aid for community colleges and their auxiliary services, improvement of teacher preparation, teacher salaries, construction of school buildings, administration of the commission and any other educational activities under the jurisdiction of the commission. [Formerly 351.745; 2017 c.66 §9]

Source: Section 350.080 — Ability of Higher Education Coordinating Commission to accept and deposit moneys or property and to apply for funds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 336.216 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.216
336.216 Mental health screenings
Status: in_force

(1) When a school district causes to be conducted a mental health screening of all of the students in one or more classrooms or all of the students in one or more grades, the school district must allow the student or the parents or legal guardians of the student to request that the student not participate in the mental health screening.

(2) At least two weeks prior to a school district causing a mental health screening to be conducted of all of the students in one or more classrooms or all of the students in one or more grades, the school district shall mail written notice of the mental health screening to the last-known address of the family of the student.

(3) The notice provided under subsection (2) of this section must:

(a) Explain that either a student or a parent or a legal guardian of a student has the right to request in writing that the student not participate in the mental health screening;

(b) Explain that, on the day of the mental health screening, a student or a parent or a legal guardian of a student may request, orally or in writing, that the student not participate in the screening;

(c) Explain who will administer the mental health screening and who will have access to the results of the screening; and

(d) Meet any other requirements established by the State Board of Education by rule.

(4) The results of a mental health screening that is described in subsection (1) of this section may not be included in the education records of the student.

(5) Nothing in this section allows a school district to cause a mental health screening to be conducted for an individual student without first receiving the written consent of a parent or legal guardian of the student if the screening is not conducted as part of a screening of all students in one or more classrooms or all students in one or more grades.

(6) Nothing in this section alters the rights of a child with a disability who is eligible for special education or the rights of a child who may have a disability, as those rights are provided in ORS chapter 343. Any evaluations conducted for the purpose of evaluation, reevaluation or placement for special education must meet the consent requirements of ORS 343.164 (Parental consent requirements for evaluation, reevaluation or placement) . [2013 c.441 §1]

Source: Section 336.216 — Mental health screenings; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors336.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.076 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.076
341.076 Commission recommendation to legislature
Status: in_force

(1) If, upon final hearing under ORS 341.055 (Hearing) , the Higher Education Coordinating Commission approves formation of a community college district, with boundaries either as originally presented or as altered pursuant to the hearing, the commission shall make its recommendation to the Legislative Assembly in an order describing the exterior boundaries and the zone boundaries for the election of members of the board of education of the community college district, if any. An appeal from the recommendation may be taken within 60 days in the manner provided in ORS 183.480 (Judicial review of agency orders) . If no appeal from this recommendation is filed within 60 days after the date of the recommendation, the recommendation becomes final.

(2) If an appeal is filed, the recommendation becomes final on the date the recommendation is affirmed by the court. However, if the recommendation is not affirmed, the commission may not submit its recommendation to the Legislative Assembly but may reconsider the conclusions of the study conducted under ORS 341.045 (Feasibility study) and if the commission revises those conclusions, the commission may set a date for a new hearing.

(3) Upon receipt of the final recommendation, the Legislative Assembly shall approve or disapprove the recommendation. If the recommendation is approved, an election under ORS 341.085 (Election for formation of district) shall be held. If the recommendation is disapproved, the commission may revise its recommendation and resubmit a final recommendation to the Legislative Assembly but not sooner than 60 days after the action of disapproval was taken. [1969 c.673 §6 (enacted in lieu of 341.075); 1971 c.513 §75; 1977 c.827 §1; 2003 c.574 §1; 2013 c.747 §53]

Source: Section 341.076 — Commission recommendation to legislature; appeal; revision of recommendation; hearing; effect of legislative action , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 357.195 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 357 / Section 357.195
357.195 State Library Donation Fund
Status: in_force

(1) The State Library Donation Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The following moneys shall be placed in the fund:

(a) Gifts and donations to the State Library;

(b) The interest, income, dividends or profits received on any property or funds of the State Library derived from gifts, legacies, devises, bequests, endowments or other donations;

(c) Other interest earned by the fund; and

(d) Any other moneys placed in the fund as provided by law.

(2) Moneys in the fund that are derived from profits, interest or other earnings traceable to a specific gift, legacy, devise, bequest, endowment or other donation shall be used in the same manner as the principal or corpus of the gift, legacy, devise, bequest, endowment or other donation.

(3) Moneys in the fund, including moneys in the Talking Book and Braille Library Endowment Fund subaccount if established pursuant to subsection (5) of this section, may, at the discretion of the State Library Board, be invested as provided in ORS 293.701 (Definitions for ORS 293.701 to 293.857) to 293.857 (Separate accounts for each local government) .

(4) The State Treasurer shall credit monthly to the fund any interest or other income derived from the fund or the investing thereof.

(5) The board may establish a Talking Book and Braille Library Endowment Fund as a subaccount of the State Library Donation Fund.

(6) Moneys in the State Library Donation Fund are continuously appropriated to the State Library for use by, and support and maintenance of, the State Library. Claims against the fund shall be approved and warrants issued in the manner provided by law. [Formerly 357.270; 1989 c.966 §42; 2001 c.379 §1; 2005 c.755 §28; 2015 c.328 §20; 2015 c.840 §23]

Source: Section 357.195 — State Library Donation Fund; Talking Book and Braille Library Endowment Fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors357.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.365 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.365
327.365 Automated external defibrillator grants
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “public school facility” means a building or premanufactured structure used by a school district or public charter school to provide educational services to children.

(2) In addition to those moneys distributed through the State School Fund, the Department of Education may award grants to school districts and public charter schools to provide automated external defibrillators in public school facilities.

(3) The goal of the grant program is to provide automated external defibrillators in at least two public school facilities in each school district.

(4) Each school district and public charter school may apply for a grant under this section. The amount of any grant received by a school district or public charter school under this section may not exceed 60 percent of the actual costs for which grant funds may be used under subsection (5) of this section.

(5) Any school district or public charter school that receives grant funds under this section shall use the funds for:

(a) Purchasing or leasing automated external defibrillators to be placed in public school facilities;

(b) Providing training to school district and public charter school employees and volunteers on the use of automated external defibrillators; and

(c) Any other expense related to providing automated external defibrillators in public school facilities if the expense is approved by the Department of Education.

(6) The State Board of Education may adopt rules:

(a) To establish criteria for awarding grants based on the goal set forth in subsection (3) of this section;

(b) To determine the amount of each grant pursuant to subsection (4) of this section; and

(c) That are necessary for the administration of this section.

(7) The Department of Education shall seek federal grant funds for the purposes of the grant program.

(8) For purposes of the grant program, the Department of Education may accept contributions of funds and assistance from the United States Government and its agencies or from any other source, public or private, and agree to conditions placed on the funds not inconsistent with the purposes of the grant program.

(9) All funds received by the Department of Education under this section shall be paid into the Department of Education Account established in ORS 326.115 (Department of Education Account) to the credit of the grant program. [2005 c.551 §4]

Source: Section 327.365 — Automated external defibrillator grants; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.330 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.330
350.330 Written policies on sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the written protocol adopted under ORS 350.331 (Written sexual assault protocol) , each institution of higher education shall adopt written policies concerning sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking that occur both on and off campus.

(2) Written policies adopted under this section must include:

(a) The adoption of the definition of sexual harassment “Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment can include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal, nonverbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature where such conduct is sufficiently severe or pervasive that it has the effect, intended or unintended, of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or academic performance or it has created an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment and would have such an effect on a reasonable person.”

(b) Procedures to address sexual harassment.

(c) Provisions clarifying that the institution of higher education is required to conduct an initial inquiry, or to make contact with named parties, whenever a designated responsible employee has actual knowledge, or in the exercise of reasonable care should know, that possible sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence or stalking has occurred.

(d) A jurisdictional statement explaining that the institution will analyze and may have an obligation to respond to any complaint received by the institution, regardless of whether the incident occurred on the campus of the institution or elsewhere, that relates to:

(A) Sexual harassment;

(B) Sexual assault;

(C) Domestic violence;

(D) Dating violence; or

(E) Stalking.

(3) Written policies adopted under subsection (2) of this section must:

(a) Be written in plain language;

(b) Use print that is of a color, size and font that allow the notification to be easily read; and

(c) Be made available to students:

(A) When sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence or stalking is reported;

(B) During student orientation; and

(C) On the Internet website of the institution of higher education.

(4) In addition to the written policies adopted under subsection (2) of this section, each institution of higher education shall require that all Title IX coordinators, hearing officers, process advisors, institution investigators, third-party contracted investigators, campus security officers and any other individual who works at the institution who may be required to assist in conducting an investigation that is subject to Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 U.S.C. 1681 to 1688, as amended, participate in annual training. The training required by this subsection must include:

(a) The relevant definitions and dynamics of sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking;

(b) The prevalence of sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking both overall and, to the extent relevant data exists, within the educational and employment contexts;

(c) Trauma-informed best practices for how to serve reporting and responding students, including utilizing trauma-informed principles of support or student-centered frameworks;

(d) Best practices for addressing bias and increasing accessibility for students through the use of an anti-oppression framework; and

(e) For investigators, how to conduct effective interviews, including best practices for interviewing sexual assault survivors.

(5) In addition to containing the material described in subsection (4) of this section, training plans and materials required by this section shall:

(a) Include principles related to providing trauma-informed and culturally responsive processes, procedures and victim services;

(b) Be gender-responsive, but not reliant on gender stereotypes; and

(c) Recognize and account for the unique needs of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming or gender nonbinary.

(6) As used in this section:

(a) “Anti-oppression,” “culturally responsive,” “gender-responsive” and “trauma-informed” shall be defined by each institution of higher education in consultation with the recognized student government of the institution.

(b) “Institution of higher education” means:

(A) A public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) ;

(B) Oregon Health and Science University;

(C) A community college operated under ORS chapter 341; or

(D) An Oregon-based private university or college. [Formerly 350.253]

Source: Section 350.330 — Written policies on sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking; content , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 339.460 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 339 / Section 339.460
339.460 Participation in interscholastic activities by high school equivalency student, homeschooled student or student who attends public charter school
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “High school equivalency program” means a program provided to assist a student in earning a certificate for passing an approved high school equivalency test such as the General Educational Development (GED) test.

(b) “High school equivalency student” means a student who is eligible to attend school under ORS 339.115 (Admission of students) (1) and who is enrolled in a high school equivalency program.

(c) “Homeschooled student” means a child who is taught by a private teacher, a parent or a legal guardian, as described in ORS 339.030 (Exemptions from compulsory school attendance) .

(d) “Interscholastic activities” includes:

(A) For students in any grade from kindergarten through grade 12, athletics, music, speech and other similar or related activities.

(B) For students in any grade from kindergarten through grade eight, activities that are offered only before or after regular school hours and that may, but are not required to, involve interaction among other schools.

(e) “Public charter school” has the meaning given that term in ORS 338.005 (Definitions for chapter) .

(2) A school district may not deny a high school equivalency student, a homeschooled student or a student who attends a public charter school that does not provide interscholastic activities the opportunity to participate in all interscholastic activities available in the school district within the attendance boundaries in which the high school equivalency student, homeschooled student or public charter school student resides if the student fulfills the following conditions, as applicable:

(a) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) For a high school equivalency student or a homeschooled student, the student must meet all school district eligibility requirements except:

(i) The school district’s school or class attendance requirements; and

(ii) The class requirements of the voluntary association that administers the interscholastic activity, if applicable.

(B) For a student who attends a public charter school, the student must meet all school district eligibility requirements except the school district’s school or class attendance requirements.

(b) For a homeschooled student or a student who attends a public charter school, the student must demonstrate academic eligibility by meeting one of these requirements:

(A) Achieve a minimum score that places the student at or above the 23rd percentile, based on national norms, on an examination from the list the State Board of Education adopts under ORS 339.035 (Teaching by private teacher, parent or guardian) . The student must take the examination prior to the beginning of the school year in which the student will participate in an interscholastic activity and for which academic eligibility is being determined, and the student’s parent or legal guardian must submit the results to the school district for use in determining the student’s academic eligibility.

(B) Meet alternative requirements that a school district adopts, in consultation with the student’s parent or legal guardian, to participate in interscholastic activities, including but not limited to a requirement that a student submit a portfolio of work samples to a school district committee for review to determine whether the student is eligible to participate in interscholastic activities.

(c) For a high school equivalency student, the student must demonstrate academic eligibility by showing that, prior to beginning the interscholastic activity, the student has passed at least one practice test administered through the high school equivalency program.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In addition to the requirements set forth in subsection (2) of this section, a public charter school that enrolls a student who intends to participate in an interscholastic activity must pay to the school district or school that offers the interscholastic activity, as appropriate and if the school district or school requires payment as provided by this subsection:

(A) An annual fee that is equivalent to not more than five percent of the amount of the school district’s General Purpose Grant per ADMw, as calculated under ORS 327.013 (State School Fund distribution computations for school districts) ; and

(B) An additional annual fee that is equivalent to not more than five percent of the amount of the school district’s General Purpose Grant per ADMw, as calculated under ORS 327.013 (State School Fund distribution computations for school districts) , if participating in the interscholastic activity requires the student to enroll in a course for credit.

(b) The school district and the public charter school shall enter into an agreement to specify the amount of the fees described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(c) A public charter school is required to pay a fee described in paragraph (a) of this subsection only once per year per student participating in an interscholastic activity at a school in the school district, regardless of the number of interscholastic activities in which the student participates.

(4) A high school equivalency student, a homeschooled student or a student who attends a public charter school may participate in interscholastic activities while awaiting examination or practice test results unless the student is awaiting the results to restore academic eligibility.

(5) A high school equivalency student, a homeschooled student or a student who attends a public charter school who does not maintain academic eligibility is ineligible to participate in interscholastic activities for the school year in which the student is determined to be academically ineligible unless:

(a) At least 18 weeks have passed from the later of the date that the student:

(A) Was determined to have not maintained academic eligibility; or

(B) Became a high school equivalency student or a homeschooled student; and

(b) The student takes the required examinations or practice tests and meets the standards described in subsection (2)(b) or (c) of this section.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A high school equivalency student, a homeschooled student or a student who attends a public charter school must fulfill the same responsibilities and standards of behavior and performance, including related class or practice requirements, as other students who participate in the interscholastic activity. The student must also comply with all public school requirements during the time of participation.

(b) A student who attends a public charter school must be allowed to participate in an interscholastic activity in the same manner that a resident of the school district may participate in the interscholastic activity. A school district may not give priority to residents of the school district to participate in interscholastic activities, but may require a student who attends a public charter school to satisfy any standards for acceptance for participation.

(7) A high school equivalency student, a homeschooled student or a student who attends a public charter school who participates in interscholastic activities must reside within the attendance boundaries of the school at which the student participates unless the school district has a policy that allows any student attending a school of the school district to participate in interscholastic activities at any school of the school district. [1991 c.914 §§1,2; 1999 c.717 §2; 2003 c.14 §150; 2017 c.550 §2; 2018 c.16 §1; 2021 c.70 §2; 2023 c.81 §13]

Source: Section 339.460 — Participation in interscholastic activities by high school equivalency student, homeschooled student or student who attends public charter school; fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors339.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.250 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.250
327.250 Statewide Education Initiatives Account
Status: in_force

(1) The Statewide Education Initiatives Account is established within the Fund for Student Success.

(2) The Statewide Education Initiatives Account shall consist of:

(a) Moneys transferred to the account from the Fund for Student Success;

(b) Moneys appropriated or otherwise transferred to the account by the Legislative Assembly;

(c) Amounts donated to the account; and

(d) Other amounts deposited into the account from any source.

(3) The Department of Education, on behalf of the State of Oregon, may solicit and accept gifts, grants, donations and other moneys from public and private sources for the Statewide Education Initiatives Account. Moneys received as provided in this subsection shall be deposited into the account.

(4) Moneys in the Statewide Education Initiatives Account are continuously appropriated to the Department of Education for use as described in ORS 327.254 (Statewide Education Initiatives Account uses) . [2019 c.122 §24]

Source: Section 327.250 — Statewide Education Initiatives Account , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 354.665 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 354 / Section 354.665
354.665 Board duties
Status: in_force

A district board shall:

(1) Manage and conduct the affairs of the district.

(2) Establish and maintain funds and accounts for the district.

(3) Establish reasonable rules for the administration of the district. [1975 c.286 §6]

Source: Section 354.665 — Board duties; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors354.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 339.287 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 339 / Section 339.287
339.287 Exclusion of employees of youth correction facilities and juvenile detention facilities from ORS 339.285 to 339.303
Status: in_force

An employee of a youth correction facility or a juvenile detention facility established under ORS 419A.010 (Appointment of counselors and director) to 419A.020 (County responsibility for expenses of juvenile department) and 419A.050 (Authority to acquire, equip and maintain detention and shelter facilities) to 419A.063 (Requirements for detention facilities) who uses restraint or seclusion on a student in connection with a Youth Corrections Education Program or Juvenile Detention Education Program, as those terms are defined in ORS 326.695 (Definitions for ORS 326.700 and 326.712) , is not subject to the prohibitions under ORS 339.285 (Definitions for ORS 339.285 to 339.303) to 339.303 (Rules for complaints, investigations and seclusion rooms) . [2023 c.495 §14]

Source: Section 339.287 — Exclusion of employees of youth correction facilities and juvenile detention facilities from ORS 339.285 to 339.303 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors339.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 358.355 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 358 / Section 358.355
358.355 Acquisition of site and structure for museum
Status: in_force

In the event that a public museum is established under ORS 358.345 (Authority of city to establish and operate public museum) , the city or two or more cities, acting through the governing body or museum commission, may:

(1) Acquire a site or sites for the museum.

(2) Construct a structure or structures to house the museum collection, or lease a structure or structures for such purpose for not more than 50 years.

(3) Use public sites or structures or both for museum purposes. [1953 c.481 §5; 1973 c.757 §5; 1983 c.260 §7]

Source: Section 358.355 — Acquisition of site and structure for museum , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 358.180 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 358 / Section 358.180
358.180 Tax levy for county historical fund
Status: in_force

(1) When authorized by the electors as set forth in ORS 358.171 (Election to establish county historical fund) , the governing body of the county may levy, in addition to the taxes now permitted by law to be levied, an ad valorem tax upon the taxable property in the county for the purpose of creating a county historical fund.

(2) The levy shall be a continuing levy in the amount required by the detailed estimates annually filed with the governing body under ORS 358.200 (Annual estimate of money required by historical societies) less any amount carried forward from the preceding year excepting reserve funds previously set aside and approved by the governing body, but not exceeding one-fortieth of one percent (0.00025) or such part thereof as is authorized by the electors of the county, of the assessed value of all taxable property within the county, computed in accordance with ORS 308.207 (Computation of real market value for taxing or bonding limitations) . [Amended by 1963 c.9 §17; 1977 c.325 §1; 1991 c.459 §323; 2023 c.173 §4]

Source: Section 358.180 — Tax levy for county historical fund; limitation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 328.280 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 328 / Section 328.280
328.280 Funding or refunding district indebtedness
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever any school district has any outstanding negotiable interest-bearing warrant indebtedness or bonded indebtedness incurred in building or furnishing any schoolhouse, or for the purchase of any schoolhouse site, or in refunding bonded indebtedness, or in funding warrant indebtedness, which is due or subject at the option of the school district to be paid or redeemed, the school district, by and through its district school board, may:

(a) Issue and exchange, for any such indebtedness, its bonds bearing interest at a rate determined by the district school board; or

(b) Issue and sell such bonds and apply the proceeds of such sale in payment of the indebtedness for the payment of which the refunding bonds are proposed to be issued.

(2) Refunding bonds issued under subsection (1) of this section shall in all respects conform to, and be governed, as to their issue, by the provisions of ORS chapter 287A.

(3) The debt limitations imposed by law shall not affect the right of any school district to issue refunding bonds under authority of this section. The validity of any bonds so issued, or of the indebtedness thereby refunded, shall not thereafter be open to contest by the school district or by any person for any reason. [Amended by 1965 c.100 §60; 1965 c.315 §1; 1981 c.94 §28; 1983 c.347 §24; 2007 c.783 §129]

Source: Section 328.280 — Funding or refunding district indebtedness , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors328.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 344.720 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 344 / Section 344.720
344.720 Establishment of rehabilitation facilities
Status: in_force

(1) Upon approval of the rehabilitation facility and within the limits of available funds, the Department of Human Services may make grants to assist rehabilitation facilities.

(2) Applications for grants under subsection (1) of this section shall be made in the manner and form and contain the information required by the department.

(3) The approval of the department required by subsection (1) of this section shall be based on reasonable and satisfactory assurance of:

(a) Provision for vocational training and employment experience to enable individuals with disabilities or severe disabilities to participate in competitive employment when the physical condition of the individual warrants such employment; and

(b) Compliance with the rules of the department applicable to rehabilitation facilities. [1963 c.506 §3; 1965 c.100 §441; 1967 c.552 §10; 1989 c.224 §57; 1991 c.93 §7; 2007 c.70 §111]

Source: Section 344.720 — Establishment of rehabilitation facilities; application; approval , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors344.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 353.455 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 353 / Section 353.455
353.455 Family medicine residency network
Status: in_force

(1) The Area Health Education Center program created in ORS 353.450 (Area Health Education Center program) is encouraged to create a family medicine residency network that:

(a) Facilitates an increase in the number of family medicine residency positions in this state in order to train more highly qualified family physicians who are likely to practice in this state.

(b) Supports and assists hospital systems in this state to work collaboratively with existing family medicine residency programs to develop new family medicine residency programs throughout this state.

(c) Helps family medicine residency programs in this state share resources through the creation of standardized curriculum, a common faculty development center, initiation of physician training in quality improvement, medical home development, chronic disease management, interprofessional team-based care and population care management, facilitation of primary care research projects through joint regulatory monitoring and other support and provision of grant writing resources for outside funding.

(2) The Area Health Education Center program may accept gifts, grants or contributions from any public or private source for the purpose of carrying out this section. [2011 c.289 §1]

Note: 353.455 (Family medicine residency network) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 353 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 353.455 — Family medicine residency network , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors353.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 343.177 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 343 / Section 343.177
343.177 Educational placement during administrative or judicial proceedings
Status: in_force

(1) During the pendency of any administrative or judicial proceedings concerning the identification, evaluation or educational placement of the child or the provision of a free appropriate public education to the child, the child shall remain in the then current educational program placement.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the placement of a child may be changed if:

(a) The parent consents to placement in a program provided or selected by the district at the district’s expense until the parent provides a written revocation of consent or until the proceedings referred to in subsection (1) of this section are completed if applying for initial admission to a public school;

(b) The parent and the school district agree to temporary placement in some other program;

(c) The school district orders a change in placement to an appropriate interim alternative educational setting for up to 45 school days without regard to whether the behavior is determined to be a manifestation of the child’s disability:

(A) Due to a weapon, illegal drug or controlled substance incident; or

(B) Because the child has inflicted serious bodily injury upon another person while at school, on school premises or at a school function under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education or school district;

(d) A hearing officer orders a change in placement to an appropriate interim alternative educational setting for up to 45 school days due to the substantial likelihood of injurious behavior, pursuant to rules of the State Board of Education; or

(e) School personnel order a change in placement to an interim alternative educational setting for more than 10 school days for a child with a disability who violates a code of student conduct and the behavior that gave rise to the violation is determined not to be a manifestation of the child’s disability.

(3) If the placement of a child with a disability is changed under subsection (2)(e) of this section:

(a) The relevant disciplinary procedures applicable to children without disabilities may be applied to the child in the same manner and for the same duration as the disciplinary procedures would be applied to children without disabilities;

(b) The child continues to be entitled to a free appropriate public education under ORS 339.252 (Child with disability continues to be entitled to free appropriate public education if removed for disciplinary reasons) , although the education may be provided in an interim alternative educational setting; and

(c) The child shall remain in the interim alternative educational setting pending the decision of a hearing officer or until the expiration of the school district’s determination of duration of the change in placement under paragraph (a) of this subsection, whichever occurs first.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b) of this section, a decision of a hearing officer under ORS 343.165 (Circumstances requiring hearing) that agrees with the child’s parents that a change of placement is appropriate shall be treated as an agreement between the school district and the parents. [1979 c.423 §10 (enacted in lieu of 343.077); 1991 c.795 §7; 1993 c.749 §13; 1995 c.237 §1; 1999 c.989 §20; 2005 c.662 §8; 2009 c.255 §6]

Source: Section 343.177 — Educational placement during administrative or judicial proceedings; circumstances where placement may be changed , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors343.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 358.950 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 358 / Section 358.950
358.950 When notice to Indian tribe required
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who conducts an archaeological excavation associated with a prehistoric or historic American Indian archaeological site shall notify the most appropriate Indian tribe. The notification shall include, but not be limited to:

(a) The location and schedule of the forthcoming excavation;

(b) A description of the nature of the investigation; and

(c) The expected results of the investigation.

(2) After notifying the appropriate Indian tribe under subsection (1) of this section, the person conducting the archaeological excavation shall consult a representative of the tribe to establish a procedure for handling sacred objects recovered during the archaeological excavation.

(3) A delegate from the appropriate Indian tribe may be present during the excavation.

(4) If requested, the Commission on Indian Services shall assist a person in locating the appropriate Indian tribe.

(5) At the conclusion of the investigation, the person conducting the excavation shall prepare and forward a copy of a report on excavation findings to the Commission on Indian Services and to the appropriate Indian tribe.

(6) Failure to notify the appropriate Indian tribe as required by subsection (1) of this section is a Class B misdemeanor. [1983 c.620 §9; 1985 c.198 §4; 1995 c.543 §6]

Source: Section 358.950 — When notice to Indian tribe required; report; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.055 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.055
341.055 Hearing
Status: in_force

(1) At the time designated in the notice given under ORS 341.045 (Feasibility study) , the Higher Education Coordinating Commission or its authorized representative shall conduct a public hearing on the study and may adjourn the hearing from time to time. The commission may alter the boundaries set forth in the petition submitted under ORS 341.025 (Petition for formation of district) to include all territory the residents of which will be materially benefited by formation of the community college district as determined by the study conducted under ORS 341.045 (Feasibility study) . The commission shall not modify the boundaries of the district as set forth in the petition so as to exclude from the district any territory the residents of which will be materially benefited by formation of the district, nor may there be included in the proposed district any territory the residents of which will not be materially benefited.

(2) If the commission concludes that any territory has been improperly included or omitted from the proposed community college district and that electors within the included or omitted territory have not appeared at the hearing, the commission shall continue further hearing on the study and shall order notice given to the nonappearing electors requiring them to appear and show cause why their territory should not be excluded or included in the proposed district. The notice shall be given either in the same manner as notice of the original hearing was given or by personal service on each nonappearing elector. If notice is given by personal service, such service shall be made at least 10 days prior to the date fixed for the hearing. [Formerly 341.740; 1967 c.465 §2; 1969 c.673 §3; 2013 c.747 §51]

Source: Section 341.055 — Hearing; alteration of proposed boundaries , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 348.260 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 348 / Section 348.260
348.260 Oregon Opportunity Grant
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any other form of student financial aid authorized by law, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission may award Oregon Opportunity Grants to qualified students.

(2) The amount of a grant shall equal the state share of a qualified student’s cost of education as determined by the Director of the Office of Student Access and Completion and comply with applicable rules and procedures described in ORS 348.205 (Oregon Opportunity Grant program) .

(3) Grant funds necessary to meet matching requirements for federal funds may also be used to award grants to qualified students in any eligible post-secondary institution approved by the commission.

(4) Grants may be awarded under this section to qualified students enrolled for any term, including summer term. The commission may prescribe the method and date or dates by which a student must apply to the commission to qualify for a grant.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A qualified student who receives a grant under this section may apply for renewal of the grant on an annual basis. The commission may not renew the grant if the qualified student has not made a timely application for renewal of the grant.

(b) The commission shall by rule establish academic standards and benchmarks that a qualified student must meet to have the student’s grant renewed.

(c) If a qualified student who receives a grant under this section makes a timely application for renewal of the grant, meets the academic standards and benchmarks established by the commission under this subsection and continues to meet all other grant eligibility criteria, the grant shall be renewed for a second year of attendance at an eligible post-secondary institution.

(d) Upon timely application by a qualified student who meets the academic standards and benchmarks established by the commission under this subsection and who continues to meet all other grant eligibility criteria, the commission may continue to renew the grant until the qualified student has received the equivalent of four full-time undergraduate years of grant funding for an eligible program as defined by the commission.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Director of the Office of Student Access and Completion shall inform eligible post-secondary institutions of the identity of qualified students who attend the institution and who receive a grant under this section for more than one academic year.

(b) To the extent possible, eligible post-secondary institutions shall ensure that qualified students identified under this subsection are made aware of the academic guidance and counseling services available at the institution.

(7) A qualified student who receives a grant under this section must attend the eligible post-secondary institution upon which the grant application is based unless the Director of the Office of Student Access and Completion authorizes the grant to be used at a different eligible post-secondary institution. A qualified student who receives a grant under this section may attend more than one eligible post-secondary institution if the grant application was based on the qualified student attending more than one eligible post-secondary institution.

(8) The commission may not make a grant award to any qualified student enrolled in a course of study required for and leading to a degree in theology, divinity or religious education.

(9) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The commission shall report annually on or before February 1 to committees of the Legislative Assembly related to higher education regarding the academic success and performance of qualified students who receive grants under this section.

(b) In order to meet the reporting requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection:

(A) The commission shall by rule design a method for evaluating the academic success and performance of students who receive a grant under this section; and

(B) Upon a request from the commission, eligible post-secondary institutions must provide the commission with the data necessary for the commission to conduct its analysis. [1971 c.735 §4; 1973 c.721 §4; 1977 c.725 §5; 1977 c.762 §8; 1987 c.175 §1; 1989 c.845 §2; 1993 c.820 §1; 1997 c.203 §2; 1999 c.1070 §11; 2001 c.321 §§5,6; 2007 c.802 §4; 2011 c.637 §148; 2013 c.747 §90; 2015 c.624 §4; 2017 c.66 §34]

Source: Section 348.260 — Oregon Opportunity Grant; amount; renewal , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors348.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 352.227 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 352 / Section 352.227
352.227 Requirements of graduate students employed by public university
Status: in_force

(1) Each public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) shall develop a form for graduate students enrolled at the public university who wish to be employed by the public university that:

(a) Requires the graduate student to provide the contact information described in ORS 243.804 (Reasonable access to employees within bargaining unit) (4)(a)(B); and

(b) Waives any privacy rights to, and authorizes the public university to disclose, the information described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(2) As a condition of employment, any graduate student who is employed by a public university must:

(a) Provide the contact information described in subsection (1)(a) of this section; and

(b) Sign the consent described in subsection (1)(b) of this section to authorize the public university to release the contact information that is part of the employment record. [2022 c.81 §4]

Source: Section 352.227 — Requirements of graduate students employed by public university; contact information , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 344.745 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 344 / Section 344.745
344.745 Youth apprenticeship, training and work based learning programs
Status: in_force

(1) The State Apprenticeship and Training Council and the Department of Education shall establish youth apprenticeship and training and work based learning programs to provide occupational skill training for up to 2,000 individual high school students in each biennium. Notwithstanding the limitation on the number of program participants, the department and the Bureau of Labor and Industries may increase the number of participants if federal funds become available for such an increase. In the building and construction trades industries, there shall be a maximum of 100 youth apprentices or trainees per biennium. However, the council has the authority to increase the number of youth apprentices in building and construction trades on the basis of demonstrated industry need.

(2) Participating students must be 16 years of age or older and must be enrolled in a high school career and technical education program that is applicable to the specific youth apprenticeship and training or work based learning program for which they are applying. Students must demonstrate mastery of the essential competencies contained in an approved career exploration curriculum prior to being registered as a youth apprentice or trainee. In licensed trades for building and construction and for the operation of equipment and machinery defined as hazardous, on-the-job training for students 16 or 17 years of age may be simulated cooperatively at a training site.

(3) Participating schools shall develop and maintain a list of students eligible for youth apprenticeship and training programs. In a cooperative effort, school districts, education service districts and local apprenticeship and training committee members shall review and select students for participation from the list of eligible students established under this subsection.

(4) Employers under ORS 660.002 (Declaration of policy) to 660.210 (Tort liability of committees, officers, employees and agents) shall cooperate with the State Director of Apprenticeship and Training through the applicable apprenticeship committee to develop training guidelines consistent with youth apprenticeship and training standards for a specific trade. The guidelines shall provide listing of work processes and related training to be done that will permit the student to acquire necessary skills. The employer, school and youth apprentice shall evaluate monthly the student’s progress in high school curriculum, related training and on-the-job training.

(5) No registered youth apprentice or trainee shall displace a regular employee of an approved employer. [1991 c.859 §1; 1993 c.45 §257; 1993 c.765 §27; 2009 c.94 §21]

Source: Section 344.745 — Youth apprenticeship, training and work based learning programs; number of participants; qualifications; guidelines; credit , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors344.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.345 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.345
327.345 Grants for training English language learner teachers
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “ELL student” means a student who is eligible for and enrolled in an English language learner program under ORS 336.079 (English language learners) .

(2) In addition to distributing moneys through the State School Fund, the Department of Education may award grants to school districts for the costs of training English language learner teachers.

(3) The grants shall be available to any school district:

(a) In which three percent or more of the students enrolled are ELL students;

(b) That serves ELL students or bilingual students within a large geographic area in the district;

(c) That has a high growth, as defined by rule of the State Board of Education, of ELL students or bilingual students in any school year; or

(d) That can demonstrate extraordinary need, as defined by rule of the board, for English language learner teachers or training for English language learner teachers.

(4) A school district that receives a grant under this section may use the grant to reimburse teachers for tuition costs associated with completing an English language learner or a bilingual teaching program.

(5) The department may seek and accept gifts, grants and donations from any source and federal funds for the purpose of carrying out the grant program under this section.

(6) The board may adopt any rules necessary for the administration of the grant program. The rules adopted by the board shall include a method for determining the grant amount that a qualified school district may receive under this section. [2001 c.951 §1; 2015 c.604 §14]

Source: Section 327.345 — Grants for training English language learner teachers; qualifications; use; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 326.558 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 326 / Section 326.558
326.558 Authority to adopt policies
Status: in_force

The State Council for Educational Opportunity for Military Children may adopt policies to carry out the duties assigned to the state council. [2014 c.110 §6]

Source: Section 326.558 — Authority to adopt policies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors326.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 328.015 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 328 / Section 328.015
328.015 Apportionment to districts
Status: in_force

On the first Monday in December the executive officer of the administrative office for the county shall apportion the county school fund among the several districts in the county, in proportion to the resident average daily membership for the preceding fiscal year in each district as reported by the district to the administrative office of the county. In the case of a joint school district, the resident average daily membership reported to the administrative office of the counties comprising the district shall be prorated between the counties as the resident enrollment of the district is prorated between the counties. Any balance accruing to the fund after the December apportionment shall be apportioned in the same manner at such other times during the year as the executive officer of the administrative office may consider advisable. [Amended by 1965 c.100 §45; 1971 c.294 §5; 1975 c.770 §5]

Source: Section 328.015 — Apportionment to districts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors328.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.278 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.278
350.278 Disclosure of Social Security number of student attending public university
Status: in_force

(1) A public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) may not disclose the Social Security number of a student who is attending the public university.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply if the public university discloses the Social Security number:

(a) At the request of a law enforcement agency or an agency providing support enforcement services under ORS 25.080 (Entity primarily responsible for support enforcement services) ;

(b) After obtaining written permission for the disclosure from the student to whom the number refers;

(c) In the payment of wages or benefits;

(d) In the payment or collection of taxes or of a debt owed by the student to whom the number refers;

(e) For purposes of statistical analysis; or

(f) As otherwise required by law. [Formerly 326.587; 2017 c.440 §6]

Source: Section 350.278 — Disclosure of Social Security number of student attending public university , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 334.285 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 334 / Section 334.285
334.285 Apportionment of taxes
Status: in_force

(1) Before July 15 of each year, the education service district board shall certify the amount of ad valorem property taxes as provided in ORS 310.060 (Notice certifying taxes) and the apportionment to the county assessor. The county assessor shall extend the levy on the assessment and tax roll as the levy of the education service district board, applicable at a uniform rate or rates to all taxable property within the education service district, including joint districts in adjacent counties that are included in the district.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the education service district board shall split its total operating taxes or other ad valorem property taxes into separate portions for elementary and high school purposes where necessary in order to avoid double taxation. The portion for elementary purposes shall amount to two-thirds of the total amount of taxes and the portion for high school purposes shall amount to one-third of the total amount of taxes. Before July 15 of such year, the board shall certify to the county assessor the amount of its taxes for elementary purposes and the amount of its taxes for high school purposes. The county assessor shall extend the taxes for elementary and high school purposes on the assessment and tax rolls as taxes of the education service district board, applicable at a uniform rate or rates to all taxable property within the education service district, including joint districts in adjacent counties that are included in the education service district. The taxes for elementary purposes shall apply to all taxable property in the district for which elementary education is provided by a school district within the education service district. The taxes for high school purposes shall apply to all taxable property in the district for which high school education is provided by a school district within the education service district. [1979 c.689 §23; 1997 c.541 §373]

Source: Section 334.285 — Apportionment of taxes; split between elementary and secondary school purposes , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors334.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 357.340 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 357 / Section 357.340
357.340 Interstate Library Compact
Status: in_force

The Interstate Library Compact hereby is enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:

Because the desire for the services provided by libraries transcends governmental boundaries and can most effectively be satisfied by giving such services to communities and people regardless of jurisdictional lines, it is the policy of the states party to this compact to cooperate and share their responsibilities; to authorize cooperation and sharing with respect to those types of library facilities and services which can be more economically or efficiently developed and maintained on a cooperative basis; and to authorize cooperation and sharing among localities, states and others in providing joint or cooperative library services in areas where the distribution of population or of existing and potential library resources make the provision of library service on an interstate basis the most effective way of providing adequate and efficient service.

As used in this compact:

(a) “Public library agency” means any unit or agency of local or state government operating or having power to operate a library.

(b) “Private library agency” means any nongovernmental entity which operates or assumes a legal obligation to operate a library.

(c) “Library agreement” means a contract establishing an interstate library district pursuant to this compact or providing for the joint or cooperative furnishing of library services.

(a) Any one or more public library agencies in a party state in cooperation with any public library agency or agencies in one or more other party states may establish and maintain an interstate library district. Subject to the provisions of this compact and any other laws of the party states which pursuant hereto remain applicable, such district may establish, maintain and operate some or all of the library facilities and services for the area concerned in accordance with the terms of a library agreement therefor. Any private library agency or agencies within an interstate library district may cooperate therewith, assume duties, responsibilities and obligations thereto, and receive benefits therefrom as provided in any library agreement to which such agency or agencies become party.

(b) Within an interstate library district, and as provided by a library agreement, the performance of library functions may be undertaken on a joint or cooperative basis or may be undertaken by means of one or more arrangements between or among public or private library agencies for the extension of library privileges to the use of facilities or services operated or rendered by one or more of the individual library agencies.

(c) If a library agreement provides for joint establishment, maintenance or operation of library facilities or services by an interstate library district, such district shall have power to do any one or more of the following in accordance with such library agreement:

1. Undertake, administer and participate in programs or arrangements for securing, lending or servicing books and other publications, any other materials suitable to be kept or made available by libraries, library equipment or for the dissemination of information about libraries, the value and significance of particular items therein, and the use thereof.

2. Accept for any of its purposes under this compact any and all donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, (conditional or otherwise), from any state or the United States or any subdivision or agency thereof, or interstate agency, or from any institution, person, firm or corporation, and receive, utilize and dispose of the same.

3. Operate mobile library units or equipment for the purpose of rendering bookmobile service within the district.

4. Employ professional, technical, clerical and other personnel, and fix terms of employment, compensation and other appropriate benefits; and where desirable, provide for the inservice training of such personnel.

5. Sue and be sued in any court of competent jurisdiction.

6. Acquire, hold, and dispose of any real or personal property or any interest or interests therein as may be appropriate to the rendering of library service.

7. Construct, maintain and operate a library, including any appropriate branches thereof.

8. Do such other things as may be incidental to or appropriate for the carrying out of any of the foregoing powers.

INTERSTATE LIBRARY DISTRICTS,

(a) An interstate library district which establishes, maintains or operates any facilities or services in its own right shall have a governing board which shall direct the affairs of the district and act for it in all matters relating to its business. Each participating public library agency in the district shall be represented on the governing board which shall be organized and conduct its business in accordance with provision therefor in the library agreement. But in no event shall a governing board meet less often than twice a year.

(b) Any private library agency or agencies party to a library agreement establishing an interstate library district may be represented on or advise with the governing board of the district in such manner as the library agreement may provide.

Any two or more state library agencies of two or more of the party states may undertake and conduct joint or cooperative library programs, render joint or cooperative library services, and enter into and perform arrangements for the cooperative or joint acquisition, use, housing and disposition of items or collections of materials which, by reason of expense, rarity, specialized nature, or infrequency of demand therefor would be appropriate for central collection and shared use. Any such programs, services or arrangements may include provision for the exercise on a cooperative or joint basis of any power exercisable by an interstate library district and an agreement embodying any such program, service or arrangement shall contain provisions covering the subjects detailed in Article VI of this compact for interstate library agreements.

(a) In order to provide for any joint or cooperative undertaking pursuant to this compact, public and private library agencies may enter into library agreements. Any agreement executed pursuant to the provisions of this compact shall, as among the parties to the agreement:

1. Detail the specific nature of the services, programs, facilities, arrangements or properties to which it is applicable.

2. Provide for the allocation of costs and other financial responsibilities.

3. Specify the respective rights, duties, obligations and liabilities of the parties.

4. Set forth the terms and conditions for duration, renewal, termination, abrogation, disposal of joint or common property, if any, and all other matters which may be appropriate to the proper effectuation and performance of the agreement.

(b) No public or private library agency shall undertake to exercise itself, or jointly with any other library agency, by means of a library agreement any power prohibited to such agency by the constitution or statutes of its state.

(c) No library agreement shall become effective until filed with the compact administrator of each state involved, and approved in accordance with Article VII of this compact.

(a) Every library agreement made pursuant to this compact shall, prior to and as a condition precedent to its entry into force, be submitted to the attorney general of each state in which a public library agency party thereto is situated, who shall determine whether the agreement is in proper form and compatible with the laws of the state of the attorney general. The attorneys general shall approve any agreement submitted to them unless they shall find that it does not meet the conditions set forth herein and shall detail in writing addressed to the governing bodies of the public library agencies concerned the specific respects in which the proposed agreement fails to meet the requirements of law. Failure to disapprove an agreement submitted hereunder within 90 days of its submission shall constitute approval thereof.

(b) In the event that a library agreement made pursuant to this compact shall deal in whole or in part with the provision of services or facilities with regard to which an officer or agency of the state government has constitutional or statutory powers of control, the agreement shall, as a condition precedent to its entry into force, be submitted to the state officer or agency having such power of control and shall be approved or disapproved by the state officer or agency as to all matters within the state officer’s or agency’s jurisdiction in the same manner and subject to the same requirements governing the action of the attorneys general pursuant to paragraph (a) of this article. This requirement of submission and approval shall be in addition to and not in substitution for the requirement of submission to and approval by the attorneys general.

Nothing in this compact or in any library agreement shall be construed to supersede, alter or otherwise impair any obligation imposed on any library by otherwise applicable law, nor to authorize the transfer or disposition of any property held in trust by a library agency in a manner contrary to the terms of such trust.

(a) Any public library agency party to a library agreement may appropriate funds to the interstate library district established thereby in the same manner and to the same extent as to a library wholly maintained by it and, subject to the laws of the state in which such public library agency is situated, may pledge its credit in support of an interstate library district established by the agreement.

(b) Subject to the provisions of the library agreement pursuant to which it functions and the laws of the states in which such district is situated, an interstate library district may claim and receive any state and federal aid which may be available to library agencies.

Each state shall designate a compact administrator with whom copies of all library agreements to which the administrator’s state or any public library agency thereof is party shall be filed. The administrator shall have such other powers as may be conferred upon the administrator by the laws of the state of the administrator and may consult and cooperate with the compact administrators of other party states and take such steps as may effectuate the purposes of this compact. If the laws of a party state so provide, such state may designate one or more deputy compact administrators in addition to its compact administrator.

(a) This compact shall enter into force and effect immediately upon its enactment into law by any two states. Thereafter, it shall enter into force and effect as to any other state upon the enactment thereof by such state.

(b) This compact shall continue in force with respect to a party state and remain binding upon such state until six months after such state has given notice to each other party state of the repeal thereof. Such withdrawal shall not be construed to relieve any party to a library agreement entered into pursuant to this compact from any obligation of that agreement prior to the end of its duration as provided therein.

This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state party thereto, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters.

[1965 c.354 §2]

Note: For ratification of the Interstate Library Compact by Idaho legislature, see chapter 252, Idaho Laws, 1965, effective May 17, 1965.

For ratification of the Interstate Library Compact by Washington legislature, see chapter 93 of Laws, Extraordinary Session 1965, effective August 6, 1965.

Source: Section 357.340 — Interstate Library Compact , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors357.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 329a.250 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 329a / Section 329a.250
329A.250 Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 329A.030 (Central Background Registry) , 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500) to 329A.450 (Assistance to staff of facility) and 329A.500 (Employment Related Day Care subsidy program and other subsidy programs) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Babysitter” means a person who goes into the home of a child to give care during the temporary absence of the parent, legal guardian or custodian.

(2) “Certification” means the certification that is issued under ORS 329A.280 (When certification required) to a family child care home, child care center or other child care facility.

(3) “Child” means a child under 13 years of age or a child under 18 years of age who has special needs or disabilities and requires a level of care that is above normal for the child’s age.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Child care” means the provision, on a regular basis and with or without compensation, of care, supervision and guidance to a child who is unaccompanied by a parent, legal guardian or custodian when that care, supervision and guidance are provided:

(A) At a location that is not the child’s home and are provided at any time during the 24 hours of the day, unless the care, supervision and guidance are provided by a person described in paragraph (b)(A) to (H) of this subsection in a manner not described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph; or

(B) At a location for which the Department of Early Learning and Care has issued a certification or registration if:

(i) The care, supervision and guidance are provided during the location’s regular operating hours; and

(ii) The location is not the child’s home.

(b) “Child care” does not include the provision, with or without compensation, of care, supervision and guidance to a child when that care, supervision and guidance are provided:

(A) By a babysitter or other person in the home of the child;

(B) By the child’s parent, legal guardian or custodian;

(C) By a person related to the child by blood or marriage within the fourth degree as determined by civil law;

(D) By a provider of medical services;

(E) By a person who cares for children from only one family in addition to any children who reside with the person;

(F) By a person who cares for no more than three children in addition to any children who reside with the person;

(G) By a person who is a member of the child’s extended family, as determined by the department on a case-by-case basis; or

(H) On an occasional basis.

(c) For purposes of this subsection, the provision of care, supervision and guidance that does not fit entirely within a single subparagraph of paragraph (b) of this subsection is considered “child care” unless otherwise authorized by the Early Learning Council by rule.

(5) “Child care facility” means any facility that provides child care to children, including a day nursery, nursery school, child care center, certified or registered family child care home or similar unit operating under any name, but not including any:

(a) Preschool recorded program.

(b) Facility providing care for school-age children that is primarily a single enrichment activity, for eight hours or less a week.

(c) Facility providing care that is primarily group athletic or social activities sponsored by or under the supervision of an organized club or hobby group.

(d) Facility operated by:

(A) A school district as defined in ORS 332.002 (Definitions for chapter) ;

(B) A political subdivision of this state; or

(C) A governmental agency.

(e) Residential facility licensed under ORS 443.400 (Definitions for ORS 443.400 to 443.455) to 443.455 (Civil penalties) .

(f) Facility operated as a parent cooperative for no more than four hours a day.

(g) Facility providing care while the child’s parent remains on the premises and is engaged in an activity offered by the facility or in other nonwork activity.

(h) Facility operated as a school-age recorded program.

(6) “Family” has the meaning given that term by the Early Learning Council by rule.

(7) “Occasional” has the meaning given that term by the Early Learning Council by rule.

(8) “Parent cooperative” means a child care program in which:

(a) Care is provided by parents on a rotating basis;

(b) Membership in the cooperative includes parents;

(c) There are written policies and procedures; and

(d) A board of directors that includes parents of the children cared for by the cooperative controls the policies and procedures of the program.

(9) “Preschool recorded program” means a facility providing care for preschool children that is primarily educational for four hours or less per day and where no child is present at the facility for more than four hours per day.

(10) “Record” means the record that is issued under ORS 329A.255 (Preschool recorded program and school-age recorded program) to a preschool recorded program or a school-age recorded program.

(11) “Registration” means the registration that is issued under ORS 329A.330 (Registration requirements) to a family child care home where care is provided in the family living quarters of the provider’s home.

(12) “School age” means of an age eligible to be enrolled in kindergarten or above on or before the first day of the current school year.

(13) “School-age recorded program” means a program for school-age children:

(a) That is not operated by a school district as defined in ORS 332.002 (Definitions for chapter) ;

(b) That is not required to be certified under ORS 329A.280 (When certification required) or registered under ORS 329A.330 (Registration requirements) ; and

(c) In which youth development activities are provided to children during hours that school is not in session and does not take the place of a parent’s care.

(14) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Subsidized care” means the care, supervision and guidance on a regular basis of a child, unaccompanied by a parent, legal guardian or custodian, provided to a child during a part of the 24 hours of a day, paid for in whole or in part by public funds that are allocated to subsidy programs administered by the department.

(b) “Subsidized care” does not include care provided:

(A) By the child’s parent, legal guardian or custodian;

(B) By a sibling living in the same home as the child;

(C) By a person on the same subsidized care case of a child in care; or

(D) By a provider of medical services, as determined by the department on a case-by-case basis.

(15) “Subsidized care facility” means any facility that provides subsidized care to children, including a day nursery, nursery school, child care center, certified or registered family child care home or similar unit operating under any name, but not including any program or facility identified by the Early Learning Council by rule.

(16) “Youth development activities” means care, supervision or guidance that is intended for enrichment, including but not limited to teaching skills or proficiency in physical, social or educational activities such as tutoring, music lessons, social activities, sports and recreational activities. [Formerly 657A.250; 2018 c.115 §2; 2021 c.369 §7; 2021 c.631 §40; 2022 c.27 §§22,23; 2022 c.90 §§5,6; 2023 c.554 §§1,2]

Note: The amendments to 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500) by section 2, chapter 508, Oregon Laws 2023, become operative July 1, 2025. See section 5, chapter 508, Oregon Laws 2023. The text that is operative on and after July 1, 2025, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500) . As used in ORS 329A.030 (Central Background Registry) , 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500) to 329A.450 (Assistance to staff of facility) and 329A.500 (Employment Related Day Care subsidy program and other subsidy programs) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Babysitter” means a person who goes into the home of a child to give care during the temporary absence of the parent, legal guardian or custodian.

(2) “Certification” means the certification that is issued under ORS 329A.280 (When certification required) to a family child care home, child care center or other child care facility.

(3) “Child” means a child under 13 years of age or a child under 18 years of age who has special needs or disabilities and requires a level of care that is above normal for the child’s age.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Child care” means the provision, on a regular basis and with or without compensation, of care, supervision and guidance to a child who is unaccompanied by a parent, legal guardian or custodian when that care, supervision and guidance are provided:

(A) At a location that is not the child’s home and are provided at any time during the 24 hours of the day, unless the care, supervision and guidance are provided by a person described in paragraph (b)(A) to (H) of this subsection in a manner not described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph; or

(B) At a location for which the Department of Early Learning and Care has issued a certification or registration if:

(i) The care, supervision and guidance are provided during the location’s regular operating hours; and

(ii) The location is not the child’s home.

(b) “Child care” does not include the provision, with or without compensation, of care, supervision and guidance to a child when that care, supervision and guidance are provided:

(A) By a babysitter or other person in the home of the child;

(B) By the child’s parent, legal guardian or custodian;

(C) By a person related to the child by blood or marriage within the fourth degree as determined by civil law;

(D) By a provider of medical services;

(E) By a person who cares for children from only one family in addition to any children who reside with the person;

(F) By a person who cares for no more than three children in addition to any children who reside with the person;

(G) By a person who is a member of the child’s extended family, as determined by the department on a case-by-case basis; or

(H) On an occasional basis.

(c) For purposes of this subsection, the provision of care, supervision and guidance that does not fit entirely within a single subparagraph of paragraph (b) of this subsection is considered “child care” unless otherwise authorized by the Early Learning Council by rule.

(5) “Child care facility” means any facility that provides child care to children, including a day nursery, nursery school, child care center, outdoor child care program, certified or registered family child care home or similar unit operating under any name, but not including any:

(a) Preschool recorded program.

(b) Facility providing care for school-age children that is primarily a single enrichment activity, for eight hours or less a week.

(c) Facility providing care that is primarily group athletic or social activities sponsored by or under the supervision of an organized club or hobby group.

(d) Facility operated by:

(A) A school district as defined in ORS 332.002 (Definitions for chapter) ;

(B) A political subdivision of this state; or

(C) A governmental agency.

(e) Residential facility licensed under ORS 443.400 (Definitions for ORS 443.400 to 443.455) to 443.455 (Civil penalties) .

(f) Facility operated as a parent cooperative for no more than four hours a day.

(g) Facility providing care while the child’s parent remains on the premises and is engaged in an activity offered by the facility or in other nonwork activity.

(h) Facility operated as a school-age recorded program.

(6) “Family” has the meaning given that term by the Early Learning Council by rule.

(7) “Occasional” has the meaning given that term by the Early Learning Council by rule.

(8) “Parent cooperative” means a child care program in which:

(a) Care is provided by parents on a rotating basis;

(b) Membership in the cooperative includes parents;

(c) There are written policies and procedures; and

(d) A board of directors that includes parents of the children cared for by the cooperative controls the policies and procedures of the program.

(9) “Preschool recorded program” means a facility providing care for preschool children that is primarily educational for four hours or less per day and where no child is present at the facility for more than four hours per day.

(10) “Record” means the record that is issued under ORS 329A.255 (Preschool recorded program and school-age recorded program) to a preschool recorded program or a school-age recorded program.

(11) “Registration” means the registration that is issued under ORS 329A.330 (Registration requirements) to a family child care home where care is provided in the family living quarters of the provider’s home.

(12) “School age” means of an age eligible to be enrolled in kindergarten or above on or before the first day of the current school year.

(13) “School-age recorded program” means a program for school-age children:

(a) That is not operated by a school district as defined in ORS 332.002 (Definitions for chapter) ;

(b) That is not required to be certified under ORS 329A.280 (When certification required) or registered under ORS 329A.330 (Registration requirements) ; and

(c) In which youth development activities are provided to children during hours that school is not in session and does not take the place of a parent’s care.

(14) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Subsidized care” means the care, supervision and guidance on a regular basis of a child, unaccompanied by a parent, legal guardian or custodian, provided to a child during a part of the 24 hours of a day, paid for in whole or in part by public funds that are allocated to subsidy programs administered by the department.

(b) “Subsidized care” does not include care provided:

(A) By the child’s parent, legal guardian or custodian;

(B) By a sibling living in the same home as the child;

(C) By a person on the same subsidized care case of a child in care; or

(D) By a provider of medical services, as determined by the department on a case-by-case basis.

(15) “Subsidized care facility” means any facility that provides subsidized care to children, including a day nursery, nursery school, child care center, certified or registered family child care home or similar unit operating under any name, but not including any program or facility identified by the Early Learning Council by rule.

(16) “Youth development activities” means care, supervision or guidance that is intended for enrichment, including but not limited to teaching skills or proficiency in physical, social or educational activities such as tutoring, music lessons, social activities, sports and recreational activities.

Source: Section 329A.250 — Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 353.440 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 353 / Section 353.440
353.440 Coordination of programs
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly finds that:

(1) Public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) and other educational sectors have academic programs that are related to or integrated with the programs of Oregon Health and Science University.

(2) It is in the best interest of the state that a coordinated approach be taken to these related and integrated academic programs.

(3) In order to best ensure the continued harmony of such academic programs, the Oregon Health and Science University and public universities shall coordinate such programs and shall advise each other of the following proposed changes to such academic programs:

(a) Creation or significant revision, such as a merger or closure, of degree programs;

(b) Creation or significant revision, such as a merger or closure, of schools; and

(c) Creation or significant revision of major academic policies.

(4) The Oregon Health and Science University and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall coordinate and advise each other of the following types of proposed changes to their related or integrated academic programs:

(a) Coordination of strategic plans for achieving higher education goals;

(b) Seeking advice and input from each other on modifications to statutory educational missions;

(c) Working to develop a statewide educational data system;

(d) Collaborating as necessary on the creation of any new degree programs; and

(e) Notifying each other and commenting on tuition rate changes.

(5) In order to further the coordination described by this section, Oregon Health and Science University officers shall maintain a role in the appropriate committees of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. [1995 c.162 §12; 1999 c.291 §16; 2011 c.637 §259; 2013 c.768 §139; 2015 c.767 §166]

Source: Section 353.440 — Coordination of programs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors353.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 338.130 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 338 / Section 338.130
338.130 Operation of school or of tutoring or testing facility not located in sponsoring school district
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Nonsponsoring school district board” means the school district board that:

(A) Is the school district board of the school district in which a public charter school is operating, or proposes to operate, a school or a tutoring or testing facility; and

(B) Is not the sponsor of the public charter school.

(b) “Nonvirtual public charter school” means a public charter school that:

(A) Is not a virtual public charter school; and

(B) Is not sponsored by the State Board of Education.

(c) “Sponsoring school district” is the school district of the sponsor of a public charter school.

(2) If a public charter school is a nonvirtual public charter school, the governing body of the nonvirtual public charter school:

(a) Except as provided by paragraph (c) of this subsection, may operate a school that is not located in the sponsoring school district only if the governing body has received written permission from the nonsponsoring school district board. The governing body must receive written permission under this paragraph prior to the first day on which students will attend classes at the school.

(b) Except as provided by paragraph (d) of this subsection, may operate a tutoring or testing facility that is not located in the sponsoring school district only if the governing body has received written permission from the nonsponsoring school district board. The governing body must receive written permission under this paragraph prior to the first day the students will receive tutoring or testing at the facility.

(c) May operate a school that is not located in the sponsoring school district and without complying with the requirements of paragraph (a) of this subsection only if:

(A) For a school that began operating prior to June 6, 2023;

(i) The location of the school has not changed since June 6, 2023; and

(ii) Written notification is provided to the nonsponsoring school district board each time the charter for the public charter school is renewed.

(B) For a school that began operating after June 6, 2023, and prior to January 1, 2024:

(i) The governing body operating the school had entered into a charter for a public charter school in the sponsoring school district prior to January 1, 2023;

(ii) The school district in which the school will be located is adjacent to the sponsoring school district; and

(iii) Written notification is provided to the nonsponsoring school district board:

(I) Prior to the first day the students will attend classes at the school; and

(II) Each time the charter for the public charter school is renewed.

(d) May operate a tutoring or testing facility that is not located in the sponsoring school district and without complying with the requirements of paragraph (b) of this subsection only if:

(A) The public charter school began operating as a public charter school prior to January 1, 2023; and

(B) Written notification is provided to the nonsponsoring school district board each time the charter for the public charter school is renewed.

(3) If a public charter school is a virtual public charter school, the governing body:

(a) May not operate a school in a school district that is not the sponsoring school district.

(b) May operate administrative offices in a nonsponsoring school district only after the governing body provides written notification to the nonsponsoring school district board:

(A) Prior to the first day the administrative offices are open; and

(B) Each time the charter for the public charter school is renewed.

(c) May operate a tutoring or testing facility that is not located in the sponsoring school district only if the governing body provides written notification to the nonsponsoring school district board:

(A) Prior to the first day the students will receive tutoring or testing at the facility for a facility that began operating after June 6, 2023; and

(B) Each time the charter for the public charter school is renewed.

(4) If a public charter school is sponsored by the State Board of Education, the governing body of the public charter school may not operate a school or a testing or tutoring facility that is not located in the school district specified by the school’s charter.

(5) If the governing body of a public charter school does not comply with the provisions of this section, the nonsponsoring school district board may file a complaint with the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Upon receipt of a complaint, the superintendent shall schedule a contested case hearing pursuant to ORS 183.413 (Notice to parties before hearing of rights and procedure) to 183.470 (Orders in contested cases) . Upon a determination that the governing body did not comply with the requirements of this section, the superintendent may withhold State School Fund moneys otherwise due to the public charter school under ORS 338.155 (Distributions of State School Fund amounts) . The superintendent shall withhold moneys until the governing body is in compliance or until some other date determined by the superintendent. [2022 c.163 §2]

Source: Section 338.130 — Operation of school or of tutoring or testing facility not located in sponsoring school district; compliance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors338.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 346.520 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 346 / Section 346.520
346.520 Persons who are blind to have priorities and preferences to operate vending facilities in public buildings or on public property
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of providing persons who are blind with remunerative employment, enlarging the economic opportunities of persons who are blind and stimulating persons who are blind to greater efforts to make themselves self-supporting with independent livelihoods, persons who are blind and who are licensed under ORS 346.510 (Definitions for ORS 346.510 to 346.570) to 346.570 (Rights of persons operating vending facilities prior to August 20, 1957) by the Commission for the Blind have the priorities and preferences described in ORS 346.510 (Definitions for ORS 346.510 to 346.570) to 346.570 (Rights of persons operating vending facilities prior to August 20, 1957) when, in the discretion of the agency, department or political subdivision in charge of the maintenance of the public buildings or properties, vending facilities may properly and satisfactorily operate.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 276.385 (Rentals for buildings other than State Capitol or Supreme Court Building) , the agency, department or political subdivision charged with maintaining a public building or property where a vending facility is operated under ORS 346.525 (Priorities and preferences for persons who are blind to operate vending facilities in public buildings) (1) may not:

(a) Charge the commission or persons who are blind and who are licensed under the provisions of ORS 346.510 (Definitions for ORS 346.510 to 346.570) to 346.570 (Rights of persons operating vending facilities prior to August 20, 1957) any amount for:

(A) Rental of the space where the vending facility is operated;

(B) Utility costs incurred in the operation of the vending facility; or

(C) The priority, right, permit, license or lease to operate a vending facility in or on the public building or property.

(b) Require that the commission or the vending facility manager pay to the agency, department or political subdivision any portion of a commission, gratuity or revenue earned by the vending facility manager from the operation of the vending facility.

(3) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply to charges imposed by the Department of Transportation or the Travel Information Council. Subject to the availability of funds, the department and the council may refrain from charging any amount for rental of space or utility costs described in subsection (2) of this section. [1957 c.295 §1; 1975 c.638 §8; 2003 c.268 §1; 2007 c.70 §132; 2017 c.717 §13; 2019 c.505 §2]

Source: Section 346.520 — Persons who are blind to have priorities and preferences to operate vending facilities in public buildings or on public property; charges prohibited; exception , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors346.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 343.399 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 343 / Section 343.399
343.399 State aid to local districts
Status: in_force

(1) Any school district may apply for state funds for special programs and services for talented and gifted children identified in the district. A school district may apply for state funds by submitting an application to the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

(2) The superintendent shall annually establish a date after which no further applications for state funds may be submitted under this section.

(3) The superintendent may approve only applications that comply with ORS 343.391 (Purpose of ORS 343.391 to 343.413) to 343.413 (Short title) and rules adopted by the State Board of Education. Any criteria used by the superintendent to evaluate applications shall include, but need not be limited to:

(a) A statement of the school district’s present level of special educational programs and services for talented and gifted children and how the special educational programs and services contained in the application conform with the school district’s written plan for instruction for talented and gifted children described in ORS 343.397 (Plan of instruction for talented and gifted children) .

(b) Identification procedures that comply with rules adopted by the board.

(c) A detailed budget for the program expenditures.

(d) A description of the individual student assessment and evaluative procedures and tools.

(e) A justification of special educational services and programs for talented and gifted children identified in the school district in terms of the student assessment and evaluation.

(f) An evaluation design that meets standards set forth by the Department of Education.

(4) The superintendent may not approve an application unless the school district agrees to expend district funds for special educational programs for talented and gifted children in an amount equal to or greater than the amount of state funds approved by the superintendent. [1959 c.528 §8; 1963 c.570 §24; 1965 c.100 §411; 1971 c.613 §4; 1979 c.385 §4; 2011 c.440 §3]

Source: Section 343.399 — State aid to local districts; criteria , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors343.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.853 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.853
327.853 Definitions for Act
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 327.853 (Definitions for Act) to 327.895 (Financial and program audits by Secretary of State) :

(1) “Chronic absenteeism” means a student has missed 10 percent or more of school days, including excused, nonexcused and disciplinary exclusion, within a school year.

(2) “English Language Learner” has the meaning given that term in ORS 336.079 (English language learners) .

(3) “High school student” means a student enrolled in grades 9 through 12 or age level equivalent.

(4) “Program audit” means determining:

(a) The extent to which the desired results or benefits of a program are being achieved;

(b) The extent to which the need for or objectives of an ongoing program are necessary or relevant;

(c) Whether the program complements, duplicates, overlaps or conflicts with other related programs;

(d) The effectiveness of organizations, programs, activities or functions; and

(e) Whether the entity that is the subject of the audit has complied with laws and regulations applicable to the program.

(5) “School district” means:

(a) A common or union high school district;

(b) The Oregon School for the Deaf; and

(c) An educational program under the Youth Corrections Education Program or the Juvenile Detention Education Program, as those terms are defined in ORS 326.695 (Definitions for ORS 326.700 and 326.712) . [2017 c.1 §16; 2017 c.615 §10]

Note: See note under 327.850 (Short title) .

Source: Section 327.853 — Definitions for Act , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 359.315 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 359 / Section 359.315
359.315 Liability for failure to disclose
Status: in_force

(1) A person who offers or sells a fine print in violation of ORS 359.300 (Definitions for ORS 359.300 to 359.315) to 359.315 (Liability for failure to disclose) shall be liable to the person purchasing such fine print. The purchaser may recover the consideration paid for such print, with interest at the legal rate upon the tender of the print.

(2) In any case in which a person willfully offers or sells a fine print in violation of ORS 359.300 (Definitions for ORS 359.300 to 359.315) to 359.315 (Liability for failure to disclose) , the person purchasing the fine print may recover from the person who offers or sells the fine print an amount equal to three times the amount required under subsection (1) of this section. [1981 c.726 §5]

Source: Section 359.315 — Liability for failure to disclose; treble damages , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors359.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 334.010 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 334 / Section 334.010
334.010 Creation of education service districts
Status: in_force

There is created in each region a district to be known as the education service district to consist of the counties and the area of the common school districts as listed in ORS 334.013 (Composition of education service districts) , with a governing body thereof to be known as the education service district board. [Amended by 1961 c.153 §1; subsections (3) and (4) enacted as 1961 c.153 §2; 1963 c.544 §29; 1965 c.100 §170; 1977 c.481 §1; 1993 c.784 §2]

Source: Section 334.010 — Creation of education service districts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors334.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 348.748 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 348 / Section 348.748
348.748 Short title
Status: in_force

ORS 348.748 (Short title) to 348.757 (Designation of courses whose materials consist of open or free textbooks or other low-cost course materials) shall be known and may be cited as Oregon’s Open Educational Resources (OER) Program. [2017 c.708 §2]

Note: 348.748 (Short title) to 348.757 (Designation of courses whose materials consist of open or free textbooks or other low-cost course materials) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 348 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 348.748 — Short title , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors348.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 359.255 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 359 / Section 359.255
359.255 Attorney fees
Status: in_force

In any action under any provision of ORS 359.200 (Definitions for ORS 359.200 to 359.255) to 359.255 (Attorney fees) , the court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party. [1985 c.830 §8]

Source: Section 359.255 — Attorney fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors359.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 329a.270 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 329a / Section 329a.270
329A.270 Renewal procedure for certification or registration
Status: in_force

(1) A certification or registration authorized by ORS 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500) to 329A.450 (Assistance to staff of facility) and issued to a child care facility may be renewed upon submission of an application and payment of the required fee not later than 30 days prior to the expiration date of the current certification or registration if the Department of Early Learning and Care finds that the child care facility that is seeking renewal of the certification or registration is in compliance with the requirements of ORS 181A.200 (Authority of Department of Human Services, Oregon Health Authority and Employment Department to require fingerprints) , 329A.030 (Central Background Registry) and 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500) to 329A.450 (Assistance to staff of facility) and the rules promulgated pursuant to ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) , 181A.200 (Authority of Department of Human Services, Oregon Health Authority and Employment Department to require fingerprints) , 181A.215 (Oregon Department of Administrative Services to adopt rules relating to certain aspects of criminal records checks) , 329A.030 (Central Background Registry) and 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500) to 329A.450 (Assistance to staff of facility) .

(2) Upon submission of an application for renewal in proper time, manner and form, and payment of the required fee, the current certification or registration, unless officially revoked, shall remain in force until the department has acted on the application for renewal and has given notice of the action taken. [Formerly 657A.270; 2015 c.758 §8; 2022 c.27 §13; 2023 c.554 §15]

Source: Section 329A.270 — Renewal procedure for certification or registration , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 348.520 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 348 / Section 348.520
348.520 Duties of director
Status: in_force

The Director of the Office of Student Access and Completion shall:

(1) Make available to qualified persons financial aid from financial sources available to the director.

(2) Determine qualifications of persons to receive financial aid.

(3) Maintain reports and records on persons applying for and receiving financial aid from the director.

(4) Withhold any financial aid if the recipient thereof fails to maintain the standards established for receipt of that aid.

(5) Recommend to the Legislative Assembly not less than once every biennium matters relating to the establishment, administration, modification, transfer, reduction or cancellation of financial aid.

(6) Prior to implementing changes to the Oregon Opportunity Grant program, report to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission and the Legislative Assembly or the Emergency Board any proposed change:

(a) That increases or decreases the total amount awarded as Oregon Opportunity Grants that was approved as part of the budget enacted by the Legislative Assembly for the Higher Education Coordinating Commission; and

(b) To the methodology used to determine the student share, family share or state share under ORS 348.205 (Oregon Opportunity Grant program) .

(7) Encourage the establishment of financial aid programs by private agencies.

(8) Collect and disseminate information pertaining to all types of available financial aid.

(9) Review the administrative practices and evaluate the effectiveness of all public and private post-secondary financial aid programs in Oregon.

(10) Disburse state appropriations for financial aid in such a manner as to maximize its role in cooperative coordination of financial aid programs. [Formerly 351.640; 1967 c.430 §4; 1973 c.815 §4; 1997 c.652 §34; 2007 c.802 §5; 2011 c.637 §§171,171a; 2013 c.747 §114; 2017 c.66 §47]

Source: Section 348.520 — Duties of director , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors348.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 353.117 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 353 / Section 353.117
353.117 Creation of tax-exempt entity by university
Status: in_force

(1) Pursuant to ORS 353.050 (Powers and duties of board and university officials) , Oregon Health and Science University may create and maintain an entity that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, for the purpose of conducting clinical care and practice and advancing other university missions by the faculty.

(2) Any entity created by the university under subsection (1) of this section shall be considered:

(a) A public employer for purposes of ORS 236.605 (Definitions for ORS 236.605 to 236.640) to 236.640 (Reemployment right of employee at end of cooperation agreement) and ORS chapters 238 and 238A;

(b) A unit of local government for purposes of ORS 190.003 (Definition for ORS 190.003 to 190.130) to 190.130 (Effect of ORS 190.125) ;

(c) A public body for purposes of ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) to 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) and 307.112 (Property held under lease, sublease or lease-purchase by institution, organization or public body other than state) ;

(d) A public agency for purposes of ORS 200.090 (Contracting agencies to pursue policy of providing opportunities) ; and

(e) A public corporation for purposes of ORS 307.090 (Property of the state, counties and other municipal corporations) . [2001 c.921 §26; 2003 c.86 §9; 2003 c.733 §75]

Source: Section 353.117 — Creation of tax-exempt entity by university , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors353.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 339.655 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 339 / Section 339.655
339.655 Traffic patrols authorized
Status: in_force

(1) A district school board may do all things necessary, including the expenditure of district funds, to organize, supervise, control or operate traffic patrols. A district school board may make rules relating to traffic patrols which are consistent with rules under ORS 339.660 (Rules on traffic patrols) (1).

(2) The establishment, maintenance and operation of a traffic patrol does not constitute negligence on the part of any school district or school authority.

(3) A district school board may provide medical or hospital care for an individual who is injured or disabled while acting as a member of a traffic patrol. [Formerly 336.460]

Source: Section 339.655 — Traffic patrols authorized; medical benefits; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors339.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 346.055 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 346 / Section 346.055
346.055 Trust account for student funds
Status: in_force

(1) When the Department of Education has in possession or under control, in a bank account or otherwise, funds that are the property of the students enrolled in the school operated under ORS 346.010 (Training and educational services for children who are deaf) or that have been deposited for their use or for expenditure in their behalf, the department shall deposit such funds, as they are received, together with any such funds as heretofore have accumulated, with the State Treasurer as a trust account, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the account shall be credited to the account.

(2) As used in this section, “funds” includes but is not limited to moneys deposited with the department for medical care or assistance of students, moneys derived from athletic activities, contributions for athletic, health, or recreation projects, and any other moneys received by the department that are not required by law to be credited to other state funds or accounts.

(3) The department is authorized to receive any of the funds referred to in this section. The State Treasurer shall carry the funds in separate accounts for the school, but may not credit the funds or any part of the funds to any state fund for governmental purposes.

(4) Disbursements from the accounts for the purposes for which the contributions or payments were made, and for payment to persons lawfully entitled thereto, may be made by the department, by checks or orders drawn upon the State Treasurer. The department shall be accountable for the proper handling of the accounts. [1971 c.301 §13; 1989 c.966 §28; 2007 c.858 §80; 2009 c.562 §33]

Source: Section 346.055 — Trust account for student funds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors346.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 344.511 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 344 / Section 344.511
344.511 Definitions for ORS 344.511 to 344.690 and 344.710 to 344.730
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 344.511 (Definitions for ORS 344.511 to 344.690 and 344.710 to 344.730) to 344.690 (Advances to fund from account) and 344.710 (“Rehabilitation facility” defined for ORS 344.720 and 344.730) to 344.730 (Financial report) :

(1) “Department” means the Department of Human Services.

(2) “Director” means the Director of Human Services.

(3) “Individual with a disability” means an individual who has a substantial occupational handicap due to a physical or mental condition except blindness.

(4) “Individual with a severe disability” means an individual with a disability who, because of the nature of disabilities, is not able to participate fully in competitive employment, and for whom specialized employment opportunities must be provided.

(5) “Maintenance” means money payments, during vocational rehabilitation, to individuals with occupational handicaps found to require financial assistance with respect thereto in order to effectuate the vocational rehabilitation of such individuals.

(6) “Occupational handicap” means a physical or mental condition other than blindness which, regardless of its origin, constitutes, contributes to, or, if not corrected, will probably result in, an obstruction to occupational performance or the condition of being an untrained individual.

(7) “Occupational licenses” means any license, permit or other written authority required by any governmental unit to be obtained in order to engage in any occupation.

(8) “Occupational tools, equipment and supplies” means such customary implements, appliances, apparatus, fixtures and materials as are necessary for the successful prosecution of the employment objective of an individual with an occupational handicap.

(9) “Physical restoration” means any medical, surgical or therapeutic treatment necessary to correct or substantially modify an individual’s occupational handicap within a reasonable length of time. The term includes but is not limited to medical, psychiatric, dental and surgical treatment, nursing services, hospital and convalescent home care, medical and surgical drugs and supplies, and prosthetic appliances, excluding curative treatment for acute or transitory conditions.

(10) “Prosthetic appliance” means any artificial appliance designed to support or take the place of a part of the body or to increase the acuity of a sense organ.

(11) “Rehabilitation training” means all training provided, directly or through public or private instrumentalities, to an individual to compensate for the occupational handicap of the individual. The term includes but is not limited to manual, preconditioning, prevocational, vocational, vocational rehabilitation and supplementary training and training provided for the purpose of achieving broader and more remunerative skills and capacities.

(12) “Untrained individual” means any person without mental or physical disability who has a substantial occupational handicap due to lack of occupational training, experience, skills or other factors and who is receiving and, in the opinion of the Department of Human Services, probably will continue to receive public assistance because of the occupational handicap of the individual.

(13) “Vocational rehabilitation” and “vocational rehabilitation services” mean any services necessary to enable an individual with an occupational handicap to engage in a remunerative occupation and include, but are not limited to, medical and vocational diagnoses, vocational guidance, counseling and placement, rehabilitation training, physical restoration, transportation, occupational licenses, occupational tools, equipment and supplies, maintenance and training books, supplies and materials.

(14) “Vocational rehabilitation training” means skill training in which the basis and focus of the training are individualized or customized. “Vocational rehabilitation training” may include a focus on disability-related issues as those issues impact the skill training.

(15) “Vocational training” means occupational or skill training. [1965 c.100 §437 (enacted in lieu of 344.510); 1967 c.552 §1; 1969 c.597 §160; 1969 c.614 §1; 2001 c.900 §56; 2007 c.70 §108; 2007 c.209 §3]

Source: Section 344.511 — Definitions for ORS 344.511 to 344.690 and 344.710 to 344.730 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors344.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 358.472 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 358 / Section 358.472
358.472 Legal counsel for heritage district
Status: in_force

The board of a heritage district may call upon the attorney for the heritage district for advice as to any district business. The attorney for the heritage district shall give advice when called on for advice by the board. The board may at any time employ special counsel for any purpose. [Formerly 198.988]

Note: See note under 358.442 (Definitions for ORS 358.442 to 358.474) .

Source: Section 358.472 — Legal counsel for heritage district , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 334.090 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 334 / Section 334.090
334.090 Term
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ORS 255.400 (Definitions for ORS 255.400 to 255.424) to 255.424 (Notice requirements to bring action) :

(1) The term of office of director of an education service district shall be four years.

(2) The term of office of each director of an education service district shall begin on July 1 next following the date of election. A director shall serve until June 30 next following the election of a successor.

(3) A director of an education service district must qualify by taking an oath of office before assuming the duties of office.

(4) A newly appointed director of an education service district shall take office at the meeting of the education service district board next following the appointment.

(5) A person is not eligible to serve as a director of an education service district unless the person is an elector of the district and has resided therein for a period of one year immediately preceding the election or appointment.

(6) No employee of an education service district is eligible to serve as a director of the education service district by which the employee is employed.

(7) A regular district election shall be held in a district to fill any vacancy and to elect a successor for any director whose term expires June 30 next following the election. A successor shall be elected as follows:

(a) If the director was elected from a zone established under ORS 334.032 (Zones) , a successor from the same zone shall be elected by the electors of the zone.

(b) If the director was elected at large a successor shall be elected at large by the electors of the district.

(8) Notwithstanding subsection (7) of this section, in any district having a population of 550,000 or more according to the latest federal census that becomes zoned according to ORS 334.032 (Zones) , the board shall determine prior to the nomination of school directors which positions shall be from zones and which positions shall be at large.

(9) Any vacancy on the board from any zone shall be filled by the remaining directors from among the qualified persons in that zone. Any such vacancy from the district at large shall be filled by the remaining directors from among the qualified persons in the district. However, if vacancies occur in a majority of the positions on the board, the State Board of Education shall fill the vacancies from among the qualified persons of the zones, if any, or from among other persons who are qualified to serve. The period of service of an appointee under this subsection expires June 30 next following the next regular district election at which a successor is elected. The successor shall be elected to serve the remainder, if any, of the term for which the appointment was made. If the term for which the appointment was made expires June 30 after the election of the successor, the successor shall be elected to a full term. In either case, the successor shall take office July 1 next following the election. [Amended by 1957 c.678 §9; 1965 c.100 §176; 1971 c.47 §4; 1973 c.796 §49; 1975 c.770 §40; 1981 c.131 §5; 1983 c.350 §182; 1983 c.379 §8; 1993 c.784 §9; 1995 c.611 §11; 2019 c.449 §22]

Source: Section 334.090 — Term; eligibility; election of successors; vacancies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors334.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 345.120 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 345 / Section 345.120
345.120 Investigations
Status: in_force

(1) On the written complaint of any person, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall, and on the commission’s own motion may, investigate the actions of any career school or agent, or any person who assumes to act in either capacity within this state.

(2) After receiving a written complaint or deciding to proceed to an investigation on its own motion under subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall notify the career school that is the subject of the investigation. When conducting an investigation under this section, the commission shall engage with both the career school under investigation and with any affected students.

(3) As a result of the investigation, and in addition to any penalty that may be imposed under ORS 345.992 (Civil penalties) , the commission may issue a notice for corrective action or, subject to the procedures set forth in subsection (4) of this section, may suspend or revoke any license issued under ORS 345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997) to 345.340 (Recommended minimum standards) when the licensee has:

(a) Obtained a license by misrepresentation.

(b) Violated ORS 345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997) to 345.340 (Recommended minimum standards) or any applicable rule.

(c) Ceased to engage in the business authorized by the license.

(d) Willfully used or employed any method, act or practice declared unlawful by ORS 646.608 (Additional unlawful business, trade practices) .

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) When notice of suspension or revocation is issued, the licensee shall be notified and, upon request, shall be granted a contested case hearing under ORS 183.310 (Definitions for chapter) (2).

(b) If a licensee requests a contested case hearing under this subsection, the suspension or revocation may take effect only after a hearing officer determines that there is proper cause.

(5) A licensee that is issued a notice for corrective action must be formally notified by the commission that it has deficiencies that must be corrected within a time specified in the notice.

(6) A licensee whose license is suspended is prohibited from advertising, recruiting or enrolling students but may remain in operation to complete training of students enrolled on the effective date of the suspension.

(7) A licensee whose license has been revoked is not authorized to continue in operation on and after the effective date of the revocation. [Amended by 1965 c.409 §3; 1975 c.478 §13; 1989 c.333 §12; 1993 c.45 §265; 1995 c.343 §11; 2012 c.104 §32; 2017 c.422 §1]

Note: See note under 345.015 (Application of ORS 345.010 to 345.340) .

Source: Section 345.120 — Investigations; notice for corrective action, suspension or revocation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors345.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 329.155 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 329 / Section 329.155
329.155 Standards for education programs and programs providing services for children and families
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Families” means groups of individuals related by blood, marriage or adoption, or individuals whose functional relationships are similar to those found in such associations. The family’s purpose is the security, support, nurturance, love, transmission of values and facilitation of each member’s growth and development, and is the primary social unit affecting a child’s well-being.

(b) “Services” means education and all other programs and services addressing one or more of a child’s basic needs.

(c) “Young children” means children prenatal through six years of age.

(2) State agencies that administer education programs and other programs that provide services for children and families shall:

(a) Evaluate the effectiveness of the program as related to the principles stated in ORS 329.025 (Characteristics of school system) and 417.305 (Legislative findings relating to serving children and families) in the earliest stages of the budget process, including components within programs as appropriate;

(b) Articulate ways in which the program is:

(A) An effective component of agency and state priorities, goals and strategies that have been established by the Early Learning Council; and

(B) Relevant to research and professional standards;

(c) Establish plans, interagency partnerships and implementation practices;

(d) Use the information generated by applicable state advisory groups and governing boards in the program assessment of needs and decisions as to service delivery in a given community; and

(e) Identify barriers to improving program capability to serve the needs of young children and make related recommendations, if any, to the Early Learning Council.

(3) The processes listed in subsection (2) of this section are for the purpose of generating interagency coordination so as to serve to the greatest extent possible young children and their families in a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate fashion. The information generated by these processes shall be considered as a contribution to subsequent budget decisions by state and local agencies, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and the Legislative Assembly. [Formerly 326.795; 1999 c.59 §80; 1999 c.1053 §26; 2012 c.37 §§38,85; 2021 c.631 §22]

Source: Section 329.155 — Standards for education programs and programs providing services for children and families; interagency coordination , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 342.664 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 342 / Section 342.664
342.664 Required ratio of pupils to staff holders of first aid cards
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Education shall establish by rule the ratio of the number of pupils to the number of staff members who must hold current, recognized first aid cards in each school.

(2) In order to attain or maintain the ratio set under subsection (1) of this section, the district may require any staff member as a condition of employment to hold a current, recognized first aid card. The staff member shall have 90 days from the date on which the district imposes the requirement to obtain the first aid card.

(3) The district may waive the requirement of subsection (2) of this section for any staff member who is unable by reason of disability to obtain a recognized first aid card. [Formerly 342.169; 2011 c.313 §16]

Note: 342.664 (Required ratio of pupils to staff holders of first aid cards) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 342 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 342.664 — Required ratio of pupils to staff holders of first aid cards; waiver; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors342.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 337.050 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 337 / Section 337.050
337.050 List of textbooks and instructional materials
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Education shall review and adopt, for periods established by the board, a list of textbooks and other instructional materials for use by school districts. The list shall contain, whenever possible:

(a) More than one textbook selection for each grade and subject field in the standard curriculum for which, in its judgment, textbooks are required; and

(b) More than one instructional material selection for each grade and subject field in the standard curriculum for which, in its judgment, instructional materials are required.

(2) The State Board of Education shall consider the best educational interests of the students as well as the most economical method of purchasing textbooks and instructional materials in setting periods for textbook and instructional material review and adoption.

(3) The board shall refrain from adopting any textbook or instructional material in a subject field whenever it finds that no textbook or instructional material can be documented as meeting, to the degree determined by the board, the guidelines and criteria established by the board for textbooks and instructional materials.

(4) The board may approve the request of a publisher to substitute a more recent edition of any officially adopted textbook or item of instructional material in lieu of the edition or item adopted by the board. [Amended by 1953 c.121 §3; 1953 c.526 §3; 1955 c.406 §2; 1965 c.100 §253; 1967 c.370 §1; 1975 c.754 §7; 1983 c.300 §1; 1991 c.886 §4; 1997 c.115 §1; 2001 c.461 §2]

Source: Section 337.050 — List of textbooks and instructional materials , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors337.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 358.330 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 358 / Section 358.330
358.330 Chairperson and secretary of commission
Status: in_force

A museum commission shall:

(1) Elect a chairperson and secretary to serve until the next succeeding first Monday in January and until their successors are elected. The secretary shall keep permanent and complete records of the proceedings of the museum commission.

(2) Adopt rules governing the transaction of its business.

(3) Prepare and submit an annual budget and an annual report to the governing body. [1953 c.481 §10]

Source: Section 358.330 — Chairperson and secretary of commission; duties of commission regarding records, rules, reports and budgets , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 357.740 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 357 / Section 357.740
357.740 State grants to local units of government
Status: in_force

The state shall provide financial assistance for public library service to public libraries established pursuant to law from funds specifically appropriated therefor by annual grants to units of local government. The grants shall be expended to develop public library services for children, with emphasis on preschool children. [1977 c.291 §1; 1993 c.20 §1]

Source: Section 357.740 — State grants to local units of government , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors357.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 329a.370 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 329a / Section 329a.370
329A.370 Injunction
Status: in_force

(1) Without the necessity of prior administrative proceedings or hearing and entry of an order or at any time during such proceedings if they have been commenced, the Department of Early Learning and Care, the Attorney General or the prosecuting attorney of any county may institute proceedings to enjoin the operation of any child care facility operating in violation of ORS 181A.200 (Authority of Department of Human Services, Oregon Health Authority and Employment Department to require fingerprints) , 329A.030 (Central Background Registry) and 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500) to 329A.450 (Assistance to staff of facility) or the rules promulgated pursuant to ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) , 181A.200 (Authority of Department of Human Services, Oregon Health Authority and Employment Department to require fingerprints) , 181A.215 (Oregon Department of Administrative Services to adopt rules relating to certain aspects of criminal records checks) , 329A.030 (Central Background Registry) , 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500) to 329A.450 (Assistance to staff of facility) and 329A.500 (Employment Related Day Care subsidy program and other subsidy programs) .

(2) An injunction may be issued under this section without proof that a person has sustained actual damage as a result of a child care facility’s actions. [Formerly 657A.370; 2015 c.758 §11; 2018 c.115 §12; 2023 c.554 §29]

Source: Section 329A.370 — Injunction , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 329a.505 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 329a / Section 329a.505
329A.505 Inspection
Status: in_force

(1) At any reasonable time, an authorized representative of the Department of Early Learning and Care may conduct an inspection or investigation of a subsidized care facility, as defined in ORS 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500) .

(2) When conducting an investigation under this section, the department may:

(a) Take evidence;

(b) Take the depositions of witnesses, including the person under investigation, in the manner prescribed by law for depositions in civil actions;

(c) Compel the appearance of witnesses, including the person under investigation, in the manner prescribed by law for appearances in civil actions;

(d) Require answers to interrogatories;

(e) Compel the production of books, papers, accounts, documents or testimony that pertains to the matter under investigation;

(f) Issue subpoenas; and

(g) Inspect the premises of the facility under investigation.

(3) The department may, as a condition of finalizing an inspection, require improvements, corrections or other measures to ensure that the subsidized care facility complies with the requirements under the rules adopted under this section.

(4) In addition to any rules adopted under ORS 329A.500 (Employment Related Day Care subsidy program and other subsidy programs) , the Early Learning Council may adopt rules to establish minimum health and safety standards for subsidized care facilities and for the administration of this section. [2015 c.698 §2; 2019 c.187 §8; 2021 c.631 §§8a,74; 2023 c.554 §36]

Note: See second note under 329A.500 (Employment Related Day Care subsidy program and other subsidy programs) .

Source: Section 329A.505 — Inspection; right to enter premises and to inspect records; investigation; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.275 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.275
341.275 Community college district board
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall be composed of seven members.

(2) No person who is an employee of the community college district shall be eligible to serve as a member of the board for the district by which the employee is employed. [Formerly 341.790; 1967 c.605 §19; 1969 c.220 §6; 1971 c.513 §26; 1981 c.114 §1; 1983 c.350 §201]

Source: Section 341.275 — Community college district board; qualifications , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 342.136 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 342 / Section 342.136
342.136 Preliminary teaching license, personnel service license and administrative license
Status: in_force

(1) A preliminary teaching license, personnel service license or administrative license shall qualify its holder to accept any assignment from preprimary through grade 12 for which the holder has completed the requirements established by the rules of the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.

(2) A preliminary teaching license, personnel service license or administrative license shall be issued on application to an otherwise qualified applicant who has completed an approved professional education program and meets such other requirements as the commission may consider necessary to maintain and improve the quality of instruction in the public schools of the state.

(3) In addition to any requirements imposed under subsections (1) and (2) of this section, an applicant for a preliminary teaching license must complete a supervised clinical practice experience. The supervised clinical practice experience:

(a) May include student teaching, internships, observations and similar experiences;

(b) Must be under the direction of:

(A) A supervisor from the approved educator preparation program in which the applicant is enrolled; and

(B) A teacher who is from the school district where the applicant is completing the supervised clinical practice experience and who:

(i) Possesses a teaching license issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission;

(ii) Has been an effective teacher for three or more years, as determined under rules adopted by the commission; and

(iii) Is trained to supervise the applicant during the applicant’s supervised clinical practice experience and to work in partnership with the applicant’s supervisor from an approved educator preparation program; and

(c) Must comply with other requirements adopted by the commission by rule.

(4) A preliminary teaching license, personnel service license or administrative license may be renewed if the applicant meets the requirements established by the commission by rule.

(5) The commission shall develop a process that allows a teacher holding a preliminary teaching license to continually renew the preliminary teaching license based on the completion of requirements established by the rules of the commission if the teacher does not qualify for a professional teaching license due to lack of employment. [1997 c.383 §4; 2003 c.525 §1; 2013 c.286 §8; 2015 c.279 §1; 2015 c.647 §§38,39]

Source: Section 342.136 — Preliminary teaching license, personnel service license and administrative license; renewal , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors342.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 343.660 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 343 / Section 343.660
343.660 Facilities and services for disadvantaged children
Status: in_force

The district school board of any school district in which the regular school program is inadequate for the educational needs of disadvantaged children may provide facilities and services for such children during and outside of regular school hours and regular school days. [1965 c.531 §2; 1973 c.707 §4; 1973 c.750 §14]

Source: Section 343.660 — Facilities and services for disadvantaged children , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors343.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 343.068 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 343 / Section 343.068
343.068 Work conditions of school district employees assigned to work with students with specialized needs
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “504 Plan” means an education plan developed for a student in accordance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794.

(b) “School district employee” includes all school district employees, including classified and licensed employees regardless of job title or position description.

(c) “Students with specialized needs” includes students who have an individualized education program, a 504 Plan or a behavior intervention plan or who otherwise have specialized educational needs.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Subject to federal laws related to the confidentiality of educational or health records, all school district employees assigned to work with a student with specialized needs to assist the student with the educational, behavioral, medical, health or disability-related support needs of the student must:

(A) Have access to the individualized education program, 504 Plan, behavior intervention plan, medical support protocols or any other documentation related to the school district employee’s responsibilities to assist with the student’s educational, behavioral, medical, health or disability-related support needs.

(B) Be consulted with when the education plan for the student is being developed, reviewed or revised, including being invited to, and compensated for attending, meetings regarding:

(i) The student’s individualized education program, 504 Plan or behavior intervention plan; or

(ii) The student, when the decisions made and issues discussed are related to the responsibilities of the school district employee to support the student or when the school district employee has unique information about the student’s needs and present level of performance.

(b) For the purpose of paragraph (a) of this subsection, a school district employee attending a meeting may not substitute for the participation of a licensed regular education teacher.

(3) All school district employees assigned to work with a student with specialized needs to carry out duties related to the implementation of an individualized education program, 504 Plan, behavior intervention plan or medical support protocol must be provided by the school district with adequate training to safely carry out each of the specialized duties assigned to the school district employee. [2023 c.161 §2]

Source: Section 343.068 — Work conditions of school district employees assigned to work with students with specialized needs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors343.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 328.295 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 328 / Section 328.295
328.295 Issuance of bonds and interest-bearing warrants
Status: in_force

All school bonds, including funding and refunding bonds, notes and negotiable interest-bearing warrants which have been specifically authorized by vote of the electors, shall be issued as prescribed in ORS chapter 287A. [Amended by 1965 c.100 §61; 1975 c.642 §21; 2007 c.783 §130]

Source: Section 328.295 — Issuance of bonds and interest-bearing warrants , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors328.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 330.101 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 330 / Section 330.101
330.101 Notice
Status: in_force

(1) Before the proposed change or merger is ordered, the district boundary board shall give notice in the manner provided in ORS 330.400 (Notice by publication requirements) of the proposed change or merger and the session of the board at which it will be ordered. If no remonstrance petition on the change or merger is submitted requiring an election as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the board shall issue an order that the change or merger shall become effective as provided in ORS 330.103 (Effective date of change or merger) . The remonstrance petition is subject to ORS 332.118 (Election laws applicable) . However, the boundary board shall not issue an order until all affected boundary boards have had opportunity to consider the proposed change or merger.

(2) If a remonstrance petition on a proposed change or merger signed by at least five percent or at least 500, whichever is less, of the electors of a school district affected by the proposed change or merger is filed with the district boundary board within 20 days after the date of the order to effect the proposed change or merger, and when all district boundary boards have acted on the change or merger as provided in ORS 330.095 (Request or petition for change or merger) (3), the board shall submit the question of the proposed change or merger to the electors of each affected school district from which a remonstrance petition was filed, with the district boundary board acting as the district elections authority on behalf of the school districts. Separate elections shall be held in sequence in the districts from which remonstrance petitions have been filed, commencing with the least populous district and progressing in order of population to the most populous district. If the majority of votes in each election favor the change or merger, an election shall be held in the next most populous district. The cost of an election on a proposed boundary change or merger shall be prorated between or among the district school boards involved in accordance with ORS 255.305 (Election expenses paid by district) .

(3) If the majority of votes cast in any affected district oppose the change or merger, the change or merger shall be defeated, and the same or a substantially similar change or merger shall not be ordered until 12 months have elapsed from the date of the election at which the change or merger was defeated, unless otherwise required by law. If the vote is favorable in all remonstrating districts, the district boundary board shall declare the change or merger effective as provided in ORS 330.103 (Effective date of change or merger) and issue an order without further elections.

(4) For any school district merger that is initiated as described in ORS 327.106 (School districts required to offer kindergarten through grade 12) (2)(b), no remonstrance petition or election shall be allowed.

(5) When a unified elementary district with an average daily membership of greater than 50 that has, prior to the merger, paid tuition for the majority of its high school students to attend an out-of-state high school merges with a district that provides education in kindergarten and grades 1 through 12, the following shall apply after the merger:

(a) The students who reside in the former unified elementary district shall be authorized to attend the out-of-state high school that the majority of the high school students of the unified elementary district were attending during the 1992-1993 school year;

(b) The merged district shall pay tuition for the students described in paragraph (a) of this subsection but not in an amount greater than the district’s average expenditure for high school students; and

(c) The parents of a student who wish the student to attend the out-of-state high school must agree to pay the difference, if any, between what the district is authorized to pay as tuition under paragraph (b) of this subsection and the amount of tuition charged by the out-of-state high school. [1965 c.100 §76 ( 330.101 (Notice) enacted in lieu of 330.100); 1965 c.244 §1; 1965 c.621 §5; 1967 c.313 §1; 1967 s.s. c.8 §4; 1975 c.326 §3; 1979 c.772 §19; 1983 c.83 §48; 1983 c.284 §10; 1983 c.350 §140; 1985 c.364 §2; 1989 c.819 §5; 1991 c.13 §1; 1991 c.167 §10; 1993 c.136 §3; 1993 c.329 §2; 1997 c.521 §14; 2005 c.209 §17; 2011 c.704 §12]

Source: Section 330.101 — Notice; order; remonstrance; election , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors330.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.125 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.125
341.125 First board
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ORS 255.400 (Definitions for ORS 255.400 to 255.424) to 255.424 (Notice requirements to bring action) :

(1) The first board of education of a district shall be elected at the same election as the election at which votes are cast for the formation of the district. Nominations for the board of education positions to be filled by nomination and election at-large shall be made by petition requesting that such person’s name be placed on the ballot and signed with the signatures of at least 50 electors registered in the proposed district. If the district has been zoned and the position is to be filled by nomination or election by zone, the petition shall be signed by at least 25 electors registered in the zone. The petition shall be presented to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission at least 70 days prior to the election. Upon receipt of petitions that comply with applicable law, the commission shall cause the names of the nominees to be placed upon the ballot.

(2) Seven members shall be elected to the first board, to serve terms of four and two years respectively in accordance with the number of votes each receives with the three members receiving the largest number of votes serving the four-year terms. The terms of office of the members of the first board shall be computed from the date of June 30 subsequent to the date of their election, but the members shall take office immediately following the election. If for any reason a district is not formed, the election of board members for that proposed district is void.

(3) If the district has been zoned, the commission shall designate the positions to be nominated or elected by zone and shall specify the length of the term to be served by each member of the first board elected by zone.

(4) If the election is at large, the length of the term of office of members of the first board elected shall be determined in accordance with the number of votes each receives in the election. Those receiving the highest number of votes may serve the four-year terms, subject to any term designations made by the commission under subsection (3) of this section. [Formerly 341.800; 1971 c.513 §79; 1973 c.796 §52; 1983 c.83 §74; 1995 c.258 §8; 2013 c.747 §57; 2019 c.449 §37]

Source: Section 341.125 — First board , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 336.665 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.665
336.665 Effect of failure to propose alternative programs
Status: in_force

(1) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall find a school district to be deficient within the meaning of ORS 327.103 (Standard school presumed) if the district fails to cause the proposal of alternative programs to be made under ORS 339.250 (Duty of student to comply with rules) (5)(h) or (7)(c)(B).

(2) The failure to cause the proposal of alternative programs shall not be grounds for a civil action against the school district. [Formerly 339.640; 1995 c.656 §8; 1996 c.16 §4; 2001 c.104 §112; 2013 c.267 §7]

Source: Section 336.665 — Effect of failure to propose alternative programs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors336.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 353.485 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 353 / Section 353.485
353.485 Oregon Psychiatric Access Line program
Status: in_force

(1) There is established the Oregon Psychiatric Access Line program in the Oregon Health and Science University.

(2) The Oregon Psychiatric Access Line program shall provide telephone or electronic real-time psychiatric consultations, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on all business days, to primary care providers who care for patients with mental health disorders.

(3) Psychiatrists providing advice to primary care providers through the Oregon Psychiatric Access Line program regarding prescription drug treatment options shall be informed by any applicable guidelines:

(a) In the Practitioner-Managed Prescription Drug Plan adopted by the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 414.334 (Practitioner-Managed Prescription Drug Plan for medical assistance program) ; or

(b) Recommended by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee established by ORS 414.353 (Committee established) . [2019 c.87 §1]

Note: 353.485 (Oregon Psychiatric Access Line program) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 353 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 353.485 — Oregon Psychiatric Access Line program , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors353.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 336.082 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.082
336.082 Development of nondiscriminatory curriculum
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Education shall encourage the development and implementation of curriculum for public elementary and secondary schools in Oregon that will improve instructional effectiveness or efficiency and that does not discriminate.

(2) The State Board of Education shall stimulate the development of nondiscriminatory courses of study or parts of courses to improve instructional effectiveness or efficiency in public elementary and secondary schools in Oregon. The board may direct the Department of Education or contract with appropriate public educational agencies to develop program materials and to establish a mechanism for the purpose of introducing the materials and implementing the techniques.

(3) As used in subsection (1) of this section, “discriminate” has the meaning given “discrimination” in ORS 659.850 (Discrimination in education prohibited) . [1975 c.423 §§1,2; 1989 c.491 §23; 1993 c.45 §78]

Source: Section 336.082 — Development of nondiscriminatory curriculum , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors336.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 348.280 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 348 / Section 348.280
348.280 Award of scholarships under ORS 348.270 and 348.272
Status: in_force

(1) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall:

(a) Determine which students are eligible to receive scholarships under ORS 348.270 (Scholarships for children of public safety officers) and 348.272 (Scholarships for current or former foster children) .

(b) Grant the appropriate scholarships under ORS 348.270 (Scholarships for children of public safety officers) and 348.272 (Scholarships for current or former foster children) .

(c) Make necessary rules for application and distribution of the benefits available under ORS 348.270 (Scholarships for children of public safety officers) and 348.272 (Scholarships for current or former foster children) and this section.

(d) In awarding scholarships pursuant to its authority under ORS 348.520 (Duties of director) , give priority to students who are eligible to receive scholarships under ORS 348.270 (Scholarships for children of public safety officers) and 348.272 (Scholarships for current or former foster children) .

(2) If the accounts established or designated by the State Treasurer under ORS 131A.360 (Distribution of forfeiture proceeds by local government) and 131A.365 (Distribution of forfeiture proceeds by state) do not contain sufficient moneys to provide scholarships to each student who is eligible to receive a scholarship under ORS 348.270 (Scholarships for children of public safety officers) , the commission shall:

(a) Use all moneys available in the accounts established or designated by the State Treasurer under ORS 131A.360 (Distribution of forfeiture proceeds by local government) and 131A.365 (Distribution of forfeiture proceeds by state) to provide scholarships to students who are eligible to receive a scholarship under ORS 348.270 (Scholarships for children of public safety officers) ; and

(b) Award moneys from the Oregon Opportunity Grant program to students who are eligible to receive a scholarship under ORS 348.270 (Scholarships for children of public safety officers) .

(3) The commission shall establish rules and procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 348.270 (Scholarships for children of public safety officers) and 348.272 (Scholarships for current or former foster children) and this section, including but not limited to the usual and customary rules for analyzing financial need. [1973 c.784 §§2,3; 1997 c.515 §2; 2007 c.71 §95; 2011 c.637 §151; 2013 c.747 §94; 2015 c.513 §16; 2021 c.99 §1]

Source: Section 348.280 — Award of scholarships under ORS 348.270 and 348.272; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors348.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.655 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.655
341.655 Distribution of federal funds for career and technical education
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “approved expenses” means the operating expenses of community college districts for career and technical education programs that have been approved by the Director of the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development.

(2) Federal moneys received for purposes of reimbursing community college districts for career and technical education programs may be used by the districts to pay approved expenses. [1965 c.487 §2; 1967 c.433 §7; 1971 c.513 §67; 1987 c.474 §12; 1993 c.45 §§142,143; 2009 c.94 §15; 2015 c.366 §25]

Source: Section 341.655 — Distribution of federal funds for career and technical education , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 334.760 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 334 / Section 334.760
334.760 Power of new board prior to existence of new district
Status: in_force

During the period following their election and prior to the date the new education service district comes into existence, the board of directors of the new education service district may take such action as is essential in order that the new district may carry out its required functions when it comes into existence, including the preparation and adoption of a budget for the new district. Expenditures of the board under this section shall be paid from the budgets of the component education service districts on a prorated basis. [1963 c.544 §50i; 1965 c.100 §211]

Source: Section 334.760 — Power of new board prior to existence of new district , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors334.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.141 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.141
327.141 Financial or performance audit initiated by department
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Based on factors identified by the State Board of Education by rule, the Department of Education may initiate a financial audit or a performance audit of a school district or an education service district.

(b) Prior to initiating an audit, the Department of Education shall:

(A) Give notice to the school district or the education service district of the department’s intent to initiate the audit; and

(B) Provide the school district or the education service district with the opportunity to provide to the department any information related to the subject of the audit.

(c) Following the review of any information provided under paragraph (b) of this subsection, the department may:

(A) Decline to proceed with the audit; or

(B) Cause the audit to be conducted.

(2) For the purpose of causing an audit to be conducted as authorized by this section, the department may enter into a contract with:

(a) The Secretary of State in accordance with ORS 297.210 (Audits of accounts of state agencies and state-aided institutions and agencies) ; or

(b) If the Secretary of State is unable or unwilling to conduct the audit, a private entity.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If the Secretary of State conducts the audit, the school district or education service district may be charged for a portion of the costs incurred for the audit as provided by ORS 297.210 (Audits of accounts of state agencies and state-aided institutions and agencies) .

(b) If a private entity conducts an audit, the Department of Education may charge the school district or education service district for a portion of the costs incurred for the audit.

(4) A copy of an audit conducted as provided by this section must be forwarded to the Department of Education and to any other entity identified by the department in accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of Education. [2011 c.647 §1]

Note: 327.141 (Financial or performance audit initiated by department) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 327 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 327.141 — Financial or performance audit initiated by department; contracts for audit; costs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 339.317 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 339 / Section 339.317
339.317 Notice to school district of person charged with crime
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) No later than five days after a person under 18 years of age is waived under ORS 419C.349 (Grounds for waiving youth to adult court) , 419C.352 (Grounds for waiving youth under 15 years of age) or 419C.364 (Waiver of future cases) , the district attorney or city attorney, if the person is waived to municipal court or, in the case of a juvenile department that has agreed to be responsible for providing the notice required under this section, the juvenile department shall give notice of the charge to the school administrator of the school attended by the person or to the school administrator of the school district in which the person resides. For purposes of this section, “school administrator” has the meaning given that term in ORS 419A.305 (Notice to school administrators concerning students subject to juvenile court petitions) .

(b) The district attorney, city attorney or juvenile department shall include in the notice the following:

(A) The crime with which the person is charged;

(B) The name and date of birth of the person;

(C) The names and addresses of the person’s parents or guardians;

(D) The name and contact information of the attorney for the person, if known;

(E) The name and contact information of the individual to contact for further information about the notice;

(F) Any conditions of release or terms of probation; and

(G) Any other conditions required by the court.

(2) A person who sends records under this section is not civilly or criminally liable for failing to disclose the information under this section. [1999 c.620 §1; 2008 c.50 §4; 2009 c.447 §3; 2019 c.634 §11]

Source: Section 339.317 — Notice to school district of person charged with crime; immunity , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors339.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 352.244 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 352 / Section 352.244
352.244 Overpayment of salary or compensation
Status: in_force

When an employee of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) receives payment of salary or compensation in an amount greater than the employee’s entitlement, the amount of the overpayment may be deducted from salary or compensation earned by the employee. The deduction may be in such form and manner as the governing board of the public university may prescribe. [Formerly 351.097]

Source: Section 352.244 — Overpayment of salary or compensation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.440 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.440
341.440 Contracts for educational services
Status: in_force

(1) A community college district may contract with another community college district, a common or union high school district, an education service district, a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) , the Oregon Health and Science University, a private educational institution accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities or its successor or a career school as defined in ORS 345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997) to obtain educational services for students enrolled in the community college of the district. However, the educational services so obtained must meet the standards for educational services provided by the college and the contract price to the college for such services must not exceed the costs that would otherwise be incurred by the college to provide its students the same or similar services.

(2) Educational services for which a district operating a community college may contract include services offered by correspondence and services offered electronically or through telecommunications if such services are accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting association.

(3) For purposes of ORS 341.626 (Distribution of state aid) , costs incurred under subsection (1) of this section shall be considered operating expenses of the district if the contract is approved by the Director of the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development. [1969 c.673 §17; 1987 c.474 §6; 1995 c.67 §18; 1995 c.162 §68; 2009 c.762 §59; 2013 c.1 §36; 2013 c.768 §178; 2015 c.366 §18]

Source: Section 341.440 — Contracts for educational services , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.892 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.892
327.892 Oversight and accountability by department
Status: in_force

To ensure the High School Graduation and College and Career Readiness Fund improves students’ progress toward graduation beginning with grade 9, graduation rates and college and career readiness, the Department of Education shall:

(1) Monitor the performance of school districts that receive apportionments under ORS 327.859 (Apportionments to school districts) , including students’ progress toward graduation beginning with grade 9, graduation rates, rates of college attendance and need for remedial classes in college;

(2) Intervene where necessary to ensure appropriate and effective use of amounts apportioned under ORS 327.859 (Apportionments to school districts) ; and

(3) Facilitate continuous improvement of use of amounts apportioned under ORS 327.859 (Apportionments to school districts) by implementing strategies for school districts to share best practices for improving students’ progress toward graduation beginning with grade 9, graduation rates and college and career readiness. [2017 c.1 §9]

Note: See note under 327.850 (Short title) .

Source: Section 327.892 — Oversight and accountability by department , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.535 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.535
341.535 Qualifications of faculty
Status: in_force

(1) Community college faculty are not required to have teaching licenses.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 342.173 (Effect of employing certain persons) , community college faculty who provide instruction in cooperation with a school district for academic, career and technical education, school-to-work or other work-related programs under ORS chapter 329 are not required to have teaching licenses. If the faculty member is not a regular full-time employee of the community college, the school district shall follow the instructor appraisal committee procedures adopted by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.

(3) Until a community college becomes accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities or its successor, the board shall obtain the approval of the accredited community college with which it contracts for curriculum and instructional services before employing any person to teach transfer courses. [Formerly 341.600; 1971 c.513 §92; 1983 c.187 §2; 1995 c.67 §24; 2009 c.94 §14; 2013 c.1 §37]

Source: Section 341.535 — Qualifications of faculty; appraisal , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 346.290 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 346 / Section 346.290
346.290 Commission for the Blind Account
Status: in_force

(1) There is established in the General Fund of the State Treasury an account to be known as the Commission for the Blind Account. Except for funds made available to the Commission for the Blind under ORS 346.270 (Receipt and expenditure of gifts and bequests) or deposited pursuant to ORS 346.569 (Fund from net proceeds of operation of vending facilities) , all moneys received by the commission for promoting the welfare of persons with visual impairments shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the Commission for the Blind Account.

(2) All moneys in the Commission for the Blind Account are continuously appropriated to the commission for use by the commission for the respective purposes authorized by law.

(3) The commission shall keep a record of all moneys deposited in the Commission for the Blind Account. The record shall indicate by separate cumulative accounts the source from which the moneys are derived and the individual activity or program against which each withdrawal is charged. [1963 c.381 §3; 1973 c.713 §7; 1975 c.471 §2; 1981 c.271 §1; 1989 c.224 §65; 2007 c.70 §130; 2014 c.107 §7; 2017 c.717 §11]

Source: Section 346.290 — Commission for the Blind Account , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors346.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).