ORS § 338.157 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 338 / Section 338.157
338.157 Adjusting number of students for poverty level
Status: in_force

For purposes of calculating the weighted average daily membership (ADMw) of a public charter school, it shall be assumed that the public charter school has the same percentage of children in poverty families, as calculated under ORS 327.013 (State School Fund distribution computations for school districts) (1)(c)(A)(v)(I), as the school district in which the public charter school is located. Based on this percentage, an additional amount shall be added to the average daily membership (ADM) of the public charter school. [2001 c.810 §6; 2009 c.698 §18]

Source: Section 338.157 — Adjusting number of students for poverty level , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors338.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.315 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.315
341.315 Contract for educational services
Status: in_force

Any school district, education service district, institution of higher education, county, municipality or private organization may contract with a community college district to provide services of an educational nature that are subject to the approval of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. [Formerly 341.825; 1987 c.204 §1; 1995 c.67 §14; 2013 c.747 §59]

Source: Section 341.315 — Contract for educational services , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 343.165 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 343 / Section 343.165
343.165 Circumstances requiring hearing
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A hearing shall be conducted pursuant to rules of the State Board of Education if:

(A) The parent requests a hearing to contest the determination of the school district concerning the identification, evaluation, individualized education program, educational placement or the provision of a free appropriate public education to the child; or

(B) The school district requests a hearing to obtain a decision regarding whether its identification, evaluation, individualized education program or educational placement of the child is appropriate or whether the district’s proposed action is necessary to provide the child with a free appropriate public education.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a)(B) of this subsection, a school district may not request a hearing if a parent refuses or revokes consent for placement in a program providing special education and related services.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a hearing described in subsection (1) of this section must be requested within two years after the date of the act or omission that gives rise to the right to request a hearing under subsection (1) of this section.

(b) The timeline described in paragraph (a) of this subsection does not apply to a parent if the parent was prevented from requesting the hearing due to:

(A) Specific misrepresentations by the school district that it had resolved the problem forming the basis of the complaint; or

(B) The school district withholding from the parent information that the district was required to provide under this chapter.

(3) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules that establish when a school district is obligated to initiate a contested case hearing to ensure that a student with a disability is provided with a free appropriate public education.

(4) The rules adopted for a hearing as provided by subsection (1) of this section shall be as consistent as possible with the procedures applicable to a contested case under ORS chapter 183, except that:

(a) The school district is required to provide any evidence without undue delay to:

(A) A parent, if the parent requests the evidence;

(B) The Department of Education, a court or an entity designated by the department or court, if the department, court or entity requests the evidence; or

(C) A parent, the department, a court or an entity designated by the department or court if the evidence was provided to the school district’s attorney and is not subject to attorney-client privilege;

(b) Any evidence provided to a parent, the department, a court or a designated entity of the department or court may be redacted only to the extent necessary to protect personally identifiable information of other students unless disclosure is authorized by law or court order;

(c) Any party to a hearing has the right to prohibit the introduction of any evidence that has not been disclosed to that party at least five business days before the hearing; and

(d) The hearing officer may prohibit the introduction of any evidence regarding evaluations and recommendations based on those evaluations that a party intends to use at the hearing, if the evidence has not been disclosed to the other party at least five business days before the hearing, unless the other party consents to the introduction of the evidence.

(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4) of this section, in an expedited hearing the evidence must be disclosed to the other party not later than two business days before the hearing.

(6) The parent shall be entitled to have the child who is the subject of the hearing present at the hearing and to have the hearing open to the public.

(7) An expedited hearing shall be held if:

(a) In a dispute over a disciplinary action for a child with a disability, the child’s parent disagrees with a determination that the child’s behavior was not a manifestation of the child’s disability or with any decision regarding the child’s educational placement; or

(b) The school district believes that maintaining the current placement for the child is substantially likely to result in injury to the child or others.

(8) The hearing shall be conducted by an independent hearing officer appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The hearing officer:

(a) Shall not be:

(A) An employee of a school district involved in the education or care of the child;

(B) An employee of the Department of Education; or

(C) A person having any personal or professional interest that would conflict with the person’s objectivity in the hearing.

(b) Shall possess:

(A) Knowledge of, and the ability to understand, the provisions of state and federal special education laws, regulations and legal interpretations by federal and state courts;

(B) The knowledge and ability to conduct hearings in accordance with appropriate standard legal practice; and

(C) The knowledge and ability to render and write decisions in accordance with standard legal practice. [1979 c.423 §6 (enacted in lieu of 343.077); 1989 c.252 §1; 1989 c.491 §35; 1991 c.795 §5; 1993 c.45 §206; 1993 c.749 §8; 1999 c.989 §16; 2001 c.483 §1; 2005 c.662 §5; 2007 c.70 §104; 2009 c.255 §5; 2023 c.189 §2]

Source: Section 343.165 — Circumstances requiring hearing; procedures for requesting hearing; rules; expedited hearing; independent hearing officer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors343.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.665 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.665
350.665 Definitions for ORS 350.665 to 350.695
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 350.665 (Definitions for ORS 350.665 to 350.695) to 350.695 (Investment of revenues) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Education facilities” means real or personal property owned or operated by an educational institution and used to provide post-secondary education. “Education facilities” includes administrative offices, student and staff parking and on-campus dormitories, but does not include property used for sectarian instruction nor used primarily as a place of religious worship or as a part of a program of a school or department of divinity for any religious denomination or for the religious training of ministers, priests, rabbis or other similar persons in the field of religion.

(2) “Education facilities costs” means all costs of acquiring, constructing and improving education facilities, and capitalized interest, reserves, costs of credit enhancements and costs of issuing and paying revenue bonds.

(3) “Education facility revenues” means repayments of loans authorized by ORS 350.675 (Powers of municipality) (3), and any moneys derived from rights or property that are security for such a loan.

(4) “Educational institution” means any nonprofit institution located in this state that grants post-secondary degrees and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities or its successor, or affiliated nonprofit foundations whose role is to further the mission of qualified institutions.

(5) “Municipality” means any city or county.

(6) “Revenue bond” means a revenue bond as defined in ORS 287A.001 (Definitions for ORS chapter 287A) that is issued by a municipality pursuant to ORS 350.665 (Definitions for ORS 350.665 to 350.695) to 350.695 (Investment of revenues) . [Formerly 352.790]

Source: Section 350.665 — Definitions for ORS 350.665 to 350.695 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 352.703 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 352 / Section 352.703
352.703 Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies
Status: in_force

(1) Pursuant to ORS 352.372 (Findings and policy for ORS 352.365 to 352.379) , there is created the Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, to be administered by Portland State University.

(2) The purpose of the Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies is to build partnerships between Portland State University’s urban studies programs and the surrounding communities of metropolitan Portland and to sponsor public service research. [Formerly 352.217]

Source: Section 352.703 — Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 340.073 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 340 / Section 340.073
340.073 Public charter school participation
Status: in_force

(1) A public charter school may elect to participate in the Expanded Options Program by amending its charter under ORS 338.065 (Terms and form of charter) .

(2) Actual instructional costs associated with participating eligible students shall be negotiated and paid directly to the eligible post-secondary institution by the public charter school.

(3) The participating public charter school may not require funding from the sponsor of the school for payment of Expanded Options Program costs that is in addition to funding that already has been contractually established pursuant to ORS 338.155 (Distributions of State School Fund amounts) (2)(b) or (3)(b) or 338.165 (Special education students) (2)(b). [2007 c.567 §9; 2011 c.443 §6]

Source: Section 340.073 — Public charter school participation; costs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors340.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 343.223 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 343 / Section 343.223
343.223 Assistive technology devices or services
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Each school district shall make assistive technology devices or assistive technology services, or both, available to a child with a disability if required as part of a child’s special education, related services or supplementary aids and services.

(b) The State Board of Education shall establish by rule the definitions of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services.

(2) School districts shall ensure that school administrators and school personnel whose duties may require them to assist a student with a print disability, as defined in ORS 337.511 (Definitions for ORS 337.511 to 337.524) , receive annual professional development related to using online resources that enable students with print disabilities to receive instructional materials free of charge. [1993 c.749 §15; 2013 c.98 §3]

Note: 343.223 (Assistive technology devices or services) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 343 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 343.223 — Assistive technology devices or services; professional development; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors343.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 339.331 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 339 / Section 339.331
339.331 Mission
Status: in_force

(1) There is created the Center for School Safety within the University of Oregon. The mission of the center shall be to:

(a) Serve as the central point for data analysis;

(b) Conduct research;

(c) Disseminate information about successful school safety programs, research results and new programs; and

(d) Provide technical assistance for improving the safety of schools in collaboration with the Department of Education and others.

(2) To fulfill its mission, the Center for School Safety shall:

(a) Establish a clearinghouse for information and materials concerning school violence prevention and intervention services. As used in this paragraph, “intervention services” means any preventive, developmental, corrective or supportive service or treatment provided to a student who is at risk of school failure, is at risk of participation in violent behavior or juvenile crime or has been expelled from the school district. “Intervention services” may include, but is not limited to:

(A) Screening to identify students at risk for emotional disabilities or antisocial behavior;

(B) Direct instruction in academic, social, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills;

(C) Alternative education programs;

(D) Psychological services;

(E) Identification and assessment of abilities;

(F) Counseling services;

(G) Medical services;

(H) Day treatment;

(I) Family services; and

(J) Work and community service programs.

(b) Provide program development and implementation expertise and technical support to schools, law enforcement agencies and communities. The expertise and support may include coordinating training for administrators, teachers, students, parents and other community representatives.

(c) Analyze the data collected in compliance with section 5, chapter 618, Oregon Laws 2001.

(d) Research and evaluate school safety programs so schools and communities are better able to address their specific needs.

(e) Promote interagency efforts to address discipline and safety issues within communities throughout the state.

(f) Prepare and disseminate information regarding the best practices in creating safe and effective schools.

(g) Advise the State Board of Education on rules and policies.

(h) Provide an annual report on the status of school safety in Oregon by July 1 of each year to:

(A) The Governor;

(B) The Attorney General;

(C) The State Board of Education; and

(D) All relevant legislative committees.

(3) The University of Oregon Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior shall provide staff support to the Center for School Safety board of directors and shall manage the center.

(4) The Center for School Safety board of directors may seek and accept public and private funds for the center. [2001 c.618 §1; 2009 c.762 §57; 2015 c.767 §104]

Source: Section 339.331 — Mission; duties; annual report; staff; funding , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors339.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 345.020 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 345 / Section 345.020
345.020 Duty and powers of Higher Education Coordinating Commission
Status: in_force

(1) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission may adopt rules pursuant to ORS chapter 183 for the general governance and operation of career schools. Rules adopted by the commission may be specific to the individual professions for which career schools provide instruction or training.

(2) The commission shall administer ORS 345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997) to 345.340 (Recommended minimum standards) and 345.992 (Civil penalties) to 345.997 (Civil penalty credited to General Fund) and shall enforce all laws and rules relating to the licensing of career schools and agents.

(3) The commission may establish procedures whereby schools become eligible to participate in federal student assistance programs if approved by the United States Department of Education.

(4) Members and employees of the commission may not have financial interests in any career school and may not act as agents or employees of any career school. [Amended by 1955 c.527 §1; 1961 c.268 §3; 1975 c.478 §4; 1989 c.333 §3; 1995 c.343 §3; 2012 c.104 §23; 2013 c.50 §§1,2]

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

Source: Section 345.020 — Duty and powers of Higher Education Coordinating Commission; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors345.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 346.530 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 346 / Section 346.530
346.530 Notice to commission on vending facilities locations
Status: in_force

(1) Each agency, department or political subdivision charged with maintaining public buildings or properties shall:

(a) Annually notify the Commission for the Blind in writing of any and all existing locations where vending facilities are in operation or where vending facilities might properly and satisfactorily be operated.

(b) Not less than 30 days prior to the reactivation, leasing, re-leasing, licensing or issuance of a permit for operation of any vending facility, inform the commission of the pending action.

(c) Inform the commission of any locations where vending facilities are planned or might properly and satisfactorily be operated in or about other public buildings or properties that are or may be under the jurisdiction of the agency, department or political subdivision for maintenance.

(2) If the commission offers to operate a vending facility under this section and the offer is not accepted for reasons other than the decision not to have a vending facility on the premises, the agency, department or political subdivision shall notify the commission in writing of the reasons for refusing the commission’s offer. The agency, department or political subdivision shall offer the commission an opportunity to resolve the concerns raised in the written notice.

(3) Any contract or agreement between the commission and an agency, department or political subdivision relating to the operation of a vending facility entered into subsequent to July 1, 1975, that is not in compliance with or that is in violation 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) , is null and void. [1957 c.295 §3; 1965 c.471 §1; 1975 c.638 §9; 2017 c.717 §14; 2019 c.505 §5]

Source: Section 346.530 — Notice to commission on vending facilities locations; notification of reason for refusal of commission offer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors346.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 357.410 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 357 / Section 357.410
357.410 Authority of local government units for public libraries
Status: in_force

Any local government unit may:

(1) Establish, equip and maintain a public library.

(2) Contract with an established public library or with a private society or corporation owning and controlling a secular or nonsectarian library for the purpose of providing free use of the library for the residents of the local government unit, under such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon.

(3) Contract with one or more units of local government or library boards pursuant to ORS 190.003 (Definition for ORS 190.003 to 190.130) to 190.620 (Effect of corrected certificate on payments to cities or counties) to provide jointly a public library or public library service or share in the use of facilities, under such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon.

(4) Enter into an interstate library agreement pursuant to Article VI of the Interstate Library Compact ( ORS 357.340 (Interstate Library Compact) ).

(5) Contract with the State Library Board for assistance in establishing, improving or extending public library service.

(6) Levy annually and cause to be collected, as other general taxes are collected, a tax upon the taxable property in the local government unit to provide a library fund to be used exclusively to maintain such library.

(7) Levy and cause to be collected, as other taxes are collected, a special tax upon the taxable property in the local government unit, or contract bonded indebtedness under the provisions of ORS chapter 287A to provide a public library building fund to be used exclusively for the purchase of real property for public library purposes and for the erection and equipping of public library buildings including branch library buildings.

(8) Levy or impose such other taxes as may be authorized to the unit by city charter or the charter of a home rule county. [Amended by 1955 c.432 §5; 1961 c.251 §8; 1965 c.354 §7; 1975 c.112 §1; 1975 c.476 §17; 2015 c.328 §25]

Source: Section 357.410 — Authority of local government units for public libraries , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors357.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 342.187 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 342 / Section 342.187
342.187 Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact
Status: in_force

The Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact is enacted into law and entered into on behalf of this state with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:

The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate the mobility of teachers across the member states, with the goal of supporting teachers through a new pathway to licensure. Through this Compact, the member states seek to establish a collective regulatory framework that expedites and enhances the ability of teachers to move across state lines.

This Compact is intended to achieve the following objectives and should be interpreted accordingly:

A. Create a streamlined pathway to licensure mobility for teachers;

B. Support the relocation of eligible military spouses;

C. Facilitate and enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information between the member states;

D. Enhance the power of state and district level education officials to hire qualified, competent teachers by removing barriers to the employment of out-of-state teachers;

E. Support the retention of teachers in the profession by removing barriers to relicensure in a new state; and

F. Maintain state sovereignty in the regulation of the teaching profession.

The member states hereby ratify the same intentions by subscribing hereto.

As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall govern the terms herein:

A. “Active military member” means any person with full-time duty status in the Armed Forces of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve.

B. “Adverse action” means any limitation or restriction imposed by a member state’s licensing authority, such as revocation, suspension, reprimand, probation, or limitation on the licensee’s ability to work as a teacher.

C. “Bylaws” means those bylaws established by the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Commission.

D. “Career and technical education license” means a current, valid authorization issued by a member state’s licensing authority allowing an individual to serve as a teacher in prekindergarten through grade 12 public educational settings in a specific career and technical education area.

E. “Charter member states” means a member state that has enacted legislation to adopt this Compact when such legislation predates the initial meeting of the commission after the effective date of this Compact.

F. “Commission” means the interstate administrative body, which has a membership that consists of delegates of all states that have enacted this Compact and which is known as the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Commission.

G. “Commissioner” means the delegate of a member state.

H. “Eligible license” means a license to engage in the teaching profession that requires at least a bachelor’s degree and the completion of a state approved program for teacher licensure.

I. “Eligible military spouse” means the surviving spouse of a deceased military member or the spouse of any individual in full-time duty status in the active Armed Forces of the United States including members of the National Guard and Reserve moving as a result of a military mission or military career progression requirements or on a terminal move as a result of separation or retirement.

J. “Executive committee” means a group of commissioners elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the commission as provided for herein.

K. “Licensing authority” means an official, agency, board, or other entity of a state that is responsible for the licensing and regulation of teachers authorized to teach in prekindergarten through grade 12 public educational settings.

L. “Member state” means any state that has adopted this Compact, including all agencies and officials of the state.

M. “Receiving state” means any state where a teacher has applied for licensure under this Compact.

N. “Rule” means any regulation that is promulgated by the commission under this Compact and that shall have the force of law in each member state.

O. “State” means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, and the District of Columbia.

P. “State practice laws” means a member state’s laws, rules, and regulations that govern the teaching profession, define the scope of such profession, and create the methods and grounds for imposing discipline.

Q. “State specific requirements” means a requirement for licensure covered in coursework or examination that includes content of unique interest to the state.

R. “Teacher” means an individual who currently holds an authorization from a member state that forms the basis for employment in the prekindergarten through grade 12 public schools of the state to provide instruction in a specific subject area, grade level, or student population.

S. “Unencumbered license” means a current, valid authorization issued by a member state’s licensing authority allowing an individual to serve as a teacher in prekindergarten through grade 12 public educational settings. An unencumbered license is not a restricted, probationary, provisional, substitute, or temporary credential.

A. Licensure under this Compact pertains only to the initial grant of a license by the receiving state. Nothing herein applies to any subsequent or ongoing compliance requirements that a receiving state might require for teachers.

B. Each member state shall, in accordance with the rules of the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Commission, define, compile, and update as necessary a list of eligible licenses and career and technical education licenses that the member state is willing to consider for equivalency under this Compact and provide the list to the commission. The list shall include those licenses that a receiving state is willing to grant to teachers from other member states, pending a determination of equivalency by the receiving state’s licensing authority.

C. Upon the receipt of an application for licensure by a teacher holding an unencumbered eligible license, the receiving state shall determine which of the receiving state’s eligible licenses the teacher is qualified to hold and shall grant such a license or licenses to the applicant. Such a determination shall be made in the sole discretion of the receiving state’s licensing authority and may include a determination that the applicant is not eligible for any of the receiving state’s eligible licenses. For all teachers who hold an unencumbered license, the receiving state shall grant one or more unencumbered licenses that, in the receiving state’s sole discretion, are equivalent to the licenses held by the teacher in any other member state.

D. For active military members and eligible military spouses who hold a license that is not an unencumbered license, the receiving state shall grant an equivalent license or licenses that, in the receiving state’s sole discretion, is equivalent to the license or licenses held by the teacher in any other member state, except when the receiving state does not have an equivalent license.

E. For a teacher holding an unencumbered license that is a career and technical education license, the receiving state shall grant an unencumbered license equivalent to the career and technical education license held by the applying teacher and issued by another member state, as determined by the receiving state in its sole discretion, except when a career and technical education teacher does not hold a bachelor’s degree and the receiving state requires a bachelor’s degree for licenses to teach career and technical education. A receiving state may require career and technical education teachers to meet state industry recognized requirements, if required by law in the receiving state.

A. Except as provided in Article III above, nothing in this Compact shall be construed to limit or inhibit the power of a member state to regulate licensure or endorsements overseen by the member state’s licensing authority.

B. When a teacher is required to renew a license received pursuant to this Compact, the state granting such a license may require the teacher to complete state specific requirements as a condition of licensure renewal or advancement in that state.

C. For the purposes of determining compensation, a receiving state may require additional information from teachers receiving a license under the provisions of this Compact.

D. Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to limit the power of a member state to control and maintain ownership of its information pertaining to teachers, or limit the application of a member state’s laws or regulations governing the ownership, use, or dissemination of information pertaining to teachers.

E. Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or alter any existing agreement or other cooperative arrangement that a member state may already be a party to, or limit the ability of a member state to participate in any future agreement or other cooperative arrangement to:

1. Award teaching licenses or other benefits based on additional professional credentials, including national board certification;

2. Participate in the exchange of names of teachers whose license has been subject to an adverse action by a member state; or

3. Participate in any agreement or cooperative arrangement with a nonmember state.

A. Except as provided for active military members or eligible military spouses in Article III.D above, a teacher may only be eligible to receive a license under this Compact when that teacher holds an unencumbered license in a member state.

B. A teacher eligible to receive a license under this Compact shall, unless otherwise provided for herein:

1. Upon the teacher’s application to receive a license under this Compact, undergo a criminal background check in the receiving state in accordance with the laws and regulations of the receiving state; and

2. Provide the receiving state with information in addition to the information required for licensure for the purposes of determining compensation, if applicable.

A. Nothing in this Compact shall be deemed or construed to limit the authority of a member state to investigate or impose disciplinary measures on teachers according to the state practice laws thereof.

B. Member states shall be authorized to receive, and shall provide, files and information regarding the investigation and discipline, if any, of teachers in other member states upon request. Any member state receiving such information or files shall protect and maintain the security and confidentiality thereof, in at least the same manner that it maintains its own investigatory or disciplinary files and information. Prior to disclosing any disciplinary or investigatory information received from another member state, the disclosing state shall communicate its intention and purpose for such disclosure to the member state which originally provided that information.

A. The interstate compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Commission.

1. The commission is a joint interstate governmental agency comprising states that have enacted the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact.

2. Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity.

B. Membership, Voting, and Meetings.

1. Each member state shall have and be limited to one delegate to the commission, who shall be given the title of commissioner.

2. The commissioner shall be the primary administrative officer of the state licensing authority or their designee.

3. Any commissioner may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from which the commissioner is appointed.

4. The member state shall fill any vacancy occurring in the commission within 90 days.

5. Each commissioner shall be entitled to one vote about the promulgation of rules and creation of bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the commission. A commissioner shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for commissioners’ participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication.

6. The commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws.

7. The commission shall establish by rule a term of office for commissioners.

C. The commission shall have the following powers and duties:

1. Establish a code of ethics for the commission.

2. Establish the fiscal year of the commission.

3. Establish bylaws for the commission.

4. Maintain the commission’s financial records in accordance with the bylaws of the commission.

5. Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact, the bylaws, and rules of the commission.

6. Promulgate uniform rules to implement and administer this Compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding on all member states, except that, notwithstanding any term to the contrary in this Compact, such rules shall be binding on the State of Oregon only to the extent they are adopted as rules by the state’s licensing authority. In the event the commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of this Compact, or the powers granted hereunder, then such an action by the commission shall be invalid and have no force and effect of law.

7. Bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission, provided that the standing of any member state licensing authority to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected.

8. Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds.

9. Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a member state, or an associated nongovernmental organization that is open to membership by all states.

10. Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of this Compact, and establish the commission’s personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters.

11. Lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise own, hold, improve, or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed, provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest.

12. Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed.

13. Establish a budget and make expenditures.

14. Borrow money.

15. Appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members and such other interested persons as may be designated in this Compact, rules, or bylaws.

16. Provide information to and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies.

17. Establish and elect an executive committee.

18. Establish and develop a charter for an executive information governance committee to advise on facilitating exchange of information, use of information, data privacy, and technical support needs, and provide reports as needed.

19. Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact consistent with the state regulation of teacher licensure.

20. Determine whether a state’s adopted language is materially different from the model language of this Compact such that the state would not qualify for participation in this Compact.

D. The executive committee of the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Commission.

1. The executive committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the commission according to the terms of this Compact.

2. The executive committee shall be composed of eight voting members:

a. The commission chair, vice chair, and treasurer; and

b. Five members who are elected by the commission from the current membership, of whom:

i. Four voting members representing geographic regions in accordance with commission rules; and

ii. One at large voting member in accordance with commission rules.

3. The commission may add or remove members of the executive committee as provided in commission rules.

4. The executive committee shall meet at least once annually.

5. The executive committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

a. Recommend to the entire commission changes to the rules or bylaws, changes to the legislation of this Compact, fees paid by member states of this Compact such as annual dues, and any fee charged under this Compact by the member states on behalf of the commission.

b. Ensure commission administration services are appropriately provided, contractual or otherwise.

c. Prepare and recommend the budget.

d. Maintain financial records on behalf of the commission.

e. Monitor compliance of member states and provide reports to the commission.

f. Perform other duties as provided in rules or bylaws.

6. Meetings of the commission.

a. All meetings shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given in accordance with commission bylaws.

b. The commission or the executive committee or other committees of the commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting if the commission or executive committee or other committees of the commission must discuss:

i. Noncompliance of a member state with its obligations under this Compact.

ii. The employment, compensation, discipline, or other matters, practices, or procedures related to specific employees, or other matters related to the commission’s internal personnel practices and procedures.

iii. Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation.

iv. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate.

v. Accusations of any person of a crime or formal censure of any person.

vi. Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential.

vii. Disclosure of information of a personal nature when disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

viii. Disclosure of investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes.

ix. Disclosure of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the commission or other committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to this Compact.

x. Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state statute.

xi. Others matters as set forth by commission bylaws and rules.

c. If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the commission’s legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision.

d. The commission shall keep minutes of commission meetings and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

7. Financing of the commission.

a. The commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.

b. The commission may accept all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and receive, utilize, and dispose of the same, provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest.

c. The commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the commission, in accordance with the commission rules.

d. The commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state.

e. The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject to accounting procedures established under commission bylaws. All receipts and disbursements of funds of the commission shall be reviewed annually in accordance with commission bylaws, and a report of the review shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the commission.

8. Qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification.

a. The members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred, within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.

b. The commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining his or her own counsel; and provided further, that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from that person’s intentional or willful or wanton misconduct.

c. The commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.

A. The Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this Compact and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment, except that, notwithstanding any term to the contrary in this Compact, such rules and amendments shall be binding on the State of Oregon only to the extent they are adopted as rules by the state’s licensing authority.

B. The commission shall promulgate reasonable rules to achieve the intent and purpose of this Compact. In the event the commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the purpose and intent of this Compact, or the powers granted hereunder, then such an action by the commission shall be invalid and have no force and effect of law in the member states.

C. If a majority of the legislatures of the member states rejects a rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt this Compact within four years of the date of adoption of the rule, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any member state.

D. Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted or ratified at a regular or special meeting of the commission in accordance with commission rules and bylaws.

E. Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule with 48 hours’ notice, with opportunity to comment, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than 90 days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this provision, an emergency rule is one that must be adopted immediately in order to:

1. Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare;

2. Prevent a loss of commission or member state funds;

3. Meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is established by federal law or rule; or

4. Protect public health and safety.

A. The Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Commission shall provide for facilitating the exchange of information to administer and implement the provisions of this Compact in accordance with the rules of the commission, consistent with generally accepted data protection principles.

B. Nothing in this Compact shall be deemed or construed to alter, limit, or inhibit the power of a member state to control and maintain ownership of its licensee information or alter, limit, or inhibit the laws or regulations governing licensee information in the member state.

OVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND ENFORCEMENT

A. Oversight.

1. The executive and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the purposes and intent of this Compact. The provisions of this Compact shall have standing as statutory law.

2. Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the commission is located. The commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Nothing herein shall affect or limit the selection or propriety of venue in any action against a licensee for professional malpractice, misconduct or any such similar matter.

3. All courts and all administrative agencies shall take judicial notice of this Compact, the rules of the commission, and any information provided to a member state pursuant thereto in any judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding in a member state pertaining to the subject matter of this Compact, or which may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the commission.

4. The commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any proceeding regarding the enforcement or interpretation of this Compact and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide the commission service of process shall render a judgment or order void as to the commission, this Compact, or promulgated rules.

B. Default, technical assistance, and termination.

1. If the commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this Compact or the promulgated rules, the commission shall:

a. Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other member states of the nature of the default, the proposed means of curing the default or any other action to be taken by the commission; and

b. Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default.

C. If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from this Compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the commissioners of the member states, and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred on that state by this Compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default.

D. Termination of membership in this Compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state’s legislature, the state licensing authority, and each of the member states.

E. A state that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination.

F. The commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default or that has been terminated from this Compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the commission and the defaulting state.

G. The defaulting state may appeal the action of the commission by petitioning the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney fees.

H. Dispute resolution.

1. Upon request by a member state, the commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to this Compact that arise among member states or between member and nonmember states.

2. The commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both binding and nonbinding alternative dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate.

I. Enforcement.

1. The commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this Compact.

2. By majority vote, the commission may initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices against a member state in default to enforce compliance with the provisions of this Compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief sought may include injunctive relief. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney fees. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the commission. The commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law.

EFFECTUATION, WITHDRAWAL, AND AMENDMENT

A. This Compact shall come into effect on the date on which the statute of this Compact is enacted into law in the tenth member state.

1. On or after the effective date of this Compact, the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of the charter member states to determine if the statute enacted by each such charter member state is materially different from the model statute of this Compact.

2. A charter member state whose enactment is found to be materially different from the model statute of this Compact shall be entitled to the default process set forth in Article X.

3. Member states enacting this Compact subsequent to the charter member states shall be subject to the process set forth in Article VII.C.20 to determine if their enactments are materially different from the model statute of this Compact and whether they qualify for participation in this Compact.

B. If any member state is later found to be in default, or is terminated or withdraws from this Compact, the commission shall remain in existence and this Compact shall remain in effect even if the number of member states should be less than 10.

C. Any state that joins this Compact after the commission’s initial adoption of the rules and bylaws shall be subject to the rules and bylaws as they exist on the date on which this Compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day this Compact becomes law in that state, as the rules and bylaws may be amended as provided in this Compact.

D. Any member state may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same.

1. A member state’s withdrawal shall not take effect until six months after enactment of the repealing statute.

2. Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state’s licensing authority to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this Compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal.

E. This Compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this Compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws of all member states.

This Compact shall be liberally construed 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 member state or of a state seeking membership in this Compact, or to the Constitution of the United States, or the applicability thereof to any other 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 member state, this Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining member states and in full force and effect as to the member state affected as to all severable matters.

A. Nothing herein shall prevent or inhibit the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with this Compact.

B. Any laws, statutes, regulations, or other legal requirements in a member state in conflict with this Compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.

C. All permissible agreements between the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms.

D. Notwithstanding any term to the contrary in this Compact:

1. No term of this Compact may be construed to require the State of Oregon to make any payment to the commission or to any other person, entity, or public body, whether domiciled in the State of Oregon or in any other state, territory, or foreign country, other than pursuant to the laws of the State of Oregon regarding the appropriation and expenditure of the funds of the State of Oregon; and

2. The State of Oregon’s payment of any amounts due under this Compact to the commission, including any assessments or fees imposed under Article VII.D.7.c, or to any other person, entity, or public body, whether domiciled in the State of Oregon or any other state, territory, or foreign country, is conditioned on and subject to the State of Oregon’s receiving appropriations, limitations, allotments or other expenditure authority to allow the State of Oregon, in the exercise of its reasonable administrative discretion, to make such payment.

[2023 c.218 §1]

Note: 342.187 (Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact) 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 342.187 — Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors342.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 336.820 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.820
336.820 Sanctions for violation of ORS 336.790 to 336.820
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation may impose sanctions against the provider of a traffic safety education course certified under ORS 336.802 (Traffic safety education course) if the department determines that the provider has violated any provision of ORS 336.790 (Definitions for ORS 336.790 to 336.820) to 336.820 (Sanctions for violation of ORS 336.790 to 336.820) or any rule adopted by the department under ORS 336.790 (Definitions for ORS 336.790 to 336.820) to 336.820 (Sanctions for violation of ORS 336.790 to 336.820) .

(2) Sanctions that may be imposed under this section include, but are not limited to:

(a) A warning;

(b) Reduction or denial of reimbursement under ORS 336.805 (Reimbursement to course provider) ; and

(c) Suspension or revocation of certification under ORS 336.802 (Traffic safety education course) .

(3) For the purpose of deciding appropriate sanctions under this section, the department may consider the severity of the violation, the impact of the violation on pupils and public safety, the number of similar or related violations by the provider, whether the violation was willful and the history of prior sanctions imposed against the provider.

(4) Sanctions under this section are in addition to any other penalty provided by law. [2013 c.102 §4]

Source: Section 336.820 — Sanctions for violation of ORS 336.790 to 336.820 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors336.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 358.928 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 358 / Section 358.928
358.928 Alternative method for seizure and forfeiture of instrumentalities and proceeds of certain violations
Status: in_force

(1) All instrumentalities or proceeds from the violation of the provisions of ORS 358.920 (Prohibited conduct) to 358.955 (Civil enforcement) or 390.235 (Permits and conditions for excavation or removal of archaeological or historical material) are subject to civil forfeiture to the appropriate Indian tribe, as designated by the Commission on Indian Services. All forfeitures under this section shall be made with due provision for the rights of innocent persons.

(2) Property subject to forfeiture under this section may be seized by a police officer upon court process. Seizure without process may be made if:

(a) The seizure is incident to a lawful arrest or search or an inspection under an administrative inspection warrant; or

(b) The property subject to seizure has been the subject of a prior judgment in favor of the state.

(3) Any police officer seizing property under this section shall promptly contact the Commission on Indian Services. The commission shall designate the appropriate tribe, and give notice to the tribe of the seizure. A civil forfeiture proceeding under ORS 358.925 (Seizure of instrumentalities and proceeds of certain violations) may not be commenced if the tribe gives written notice that the tribe intends to seek forfeiture under this section. Notice by the tribe must be given within 30 days after the commission gives notice to the tribe of the seizure.

(4) Property seized under this section shall be held by the police agency that employs the police officer pending judgment in an action under this section. The property shall not be subject to replevin. Pending judgment in the action, the police agency may:

(a) Place the property under seal;

(b) Remove the property to a place designated by the court; or

(c) Require another agency authorized by law to take custody of the property and remove it to an appropriate location.

(5) In any action brought under this section, the circuit court shall give priority to the hearing and determination. Pending final determination, the circuit court may at any time enter such injunctions, prohibitions or restraining orders, or take such actions, including the acceptance of satisfactory performance bonds, as the court may deem proper.

(6) The defendant or the tribe may demand a trial by jury in any civil action brought under this section.

(7) A judgment rendered in favor of the state in any criminal proceeding for a violation of ORS 358.920 (Prohibited conduct) to 358.955 (Civil enforcement) or 390.235 (Permits and conditions for excavation or removal of archaeological or historical material) shall estop the defendant in any action under this section as to all matters as to which such judgment would be an estoppel as between the state and the defendant. [2001 c.739 §3; 2003 c.576 §438]

Note: See note under 358.924 (Objects held unlawfully considered contraband) .

Source: Section 358.928 — Alternative method for seizure and forfeiture of instrumentalities and proceeds of certain violations; procedure , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.045 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.045
341.045 Feasibility study
Status: in_force

(1) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall examine the petition to determine whether it is complete. If the petition is complete and if formation of the district is consistent with the overall plan for all education in the state, the commission shall undertake a study of the feasibility of a community college in the geographical area proposed by the petition, including but not limited to:

(a) Educational needs of the area.

(b) Potential enrollment levels.

(c) The rate of operating taxes that is required to meet the local share of operating and capital expenses and that would, if adopted, be the district’s permanent rate limit for operating taxes, including whether the proposed rate bears a reasonable relationship to the permanent rate limit of operating community college districts of similar size and circumstance to the proposed new district. If the proposed rate is substantially below the rate of similar operating districts, the feasibility study shall explicitly detail how the proposed new district intends to provide a comprehensive community college program.

(d) Relationship of the proposed district to the overall plan for all education in the state.

(e) Boundaries of the proposed district.

(f) The appropriateness of the proposed name of the community college district or the community college, if a name is proposed, in order to determine that the proposed name is not misleading, confusing or grossly inappropriate.

(2) Upon completion of the study, the commission shall set a date for a public hearing on the petition and study and shall give notice of the hearing in the manner provided in ORS 341.357 (Publication of notices) .

(3) The notice of hearing shall state:

(a) A study has been conducted on a proposed district.

(b) The boundaries of the proposed district.

(c) Whether the proposed community college district specifies providing its courses through contract with agencies authorized to enter into such contracts.

(d) The time and place set for the hearing on the petition. [Formerly 347.730; 1967 c.465 §1; 1969 c.673 §2; 1971 c.513 §74; 1991 c.397 §1; 1997 c.541 §378; 2013 c.747 §50]

Source: Section 341.045 — Feasibility study; hearing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 336.184 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.184
336.184 Oregon Student Information Protection Act
Status: in_force

(1) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Oregon Student Information Protection Act.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) “Covered information” means personally identifiable information or materials that regard a student in this state and that are in any media or format that meet any of the following:

(A) Are created or provided by a student, or the student’s parent or legal guardian, to an operator in the course of the student’s, parent’s or legal guardian’s use of the operator’s site, service or application for kindergarten through grade 12 purposes;

(B) Are created for an operator or provided to an operator by an employee or agent of the kindergarten through grade 12 school, school district or education service district for kindergarten through grade 12 purposes; or

(C) Are gathered by an operator and personally identify a student, or are linked to information that personally identifies a student, including, but not limited to:

(i) Information in the student’s educational record or electronic mail;

(ii) The student’s first and last name, home address, telephone number, electronic mail address or other information that allows physical or online contact; or

(iii) The student’s discipline records, test results, special education data, juvenile dependency records, grades, evaluations, criminal records, medical records, health records, Social Security number, biometric information, disabilities, socioeconomic information, food purchases, political affiliations, religious information, text messages, documents, student identifiers, search activity, photographs, voice recordings or geolocation information.

(b) “Kindergarten through grade 12 school purposes” means purposes that:

(A) Are directed by, or that customarily take place at the direction of, a kindergarten through grade 12 school, teacher, school district or education service district;

(B) Aid in the administration of school activities, including instruction in the classroom or at home, administrative activities and collaboration between students, school personnel or parents; or

(C) Are primarily for the use and benefit of the school.

(c) “Operator” means the operator of an Internet website, online service, online application or mobile application with actual knowledge that the site, service or application:

(A) Is used primarily for kindergarten through grade 12 school purposes; and

(B) Was designed and marketed for kindergarten through grade 12 school purposes, to the extent that the site, service or application is operating in that capacity.

(d) “Student” means a student in any grade from kindergarten through grade 12.

(e) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) “Targeted advertising” means advertising presented to a student based on information obtained or inferred from the student’s online behavior, usage of applications or covered information.

(B) “Targeted advertising” does not include advertising presented to a student:

(i) At an online location based upon the student’s current visit to that location; or

(ii) As a single search query, as long as the student’s online activities are not collected or retained over time.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) An operator may not knowingly engage in any of the following activities with respect to the operator’s site, service or application:

(A) Engage in targeted advertising on the operator’s site, service or application.

(B) Target advertising on any other site, service or application when the targeting of the advertising is based upon any information, including covered information and persistent unique identifiers, that the operator has acquired because of the use of that operator’s site, service or application for kindergarten through grade 12 school purposes.

(C) Use information, including persistent unique identifiers, created or gathered by the operator’s site, service or application, to amass a profile about a student, except in furtherance of kindergarten through grade 12 school purposes.

(D) Sell a student’s information, including covered information. The prohibition of this subparagraph does not apply to the purchase, merger or other type of acquisition of an operator by another entity, provided that the operator or successor entity continues to be subject to the provisions of this section with respect to previously acquired student information that is subject to this section.

(E) Disclose covered information, unless the disclosure is made:

(i) In furtherance of the kindergarten through grade 12 school purposes of the site, service or application, provided the recipient of the covered information:

(I) Does not further disclose covered information, unless the disclosure is to allow or improve the operability and functionality within the student’s classroom or school; and

(II) Is legally required to comply with the requirements of subsection (4) of this section and to not use that covered information in violation of this section;

(ii) To ensure legal and regulatory compliance;

(iii) To respond to or participate in the judicial process;

(iv) To protect the safety of users or others or the security or integrity of the site; or

(v) To a service provider, provided the operator contractually:

(I) Prohibits the service provider from using any covered information for any purpose other than providing the contracted service to, or on behalf of, the operator;

(II) Prohibits the service provider from disclosing any covered information provided by the operator to subsequent third parties, except in furtherance of kindergarten through grade 12 school purposes of the site, service or application or for a purpose permitted by subsection (3)(a), (6) or (7) of this section; and

(III) Requires the service provider to implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices as provided by subsection (4) of this section.

(b) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the operator’s use of information for maintaining, developing, supporting, improving or diagnosing the operator’s site, service or application.

(4) An operator shall:

(a) Implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the covered information and appropriate to protect the covered information from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification or disclosure; and

(b) Delete a student’s covered information within a reasonable time if the school or school district requests deletion of data that is under the control of the school or school district.

(5) Notwithstanding subsections (3)(a)(E) and (6) of this section, an operator may disclose covered information of a student if the disclosure:

(a) Does not violate subsection (3)(a)(A) to (D) of this section;

(b) Is required by federal or state law and the operator complies with the requirements of federal and state law in protecting and disclosing the information;

(c) Is for legitimate research purposes that are:

(A) Required by federal or state law and subject to the restrictions under applicable federal and state law; or

(B) Allowed by federal or state law and made under the direction of a school, school district, education service district or the Department of Education, if the covered information is not used for any purpose in furtherance of advertising or amassing a profile on the student for purposes other than kindergarten through grade 12 school purposes; or

(d) Is made to a state or local educational agency, including schools and school districts, for kindergarten through grade 12 school purposes as permitted by federal or state law.

(6) Nothing in this section prohibits an operator from:

(a) Disclosing deidentified student covered information if the disclosure is:

(A) Within the operator’s site, service or application or other sites, services or applications owned by the operator to develop or improve educational products or services; or

(B) Made to demonstrate the effectiveness of the operator’s products or services, including marketing for the operator’s products or services;

(b) Sharing aggregated deidentified student covered information for the development and improvement of educational sites, services or applications;

(c) Using student data, including covered information, for adaptive learning or customized student learning purposes; or

(d) Responding to a student-initiated request for information or for feedback without the information or response being determined in whole or in part by payment or other consideration from a third party.

(7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of:

(a) A law enforcement agency to obtain any content or information from an operator as authorized by law or pursuant to an order of a court of competent jurisdiction;

(b) An Internet service provider from providing Internet connectivity to schools or students and their families;

(c) An operator of an Internet website, online service, online application or mobile application from marketing educational products directly to parents or legal guardians, as long as the marketing does not result from the use of covered information obtained by the operator through the provision of services covered under this section; or

(d) Students, or the students’ parents or legal guardians, to download, transfer, export or otherwise save or maintain their own student data or documents.

(8) Nothing in this section shall be construed to impose a duty upon:

(a) A provider of an electronic store, gateway, marketplace or other means of purchasing or downloading software or applications to review or enforce compliance with this section by those applications or software; or

(b) A provider of an interactive computer service to review or enforce compliance with this section by third-party content providers. As used in this paragraph, “interactive computer service” means any information service, system or access software provider that provides or enables computer access by multiple users to a computer server, including specifically a service or system that provides access to the Internet and such services or systems operated or offered by libraries or educational institutions.

(9) This section does not apply to general audience Internet websites, general audience online services, general audience online applications or general audience mobile applications, even if login credentials created for an operator’s site, service or application may be used to access those general audience sites, services or applications.

(10) Violation of this section is an unlawful practice under ORS 646.607 (Unlawful business, trade practices) . [2015 c.528 §2]

Note: 336.184 (Oregon Student Information Protection Act) was added to and made a part of 646.605 (Definitions for ORS 336.184 and 646.605 to 646.652) to 646.652 (District attorney’s reports to Attorney General) by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 336.184 — Oregon Student Information Protection Act; definitions; prohibitions; exemptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors336.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 329.800 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 329 / Section 329.800
329.800 Application
Status: in_force

(1) Each school district or educator network that wishes to participate in the beginning teacher and administrator mentorship program shall submit a formal application to the Educator Advancement Council. The application shall include:

(a) A description of the priorities to be addressed by moneys received by a school district or an educator network for the mentorship program, as described in ORS 329.805 (Grants-in-aid) (2);

(b) The names of all eligible beginning teachers and administrators employed by the school district or a school district within the educator network and a description of their assignments; and

(c) A description of the proposed mentorship program, which must provide at least 75-90 hours of frequent contact between the mentors and beginning teachers and administrators throughout the school year.

(2) The school district or educator network shall certify in the application that no eligible beginning professional educators are or may be under a conditional license, except as provided in rules of the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. [Formerly 342.788; 2001 c.317 §6; 2007 c.863 §4; 2015 c.487 §5; 2017 c.639 §13; 2023 c.592 §41]

Source: Section 329.800 — Application; content , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 352.163 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 352 / Section 352.163
352.163 Rates, charges and fees for use of buildings, structures and projects
Status: in_force

A public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) may establish rates, charges and fees for use of buildings, structures and projects under its control. The rates and charges shall be sufficient, in the judgment of the governing board of the university and with other available revenues, as defined in ORS 352.157 (Construction and acquisition of buildings and structures) , to pay the operating costs and any indebtedness for the buildings, structures and projects. [Formerly 351.170]

Source: Section 352.163 — Rates, charges and fees for use of buildings, structures and projects , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.511 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.511
327.511 Uniform budget and accounting system
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Education shall adopt by rule a uniform budget and accounting system for school districts and education service districts.

(2) The uniform budget and accounting system shall include uniform definitions for a chart of accounts that shall allow for valid comparisons of expenditures among schools and among districts. The uniform definitions for the chart of accounts shall be developed by the Department of Education in consultation with the Legislative Revenue Officer, the Legislative Fiscal Officer, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and appropriate organizations that represent kindergarten through grade 12 educational interests.

(3) The uniform budget and accounting system shall allow for the gathering of data on separate functions and programs, including but not limited to:

(a) Individual school;

(b) Grade level;

(c) Curriculum area;

(d) Class size; and

(e) Extracurricular activities.

(4) The Department of Education shall place data gathered from the uniform budget and accounting system in a database that includes information that is accessible by the public through the Internet, a personal computer or other similar technology. [1997 c.616 §1]

Source: Section 327.511 — Uniform budget and accounting system , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 332.040 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 332 / Section 332.040
332.040 Officers
Status: in_force

No later than at the next regular meeting following July 1, the district school board shall meet and organize by electing a chairperson and a vice chairperson from its members. No member shall serve as chairperson for more than four years in succession. [Amended by 1957 c.634 §2; 1961 c.281 §3; 1965 c.100 §134; 1993 c.45 §38; 2001 c.226 §1]

Source: Section 332.040 — Officers; term , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors332.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 329a.310 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 329a / Section 329a.310
329A.310 Application
Status: in_force

(1) Application for a certification or for the annual renewal thereof shall be made to the Department of Early Learning and Care on forms provided by the department and accompanied by a nonrefundable fee. The fee shall vary according to the type of facility and the number of children for which the facility is requesting to be certified, and shall be determined and applied through rules adopted by the Early Learning Council pursuant to ORS 329A.275 (Rules) .

(2) All fees received under subsection (1) of this section shall be deposited in the Child Care Fund established under ORS 329A.273 (Child Care Fund) and may be used for the administration 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) .

(3) Any certification issued pursuant to ORS 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500) to 329A.450 (Assistance to staff of facility) authorizes operation of the facility only on the premises described in the certification and only by the person named in the certification.

(4) Unless sooner revoked, a temporary certification expires on the date specified therein. Unless sooner revoked and except as provided in ORS 329A.270 (Renewal procedure for certification or registration) (2), an annual certification expires one year from the date of issuance. [Formerly 657A.310; 2017 c.617 §4; 2022 c.27 §14; 2023 c.554 §20]

Source: Section 329A.310 — Application; fees; use; certification applies only to premises and applicant; expiration date , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.201 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.201
327.201 Financial audits
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Each year, each recipient of a grant from the Student Investment Account shall:

(A) Conduct a financial audit of the use of grant moneys that is prepared in accordance with the Municipal Audit Law; and

(B) Review the grant recipient’s progress toward meeting the performance growth targets in the grant agreement.

(b) Results of the financial audit and progress review must be:

(A) Made available at the main office of the grant recipient and on the grant recipient’s website.

(B) Presented to the governing body of the grant recipient at an open meeting, following:

(i) Oral presentation of the results by an administrator of the grant recipient to the governing body of the grant recipient; and

(ii) Opportunity for the public to comment on the results at an open meeting.

(C) Forwarded to the Department of Education.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Based on information received under subsection (1) of this section, the department shall determine each year whether grant moneys received by a grant recipient were used as provided by the grant agreement.

(b) If a grant recipient did not use grant moneys as provided by the grant agreement, the department shall:

(A) Collaborate with the grant recipient to identify and implement specific interventions;

(B) Provide technical assistance to the grant recipient as described in ORS 327.208 (Technical assistance provided by the Department of Education) ; or

(C) Deduct amounts from future grant distributions.

(c) If amounts are to be deducted from future grant distributions under paragraph (b)(C) of this subsection, the grant recipient may appeal to the State Board of Education for review as provided by the board by rule.

(d) If a grant recipient fails to commit to spending all available grant moneys, the department may deduct amounts not committed from future grant distributions.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The department shall determine each biennium if a grant recipient does not meet performance growth targets identified in the grant agreement.

(b) If a grant recipient does not meet the performance growth targets:

(A) The grant recipient may submit an explanation for the reasons why the performance growth targets were not met; and

(B) The department may:

(i) Take into consideration the explanation submitted by the grant recipient;

(ii) Require the grant recipient to enter into a coaching program described in ORS 327.214 (Coaching program for grant recipients that do not meet performance growth targets) ; or

(iii) Direct the expenditure of grant moneys.

(4) Each grant recipient must conduct a performance review every four years, as required by standards adopted by the board by rule.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Based on a review of the information received under subsection (1) of this section, the department may require a grant recipient to conduct a financial audit on a specific funding area or multiple funding areas.

(b) The department may establish a procedure for conducting performance audits on a random basis or based on just cause as allowed under rules adopted by the board. [2019 c.122 §15]

Source: Section 327.201 — Financial audits; determinations of moneys not spent in accordance with grant agreement or failure to meet performance growth targets , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.417 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.417
350.417 Academic credit for advanced placement (AP) exam or International Baccalaureate (IB) program
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “College credit program” means a nationwide program that offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students, such as the advanced placement (AP) program or the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.

(b) “Public institution of higher education” has the meaning given that term in ORS 350.350 (“Public institution of higher education” defined for ORS 350.355 and 350.360) .

(2) An award of academic credit by a public institution of higher education under this section must align with state statutes, rules, standards and requirements regarding the transfer of academic credits to public institutions of higher education.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Each public institution of higher education shall award academic credit in each instance in which an incoming student enrolled at the institution has:

(A) Taken the examination offered as part of a college credit program; and

(B) Received a grade indicating that the student is fully qualified to receive academic credit for the college credit program.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a student shall be considered to have received a grade indicating that the student is fully qualified to receive academic credit for the college credit program if the student has received a score of:

(A) Three, four or five on an advanced placement (AP) exam; or

(B) Four, five, six or seven on an International Baccalaureate (IB) exam.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A public institution of higher education may notify the Higher Education Coordinating Commission if the institution considers it necessary to require that, in order to receive academic credit, incoming enrolled students receive a score of higher than three on one or more advanced placement (AP) exams or a score of higher than four on one or more International Baccalaureate (IB) exams.

(b) Upon receiving notice under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the commission shall convene a committee to determine whether the institution may require a score of higher than three on the identified advanced placement (AP) exams or a score of higher than four on the identified International Baccalaureate (IB) exams in order for a student to receive academic credit. Subject to paragraph (d) of this subsection, the commission may use a currently existing committee or work group for the purpose of complying with this subsection.

(c) A committee convened under this subsection shall:

(A) Include representatives from the faculty and staff of public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) and community colleges as defined in ORS 341.005 (Definitions) ; and

(B) Consult with a representative from the advanced placement (AP) program and the International Baccalaureate (IB) program prior to issuing a final determination under paragraph (d) of this subsection.

(d) A committee convened under this subsection shall make a final determination on whether the public institution of higher education may require that a student receive a score of higher than three on the identified advanced placement (AP) exams or a score of higher than four on the identified International Baccalaureate (IB) exams in order to receive academic credit. The determination must be based on whether the institution has provided justification for each subject area in which a score of three on an advanced placement (AP) exam or four on an International Baccalaureate (IB) exam is not sufficient for a student to earn academic credit. The justification must include:

(A) A thorough analysis of placement validity findings detailing the academic performance of students at the public institution of higher education who have taken advanced placement (AP) exams or International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, with disaggregated data on courses of study and exam scores; and

(B) Specific data on learning outcomes that have not been met by students who receive a three on the advanced placement (AP) exam or a four on the International Baccalaureate (IB) exam.

(5) If a committee convened under subsection (4) of this section determines that a public institution of higher education may require that students receive a score of higher than three on an advanced placement (AP) exam or a score of higher than four on an International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in order to receive academic credit, the committee shall submit a report detailing the final determination, including the justification provided by the institution under subsection (4)(d) of this section, to the committees of the Legislative Assembly responsible for higher education. The report must be submitted no later than the final day of the first regular session of the Legislative Assembly that begins after the committee has made the final determination.

(6) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission may make rules to implement this section. [2017 c.516 §1; 2019 c.235 §1]

Source: Section 350.417 — Academic credit for advanced placement (AP) exam or International Baccalaureate (IB) program; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 353.606 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 353 / Section 353.606
353.606 Oregon Nursing Shortage Coalition Committee
Status: in_force

(1) There is created the Oregon Nursing Shortage Coalition Committee.

(2) The committee consists of 10 members, as follows:

(a) Two members who represent the Oregon State Board of Nursing appointed by the board.

(b) Two members who represent the Northwest Organization of Nurse Executives appointed by the Oregon State Board of Nursing from a list of persons submitted to the board by the Northwest Organization of Nurse Executives.

(c) Two members who represent the Oregon Nurses Association appointed by the Oregon State Board of Nursing from a list of persons submitted to the board by the Oregon Nurses Association.

(d) One member appointed by the Oregon State Board of Nursing who represents Oregon-based, generally accredited, not-for-profit private institutions of higher education from a list of persons submitted to the board by the Oregon Independent Colleges Association.

(e) Two members appointed by the Director of the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development from a list of persons submitted to the director by the Oregon Community College Association.

(f) One member who represents Oregon Health and Science University appointed by the university.

(3) When appointing members to the committee, the Oregon State Board of Nursing, the Director of the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development and Oregon Health and Science University shall ensure that there is at least one member from each of the following areas of the state:

(a) Rural western Oregon.

(b) Coastal Oregon.

(c) Eastern Oregon.

(d) Urban areas.

(4) The term of office of each member is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the appointing authority shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next following. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.

(5) The committee shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson and another to serve as vice chairperson, for the terms and with the duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such offices as the committee determines.

(6) The committee shall meet at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the committee.

(7) A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(8) Members of the committee are entitled to actual and necessary travel expenses in the manner and amounts provided for in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions) . Claims for expenses incurred in performing functions of the committee shall be paid out of funds received by Oregon Health and Science University for that purpose.

(9) Oregon Health and Science University shall provide staff support to the committee. [2003 c.697 §4; 2015 c.366 §85]

Source: Section 353.606 — Oregon Nursing Shortage Coalition Committee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors353.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 328.565 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 328 / Section 328.565
328.565 Power to create indebtedness
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “qualified zone academy bond” has the meaning given the term in section 1397E of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2002.

(2) A district school board may contract indebtedness as provided under ORS 287A.180 (Short-term borrowing by public body) .

(3) A district school board may issue qualified zone academy bonds or similar tax credit bonds authorized by resolution of the district school board. Unless the bond issue has been approved by electors under ORS 328.205 (Power to contract bonded indebtedness) to 328.304 (County education bond district) , the district school board must issue revenue bonds as defined in ORS 287A.001 (Definitions for ORS chapter 287A) . [Formerly 332.085 and then 332.125; 1983 c.124 §9; 1985 c.356 §4; 1993 c.97 §25; 2001 c.537 §5; 2007 c.783 §133; 2009 c.538 §17]

Source: Section 328.565 — Power to create indebtedness; zone academy bonds; tax credit bonds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors328.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 343.236 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 343 / Section 343.236
343.236 Special education provided by state through local, county or regional program
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction may provide special education on a local, county or regional basis without regard to county boundaries in all areas of the state for children who have a low incidence disability. Children with a low incidence disability include, but are not limited to, children who:

(A) Have a visual impairment;

(B) Are deaf or hard of hearing;

(C) Are deafblind;

(D) Have an orthopedic impairment;

(E) Have autism spectrum disorder; or

(F) Have traumatic brain injury.

(b) The superintendent shall designate one of the regional programs that provides special education to children who are blind or visually impaired to provide statewide coordination and technical assistance related to the provision of services described in ORS 346.315 (Blind and Visually Impaired Student Fund) (2).

(c) The program designated under paragraph (b) of this subsection may receive moneys from the Blind and Visually Impaired Student Fund established under ORS 346.315 (Blind and Visually Impaired Student Fund) and distribute those moneys to other regional programs.

(2) The Superintendent of Public Instruction may operate and administer a local, county or regional program of special education or the superintendent may contract for the operation and administration of the program with a school district or an education service district.

(3) The State Board of Education by rule shall:

(a) Establish eligibility criteria and educational standards for the programs described in subsection (1) of this section and those programs in the school operated under ORS 346.010 (Training and educational services for children who are deaf) .

(b) Develop a method for funding the programs described in subsection (1) of this section in a manner that is consistent with state and federal law.

(4) A school district that contracts to provide a program under this section shall be paid for the state-approved program as determined and funded by the Legislative Assembly. Contracting school districts are authorized to negotiate supplemental programs with participating school districts. [1965 c.100 §401; 1975 c.621 §7; 1985 c.555 §2; 1991 c.167 §24; 1991 c.795 §14; 1993 c.749 §16; 2003 c.226 §18; 2005 c.306 §1; 2007 c.858 §70; 2009 c.562 §§11,12; 2019 c.310 §3; 2021 c.190 §1]

Source: Section 343.236 — Special education provided by state through local, county or regional program; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors343.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 342.121 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 342 / Section 342.121
342.121 Teacher and administrator licensing
Status: in_force

(1) The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission shall issue licenses to teachers and administrators who possess the minimum competencies, knowledge and skills to teach and administer in the public schools of this state.

(2) In addition to a teaching or administrative license, a person may obtain professional certification, indicating a higher degree of competency, knowledge and skill based on work experience and advanced study, from a professional organization of teachers or administrators on the national level. A professional teaching certificate or administrative certificate is not required to teach or administer in a public school of this state. [1991 c.662 §11; 1993 c.45 §151; 2011 c.609 §5; 2011 c.705 §27; 2015 c.245 §2]

Note: 342.121 (Teacher and administrator licensing) was added to and made a part of 342.120 (Definitions for chapter) to 342.430 (Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Account) by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 342.121 — Teacher and administrator licensing; certification , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors342.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 336.014 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.014
336.014 Providing programs outside usual classroom hours
Status: in_force

Any district school board may contract for or operate programs providing activities before and after usual classroom hours for school-age children residing in the district. Such programs may be supervised by persons other than persons holding teaching licenses. The district school board shall establish rules of eligibility for participation in such programs and may collect fees for participation therein. The fees shall be used for the support of the programs. [Formerly 336.183]

Source: Section 336.014 — Providing programs outside usual classroom hours; rules; fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors336.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 336.807 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.807
336.807 Reimbursement to Department of Human Services
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation shall reimburse the Department of Human Services for the cost of providing a course of traffic safety education that is:

(a) Certified by the Department of Transportation; and

(b) Provided to children in the legal custody of the Department of Human Services under ORS 419B.337 (Commitment to custody of Department of Human Services) and in foster homes as defined by ORS 418.625 (Definitions for ORS 418.625 to 418.645) (3).

(2) Reimbursement may be provided under this section only upon a showing that:

(a) The course is used to comply with the requirements for a provisional driver license issued under ORS 807.065 (Additional eligibility requirements for persons under 18 years of age) ;

(b) The pupil passed the course of traffic safety education; and

(c) The pupil complies with any other requirements established by the Department of Human Services by rule.

(3) Reimbursements made under this section must be made in the manner provided by ORS 336.810 (Student Driver Training Fund) . [2009 c.394 §4]

Note: 336.807 (Reimbursement to Department of Human Services) was added to and made a part of 336.790 (Definitions for ORS 336.790 to 336.820) to 336.820 (Sanctions for violation of ORS 336.790 to 336.820) by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 336.807 — Reimbursement to Department of Human Services; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors336.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.577 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.577
341.577 Procedure when district annexes new territory that is greater in population than original district
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) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, when the new territory annexed to an existing community college district is greater in population than the original territory, based upon the latest federal census, the provisions of this section shall govern the community college district for a period of not less than 10 years after the effective date of the boundary change.

(2) Program access and facilities for students shall be maintained in the original territory for a period of not less than 20 years while programs and facilities for students are developed in the new territory.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) After the approval by the electors of both the original territory and the new territory of the boundary change, the mode of election of board members shall be changed as provided in this subsection. The term of office of a board member shall be four years. Electors of each of the seven zones shall elect a board member.

(b) No later than the 90th day after the boundary change election under ORS 341.579 (Vote on proposed boundary change subject to ORS 341.577) (1), five zones for the new territory shall be established by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

(c) No later than June 30, two zones for the original territory shall be established by the commission before the election of the first director to either zone as provided in this subsection.

(d) Zones shall be established with the boundaries exclusively within the original territory or exclusively within the new territory, and with the zones as nearly equal in population as is feasible according to the latest federal census.

(e) An elector may sign a petition of nomination and may vote only for a candidate from the zone in which the elector resides.

(f) The four-year terms of office pertaining to the five numbered zones of the original territory shall continue until the regularly scheduled June 30 termination date of each expires. A board member shall be nominated and elected in the same numbered zone in the new territory at the regular district election immediately preceding the June 30 date, and the director from that zone shall take office on the July 1 following the date of election.

(g) Board members nominated and elected to office by zone in the original territory, and any person elected or appointed to fill any vacancy in such office, shall continue to hold office until the expiration of the board member’s term.

(h) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) The two at-large board positions in the original territory shall become the two zoned positions of the original territory after that June 30 on which the last zone of the original territory no longer is in effect.

(B) At that time, the directors in office in the two at-large board positions in the original territory shall each be assigned that zone in which each resides, if both reside in separate zones.

(C) If the two directors reside in the same zone, then that director elected by the greater number of votes between the two directors at large shall hold the board position for the territory of the zone in which the director resided at the date of election, and the other director shall hold the board position of the other zone.

(D) The board members shall continue in office until their respective terms of at-large election expire, provided any vacancy occurring in a board member’s office before the expiration of such term shall be filled until expiration by appointment by the board of a resident of the board member’s zone.

(4) The board shall appoint an advisory committee of seven members, including three from the original territory and three from the new territory. The board shall appoint a seventh, at-large member from a list of persons nominated by the advisory committee. The at-large member shall be the chairperson. The advisory committee members shall be appointed, and may be reappointed, for terms of three years, and the terms shall be staggered so that approximately one-third of the terms of the members end each year. The board shall give deliberative consideration to all recommendations of the advisory committee concerning policy related to district organization, educational services and facilities in regard to both the original territory and the new territory.

(5) Subject to ORS 294.414 (Budget committee) , members of the advisory committee shall be appointed to the community college district budget committee. The community college district budget committee shall review and recommend budgets established and delineated by territory based on revenues and resources available.

(6) The chief administrative officer of the district shall maintain the administrative office of the district in the original territory.

(7) Collective bargaining shall be maintained uniformly across the original territory and new territory.

(8) After receiving any recommendation of the advisory committee, the board may continue one or more of the provisions of subsections (1) and (3) to (7) of this section in effect for an indefinite period after the expiration of the 10-year period referred to in subsection (1) of this section.

(9) The original territory shall remain liable for the existing debt of the community college district payable from ad valorem property taxes levied specifically for the payment of such indebtedness. [1995 c.357 §2; 2013 c.747 §68; 2019 c.449 §40]

Source: Section 341.577 — Procedure when district annexes new territory that is greater in population than original district , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 343.065 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 343 / Section 343.065
343.065 Employment of personnel to supervise types of services for special programs
Status: in_force

(1) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall employ personnel qualified by training and experience to supervise the types of services required by the special programs authorized by this chapter. Personnel so employed shall assist the school districts, county and regional facilities, early childhood special education programs, early intervention services and hospitals in the organization and development of special programs authorized by this chapter, shall have general supervision of such programs, and shall assist school districts, early childhood special education and early intervention contractors in obtaining required services, equipment and materials, particularly where the number of children is too small to justify district or contractor purchase of equipment and materials.

(2) The Department of Education shall distribute to all school districts administrative guidelines, technical assistance materials, practice guidance materials and other training materials it develops for the purpose of assisting school districts in complying with the provisions of this chapter and with rules adopted by the department under this chapter.

(3) Upon receipt of any materials described in subsection (2) of this section, a school district shall distribute copies of the materials to all instructional staff. [Formerly 343.255; 1991 c.749 §4; 1999 c.639 §2; 2009 c.255 §2]

Source: Section 343.065 — Employment of personnel to supervise types of services for special programs; duties; distribution of training materials , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors343.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 358.509 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 358 / Section 358.509
358.509 Review of continued qualification of property by State Historic Preservation Officer
Status: in_force

If the county assessor, local landmark commission or governing body has reason to believe that property classified as historic property is not being maintained, rehabilitated or preserved as required under the preservation plan approved for the property, as amended, or as required under rules established by the Department of Revenue or the State Historic Preservation Officer, or otherwise no longer qualifies for classification and special assessment as historic property, the county assessor, local landmark commission or governing body shall request the State Historic Preservation Officer to determine if the property continues to qualify. The request shall be in writing and state the reasons why the continuing qualification is questioned. Upon receipt of the request, the State Historic Preservation Officer may initiate a continuing qualification review. If a review is initiated, the State Historic Preservation Officer or designee of the officer shall inspect the property and may take whatever steps are necessary to determine if the property continues to qualify for special assessment. The State Historic Preservation Officer shall notify the county assessor of the determination made pursuant to the request within 60 days after the request is received. [1979 c.346 §4; 1983 c.720 §7; 1995 c.5 §10; 1995 c.693 §7; 2001 c.540 §9; 2009 c.892 §14]

Source: Section 358.509 — Review of continued qualification of property by State Historic Preservation Officer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.408 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.408
350.408 Community college obligations when informed that enrolled student intends to pursue bachelor’s degree
Status: in_force

When a student attending a community college informs the community college that the student intends to pursue a bachelor’s degree by transferring to a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) , the community college shall:

(1) Provide the student with information on potential major courses of study that the community college has received from the public university;

(2) Provide the student with a list of existing unified statewide transfer agreements; and

(3) Encourage the student to identify a potential major course of study or unified statewide transfer agreement prior to the student completing 45 academic credits. [2017 c.669 §5]

Source: Section 350.408 — Community college obligations when informed that enrolled student intends to pursue bachelor’s degree , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 358.668 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 358 / Section 358.668
358.668 Historic preservation loans
Status: in_force

(1) Any of the following persons may apply for a loan from the Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund:

(a) An owner of historic property.

(b) A city or county having jurisdiction over the historic property for which the application is being filed.

(c) A nonprofit corporation organized for the purpose of owning, managing or rehabilitating historic property.

(d) A business association organized, in whole or part, for the purpose of historic preservation.

(e) A neighborhood organization representing a neighborhood in which historic property is located.

(f) An economic development agency of this state or of a political subdivision of this state.

(2) A person or other entity described in subsection (1) of this section that intends to rehabilitate historic property and that seeks a loan from the Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund to pay for the rehabilitation shall file an application for the loan with the State Historic Preservation Officer. The application shall be on a form prescribed by the State Historic Preservation Officer and shall include or be accompanied by:

(a) The name and address of the loan applicant and of the property owner;

(b) The address and historic name, if any, of the property;

(c) Evidence that the property is historic property;

(d) A description of the proposed rehabilitation project;

(e) Architectural plans, specifications and other materials that facilitate the evaluation of the proposed rehabilitation project for conformance with standards and guidelines for the rehabilitation of historic property;

(f) Color photographs, at least four inches by six inches in size, that depict that portion of the property that is the subject of the application, and duplicates in color slide format or digital or other computer imaging format;

(g) A statement of financial need to complete the project;

(h) An estimate of the eligible costs to be incurred in completing the rehabilitation project;

(i) A schedule setting forth when the rehabilitation project is to be commenced and completed; and

(j) Any other information that the State Historic Preservation Officer may require.

(3) The application shall be accompanied by a fee established pursuant to ORS 358.676 (Rules) (2).

(4) Upon receipt of a complete application, the State Historic Preservation Officer shall forward the application to the Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund Review Committee. The review committee shall review the application and make a recommendation to approve or disapprove the loan being sought. The recommendation of the review committee shall be based on the extent to which:

(a) The project meets the standards and guidelines for the rehabilitation of historic property;

(b) The proposed rehabilitation project is feasible;

(c) The requested loan would constitute no more than a reasonable risk and for which there would be a reasonable likelihood of repayment;

(d) The applicant has a financial need for the requested loan;

(e) The applicant’s financial resources are adequate to ensure success of the project; and

(f) There are moneys available in the Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund.

(5) The Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund Review Committee shall make its recommendation to the State Historic Preservation Officer. The review committee shall include an interest rate for the loan if the loan is issued. The State Historic Preservation Officer must consider the review committee’s recommendation but need not accept the recommendation of the review committee in accepting or disapproving the application. The State Historic Preservation Officer shall consider the factors set forth in subsection (4) of this section in determining whether to approve or disapprove the loan application. If the State Historic Preservation Officer decides to approve the loan, the interest rate for the loan shall be that prescribed by the review committee.

(6) A loan may not be approved in an amount that exceeds the lesser of the applicant’s estimate of eligible costs for the project or the State Historic Preservation Officer’s determination of the expected estimated costs to complete the project.

(7) The State Historic Preservation Officer may request modifications to the rehabilitation project as a condition to loan approval or may approve a loan that is less than the amount requested in the application.

(8) The decision of the State Historic Preservation Officer to disapprove a loan application or reduce the amount of the loan may not be appealed.

(9) If the State Historic Preservation Officer approves a loan application, the approval shall be conditioned on the borrower and the owner of historic property agreeing to the terms of the loan contract set forth in ORS 358.670 (Loan contract terms and requirements) .

(10) The State Historic Preservation Officer shall notify the applicant of the State Historic Preservation Officer’s decision to approve, modify and approve or disapprove a loan application. [2001 c.540 §32]

Source: Section 358.668 — Historic preservation loans; application and approval process , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 340.320 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 340 / Section 340.320
340.320 Accelerated College Credit Instructor Grant Program
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, shall administer the Accelerated College Credit Instructor Grant Program as provided by this section.

(2) Grants shall be distributed under this section for the purpose of providing education or training to teachers who will provide or are providing instruction in accelerated college credit programs.

(3) Any school district, education service district, community college district or public post-secondary institution of education in this state may individually or jointly apply for a grant under this section.

(4) A school district, an education service district, a community college district or a public post-secondary institution of education may use moneys from the grant to:

(a) Expand support for school districts, education service districts and public post-secondary institutions of education to provide professional learning opportunities for high school instructors of accelerated college credit program courses;

(b) Ensure high school teachers have dependable online access to graduate courses meeting community college requirements for dual credit instructors;

(c) Improve professional relationships among instructors of accelerated college credit programs courses;

(d) Develop online graduate courses in content areas identified by the department in collaboration with the commission as needing development; and

(e) Collect and analyze qualitative experience data related to the provision of professional development and training to instructors of accelerated college credit program courses, with an emphasis on development and training programs that are able to increase the number of instructors who are qualified to provide accelerated college credit program courses.

(5) For the purposes of grants distributed under this section, the department may:

(a) 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 this section; and

(b) Enter into agreements with school districts, education service districts, community college districts and public and private post-secondary institutions of education related to the funding to provide education or training to teachers who will provide or are providing instruction in an accelerated college credit program.

(6) All funds received by the department under this section shall be paid into the Accelerated College Credit Account established under ORS 340.330 (Accelerated College Credit Account) to be used for the purposes described in this section.

(7) No later than December 1 of each year, the department shall submit a report on the issuance of grants under this section to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to education. [2011 c.639 §1; 2019 c.204 §4]

Source: Section 340.320 — Accelerated College Credit Instructor Grant Program , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors340.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 329.830 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 329 / Section 329.830
329.830 Establishment
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Education shall establish a system of determining successful schools and dispensing appropriate incentive rewards to those schools. The system shall be based on a school being the measurement unit to determine success. School success shall be determined by measuring a school’s improvement over a specific assessment period. The successful schools program shall be voluntary.

(2) A school may submit an application to the Department of Education for the successful schools program. The application shall include a short statement from the school requesting consideration for the successful schools program. The application shall also include a copy of the district continuous improvement plan implemented pursuant to ORS 329.095 (School district and school self-evaluations) for the school.

(3) A school may not amend its application after the application is submitted without approval by the state board. A school that has submitted an application may not submit a new application until the assessment period has ended, unless the school withdraws the previous application.

(4) The department shall distribute incentive rewards to schools that are determined to be successful schools. The board shall establish criteria for determining successful schools. The criteria shall include, but not be limited to:

(a) The results from the statewide assessment system developed pursuant to ORS 329.485 (Statewide assessment system) ;

(b) The achievement of measurable academic goals from district continuous improvement plans; and

(c) Other criteria relating to improvement in student learning.

(5) The department shall base the amount of the reward to each successful school on the number of teachers employed by the school. The minimum reward for each full-time teacher shall be $1,000. Part-time teachers shall receive a percentage of the reward based on the amount of time the part-time teacher worked. Teachers hired during the assessment period shall receive a percentage of the reward based on the length of time the teacher worked at the school during the assessment period.

(6) Each teacher shall individually decide how to use the reward. A reward shall be used by a teacher for classroom enhancements or professional development. As used in this subsection, “classroom enhancements” means items and activities that will improve student learning, including, but not limited to, books, instructional materials, multimedia equipment and software, supplies and field trips.

(7) The State Board of Education shall adopt any rules necessary to implement the successful schools program. [1997 c.864 §2; 2007 c.858 §25a]

Note: See note under 329.825 (Policy on successful and innovative schools) .

Source: Section 329.830 — Establishment; application; incentive rewards; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 343.531 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 343 / Section 343.531
343.531 Procedural safeguards
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Education shall establish by rule the procedural safeguards for the implementation of early intervention services.

(2) The State Board of Education shall assure by rule that all preschool children who are three years of age to eligibility for entry into kindergarten are provided by the Department of Education the same procedural safeguards and rights as those provided to school-age children with disabilities under this chapter. [1991 c.749 §§19,20; 1993 c.409 §7]

Source: Section 343.531 — Procedural safeguards; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors343.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 346.167 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 346 / Section 346.167
346.167 Prohibited uses of records
Status: in_force

No person or agency shall solicit, disclose, receive, make use of, or authorize, knowingly permit, participate in or acquiesce in the use of any lists or names for commercial or political purposes of any nature, or for any purpose not directly connected with the administration of programs administered by the Commission for the Blind. [1971 c.312 §4]

Source: Section 346.167 — Prohibited uses of records , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors346.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 329.451 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 329 / Section 329.451
329.451 High school diploma
Status: repealed

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) At or before grade 12, a school district or public charter school shall award a high school diploma to a student who completes the requirements established by subsection (2) of this section.

(b) A school district or public charter school shall award a modified diploma to a student who satisfies the requirements established by subsection (7) of this section, an extended diploma to a student who satisfies the requirements established by subsection (8) of this section or a certificate of attendance to a student who satisfies the requirements established by subsection (9) of this section.

(c) A school district or public charter school may not deny a student who has the documented history described in subsection (7)(b) or (8)(b) of this section the opportunity to pursue a diploma with more stringent requirements than a modified diploma or an extended diploma.

(d) A school district or public charter school may award a modified diploma or extended diploma to a student only upon receiving consent as provided by subsection (6) of this section.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In order to receive a high school diploma from a school district or public charter school, a student must satisfy the requirements established by the State Board of Education and the school district or public charter school and, while in grades 9 through 12, must complete at least:

(A) Twenty-four total credits;

(B) Three credits of mathematics; and

(C) Four credits of language arts.

(b) If a school district or public charter school requires a student to complete more than 24 total credits, as provided by paragraph (a)(A) of this subsection, the school district or public charter school may only require the student to complete additional credits for:

(A) Subjects for which the State Board of Education has established academic content standards under ORS 329.045 (Revision of Common Curriculum Goals, performance indicators, diploma requirements, Essential Learning Skills and academic content standards) ;

(B) Courses provided as part of a career and technical education program; or

(C) Courses that provide, or qualify to provide, credit at post-secondary institutions of education.

(c) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) A school district or public charter school that requires students to satisfy any requirements not specified by paragraph (a) of this subsection or by rule of the State Board of Education must grant to a student a waiver of the requirements established by the school district or public charter school if the student is or, at any time from grade 9 to 12, was:

(i) A foster child, as defined in ORS 30.297 (Liability of certain state agencies for damages caused by foster child or adjudicated youth) ;

(ii) Homeless, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education based on standards adopted by the Department of Human Services;

(iii) A runaway, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education based on standards adopted by the Department of Human Services;

(iv) A child in a military family covered by the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education;

(v) A child of a migrant worker, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education;

(vi) Enrolled in the Youth Corrections Education Program or the Juvenile Detention Education Program; or

(vii) Enrolled in an approved recovery school under ORS 336.680 (Requirement to provide appropriate education to students enrolled in approved recovery school) .

(B) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(i) For any student identified under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, a school district or public charter school must accept any credits earned by the student in an educational program in this state and apply those credits toward requirements specified by paragraph (a) of this subsection or by rule of the State Board of Education if the credits satisfied those requirements in that educational program in this state.

(ii) As used in this subparagraph, “educational program in this state” means an educational program that is:

(I) Provided by a school district, a public charter school, an approved recovery school, the Youth Corrections Education Program or the Juvenile Detention Education Program; or

(II) Funded as provided by ORS 343.243 (Receipt of amount from State School Fund for children enrolled in certain programs) for students in a long term care or treatment facility described in ORS 343.961 (Responsibility for costs of education of children in day and residential treatment programs) or a hospital identified in ORS 343.261 (Instruction of certain hospitalized children) .

(3) A student providing work samples to demonstrate proficiency in Essential Learning Skills as may be required under subsection (2) of this section must be allowed to use accommodations described in the student’s individualized education program or the student’s plan developed in accordance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794. As used in this subsection, the term “accommodations”:

(a) Includes, but is not limited to:

(A) Additional time to demonstrate proficiency.

(B) The ability to demonstrate proficiency in an alternative location that is secure and proctored.

(C) The use of text-to-speech or speech-to-text technology or other assistive technology.

(b) Does not include modifications that lower the proficiency standards or that are used solely to earn modified credit.

(4) A student may satisfy the requirements of subsection (2) of this section in less than four years. If a student satisfies the requirements of subsection (2) of this section and a school district or public charter school has received consent as provided by subsection (6) of this section, the school district or public charter school shall award a high school diploma to the student.

(5) If a school district or public charter school has received consent as provided by subsection (6) of this section, the school district or public charter school may advance the student to the next grade level if the student has satisfied the requirements for the student’s current grade level.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) For the purpose of receiving consent as provided by subsections (1)(d), (4) and (5) of this section, consent shall be provided by:

(A) The parent or guardian of the student, if the student:

(i) Is under 18 years of age and is not emancipated pursuant to ORS 419B.550 (Definitions for ORS 419B.550 to 419B.558) to 419B.558 (Entry of judgment of emancipation) ; or

(ii) Has been determined not to have the ability to give informed consent regarding the student’s education pursuant to a protective proceeding under ORS chapter 125; or

(B) The student, if the student is 18 years of age or older or is emancipated pursuant to ORS 419B.550 (Definitions for ORS 419B.550 to 419B.558) to 419B.558 (Entry of judgment of emancipation) .

(b) For the purpose of awarding a modified diploma or extended diploma as provided by subsection (1)(d) of this section or of awarding a high school diploma as provided by subsection (4) of this section, consent must be received during the school year for which the diploma will be awarded.

(7) A school district or public charter school shall award a modified diploma only to students who have demonstrated the inability to meet the full set of academic content standards for a high school diploma with reasonable modifications and accommodations. To be eligible for a modified diploma, a student must:

(a) Satisfy the requirements for a modified diploma established by the State Board of Education; and

(b) Have a documented history of an inability to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning and instructional barriers or have a documented history of a medical condition that creates a barrier to achievement.

(8) A school district or public charter school shall award an extended diploma only to students who have demonstrated the inability to meet the full set of academic content standards for a high school diploma with reasonable modifications and accommodations. To be eligible for an extended diploma, a student must:

(a) While in grade nine through completion of high school, complete 12 credits, which may not include more than six credits earned in a self-contained special education classroom and shall include:

(A) Two credits of mathematics;

(B) Two credits of language arts;

(C) Two credits of science;

(D) Three credits of history, geography, economics or civics;

(E) One credit of health;

(F) One credit of physical education; and

(G) One credit of the arts or a world language; and

(b) Have a documented history of:

(A) An inability to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning and instructional barriers;

(B) A medical condition that creates a barrier to achievement; or

(C) A change in the student’s ability to participate in grade level activities as a result of a serious illness or injury that occurred after grade eight.

(9) A school district or public charter school shall award a certificate of attendance to a student who does not satisfy the requirements for a high school diploma, a modified diploma or an extended diploma if the student has maintained regular full-time attendance for at least four years beginning in grade nine and meets requirements established by the board of the school district or public charter school.

(10) A student shall have the opportunity to satisfy the requirements of subsection (7), (8) or (9) of this section by the later of:

(a) Four years after starting grade nine; or

(b) The student reaching the age of 21 years, if the student is entitled to a public education until the age of 21 years under state or federal law.

(11) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A student may satisfy the requirements described in subsection (7), (8) or (9) of this section in less than four years if consent is provided in the manner described in subsection (6)(a) of this section.

(b) The consent provided under this subsection must be written and must clearly state that the parent, guardian or student is waiving the time allowed under subsection (10) of this section. A consent may not be used to allow a student to satisfy the requirements of subsection (7), (8) or (9) of this section in less than three years.

(c) A copy of all consents provided under this subsection for students in a school district must be forwarded to the district superintendent.

(d) Each school district must provide to the Superintendent of Public Instruction information about the number of consents provided during a school year.

(12) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A student who qualifies to receive or receives a modified diploma, an extended diploma or a certificate of attendance shall:

(A) Have the option of participating in a high school graduation ceremony with the class of the student; and

(B) Have access to instructional hours, hours of transition services and hours of other services that are designed to:

(i) Meet the unique needs of the student; and

(ii) When added together, provide a total number of hours of instruction and services to the student that equals at least the total number of instructional hours that is required to be provided to students who are attending a public high school.

(b) A school district may not unilaterally decrease the total number of hours of instruction and services to which the student has access under paragraph (a)(B) of this subsection, regardless of the age of the student.

(c) For purposes of paragraph (a)(B) of this subsection, transition services and other services designed to meet the unique needs of the student may be provided to the student through an interagency agreement entered into by the school district if the individualized education program developed for the student indicates that the services may be provided by another agency. A school district that enters into an interagency agreement as allowed under this paragraph retains the responsibility for ensuring that the student has access to the number of service hours required to be provided to the student under this subsection. An agency is not required to change any eligibility criteria or enrollment standards prior to entering into an interagency agreement as provided by this paragraph.

(13) A school district or public charter school shall:

(a) Ensure that all students have on-site access to the appropriate resources and courses to achieve high school diplomas, modified diplomas and extended diplomas at each high school in the school district or at the public charter school.

(b) Provide literacy instruction to all students until graduation.

(c) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Provide to the parents or guardians of a student who has the documented history described in subsection (8)(b) of this section:

(i) Information about the availability of high school diplomas, modified diplomas and extended diplomas and the requirements for the diplomas; and

(ii) A disclosure that a student awarded a certificate of attendance will not be counted as a high school graduate in any reporting for the state or school district and that a student awarded a certificate of attendance may not indicate that the student received a high school diploma on applications for employment, military service, financial aid, admittance to an institution of higher education or any other purpose.

(B) The information and disclosure required under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph must be provided annually:

(i) Beginning in grade five; or

(ii) Beginning after a documented history described in subsection (8)(b) of this section has been established.

(14) A school district or public charter school shall allow a student to participate in the high school graduation ceremony with the class of the student and to wear:

(a) Native American items of cultural significance as provided by ORS 332.112 (Prohibition related to wearing of Native American items of cultural significance) ; or

(b) A dress uniform issued to the student by a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States if the student:

(A) Qualifies to receive a high school diploma, a modified diploma, an extended diploma or a certificate of attendance under this section; and

(B) Has completed basic training for, and is an active member of, a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. [2005 c.827 §1; 2007 c.407 §1; 2007 c.660 §12; 2009 c.618 §1; 2011 c.240 §1a; 2011 c.286 §1; 2011 c.313 §7; 2011 c.546 §1; 2013 c.15 §4; 2013 c.64 §1; 2013 c.761 §3; 2014 c.42 §§5,6; 2017 c.433 §1; 2017 c.726 §6; 2019 c.210 §1; 2021 c.45 §2; 2021 c.97 §24; 2021 c.178 §1; 2022 c.81 §5; 2023 c.202 §2; 2023 c.513 §8]

Note 1: The amendments to 329.451 (High school diploma) by section 2, chapter 202, Oregon Laws 2023, become operative July 1, 2024. See section 9, chapter 202, Oregon Laws 2023. The text that is operative until July 1, 2024, including amendments by section 5, chapter 81, Oregon Laws 2022, and section 8, chapter 513, Oregon Laws 2023, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

329.451 (High school diploma) . (1)(a) At or before grade 12, a school district or public charter school shall award a high school diploma to a student who completes the requirements established by subsection (2) of this section.

(b) A school district or public charter school shall award a modified diploma to a student who satisfies the requirements established by subsection (7) of this section, an extended diploma to a student who satisfies the requirements established by subsection (8) of this section or an alternative certificate to a student who satisfies the requirements established by subsection (9) of this section.

(c) A school district or public charter school may not deny a student who has the documented history described in subsection (7)(b) or (8)(b) of this section the opportunity to pursue a diploma with more stringent requirements than a modified diploma or an extended diploma for the sole reason that the student has the documented history.

(d) A school district or public charter school may award a modified diploma or extended diploma to a student only upon receiving consent as provided by subsection (6) of this section.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In order to receive a high school diploma from a school district or public charter school, a student must satisfy the requirements established by the State Board of Education and the school district or public charter school and, while in grades 9 through 12, must complete at least:

(A) Twenty-four total credits;

(B) Three credits of mathematics; and

(C) Four credits of language arts.

(b) If a school district or public charter school requires a student to complete more than 24 total credits, as provided by paragraph (a)(A) of this subsection, the school district or public charter school may only require the student to complete additional credits for:

(A) Subjects for which the State Board of Education has established academic content standards under ORS 329.045 (Revision of Common Curriculum Goals, performance indicators, diploma requirements, Essential Learning Skills and academic content standards) ;

(B) Courses provided as part of a career and technical education program; or

(C) Courses that provide, or qualify to provide, credit at post-secondary institutions of education.

(c) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) A school district or public charter school that requires students to satisfy any requirements not specified by paragraph (a) of this subsection or by rule of the State Board of Education must grant to a student a waiver of the requirements established by the school district or public charter school if the student is or, at any time from grade 9 to 12, was:

(i) A foster child, as defined in ORS 30.297 (Liability of certain state agencies for damages caused by foster child or adjudicated youth) ;

(ii) Homeless, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education based on standards adopted by the Department of Human Services;

(iii) A runaway, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education based on standards adopted by the Department of Human Services;

(iv) A child in a military family covered by the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education;

(v) A child of a migrant worker, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education;

(vi) Enrolled in the Youth Corrections Education Program or the Juvenile Detention Education Program; or

(vii) Enrolled in an approved recovery school under ORS 336.680 (Requirement to provide appropriate education to students enrolled in approved recovery school) .

(B) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(i) For any student identified under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, a school district or public charter school must accept any credits earned by the student in an educational program in this state and apply those credits toward requirements specified by paragraph (a) of this subsection or by rule of the State Board of Education if the credits satisfied those requirements in that educational program in this state.

(ii) As used in this subparagraph, “educational program in this state” means an educational program that is:

(I) Provided by a school district, a public charter school, an approved recovery school, the Youth Corrections Education Program or the Juvenile Detention Education Program; or

(II) Funded as provided by ORS 343.243 (Receipt of amount from State School Fund for children enrolled in certain programs) for students in a long term care or treatment facility described in ORS 343.961 (Responsibility for costs of education of children in day and residential treatment programs) or a hospital identified in ORS 343.261 (Instruction of certain hospitalized children) .

(3) A student providing work samples to demonstrate proficiency in Essential Learning Skills as may be required under subsection (2) of this section must be allowed to use accommodations described in the student’s individualized education program or the student’s plan developed in accordance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794. As used in this subsection, the term “accommodations”:

(a) Includes, but is not limited to:

(A) Additional time to demonstrate proficiency.

(B) The ability to demonstrate proficiency in an alternative location that is secure and proctored.

(C) The use of text-to-speech or speech-to-text technology or other assistive technology.

(b) Does not include modifications that lower the proficiency standards or that are used solely to earn modified credit.

(4) A student may satisfy the requirements of subsection (2) of this section in less than four years. If a student satisfies the requirements of subsection (2) of this section and a school district or public charter school has received consent as provided by subsection (6) of this section, the school district or public charter school shall award a high school diploma to the student.

(5) If a school district or public charter school has received consent as provided by subsection (6) of this section, the school district or public charter school may advance the student to the next grade level if the student has satisfied the requirements for the student’s current grade level.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) For the purpose of receiving consent as provided by subsections (1)(d), (4) and (5) of this section, consent shall be provided by:

(A) The parent or guardian of the student, if the student:

(i) Is under 18 years of age and is not emancipated pursuant to ORS 419B.550 (Definitions for ORS 419B.550 to 419B.558) to 419B.558 (Entry of judgment of emancipation) ; or

(ii) Has been determined not to have the ability to give informed consent regarding the student’s education pursuant to a protective proceeding under ORS chapter 125; or

(B) The student, if the student is 18 years of age or older or is emancipated pursuant to ORS 419B.550 (Definitions for ORS 419B.550 to 419B.558) to 419B.558 (Entry of judgment of emancipation) .

(b) For the purpose of awarding a modified diploma or extended diploma as provided by subsection (1)(d) of this section or of awarding a high school diploma as provided by subsection (4) of this section, consent must be received during the school year for which the diploma will be awarded.

(7) A school district or public charter school shall award a modified diploma only to students who have demonstrated the inability to meet the full set of academic content standards for a high school diploma with reasonable modifications and accommodations. To be eligible for a modified diploma, a student must:

(a) Satisfy the requirements for a modified diploma established by the State Board of Education; and

(b) Have a documented history of an inability to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning and instructional barriers or have a documented history of a medical condition that creates a barrier to achievement.

(8) A school district or public charter school shall award an extended diploma only to students who have demonstrated the inability to meet the full set of academic content standards for a high school diploma with reasonable modifications and accommodations. To be eligible for an extended diploma, a student must:

(a) While in grade nine through completion of high school, complete 12 credits, which may not include more than six credits earned in a self-contained special education classroom and shall include:

(A) Two credits of mathematics;

(B) Two credits of language arts;

(C) Two credits of science;

(D) Three credits of history, geography, economics or civics;

(E) One credit of health;

(F) One credit of physical education; and

(G) One credit of the arts or a world language; and

(b) Have a documented history of:

(A) An inability to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning and instructional barriers;

(B) A medical condition that creates a barrier to achievement; or

(C) A change in the student’s ability to participate in grade level activities as a result of a serious illness or injury that occurred after grade eight.

(9) A school district or public charter school shall award an alternative certificate to a student who does not satisfy the requirements for a high school diploma, a modified diploma or an extended diploma if the student meets requirements established by the board of the school district or public charter school.

(10) A student shall have the opportunity to satisfy the requirements of subsection (7), (8) or (9) of this section by the later of:

(a) Four years after starting grade nine; or

(b) The student reaching the age of 21 years, if the student is entitled to a public education until the age of 21 years under state or federal law.

(11) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A student may satisfy the requirements described in subsection (7), (8) or (9) of this section in less than four years if consent is provided in the manner described in subsection (6)(a) of this section.

(b) The consent provided under this subsection must be written and must clearly state that the parent, guardian or student is waiving the time allowed under subsection (10) of this section. A consent may not be used to allow a student to satisfy the requirements of subsection (7), (8) or (9) of this section in less than three years.

(c) A copy of all consents provided under this subsection for students in a school district must be forwarded to the district superintendent.

(d) Each school district must provide to the Superintendent of Public Instruction information about the number of consents provided during a school year.

(12) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A student who qualifies to receive or receives a modified diploma, an extended diploma or an alternative certificate shall:

(A) Have the option of participating in a high school graduation ceremony with the class of the student; and

(B) Have access to instructional hours, hours of transition services and hours of other services that are designed to:

(i) Meet the unique needs of the student; and

(ii) When added together, provide a total number of hours of instruction and services to the student that equals at least the total number of instructional hours that is required to be provided to students who are attending a public high school.

(b) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) The number of instructional hours, hours of transition services and hours of other services that are appropriate for a student shall be determined by the student’s individualized education program team. Based on the student’s needs and performance level, the student’s individualized education program team may decide that the student will not access the total number of hours of instruction and services to which the student has access under paragraph (a)(B) of this subsection.

(B) A school district may not unilaterally decrease the total number of hours of instruction and services to which the student has access under paragraph (a)(B) of this subsection, regardless of the age of the student.

(c) If a student’s individualized education program team decides that the student will not access the total number of hours of instruction and services to which the student has access under paragraph (a)(B) of this subsection, the school district shall annually:

(A) Provide the following information in writing to the parent or guardian of the student:

(i) The school district’s duty to comply with the requirements of paragraph (a)(B) of this subsection; and

(ii) The prohibition against a school district’s unilaterally decreasing the total number of hours of instruction and services to which the student has access.

(B) Obtain a signed acknowledgment from the parent or guardian of the student that the parent or guardian received the information described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.

(C) Include in the individualized education program for the student a written statement that explains the reasons the student is not accessing the total number of hours of instruction and services to which the student has access under paragraph (a)(B) of this subsection.

(d) For purposes of paragraph (a)(B) of this subsection, transition services and other services designed to meet the unique needs of the student may be provided to the student through an interagency agreement entered into by the school district if the individualized education program developed for the student indicates that the services may be provided by another agency. A school district that enters into an interagency agreement as allowed under this paragraph retains the responsibility for ensuring that the student has access to the number of service hours required to be provided to the student under this subsection. An agency is not required to change any eligibility criteria or enrollment standards prior to entering into an interagency agreement as provided by this paragraph.

(13) A school district or public charter school shall:

(a) Ensure that students have on-site access to the appropriate resources to achieve a high school diploma, a modified diploma, an extended diploma or an alternative certificate at each high school in the school district or at the public charter school.

(b) Provide literacy instruction to all students until graduation.

(c) Annually provide, to the parents or guardians of a student who has the documented history described in subsection (8)(b) of this section, information about the availability of a modified diploma, an extended diploma and an alternative certificate and the requirements for the diplomas and certificate:

(A) Beginning in grade five; or

(B) Beginning after a documented history described in subsection (8)(b) of this section has been established.

(14) A school district or public charter school shall allow a student to participate in the high school graduation ceremony with the class of the student and to wear:

(a) Native American items of cultural significance as provided by ORS 332.112 (Prohibition related to wearing of Native American items of cultural significance) ; or

(b) A dress uniform issued to the student by a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States if the student:

(A) Qualifies to receive a high school diploma, a modified diploma, an extended diploma or an alternative certificate under this section; and

(B) Has completed basic training for, and is an active member of, a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States.

Note 2: Section 9, chapter 202, Oregon Laws 2023, provides:

Sec. 9. (1) The amendments to ORS 329.451 (High school diploma) , 336.590 (Education for children enrolled in Youth Corrections Education Program) , 338.115 (Applicability of laws) , 339.115 (Admission of students) , 339.505 (Definitions for ORS 339.505 to 339.520) , 339.520 (Information required on certain students who withdraw from school) and 343.161 by sections 1 to 8 of this 2023 Act become operative July 1, 2024.

(2) Notwithstanding the operative date specified in subsection (1) of this section, a student who began ninth grade before July 1, 2020, may be awarded an alternative certificate if the student satisfies the requirements for an alternative certificate as in effect on the day before July 1, 2024. [2023 c.202 §9]

Note 3: The amendments to 329.451 (High school diploma) by section 1, chapter 175, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative January 1, 2026, and first apply to high school diplomas awarded on or after January 1, 2026. See section 2, chapter 175, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative from January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2027, including amendments by section 6, chapter 81, Oregon Laws 2022, section 3, chapter 202, Oregon Laws 2023, and section 9, chapter 513, Oregon Laws 2023, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

329.451 (High school diploma) . (1)(a) At or before grade 12, a school district or public charter school shall award a high school diploma to a student who completes the requirements established by subsection (2) of this section.

(b) A school district or public charter school shall award a modified diploma to a student who satisfies the requirements established by subsection (7) of this section, an extended diploma to a student who satisfies the requirements established by subsection (8) of this section or a certificate of attendance to a student who satisfies the requirements established by subsection (9) of this section.

(c) A school district or public charter school may not deny a student who has the documented history described in subsection (7)(b) or (8)(b) of this section the opportunity to pursue a diploma with more stringent requirements than a modified diploma or an extended diploma.

(d) A school district or public charter school may award a modified diploma or extended diploma to a student only upon receiving consent as provided by subsection (6) of this section.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In order to receive a high school diploma from a school district or public charter school, a student must satisfy the requirements established by the State Board of Education and the school district or public charter school and, while in grades 9 through 12, must complete at least 24 total credits, which must include at least:

(A) Three credits of mathematics;

(B) Four credits of language arts; and

(C) One half-credit of civics.

(b) If a school district or public charter school requires a student to complete more than 24 total credits, as provided by paragraph (a) of this subsection, the school district or public charter school may only require the student to complete additional credits for:

(A) Subjects for which the State Board of Education has established academic content standards under ORS 329.045 (Revision of Common Curriculum Goals, performance indicators, diploma requirements, Essential Learning Skills and academic content standards) ;

(B) Courses provided as part of a career and technical education program; or

(C) Courses that provide, or qualify to provide, credit at post-secondary institutions of education.

(c) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) A school district or public charter school that requires students to satisfy any requirements not specified by paragraph (a) of this subsection or by rule of the State Board of Education must grant to a student a waiver of the requirements established by the school district or public charter school if the student is or, at any time from grade 9 to 12, was:

(i) A foster child, as defined in ORS 30.297 (Liability of certain state agencies for damages caused by foster child or adjudicated youth) ;

(ii) Homeless, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education based on standards adopted by the Department of Human Services;

(iii) A runaway, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education based on standards adopted by the Department of Human Services;

(iv) A child in a military family covered by the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education;

(v) A child of a migrant worker, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education;

(vi) Enrolled in the Youth Corrections Education Program or the Juvenile Detention Education Program; or

(vii) Enrolled in an approved recovery school under ORS 336.680 (Requirement to provide appropriate education to students enrolled in approved recovery school) .

(B) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(i) For any student identified under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, a school district or public charter school must accept any credits earned by the student in an educational program in this state and apply those credits toward requirements specified by paragraph (a) of this subsection or by rule of the State Board of Education if the credits satisfied those requirements in that educational program in this state.

(ii) As used in this subparagraph, “educational program in this state” means an educational program that is:

(I) Provided by a school district, a public charter school, an approved recovery school, the Youth Corrections Education Program or the Juvenile Detention Education Program; or

(II) Funded as provided by ORS 343.243 (Receipt of amount from State School Fund for children enrolled in certain programs) for students in a long term care or treatment facility described in ORS 343.961 (Responsibility for costs of education of children in day and residential treatment programs) or a hospital identified in ORS 343.261 (Instruction of certain hospitalized children) .

(3) A student providing work samples to demonstrate proficiency in Essential Learning Skills as may be required under subsection (2) of this section must be allowed to use accommodations described in the student’s individualized education program or the student’s plan developed in accordance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794. As used in this subsection, the term “accommodations”:

(a) Includes, but is not limited to:

(A) Additional time to demonstrate proficiency.

(B) The ability to demonstrate proficiency in an alternative location that is secure and proctored.

(C) The use of text-to-speech or speech-to-text technology or other assistive technology.

(b) Does not include modifications that lower the proficiency standards or that are used solely to earn modified credit.

(4) A student may satisfy the requirements of subsection (2) of this section in less than four years. If a student satisfies the requirements of subsection (2) of this section and a school district or public charter school has received consent as provided by subsection (6) of this section, the school district or public charter school shall award a high school diploma to the student.

(5) If a school district or public charter school has received consent as provided by subsection (6) of this section, the school district or public charter school may advance the student to the next grade level if the student has satisfied the requirements for the student’s current grade level.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) For the purpose of receiving consent as provided by subsections (1)(d), (4) and (5) of this section, consent shall be provided by:

(A) The parent or guardian of the student, if the student:

(i) Is under 18 years of age and is not emancipated pursuant to ORS 419B.550 (Definitions for ORS 419B.550 to 419B.558) to 419B.558 (Entry of judgment of emancipation) ; or

(ii) Has been determined not to have the ability to give informed consent regarding the student’s education pursuant to a protective proceeding under ORS chapter 125; or

(B) The student, if the student is 18 years of age or older or is emancipated pursuant to ORS 419B.550 (Definitions for ORS 419B.550 to 419B.558) to 419B.558 (Entry of judgment of emancipation) .

(b) For the purpose of awarding a modified diploma or extended diploma as provided by subsection (1)(d) of this section or of awarding a high school diploma as provided by subsection (4) of this section, consent must be received during the school year for which the diploma will be awarded.

(7) A school district or public charter school shall award a modified diploma only to students who have demonstrated the inability to meet the full set of academic content standards for a high school diploma with reasonable modifications and accommodations. To be eligible for a modified diploma, a student must:

(a) Satisfy the requirements for a modified diploma established by the State Board of Education; and

(b) Have a documented history of an inability to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning and instructional barriers or have a documented history of a medical condition that creates a barrier to achievement.

(8) A school district or public charter school shall award an extended diploma only to students who have demonstrated the inability to meet the full set of academic content standards for a high school diploma with reasonable modifications and accommodations. To be eligible for an extended diploma, a student must:

(a) While in grade nine through completion of high school, complete 12 credits, which may not include more than six credits earned in a self-contained special education classroom and shall include:

(A) Two credits of mathematics;

(B) Two credits of language arts;

(C) Two credits of science;

(D) Three credits of history, geography, economics or civics;

(E) One credit of health;

(F) One credit of physical education; and

(G) One credit of the arts or a world language; and

(b) Have a documented history of:

(A) An inability to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning and instructional barriers;

(B) A medical condition that creates a barrier to achievement; or

(C) A change in the student’s ability to participate in grade level activities as a result of a serious illness or injury that occurred after grade eight.

(9) A school district or public charter school shall award a certificate of attendance to a student who does not satisfy the requirements for a high school diploma, a modified diploma or an extended diploma if the student has maintained regular full-time attendance for at least four years beginning in grade nine and meets requirements established by the board of the school district or public charter school.

(10) A student shall have the opportunity to satisfy the requirements of subsection (7), (8) or (9) of this section by the later of:

(a) Four years after starting grade nine; or

(b) The student reaching the age of 21 years, if the student is entitled to a public education until the age of 21 years under state or federal law.

(11) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A student may satisfy the requirements described in subsection (7), (8) or (9) of this section in less than four years if consent is provided in the manner described in subsection (6)(a) of this section.

(b) The consent provided under this subsection must be written and must clearly state that the parent, guardian or student is waiving the time allowed under subsection (10) of this section. A consent may not be used to allow a student to satisfy the requirements of subsection (7), (8) or (9) of this section in less than three years.

(c) A copy of all consents provided under this subsection for students in a school district must be forwarded to the district superintendent.

(d) Each school district must provide to the Superintendent of Public Instruction information about the number of consents provided during a school year.

(12) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A student who qualifies to receive or receives a modified diploma, an extended diploma or a certificate of attendance shall:

(A) Have the option of participating in a high school graduation ceremony with the class of the student; and

(B) Have access to instructional hours, hours of transition services and hours of other services that are designed to:

(i) Meet the unique needs of the student; and

(ii) When added together, provide a total number of hours of instruction and services to the student that equals at least the total number of instructional hours that is required to be provided to students who are attending a public high school.

(b) A school district may not unilaterally decrease the total number of hours of instruction and services to which the student has access under paragraph (a)(B) of this subsection, regardless of the age of the student.

(c) For purposes of paragraph (a)(B) of this subsection, transition services and other services designed to meet the unique needs of the student may be provided to the student through an interagency agreement entered into by the school district if the individualized education program developed for the student indicates that the services may be provided by another agency. A school district that enters into an interagency agreement as allowed under this paragraph retains the responsibility for ensuring that the student has access to the number of service hours required to be provided to the student under this subsection. An agency is not required to change any eligibility criteria or enrollment standards prior to entering into an interagency agreement as provided by this paragraph.

(13) A school district or public charter school shall:

(a) Ensure that all students have on-site access to the appropriate resources and courses to achieve high school diplomas, modified diplomas and extended diplomas at each high school in the school district or at the public charter school.

(b) Provide literacy instruction to all students until graduation.

(c) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Provide to the parents or guardians of a student who has the documented history described in subsection (8)(b) of this section:

(i) Information about the availability of high school diplomas, modified diplomas and extended diplomas and the requirements for the diplomas; and

(ii) A disclosure that a student awarded a certificate of attendance will not be counted as a high school graduate in any reporting for the state or school district and that a student awarded a certificate of attendance may not indicate that the student received a high school diploma on applications for employment, military service, financial aid, admittance to an institution of higher education or any other purpose.

(B) The information and disclosure required under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph must be provided annually:

(i) Beginning in grade five; or

(ii) Beginning after a documented history described in subsection (8)(b) of this section has been established.

(14) A school district or public charter school shall allow a student to participate in the high school graduation ceremony with the class of the student and to wear:

(a) Native American items of cultural significance as provided by ORS 332.112 (Prohibition related to wearing of Native American items of cultural significance) ; or

(b) A dress uniform issued to the student by a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States if the student:

(A) Qualifies to receive a high school diploma, a modified diploma, an extended diploma or a certificate of attendance under this section; and

(B) Has completed basic training for, and is an active member of, a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States.

Note 4: The amendments to 329.451 (High school diploma) by section 1, chapter 564, Oregon Laws 2023, become operative January 1, 2027, and apply to high school diplomas awarded on or after January 1, 2027. See section 2, chapter 564, Oregon Laws 2023. The text that is operative on and after January 1, 2027, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

329.451 (High school diploma) . (1)(a) At or before grade 12, a school district or public charter school shall award a high school diploma to a student who completes the requirements established by subsection (2) of this section.

(b) A school district or public charter school shall award a modified diploma to a student who satisfies the requirements established by subsection (7) of this section, an extended diploma to a student who satisfies the requirements established by subsection (8) of this section or a certificate of attendance to a student who satisfies the requirements established by subsection (9) of this section.

(c) A school district or public charter school may not deny a student who has the documented history described in subsection (7)(b) or (8)(b) of this section the opportunity to pursue a diploma with more stringent requirements than a modified diploma or an extended diploma.

(d) A school district or public charter school may award a modified diploma or extended diploma to a student only upon receiving consent as provided by subsection (6) of this section.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In order to receive a high school diploma from a school district or public charter school, a student must satisfy the requirements established by the State Board of Education and the school district or public charter school and, while in grades 9 through 12, must complete at least 24 total credits, which must include at least:

(A) Three credits of mathematics;

(B) Four credits of language arts;

(C) One half-credit of civics;

(D) One half-credit of higher education and career path skills; and

(E) One half-credit of personal financial education.

(b) If a school district or public charter school requires a student to complete more than 24 total credits, as provided by paragraph (a) of this subsection, the school district or public charter school may only require the student to complete additional credits for:

(A) Subjects for which the State Board of Education has established academic content standards under ORS 329.045 (Revision of Common Curriculum Goals, performance indicators, diploma requirements, Essential Learning Skills and academic content standards) ;

(B) Courses provided as part of a career and technical education program; or

(C) Courses that provide, or qualify to provide, credit at post-secondary institutions of education.

(c) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) A school district or public charter school that requires students to satisfy any requirements not specified by paragraph (a) of this subsection or by rule of the State Board of Education must grant to a student a waiver of the requirements established by the school district or public charter school if the student is or, at any time from grade 9 to 12, was:

(i) A foster child, as defined in ORS 30.297 (Liability of certain state agencies for damages caused by foster child or adjudicated youth) ;

(ii) Homeless, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education based on standards adopted by the Department of Human Services;

(iii) A runaway, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education based on standards adopted by the Department of Human Services;

(iv) A child in a military family covered by the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education;

(v) A child of a migrant worker, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education;

(vi) Enrolled in the Youth Corrections Education Program or the Juvenile Detention Education Program; or

(vii) Enrolled in an approved recovery school under ORS 336.680 (Requirement to provide appropriate education to students enrolled in approved recovery school) .

(B) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(i) For any student identified under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, a school district or public charter school must accept any credits earned by the student in an educational program in this state and apply those credits toward requirements specified by paragraph (a) of this subsection or by rule of the State Board of Education if the credits satisfied those requirements in that educational program in this state.

(ii) As used in this subparagraph, “educational program in this state” means an educational program that is:

(I) Provided by a school district, a public charter school, an approved recovery school, the Youth Corrections Education Program or the Juvenile Detention Education Program; or

(II) Funded as provided by ORS 343.243 (Receipt of amount from State School Fund for children enrolled in certain programs) for students in a long term care or treatment facility described in ORS 343.961 (Responsibility for costs of education of children in day and residential treatment programs) or a hospital identified in ORS 343.261 (Instruction of certain hospitalized children) .

(d) The State Board of Education may adopt by rule requirements for courses, including teachers of courses, related to higher education and career path skills and personal financial education that allow the courses to satisfy multiple credit requirements for a high school diploma, including mathematics.

(3) A student providing work samples to demonstrate proficiency in Essential Learning Skills as may be required under subsection (2) of this section must be allowed to use accommodations described in the student’s individualized education program or the student’s plan developed in accordance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794. As used in this subsection, the term “accommodations”:

(a) Includes, but is not limited to:

(A) Additional time to demonstrate proficiency.

(B) The ability to demonstrate proficiency in an alternative location that is secure and proctored.

(C) The use of text-to-speech or speech-to-text technology or other assistive technology.

(b) Does not include modifications that lower the proficiency standards or that are used solely to earn modified credit.

(4) A student may satisfy the requirements of subsection (2) of this section in less than four years. If a student satisfies the requirements of subsection (2) of this section and a school district or public charter school has received consent as provided by subsection (6) of this section, the school district or public charter school shall award a high school diploma to the student.

(5) If a school district or public charter school has received consent as provided by subsection (6) of this section, the school district or public charter school may advance the student to the next grade level if the student has satisfied the requirements for the student’s current grade level.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) For the purpose of receiving consent as provided by subsections (1)(d), (4) and (5) of this section, consent shall be provided by:

(A) The parent or guardian of the student, if the student:

(i) Is under 18 years of age and is not emancipated pursuant to ORS 419B.550 (Definitions for ORS 419B.550 to 419B.558) to 419B.558 (Entry of judgment of emancipation) ; or

(ii) Has been determined not to have the ability to give informed consent regarding the student’s education pursuant to a protective proceeding under ORS chapter 125; or

(B) The student, if the student is 18 years of age or older or is emancipated pursuant to ORS 419B.550 (Definitions for ORS 419B.550 to 419B.558) to 419B.558 (Entry of judgment of emancipation) .

(b) For the purpose of awarding a modified diploma or extended diploma as provided by subsection (1)(d) of this section or of awarding a high school diploma as provided by subsection (4) of this section, consent must be received during the school year for which the diploma will be awarded.

(7) A school district or public charter school shall award a modified diploma only to students who have demonstrated the inability to meet the full set of academic content standards for a high school diploma with reasonable modifications and accommodations. To be eligible for a modified diploma, a student must:

(a) Satisfy the requirements for a modified diploma established by the State Board of Education; and

(b) Have a documented history of an inability to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning and instructional barriers or have a documented history of a medical condition that creates a barrier to achievement.

(8) A school district or public charter school shall award an extended diploma only to students who have demonstrated the inability to meet the full set of academic content standards for a high school diploma with reasonable modifications and accommodations. To be eligible for an extended diploma, a student must:

(a) While in grade nine through completion of high school, complete 12 credits, which may not include more than six credits earned in a self-contained special education classroom and shall include:

(A) Two credits of mathematics;

(B) Two credits of language arts;

(C) Two credits of science;

(D) Three credits of history, geography, economics or civics;

(E) One credit of health;

(F) One credit of physical education; and

(G) One credit of the arts or a world language; and

(b) Have a documented history of:

(A) An inability to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning and instructional barriers;

(B) A medical condition that creates a barrier to achievement; or

(C) A change in the student’s ability to participate in grade level activities as a result of a serious illness or injury that occurred after grade eight.

(9) A school district or public charter school shall award a certificate of attendance to a student who does not satisfy the requirements for a high school diploma, a modified diploma or an extended diploma if the student has maintained regular full-time attendance for at least four years beginning in grade nine and meets requirements established by the board of the school district or public charter school.

(10) A student shall have the opportunity to satisfy the requirements of subsection (7), (8) or (9) of this section by the later of:

(a) Four years after starting grade nine; or

(b) The student reaching the age of 21 years, if the student is entitled to a public education until the age of 21 years under state or federal law.

(11) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A student may satisfy the requirements described in subsection (7), (8) or (9) of this section in less than four years if consent is provided in the manner described in subsection (6)(a) of this section.

(b) The consent provided under this subsection must be written and must clearly state that the parent, guardian or student is waiving the time allowed under subsection (10) of this section. A consent may not be used to allow a student to satisfy the requirements of subsection (7), (8) or (9) of this section in less than three years.

(c) A copy of all consents provided under this subsection for students in a school district must be forwarded to the district superintendent.

(d) Each school district must provide to the Superintendent of Public Instruction information about the number of consents provided during a school year.

(12) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A student who qualifies to receive or receives a modified diploma, an extended diploma or a certificate of attendance shall:

(A) Have the option of participating in a high school graduation ceremony with the class of the student; and

(B) Have access to instructional hours, hours of transition services and hours of other services that are designed to:

(i) Meet the unique needs of the student; and

(ii) When added together, provide a total number of hours of instruction and services to the student that equals at least the total number of instructional hours that is required to be provided to students who are attending a public high school.

(b) A school district may not unilaterally decrease the total number of hours of instruction and services to which the student has access under paragraph (a)(B) of this subsection, regardless of the age of the student.

(c) For purposes of paragraph (a)(B) of this subsection, transition services and other services designed to meet the unique needs of the student may be provided to the student through an interagency agreement entered into by the school district if the individualized education program developed for the student indicates that the services may be provided by another agency. A school district that enters into an interagency agreement as allowed under this paragraph retains the responsibility for ensuring that the student has access to the number of service hours required to be provided to the student under this subsection. An agency is not required to change any eligibility criteria or enrollment standards prior to entering into an interagency agreement as provided by this paragraph.

(13) A school district or public charter school shall:

(a) Ensure that all students have on-site access to the appropriate resources and courses to achieve high school diplomas, modified diplomas and extended diplomas at each high school in the school district or at the public charter school.

(b) Provide literacy instruction to all students until graduation.

(c) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Provide to the parents or guardians of a student who has the documented history described in subsection (8)(b) of this section:

(i) Information about the availability of high school diplomas, modified diplomas and extended diplomas and the requirements for the diplomas; and

(ii) A disclosure that a student awarded a certificate of attendance will not be counted as a high school graduate in any reporting for the state or school district and that a student awarded a certificate of attendance may not indicate that the student received a high school diploma on applications for employment, military service, financial aid, admittance to an institution of higher education or any other purpose.

(B) The information and disclosure required under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph must be provided annually:

(i) Beginning in grade five; or

(ii) Beginning after a documented history described in subsection (8)(b) of this section has been established.

(14) A school district or public charter school shall allow a student to participate in the high school graduation ceremony with the class of the student and to wear:

(a) Native American items of cultural significance as provided by ORS 332.112 (Prohibition related to wearing of Native American items of cultural significance) ; or

(b) A dress uniform issued to the student by a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States if the student:

(A) Qualifies to receive a high school diploma, a modified diploma, an extended diploma or a certificate of attendance under this section; and

(B) Has completed basic training for, and is an active member of, a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States.

Note 5: Section 2, chapter 564, Oregon Laws 2023, provides:

Sec. 2. (1) The amendments to ORS 329.451 (High school diploma) by section 1 of this 2023 Act become operative on January 1, 2027.

(2) The amendments to ORS 329.451 (High school diploma) by section 1 of this 2023 Act apply to high school diplomas awarded on or after January 1, 2027.

(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) of this section, a school district, a public charter school or an education service district may request a waiver of the credit requirements under ORS 329.451 (High school diploma) (2)(a)(D) and (E) for the students of the district or school if the district or school is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department of Education, based on rules adopted by the State Board of Education, that the district or school is unable to provide courses necessary for students to satisfy the credit requirements described in ORS 329.451 (High school diploma) (2)(a)(D) and (E) due to a lack of educators qualified to provide the courses. A waiver provided under this subsection is valid for one school year only and, for a district or school that receives a waiver, the requirements of ORS 329.451 (High school diploma) (2)(a)(D) and (E) apply to high school diplomas awarded on or after January 1, 2028.

(4) The State Board of Education, the Department of Education, school districts, public charter schools and education service districts may take any necessary actions before the operative date specified in subsection (1) of this section to:

(a) Ensure that students who will be awarded high school diplomas on or after January 1, 2027, are able to satisfy the credit requirements of ORS 329.451 (High school diploma) , as amended by section 1 of this 2023 Act; or

(b) If the school district, public charter school or education service district requires a waiver under subsection (3) of this section:

(A) Request a waiver for students who will be awarded high school diplomas on or after January 1, 2027, and before January 1, 2028; and

(B) Ensure that students who will be awarded high school diplomas on or after January 1, 2028, are able to satisfy the credit requirements of ORS 329.451 (High school diploma) , as amended by section 1 of this 2023 Act. [2023 c.564 §2]

Note 6: 329.451 (High school diploma) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 329 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Note: Sections 1 and 2, chapter 527, Oregon Laws 2023, provide:

Sec. 1. (1) The Department of Education shall conduct a study to examine the possibility of creating a high school equivalency diploma.

(2) The department shall submit a report in the manner provided by ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) , and may include recommendations for legislation, to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education no later than December 31, 2024. [2023 c.527 §1]

Sec. 2. Section 1 of this 2023 Act is repealed on January 2, 2025. [2023 c.527 §2]

Source: Section 329.451 — High school diploma; modified diploma; extended diploma; certificate of attendance; grade level advancement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 342.425 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 342 / Section 342.425
342.425 Annual report on duties, powers and functions of commission
Status: in_force

(1) The executive director of the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission shall prepare an annual report related to the duties, powers and functions of the commission.

(2) The report required by this section must include:

(a) The number of teaching licenses and administrative licenses that have been issued during the previous year.

(b) Trends related to the number of licenses issued and types of licenses issued during the previous year as compared to earlier years.

(c) Trends related to sanctions imposed on licensees during the previous year as compared to earlier years.

(d) A summary of activities occurring during the previous year related to educator preparation programs, including changes made to requirements for approved educator preparation providers, and the status of each educator preparation program in this state.

(e) A summary of significant changes to rules during the previous year and other efforts by the commission during the previous year to implement statutes.

(f) A summary of placement of students in educator preparation programs, completion rates for students in educator preparation programs and recommendations for improving teacher preparation programs.

(3) The report required by this section must be submitted to the appropriate committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly no later than July 1 of every year. [2017 c.406 §2]

Note: 342.425 (Annual report on duties, powers and functions of commission) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 342 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 342.425 — Annual report on duties, powers and functions of commission , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors342.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 353.600 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 353 / Section 353.600
353.600 Definitions for ORS 353.600 to 353.612
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 353.600 (Definitions for ORS 353.600 to 353.612) to 353.612 (Nursing Education Grant Fund) :

(1) “Committee” means the Oregon Nursing Shortage Coalition Committee created in ORS 353.606 (Oregon Nursing Shortage Coalition Committee) .

(2) “Post-secondary education institution” means:

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

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

(c) A school or division of Oregon Health and Science University; or

(d) An Oregon-based, generally accredited, not-for-profit private institution of higher education. [2003 c.697 §2; 2011 c.637 §260]

Source: Section 353.600 — Definitions for ORS 353.600 to 353.612 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors353.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 332.176 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 332 / Section 332.176
332.176 Large construction projects
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “large construction project” means a construction project for which a school district must submit the question of bonded indebtedness to the electors of the school district and the total bonded indebtedness for the project is greater than $1 million.

(2) Prior to receiving approval from the electors of the school district for bonded indebtedness for a large construction project, a school district shall:

(a) Evaluate the need for safety improvements within one mile of an elementary school or 1.5 miles of a secondary school where the large construction project is to be completed. The safety improvements should provide safer alternative routes to schools and may include improvements for pedestrians, bicycles and motor vehicles.

(b) Evaluate the potential for joint funding of safety improvements with other public and private entities.

(c) Consider including the funding of safety improvements within the funding of the large construction project. The consideration of and the school district board’s decision on the funding for safety improvements as part of a large construction project shall be part of the public record relating to the project.

(3) After receiving approval from electors for bonded indebtedness for a large construction project, a school district may select a site for the large construction project that is different from the site proposed prior to the election if the school district makes an evaluation for safety improvements for the new site as described in subsection (2) of this section before issuing any bonds for the project. [2007 c.163 §1; 2009 c.125 §1]

Note: 332.176 (Large construction projects) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 332 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 332.176 — Large construction projects; safety improvements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors332.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.356 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.356
327.356 Definitions for ORS 327.356 and 327.358
Status: in_force

As used in this section and ORS 327.358 (Small school district grants) :

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Small high school” means a public school that is operated by a small school district and that has students in:

(A) Grades 9 through 12, with an ADM of less than 350 in grades 9 through 12; or

(B) Grades 10 through 12 only, with an ADM of less than 267.

(b) “Small high school” does not include an alternative education program or a public charter school.

(2) “Small school district” means a school district with a weighted average daily membership (ADMw) of less than 9,500. [2013 c.735 §1; 2021 c.355 §11]

Note: 327.356 (Definitions for ORS 327.356 and 327.358) to 327.359 (Small School District Supplement Fund) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were 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 327.356 — Definitions for ORS 327.356 and 327.358 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).