ORS § 338.115 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 338 / Section 338.115
338.115 Applicability of laws
Status: in_force

(1) Statutes and rules that apply only to school district boards, school districts or other public schools do not apply to public charter schools. However, the following laws do apply to public charter schools:

(a) Federal law;

(b) ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) to 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) (tort claims);

(c) ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) (public records law);

(d) ORS 192.610 (Definitions for ORS 192.610 to 192.705) to 192.705 (Filing written grievance) (public meetings law);

(e) ORS chapters 279A, 279B and 279C (Public Contracting Code);

(f) ORS 297.405 (Definitions for ORS 297.020, 297.230, 297.405 to 297.740 and 297.990) to 297.555 (Short title) and 297.990 (Penalties) (Municipal Audit Law);

(g) ORS 326.565 (Standards for student records) , 326.575 (Records when student transfers or is placed elsewhere) and 326.580 (Electronic student records) (student records);

(h) ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) , 326.603 (Authority of school districts and schools to obtain fingerprints and criminal records check of employees and contractors) , 326.607 (Background check policy for volunteers) and 342.223 (Criminal records check) (criminal records checks);

(i) ORS 329.045 (Revision of Common Curriculum Goals, performance indicators, diploma requirements, Essential Learning Skills and academic content standards) (academic content standards and instruction);

(j) ORS 329.451 (High school diploma) (high school diploma, modified diploma, extended diploma and certificate of attendance);

(k) ORS 329.496 (Physical education participation) (physical education);

(L) The statewide assessment system developed by the Department of Education for mathematics, science and language arts under ORS 329.485 (Statewide assessment system) (2);

(m) ORS 336.840 (Policies for personal electronic devices) (use of personal electronic devices);

(n) ORS 337.150 (School board and charter school duty to provide textbooks) (textbooks);

(o) ORS 339.119 (Prohibition of payment as incentive to receive educational services) (consideration for educational services);

(p) ORS 339.141 (Tuition prohibited for regular school program) , 339.147 (When tuition authorized) and 339.155 (Prohibitions of certain fees as condition of admission) (tuition and fees);

(q) ORS 339.250 (Duty of student to comply with rules) (9) (prohibition on infliction of corporal punishment);

(r) ORS 339.326 (Actions after receipt of notice under ORS 419A.305) (notice concerning students subject to juvenile court petitions);

(s) ORS 339.370 (Definitions for ORS 339.370 to 339.400) to 339.400 (Training) (reporting of suspected abuse and suspected sexual conduct);

(t) ORS 342.856 (Core teaching standards) (core teaching standards);

(u) ORS chapter 657 (Employment Department Law);

(v) ORS 332.505 (Employment and compensation of personnel) (2), 659.850 (Discrimination in education prohibited) , 659.855 (Sanctions for noncompliance with discrimination prohibitions) and 659.860 (Enforcement of ORS 659.850) (discrimination);

(w) Any statute or rule that establishes requirements for instructional time provided by a school during each day or during a year;

(x) Statutes and rules that expressly apply to public charter schools;

(y) Statutes and rules that apply to a special government body, as defined in ORS 174.117 (“Special government body” defined) , or a public body, as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) ;

(z) Health and safety statutes and rules;

(aa) Any statute or rule that is listed in the charter; and

(bb) This chapter.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a charter may specify that statutes and rules that apply only to school district boards, school districts and other public schools may apply to a public charter school.

(3) If a statute or rule applies to a public charter school, then the terms “school district” and “public school” include public charter school as those terms are used in that statute or rule.

(4) A public charter school may not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or Article I, section 5, of the Oregon Constitution, or be religion based.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A public charter school shall maintain an active enrollment of at least 25 students.

(b) For a public charter school that provides educational services under a cooperative agreement described in ORS 338.080 (Cooperative agreement to provide educational services) , the public charter school is in compliance with the requirements of this subsection if the public charter school provides educational services under the cooperative agreement to at least 25 students, without regard to the school districts in which the students are residents.

(6) A public charter school may sue or be sued as a separate legal entity.

(7) The sponsor, members of the governing board of the sponsor acting in their official capacities and employees of a sponsor acting in their official capacities are immune from civil liability with respect to all activities related to a public charter school within the scope of their duties or employment.

(8) A public charter school may enter into contracts and may lease facilities and services from a school district, education service district, public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) , other governmental unit or any person or legal entity.

(9) A public charter school may not levy taxes or issue bonds under which the public incurs liability.

(10) A public charter school may receive and accept gifts, grants and donations from any source for expenditure to carry out the lawful functions of the school.

(11) The school district in which the public charter school is located shall offer high school diplomas, modified diplomas, extended diplomas and certificates of attendance to any public charter school students who meet the district’s and state’s standards for a high school diploma, a modified diploma, an extended diploma or a certificate of attendance.

(12) A high school diploma, a modified diploma or an extended diploma issued by a public charter school grants to the holder the same rights and privileges as a high school diploma, a modified diploma or an extended diploma issued by a nonchartered public school. A certificate of attendance issued by a public charter school shall have the same restrictions as a certificate of attendance issued by a nonchartered public school.

(13) Prior to beginning operation, the public charter school shall show proof of insurance to the sponsor as specified in the charter.

(14) A public charter school may receive services from an education service district in the same manner as a nonchartered public school in the school district in which the public charter school is located. [1999 c.200 §12; 2001 c.810 §4; 2003 c.303 §15; 2005 c.367 §4; 2005 c.730 §16; 2007 c.35 §6; 2007 c.256 §3; 2007 c.501 §3; 2007 c.575 §5; 2007 c.660 §17; 2007 c.839 §7; 2007 c.858 §33; 2008 c.50 §§11,12; 2009 c.618 §§3,4; 2010 c.53 §§2,3; 2011 c.94 §§2,3; 2011 c.637 §§117,118; 2011 c.682 §§4,5; 2012 c.92 §§9,10; 2013 c.98 §§6,7; 2013 c.265 §§13,14; 2013 c.267 §§8,9; 2015 c.67 §§1,2; 2015 c.245 §§47,48; 2019 c.618 §11; 2021 c.178 §9; 2023 c.202 §5; 2023 c.243 §2]

Note: The amendments to 338.115 (Applicability of laws) by section 5, 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 2, chapter 243, Oregon Laws 2023, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

338.115 (Applicability of laws) . (1) Statutes and rules that apply only to school district boards, school districts or other public schools do not apply to public charter schools. However, the following laws do apply to public charter schools:

(a) Federal law;

(b) ORS 30.260 (Definitions for ORS 30.260 to 30.300) to 30.300 (ORS 30.260 to 30.300 exclusive) (tort claims);

(c) ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) (public records law);

(d) ORS 192.610 (Definitions for ORS 192.610 to 192.705) to 192.690 (Exceptions to ORS 192.610 to 192.705) (public meetings law);

(e) ORS chapters 279A, 279B and 279C (Public Contracting Code);

(f) ORS 297.405 (Definitions for ORS 297.020, 297.230, 297.405 to 297.740 and 297.990) to 297.555 (Short title) and 297.990 (Penalties) (Municipal Audit Law);

(g) ORS 326.565 (Standards for student records) , 326.575 (Records when student transfers or is placed elsewhere) and 326.580 (Electronic student records) (student records);

(h) ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) , 326.603 (Authority of school districts and schools to obtain fingerprints and criminal records check of employees and contractors) , 326.607 (Background check policy for volunteers) and 342.223 (Criminal records check) (criminal records checks);

(i) ORS 329.045 (Revision of Common Curriculum Goals, performance indicators, diploma requirements, Essential Learning Skills and academic content standards) (academic content standards and instruction);

(j) ORS 329.451 (High school diploma) (high school diploma, modified diploma, extended diploma and alternative certificate);

(k) ORS 329.496 (Physical education participation) (physical education);

(L) The statewide assessment system developed by the Department of Education for mathematics, science and language arts under ORS 329.485 (Statewide assessment system) (2);

(m) ORS 336.840 (Policies for personal electronic devices) (use of personal electronic devices);

(n) ORS 337.150 (School board and charter school duty to provide textbooks) (textbooks);

(o) ORS 339.119 (Prohibition of payment as incentive to receive educational services) (consideration for educational services);

(p) ORS 339.141 (Tuition prohibited for regular school program) , 339.147 (When tuition authorized) and 339.155 (Prohibitions of certain fees as condition of admission) (tuition and fees);

(q) ORS 339.250 (Duty of student to comply with rules) (9) (prohibition on infliction of corporal punishment);

(r) ORS 339.326 (Actions after receipt of notice under ORS 419A.305) (notice concerning students subject to juvenile court petitions);

(s) ORS 339.370 (Definitions for ORS 339.370 to 339.400) to 339.400 (Training) (reporting of suspected abuse and suspected sexual conduct);

(t) ORS 342.856 (Core teaching standards) (core teaching standards);

(u) ORS chapter 657 (Employment Department Law);

(v) ORS 332.505 (Employment and compensation of personnel) (2), 659.850 (Discrimination in education prohibited) , 659.855 (Sanctions for noncompliance with discrimination prohibitions) and 659.860 (Enforcement of ORS 659.850) (discrimination);

(w) Any statute or rule that establishes requirements for instructional time provided by a school during each day or during a year;

(x) Statutes and rules that expressly apply to public charter schools;

(y) Statutes and rules that apply to a special government body, as defined in ORS 174.117 (“Special government body” defined) , or a public body, as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) ;

(z) Health and safety statutes and rules;

(aa) Any statute or rule that is listed in the charter; and

(bb) This chapter.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a charter may specify that statutes and rules that apply only to school district boards, school districts and other public schools may apply to a public charter school.

(3) If a statute or rule applies to a public charter school, then the terms “school district” and “public school” include public charter school as those terms are used in that statute or rule.

(4) A public charter school may not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or Article I, section 5, of the Oregon Constitution, or be religion based.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A public charter school shall maintain an active enrollment of at least 25 students.

(b) For a public charter school that provides educational services under a cooperative agreement described in ORS 338.080 (Cooperative agreement to provide educational services) , the public charter school is in compliance with the requirements of this subsection if the public charter school provides educational services under the cooperative agreement to at least 25 students, without regard to the school districts in which the students are residents.

(6) A public charter school may sue or be sued as a separate legal entity.

(7) The sponsor, members of the governing board of the sponsor acting in their official capacities and employees of a sponsor acting in their official capacities are immune from civil liability with respect to all activities related to a public charter school within the scope of their duties or employment.

(8) A public charter school may enter into contracts and may lease facilities and services from a school district, education service district, public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) , other governmental unit or any person or legal entity.

(9) A public charter school may not levy taxes or issue bonds under which the public incurs liability.

(10) A public charter school may receive and accept gifts, grants and donations from any source for expenditure to carry out the lawful functions of the school.

(11) The school district in which the public charter school is located shall offer a high school diploma, a modified diploma, an extended diploma or an alternative certificate to any public charter school student who meets the district’s and state’s standards for a high school diploma, a modified diploma, an extended diploma or an alternative certificate.

(12) A high school diploma, a modified diploma, an extended diploma or an alternative certificate issued by a public charter school grants to the holder the same rights and privileges as a high school diploma, a modified diploma, an extended diploma or an alternative certificate issued by a nonchartered public school.

(13) Prior to beginning operation, the public charter school shall show proof of insurance to the sponsor as specified in the charter.

(14) A public charter school may receive services from an education service district in the same manner as a nonchartered public school in the school district in which the public charter school is located.

Note: 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]

Source: Section 338.115 — Applicability of laws; restrictions; powers; student diplomas and certificates of attendance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors338.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 344.755 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 344 / Section 344.755
344.755 Loss of eligibility for tax credit and for program participation
Status: in_force

Training agents who terminate youth apprentices without cause as determined by the appropriate apprenticeship committee prior to completion of training or who violate ORS 344.745 (Youth apprenticeship, training and work based learning programs) or 344.750 (Ratios of apprentices or trainees) or rules adopted pursuant thereto by the State Apprenticeship and Training Council or the Department of Education, upon notice to the Department of Revenue, may lose their eligibility for tax credits pursuant to ORS 318.031 (Provisions in ORS chapters 305, 314, 315 and 317 incorporated into corporation income tax law) and their eligibility to train and employ youth apprentices under ORS 344.745 (Youth apprenticeship, training and work based learning programs) to 344.757 (Gifts and grants) for a period of one year. [1991 c.859 §8; 1993 c.45 §259; 2009 c.33 §34]

Source: Section 344.755 — Loss of eligibility for tax credit and for program participation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors344.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 352.226 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 352 / Section 352.226
352.226 Personnel records
Status: in_force

(1) A governing board as defined in ORS 352.029 (Definitions for ORS 352.025 to 352.146 and 352.388 to 352.415) may, for the public university under its control, adopt standards and specific orders by or through the president of each public university governing access to personnel records of the public university or office, department or activity that are less than 25 years old.

(2) Standards adopted under subsection (1) of this section shall require that personnel records be subjected to restrictions on access unless upon a finding by the president of the public university that the public interest in maintaining individual rights to privacy in an adequate educational environment would not suffer by disclosure of such records. Access to such records may be limited to designated classes of information or persons, or to stated times and conditions, or to both, but cannot be limited for records more than 25 years old.

(3) A standard or order promulgated pursuant to this section may not deny to a faculty member full access to the member’s personnel file or records kept by the public university, except as provided in subsections (7) and (8) of this section.

(4) The number of files relating to the evaluation of a faculty member is limited to three, to be kept in designated, available locations.

(5) Any evaluation received by telephone must be documented in each of the faculty member’s files by means of a written summary of the conversation with the names of the conversants identified.

(6) A faculty member is entitled to submit, for placement in the three files, evidence rebutting, correcting, amplifying or explaining any document contained therein and other material that the member believes might be of assistance in the evaluation process.

(7) Letters and other information submitted in confidence to the State Board of Higher Education or its public universities, offices, departments or activities prior to July 1, 1975, shall be maintained in the files designated by the governing board of the public university currently employing the faculty member. However, if a faculty member requests access to those files, the anonymity of the contributor of letters and other information obtained prior to July 1, 1975, shall be protected. The full text shall be made available except that portions of the text that would serve to identify the contributor shall be excised by a faculty committee. Only the names of the contributors and the excised portions of the documents may be kept in a file other than the three prescribed by subsection (4) of this section.

(8) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Confidential letters and other information submitted to or solicited after July 1, 1975, by the State Board of Higher Education or its public universities, offices, departments or activities prior to the employment of a prospective faculty member are exempt from the provisions of this section. However, if the member is currently employed by a public university or its offices, departments or activities, the confidential preemployment materials shall be placed in the three authorized files. If a faculty member requests access to the member’s files, the anonymity of the contributor of confidential preemployment letters and other preemployment information shall be protected. The full text shall be made available, except that portions of the text that would serve to identify the contributor shall be excised and retained in a file other than the three designated in subsection (4) of this section.

(b) Confidential letters and other information submitted to or solicited by a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) after the date that the university obtained a governing board, and prior to the employment of a prospective faculty member are exempt from the provisions of this section. However, if the member is employed by the university, the confidential preemployment materials shall be placed in the three authorized files. If a faculty member requests access to the member’s files, the anonymity of the contributor of confidential preemployment letters and other preemployment information shall be protected. The full text shall be made available, except that portions of the text that would serve to identify the contributor shall be excised and retained in a file other than the three designated in subsection (4) of this section.

(9) Classroom survey evaluation by students of a faculty member’s classroom or laboratory performance shall be anonymous. The record of tabulated reports shall be placed in at least one of the files designated in subsection (4) of this section. All survey instruments used to obtain evaluation data shall be returned to the faculty member.

(10) A public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) and, after July 1, 1975, but before the date on which the public university obtained a governing board, the State Board of Higher Education and its public universities, offices, departments or activities, when evaluating its employed faculty members, may not solicit or accept letters, documents or other materials, given orally or in written form, from individuals or groups who wish their identity kept anonymous or the information they provide kept confidential.

(11) A standard or order promulgated pursuant to this section does not limit the authority of a public university to prepare, without identification of individual persons who have not consented thereto, statistical or demographic reports from personnel records.

(12) Any category of personnel records specifically designated as confidential pursuant to valid standards or orders pursuant to this section is not a public record for the purposes of ORS 192.314 (Right to inspect public records) .

(13) As used in this section, “personnel records” means records containing information kept by the public university, office, department or activity concerning a faculty member and furnished by the faculty member or by others about the faculty member at the request of the faculty member or the public university, office, department or activity, including, but not limited to, information concerning discipline, membership activity, employment performance or other personal records of individual persons. [Formerly 351.065; 2017 c.440 §26]

Source: Section 352.226 — Personnel records; standards; exemptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 332.745 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 332 / Section 332.745
332.745 Acquisition of interest in intellectual properties
Status: in_force

(1) Any school district or education service district may develop or acquire interests in intellectual property of any kind, whether patentable or copyrightable or not, including patents, copyrights, inventions, discoveries, processes, systems, methods and ideas. Such districts may also agree to aid in the development of property acquired pursuant to this section and ORS 332.750 (Transactions involving intellectual property exempt from certain bidding requirements) and to pay an assignor of any interest in intellectual property a share of any moneys received on account of the districts’ ownership, management, use or disposition of the property.

(2) The district school board or education service district board may manage, develop or dispose of property acquired or developed under subsection (1) of this section, and may contract with any other public school district, education service district, community college district or publicly supported institution of higher education of this or any other state or with the federal government regarding the management, development, use or disposition thereof. The board may reassign such property to the person from whom it was acquired. [1969 c.217 §§1,2; 1975 c.770 §29]

Source: Section 332.745 — Acquisition of interest in intellectual properties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors332.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 352.624 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 352 / Section 352.624
352.624 Condon Collection at University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Status: in_force

(1) The Condon Collection at the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History is designated and established as the official depository for any material of a paleontological nature that may come into the possession of the State of Oregon through paleontological or archaeological operations or as a consequence of transfers, loans or gifts from the federal government, the Smithsonian Institution or from any other public or private agency. The University of Oregon, through the Museum of Natural and Cultural History, shall assume full responsibility for the custody and safekeeping of such materials in the Condon Collection. If responsibility for the collection is reassigned, the Museum of Natural and Cultural History shall serve as the ultimate depository in the event the assigned curator is unable or fails to continue that responsibility.

(2) This section may not interfere with any collections in the possession of any post-secondary institution of education in this state on or before January 1, 2018, or prevent any individual or private entity from making a gift of a paleontological collection owned by the individual or private entity directly to any institution. [2017 c.136 §1]

Source: Section 352.624 — Condon Collection at University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 343.534 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 343 / Section 343.534
343.534 Allocation of state funds to approved providers
Status: in_force

(1) The funds specially appropriated to early childhood special education and early intervention services shall be contracted to providers that have been approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

(2) State funds shall be allocated on an approved program basis, the amount of which shall be established pursuant to rules of the State Board of Education.

(3) The provider shall account for the grant funds as expended on a form acceptable to the superintendent pursuant to rules of the state board. [1991 c.749 §28]

APPROPRIATE LEARNING MEDIA FOR BLIND STUDENTS (BRAILLE)

Source: Section 343.534 — Allocation of state funds to approved providers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors343.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 353.330 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 353 / Section 353.330
353.330 Effect of law on bonds, certificates of participation or agreements for borrowing money
Status: in_force

(1) Nothing in chapter 162, Oregon Laws 1995, shall be construed in any way to impair the obligations or agreements of the State of Oregon or the Oregon Department of Administrative Services with respect to bonds, certificates of participation, financing agreements or other agreements for the borrowing of money issued prior to July 1, 1995, by the State of Oregon on behalf of the State Board of Higher Education for equipment or projects for Oregon Health and Science University. The university and the department shall take all actions necessary to ensure full compliance with all indentures, resolutions, declarations, agreements and other documents issued with respect to the bonds, certificates of participation, financing agreements or other agreements for the borrowing of money issued prior to July 1, 1995, by the State of Oregon on behalf of the State Board of Higher Education for equipment or projects for the university. The department and the university shall establish, in a written agreement that is approved by the State Treasurer, the responsibility of the university for the payment to the department of moneys sufficient to pay when due all principal, interest and any other charges on bonds, certificates of participation, financing agreements or other agreements for the borrowing of money issued prior to July 1, 1995, by the State of Oregon on behalf of the State Board of Higher Education for equipment or projects for the university.

(2) Holders of obligations issued by the university on or after July 1, 1995, may be paid pari passu with the obligations issued by the State of Oregon on behalf of the State Board of Higher Education for equipment or projects for the university prior to July 1, 1995, from the rents, revenues, receipts, appropriations or other income of the university, but only to the extent that:

(a) Such holders have no rights, liens or other interests with respect to such rents, revenues, receipts, appropriations or other income of the university that are senior or superior to the rights granted to the holders of obligations issued prior to July 1, 1995, by the State of Oregon on behalf of the State Board of Higher Education for equipment or projects for the university; and

(b) The department or the State of Oregon, acting for the benefit of such holders of obligations, is granted a lien or other security interest in the rents, revenues, receipts, appropriations or other income of the university that is not junior to and is at least pari passu with any lien or other security interest granted to the holders of obligations issued by the university.

(3) Any expenses, including legal expenses, judgments, liabilities and federal arbitrage and rebate penalties arising from the actions of the university, if incurred with respect to bonds, certificates of participation, financing agreements or other agreements for the borrowing of money issued prior to July 1, 1995, by the State of Oregon on behalf of the State Board of Higher Education for equipment or projects for the university, shall be paid when due by the university, subject to the university’s right to reasonably contest such charges, judgments, liabilities or penalties. The university shall assist the department in making any necessary calculations and filing any necessary reports related to arbitrage and rebate on such indebtedness.

(4) Any amounts deposited with the State Treasurer, the department or its designated agents in any debt service in reserve accounts for the debt service associated with any bonds, certificates of participation, financing agreements or other agreements for the borrowing of money issued prior to July 1, 1995, by the State of Oregon on behalf of the State Board of Higher Education for equipment or projects for the university shall remain with the State Treasurer, the department or its designated agents until such time as the bonds, certificates of participation, financing agreements or other agreements for the borrowing of money for which such reserve accounts have been established have been retired or defeased. The university shall be credited with the investment earnings on such reserve accounts. [1995 c.162 §58; 1999 c.291 §11; 2015 c.767 §23]

Note: Legislative Counsel has substituted “chapter 162, Oregon Laws 1995,” for the words “this Act” in section 58, chapter 162, Oregon Laws 1995, compiled as 353.330 (Effect of law on bonds, certificates of participation or agreements for borrowing money) . Specific ORS references have not been substituted pursuant to 173.160 (Powers and duties of Legislative Counsel in preparing editions for publication) . These sections may be determined by referring to the 1995 Comparative Section Table located in Volume 22 of ORS.

Source: Section 353.330 — Effect of law on bonds, certificates of participation or agreements for borrowing money; responsibility for payment; rights of holders of obligations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors353.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 332.134 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 332 / Section 332.134
332.134 Reelection after zoning
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) A school board director shall be eligible for reelection in an election subsequent to zoning under ORS 332.128 (Establishing zones for purpose of nominating directors) only if the director resides in a zone which is not otherwise represented on the board.

(2) Any vacancy occurring on a school board before all zones are represented thereon shall be filled from among residents in an unrepresented zone, the zone to be determined by the board by lot. [Formerly 331.102; 2019 c.449 §16]

Source: Section 332.134 — Reelection after zoning , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors332.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 334.690 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 334 / Section 334.690
334.690 State board as boundary board
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in ORS 255.400 (Definitions for ORS 255.400 to 255.424) to 255.424 (Notice requirements to bring action) , the State Board of Education shall constitute the boundary board for education service districts. In examining any proposal to reorganize education service districts, the state board shall consider whether the proposed district would have the following characteristics:

(a) A student population of at least 10,000 students or would have such a student population in the foreseeable future;

(b) The ability to support the staff necessary to provide a wide array of services;

(c) Boundaries that reflect the area’s sense of community, and take into account topography, climate and highway patterns so that there is reasonable access to all areas within the region;

(d) A distance of no more than two and one-half hours’ driving time between the regional office or suboffice and the most remote school; and

(e) At least one publicly supported, post-secondary institution within the region.

(2) For purposes of ad valorem taxation, a boundary change must be filed in final approved form with the county assessor and the Department of Revenue as provided in ORS 308.225 (Boundary changes) . [1993 c.784 §20; 2001 c.138 §15; 2019 c.449 §32]

Source: Section 334.690 — State board as boundary board; criteria for reorganization; filing boundary change , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors334.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 328.284 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 328 / Section 328.284
328.284 Funds diversion agreement related to payment on revenue bonds
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “qualified revenue bonds” means revenue bonds, as defined in ORS 287A.001 (Definitions for ORS chapter 287A) , that:

(a) Meet the definition of “qualified school construction bonds,” as defined in section 1521 of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5) or the description of “qualified zone academy bonds,” in section 54E(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and

(b) Are sold with other revenue bonds under a program that is facilitated by a statewide organization that represents school boards.

(2) A school district or an education service district may enter into a funds diversion agreement with the Department of Education for the purpose of making debt service payments on qualified revenue bonds.

(3) A funds diversion agreement entered into under this section must contain all of the following provisions:

(a) Moneys payable to the school district or education service district by the department from the State School Fund will be paid directly to a debt service account in amounts equal to the lesser of:

(A) The amount available to the district for disbursement from the fund; or

(B) The amount of the debt service owed by the school district or education service district.

(b) The department must pay the amounts required under the funds diversion agreement to the debt service account specified by the school district or education service district.

(c) The department must pay the amounts required under the funds diversion agreement pursuant to the schedule specified in the agreement prior to paying any other amounts to the school district or education service district, except for any funds claimed pursuant to ORS 238.698 (Funds diversion agreement) or 328.346 (Recovery from school districts of payments on school bonds by State Treasurer) .

(d) The agreement may not be revoked by the school district or education service district.

(e) The agreement will remain in effect until all payments for the qualified revenue bonds have been made.

(4) If the department is not able to pay moneys to a debt service account as required by a funds diversion agreement, the department shall give notice to the school district or education service district within 30 days after becoming aware that the moneys will not be paid according to the agreement. The department is not liable to any holder of qualified revenue bonds, or any trustee of a holder, or any other party for a failure to pay moneys as required under the funds diversion agreement.

(5) Nothing in this section or in a funds diversion agreement entered into under this section obligates the state or the department to pay an amount to a school district or education service district that is more than amounts the school district or education service district is otherwise entitled to receive from the State School Fund or to pay debt service on qualified revenue bonds issued by the school district or education service district. [2010 c.21 §8; 2011 c.699 §12]

Note: 328.284 (Funds diversion agreement related to payment on revenue bonds) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 328 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 328.284 — Funds diversion agreement related to payment on revenue bonds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors328.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 358.415 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 358 / Section 358.415
358.415 Definitions for ORS 358.420 to 358.440
Status: in_force

For the purposes of ORS 358.420 (Status of property loaned to a museum) to 358.440 (Notice to lenders) :

(1) “Loan,” “loaned” and “on loan” include all deposits of property with a museum that are not accompanied by a transfer of title to the property.

(2) “Museum” means an institution located in Oregon that:

(a) Is primarily educational, scientific or aesthetic in purpose;

(b) Owns, borrows or cares for, and studies, archives or exhibits property; and

(c) Is operated by a nonprofit corporation or public agency.

(3) “Property” includes all tangible objects, animate and inanimate, under a museum’s care that have intrinsic value to science, history, art or culture, except that it does not include botanical or zoological specimens loaned to a museum for scientific research purposes. [1985 c.580 §1; 2005 c.22 §256]

Source: Section 358.415 — Definitions for ORS 358.420 to 358.440 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.025 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.025
341.025 Petition for formation of district
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever the electors registered in contiguous territory desire the formation of a community college district, they may sign a petition requesting the formation of such a district and present it to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

(2) The petition must be substantially in the form established by the commission, which shall furnish the petition form. The petition:

(a) Must contain the minimum number of signatures fixed by the commission of 500, or 10 percent of the electors registered in each county or part of a county within the designated territory, whichever is the lesser;

(b) Must designate the boundaries of the territory to be included in the proposed district, which may include all or part of the territory lying within the boundaries of a school district and may be located in more than one county;

(c) Must request that the territory be organized into a district;

(d) May specify or reserve the right to specify the location for the proposed community college or may request the commission to determine the location;

(e) Must specify the method of nomination and election of the board of education of the proposed district from among the methods described in ORS 341.327 (Method of electing board) ; and

(f) Must contain any other information required by rules of the commission. [Formerly 341.710; 1967 c.465 §5; 1969 c.220 §1; 1969 c.673 §1; 1971 c.513 §73; 1983 c.83 §71; 1983 c.350 §194; 1989 c.261 §1; 1995 c.67 §5; 2013 c.747 §48]

Source: Section 341.025 — Petition for formation of district , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 352.189 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 352 / Section 352.189
352.189 Political or sectarian tests prohibited in appointment of faculty or employees
Status: in_force

A political or sectarian test may not be allowed or applied in the appointment of faculty and other employees of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) . [Formerly 352.006]

Source: Section 352.189 — Political or sectarian tests prohibited in appointment of faculty or employees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 339.391 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 339 / Section 339.391
339.391 Investigations by Department of Education of persons who are not commission licensees
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) When the Department of Education receives a report of suspected sexual conduct that may have been committed by a school employee, contractor, agent or volunteer that is not a commission licensee, the department shall immediately initiate an investigation.

(b) An investigation and final determination related to the report received under paragraph (a) of this subsection must be completed and notification of the final determination must be made to the education provider within 90 calendar days following the date on which the report was filed with the department.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) of this subsection, the prescribed timeline for an investigation and final determination may be extended if the department determines that, for good cause, a longer period of time is necessary.

(2) The department shall appoint an investigator and shall furnish the investigator with appropriate professional and other special assistance reasonably required to conduct an investigation. An investigator appointed under this subsection is empowered to:

(a) Issue subpoenas to require the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents;

(b) Subpoena witnesses; and

(c) Swear witnesses and compel obedience in the same manner as provided under ORS 183.440 (Subpoenas in contested cases) (2).

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(a) Following the completion of an investigation, the Department of Education shall notify:

(A) The person charged;

(B) The student, the student’s parents or legal guardians, or both the student and the student’s parents or legal guardians;

(C) The education provider;

(D) The person who provided the report of suspected sexual conduct, if known by the department; and

(E) For a substantiated report only, any regulatory board that:

(i) Is not the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission; and

(ii) The department knows licensed, registered, certified or otherwise authorized the school employee, contractor, agent or volunteer to practice a profession or to provide professional services.

(b) The notification required under paragraph (a) of this subsection shall include the following information as allowed by state and federal law:

(A) The statutory authority of the department to conduct the investigation;

(B) The procedural background for the investigation;

(C) The legal standards and arguments used for the investigation;

(D) The department’s findings of fact from the investigation;

(E) The department’s final determination based on the investigation; and

(F) The right to an appeal, as provided by subsection (5) of this section.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection and subsection (3) of this section, the documents and materials used in the investigation undertaken under this section, and the report related to the investigation, are confidential and not subject to public inspection.

(b) Documents, materials and reports that are confidential under paragraph (a) of this subsection may be disclosed to an entity listed in paragraph (c) of this subsection, or in the manner described in subsection (3) of this section, only as provided by this section and by rules adopted by the State Board of Education. The person or entity that receives documents, materials or reports must maintain their confidentiality unless disclosure is allowed or required under this section or other state or federal law.

(c) To the extent allowed by state and federal law, the department shall make available any documents, materials and reports that are confidential under paragraph (a) of this subsection to:

(A) A law enforcement agency or the Department of Human Services if necessary to conduct an investigation under ORS 419B.005 (Definitions) to 419B.050 (Authority of health care provider to disclose information) ;

(B) The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission if necessary for the commission to conduct an investigation under ORS 339.390 (Investigations by Teacher Standards and Practices Commission of persons who are commission licensees) or 342.176 (Complaint process) ; and

(C) An education provider if necessary for the education provider to take any disciplinary action or changes in the employment relationship or duties of the school employee, contractor, agent or volunteer.

(d) The Department of Education shall retain documents and materials related to any report received under this section for a period of 75 years.

(5) A person who is the subject of an investigation under this section may appeal a final determination that the report related to the investigation is a substantiated report as a contested case under ORS chapter 183.

(6) The State Board of Education shall adopt any rules necessary for the administration of this section. [2019 c.618 §32; 2021 c.151 §9; 2021 c.386 §2; 2023 c.131 §1; 2023 c.570 §10]

Source: Section 339.391 — Investigations by Department of Education of persons who are not commission licensees; timeline; findings; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors339.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 342.125 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 342 / Section 342.125
342.125 Types of licenses
Status: in_force

(1) Teaching licenses shall be issued and renewed by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission by the authority of the State of Oregon, subject to ORS 342.120 (Definitions for chapter) to 342.430 (Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Account) and the rules of the commission.

(2) Notwithstanding any requirements prescribed for issuance of a license, a person whose application for a license is pending may be employed in the public schools of this state for 90 calendar days after the date of submission of the application if:

(a) The person is not ineligible for a license following background checks conducted by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, including a criminal records check as provided in ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) and a background check through an interstate clearinghouse of revoked and suspended licenses;

(b) The school district has completed the review of the employment history of the person as required by ORS 339.374 (Required background checks by education providers) ;

(c) The person had not been employed as provided by this subsection during the previous 12 months with a pending application for the same license; and

(d) The person and the school district have complied with any other requirements established by the commission by rule.

(3) Subject to ORS 342.130 (Certain existing certificates and licenses not invalidated) and to subsection (4) of this section, licenses shall be of the following types:

(a) Preliminary teaching license.

(b) Professional teaching license.

(c) Distinguished teacher leader license.

(d) Preliminary personnel service license.

(e) Professional personnel service license.

(f) Preliminary administrative license.

(g) Professional administrative license.

(h) Reciprocal license.

(i) Legacy license.

(4) The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission may establish other types of teaching licenses as the commission considers necessary for operation of the public schools of the state and may prescribe the qualifications for the licenses. However, no license established under the authority of this subsection is required for a regular classroom teaching position in the public schools.

(5) Notwithstanding ORS 342.127 (Fees) , any person who has held a teaching license identified in subsection (3) of this section or established as provided by subsection (4) of this section may, within three years of retirement and without payment of any fees or any other additional requirements, convert the teaching license into a substitute teaching license.

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(a) The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission shall establish a public charter school teacher and administrator registry. The commission shall require the applicant and the public charter school to jointly submit an application requesting registration as a public charter school teacher or administrator. The application shall include:

(A) A description of the specific teaching or administrator position the applicant will fill;

(B) A description of the background of the applicant that is relevant to the teaching or administrator position, including any post-secondary education or other experience; and

(C) Documentation as required by the commission for the purposes of conducting a criminal records check as provided in ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) and a background check through an interstate clearinghouse of revoked and suspended licenses.

(b) Subject to the results of the criminal records check and background check and to information received under ORS 342.143 (Issuance of licenses and registrations) (2), the commission shall approve the application for registration. The commission may deny a request for registration only on the basis of the criminal records check, the background check through an interstate clearinghouse of revoked and suspended licenses or the information received under ORS 342.143 (Issuance of licenses and registrations) (2). The registration is valid for a term established by the commission and, subject to information received under ORS 342.143 (Issuance of licenses and registrations) (2), may be renewed upon joint application from the teacher or administrator and the public charter school.

(c) A registration as a public charter school teacher qualifies its holder to accept the teaching position described in the application in the public charter school that submitted the application with the holder of the registration.

(d) A registration as a public charter school administrator qualifies its holder to accept the administrator position described in the application in the public charter school that submitted the application with the holder of the registration.

(7) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission shall adopt an expedited process for the issuance of any license established pursuant to this section. The expedited process may require the following:

(A) The showing of an urgent situation; and

(B) The joint request for the expedited process from the applicant for the license and:

(i) The school district superintendent or school district board;

(ii) The public charter school governing body; or

(iii) The education service district superintendent or board of directors of the education service district.

(b) Except as provided by paragraph (c) of this subsection, the commission shall issue a license as provided by this subsection within two working days after receiving a completed application.

(c) The commission may limit the number of applications the commission will accept under this subsection from a school district or an education service district to not more than 100 applications in a period of two working days.

(d) For purposes of this subsection, the commission may not distinguish between a school district or an education service district involved in a labor dispute and any other school district or education service district. [1961 c.439 §2; 1965 c.100 §349; 1965 c.550 §2; part renumbered 342.127 (Fees) ; 1973 c.270 §3; 1981 c.663 §2; 1991 c.662 §5; 1993 c.45 §152; 1997 c.352 §1; 1997 c.383 §1; 1999 c.199 §2; 2005 c.730 §17; 2007 c.575 §8; 2013 c.286 §1; 2015 c.647 §7; 2017 c.446 §1; 2018 c.72 §1; 2019 c.150 §1; 2023 c.592 §30]

Source: Section 342.125 — Types of licenses; charter school registry; expedited process; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors342.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.075 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.075
350.075 Powers, duties and functions
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “student access programs” means scholarship, loan, grant and access programs described in ORS chapter 348.

(2) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall be guided by the legislative findings in ORS 341.009 (Policy) , 350.001 (Legislative findings) and 350.005 (Additional findings) and the goals and mission of post-secondary education set forth in ORS 350.009 (Fundamental goals of public higher education) and 350.014 (Mission of education beyond high school) .

(3) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall:

(a) Develop state goals for the state post-secondary education system, including community colleges and public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) , and for student access programs.

(b) Determine strategic investments in the state’s community colleges, public universities and student access programs necessary to achieve state post-secondary education goals.

(c) Coordinate the post-secondary elements of data collection and structure, with the advice and recommendation of the state’s independent institutions, community colleges and public universities, as appropriate, in order to construct a state longitudinal data system.

(d) Adopt a strategic plan for achieving state post-secondary education goals, taking into consideration the contributions of this state’s independent institutions, philanthropic organizations and other organizations dedicated to helping Oregonians reach state goals. State post-secondary education goals as described in this section should include, but need not be limited to:

(A) Increasing the educational attainment of the population;

(B) Increasing this state’s global economic competitiveness and the quality of life of its residents;

(C) Ensuring affordable access for qualified Oregon students at each college or public university;

(D) Removing barriers to on-time completion; and

(E) Tracking progress toward meeting the state’s post-secondary education goals established in the strategic plan described in this paragraph.

(e) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Each biennium, after receiving funding requests from the state’s community colleges and public universities as authorized by law, recommend to the Governor a consolidated higher education agency request budget aligned with the strategic plan described in paragraph (d) of this subsection, including appropriations for:

(i) Student access programs;

(ii) Public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) , including but not limited to education and general operations, statewide public services and state-funded debt service;

(iii) Community colleges, including but not limited to education and general operations and state-funded debt service;

(iv) New facilities or programs;

(v) Capital improvements and deferred maintenance;

(vi) Special initiatives and investments; and

(vii) Any other program, duty or function a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) is authorized to undertake.

(B) In the development of the consolidated higher education agency request budget:

(i) Determine the costs necessary to provide quality post-secondary education;

(ii) Solicit input from educators, education policy experts, appropriate legislative committees, students and other persons interested in the development of the funding model; and

(iii) Solicit public input regarding educational priorities.

(f) Adopt rules governing the distribution of appropriations from the Legislative Assembly to community colleges, public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) and student access programs. These rules must be based on allocation formulas developed in consultation with the state’s community colleges and public universities, as appropriate.

(g) Approve or disapprove any significant change to the academic program of a community college or a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) . In reaching a decision under this paragraph, the commission shall consider the recommendation from the community college or public university seeking to make the change to an academic program that is issued pursuant to the obligation of the governing board of a community college or public university to review and approve academic programs. The commission shall ensure that approved programs:

(A) Are consistent with the mission statement of the community college or public university;

(B) Do not unnecessarily duplicate academic programs offered by Oregon’s other community colleges or public universities;

(C) Are not located in a geographic area that will cause undue hardship to Oregon’s other community colleges or public universities; and

(D) Are allocated among Oregon’s community colleges and public universities to maximize the achievement of statewide needs and requirements.

(h) For public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) :

(A) Approve the mission statement adopted by a governing board of a public university.

(B) Review and determine whether a proposed annual increase of resident undergraduate enrollment fees of greater than five percent is appropriate.

(C) Advise the Governor and the Legislative Assembly on issues of university governance.

(D) Approve and authorize degrees.

(E) Perform the evaluation and certification required by ORS 350.095 (Budgetary items in funding request) .

(i) Authorize degrees to be offered by independent post-secondary institutions in this state under ORS 348.594 (Definitions for ORS 348.594 to 348.615) to 348.615 (Appeal procedure) .

(j) Oversee the licensing of career schools under ORS 345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997) to 345.340 (Recommended minimum standards) .

(k) Have the authority to enter into and administer interstate agreements regarding the provision of post-secondary distance education. The participation by an educational institution that is not based in this state in distance learning courses or programs that are part of an interstate agreement entered into and administered under this paragraph does not constitute operating in this state for purposes of ORS 348.594 (Definitions for ORS 348.594 to 348.615) to 348.615 (Appeal procedure) . The commission, by rule, may impose a fee on any educational institution that seeks to operate under or participate in such interstate agreements. The fee amount shall be established to recover designated expenses incurred by the commission in participating in such agreements.

(L) Administer a statewide longitudinal data system.

(m) In coordination with the Department of Education, the Employment Department and other state agencies, conduct statewide longitudinal studies and reporting of early learning, kindergarten through grade 12 education, higher education and workforce programs. For the purposes of this paragraph:

(A) The commission shall enter into written interagency agreements with the Department of Education, the Employment Department and any other state agencies necessary for conducting statewide longitudinal studies and reporting.

(B) The commission may share data from the statewide longitudinal data system with persons or public bodies. For purposes of this subparagraph, the commission shall adopt rules to establish procedures for requesting or sharing data and may enter into written agreements for sharing data.

(C) The commission is considered an authorized representative of state educational agencies under applicable state and federal law for purposes of accessing, compiling and storing student data for research, audit and evaluation purposes.

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(a) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall implement a process to review and appropriately act on student complaints regarding any school operating in this state. As part of the process implemented under this subsection, the commission may:

(A) Receive student complaints from students regarding a school;

(B) Specify the type of information that must be included in a student complaint;

(C) Investigate and resolve student complaints that relate to state financial aid;

(D) Refer a student complaint to another entity for investigation and resolution as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection;

(E) Adopt rules to implement the provisions of this subsection; and

(F) Enter into agreements to implement the provisions of this subsection.

(b) The commission may refer the investigation and resolution of a student complaint to:

(A) An appropriate state agency if the complaint alleges that a school has violated a state law concerning consumer protection, civil rights, employment rights or environmental quality;

(B) A school’s accrediting association if the complaint relates to the school’s authorization to offer academic degree programs or to the quality of the school’s academic degree programs; or

(C) The school at which the student is enrolled if the commission determines that the complaint should be resolved through the school’s internal review process.

(c) As used in this subsection:

(A) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(i) “School” means an independent institution of higher education that meets the requirements of ORS 348.597 (Applicability of ORS 348.594 to 348.615) (2)(a).

(ii) “School” does not mean a school that is exempt from ORS 348.594 (Definitions for ORS 348.594 to 348.615) to 348.615 (Appeal procedure) under ORS 348.597 (Applicability of ORS 348.594 to 348.615) (2)(b) or (c).

(B) “Student” means a person who is enrolled at a school for the purpose of obtaining a degree, certificate or other recognized educational credential offered by that school.

(5) A student complaint that is received by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, including but not limited to a student complaint filed under subsection (4) of this section, is not subject to disclosure under ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) .

(6) In addition to the duties described in subsections (2) to (4) of this section, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall advise the Legislative Assembly, the Governor, community colleges, public universities and other state boards and commissions on policies in order to:

(a) Ensure or improve access to higher education by diverse and underserved populations.

(b) Encourage student success and completion initiatives.

(c) Improve the coordination of the provision of educational services, including:

(A) Transfers and coenrollment throughout the higher education system;

(B) Accelerated college credit programs for high school students;

(C) Applied baccalaureate and other transfer degrees;

(D) Programs and grants that span multiple institutions; and

(E) Reciprocity agreements with other states.

(d) In coordination with the State Board of Education, enhance the use and quality of dual credit, career and technical pathways and efforts to create a culture of college attendance in this state.

(e) In coordination with the State Workforce and Talent Development Board, local workforce development boards, the Oregon Health and Science University and independent institutions, ensure that the state’s colleges and universities offer programs in high-demand occupations that meet Oregon’s workforce needs.

(f) Improve economies of scale by encouraging and facilitating the use of the shared services among post-secondary institutions in this state.

(7) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in a manner consistent with ORS chapter 183, may adopt administrative rules.

(8) With the exception of the rulemaking authority granted in subsection (7) of this section, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission may delegate any of its powers, duties or functions to a committee of the commission or to the executive director of the commission.

(9) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission may, subject to the Public Contracting Code, enter into contracts and agreements, including grant agreements, with public and private entities for those higher education and workforce development activities that are consistent with ORS 350.001 (Legislative findings) and 350.005 (Additional findings) , with the policies set forth in ORS chapters 341 and 348 and with statutory policies related to career schools and public universities.

(10) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission may exercise only powers, duties and functions expressly granted by the Legislative Assembly. Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, all other authorities reside at the institutional level with the respective boards of the post-secondary institutions.

(b) The commission has implied and direct authority to implement the powers, duties and functions expressly granted to the commission by the Legislative Assembly.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) of this subsection, the commission may not exercise any authority, express or implied, statutorily provided to a governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) or a community college operated under ORS chapter 341. [Formerly 351.735; 2016 c.30 §§5,6; 2016 c.117 §§55,56; 2017 c.66 §§7,8; 2017 c.98 §§1,2,3; 2017 c.185 §§5,6; 2017 c.297 §§21,22; 2017 c.440 §§2a,2b; 2019 c.384 §§18,19,20; 2019 c.395 §§14,15,16; 2019 c.572 §§3,4,5; 2023 c.557 §16]

Note: Section 17, chapter 557, Oregon Laws 2023, provides:

Sec. 17. The amendments to ORS 350.075 (Powers, duties and functions) by section 16 of this 2023 Act apply to any student complaint that was filed with the Higher Education Coordinating Commission on or after July 1, 2021. [2023 c.557 §17]

Note: The repeal of statutes in ORS chapter 345 by section 17, chapter 273, Oregon Laws 2023, becomes operative July 1, 2024. See section 19, chapter 273, Oregon Laws 2023. Until July 1, 2024, the reference to the series 345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997) to 345.340 (Recommended minimum standards) should be considered a reference to the series 345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997) to 345.450 (Annual inspection fee) . See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 350.075 — Powers, duties and functions; investigation of student complaints; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.185 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.185
327.185 Application requirements to receive grants from Student Investment Account
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “eligible applicant” means any of the following entities:

(a) Common school districts and union high school districts.

(b) The Youth Corrections Education Program or the Juvenile Detention Education Program.

(c) Public charter schools that are not virtual public charter schools, as defined in ORS 338.005 (Definitions for chapter) , and that have a student population of which:

(A) At least 35 percent of the student population is composed of students from the following student groups:

(i) Economically disadvantaged, as described in ORS 327.180 (Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account) (2)(b)(A);

(ii) Racial or ethnic groups that have historically experienced academic disparities, as described in ORS 327.180 (Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account) (2)(b)(B); or

(iii) Students with disabilities, as described in ORS 327.180 (Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account) (2)(b)(C); and

(B) The percentage of the students from student groups identified under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is greater than or equal to:

(i) The percentage of all students in the school district who are economically disadvantaged, if eligibility is determined based on the percentage of students who are economically disadvantaged;

(ii) The percentage of all students in the school district who are from racial or ethnic groups that have historically experienced academic disparities, if eligibility is determined based on the percentage of students who are from those racial or ethnic groups; or

(iii) The percentage of all students in the school district who are disabled, if eligibility is determined based on the percentage of students who are disabled.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Eligible applicants may apply for a grant from the Student Investment Account to receive a distribution under ORS 327.190 (Approval of applications to receive grants from the Student Investment Account) .

(b) Notwithstanding ORS 338.155 (Distributions of State School Fund amounts) (9), a public charter school that is not an eligible applicant may not apply for a grant under this section.

(3) Prior to preparing a grant application, an eligible applicant must:

(a) If the eligible applicant is a school district, determine whether the school district will allow public charter schools sponsored by, or located within, the school district to participate in the grant application and the grant agreement.

(b) If the eligible applicant is a public charter school, determine whether the public charter school intends to apply for a grant and provide notice of that intent to the school district in which the public charter school is located and to the Department of Education.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If an eligible applicant is a school district and decides to include public charter schools in the grant application and grant agreement, the school district must provide all public charter schools sponsored by, or located within, the school district the opportunity to participate in the grant application and grant agreement.

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(A) A public charter school is not required to participate in the grant application and grant agreement of a school district.

(B) If a public charter school does not participate in a grant application and grant agreement under this subsection:

(i) The ADMw of the public charter school may not be used in the calculation of the school district ADMw for grants distributed under ORS 327.195 (Calculations of grant amounts) ; and

(ii) The public charter school is not entitled to any grant moneys distributed under ORS 327.195 (Calculations of grant amounts) .

(C) If a public charter school participates in a grant application and grant agreement under this subsection:

(i) The public charter school and school district shall enter into an agreement for the distribution of moneys or the provision of services, including any accountability measures required of the public charter school by the school district;

(ii) The ADMw of the public charter school shall be used in the calculation of the school district ADMw for grants distributed under ORS 327.195 (Calculations of grant amounts) ; and

(iii) The public charter school is entitled to any grant moneys or services provided for in the agreement entered into under this subparagraph.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) For the purpose of preparing a grant application, an eligible applicant must determine:

(A) Which of the allowed uses identified in ORS 327.180 (Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account) (3) the eligible applicant will fund with grant moneys; and

(B) Which of the eligible uses identified under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph the eligible applicant will designate to meeting student mental and behavioral health needs.

(b) An eligible applicant shall make the determinations required under paragraph (a) of this subsection by:

(A) Engaging in strategic planning; and

(B) Considering the recommendations of the Quality Education Commission established under ORS 327.500 (Establishment) and recommendations from the advisory groups formed by the Department of Education for the purposes of the statewide education plans developed and implemented by the department.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The strategic planning required under subsection (5) of this section must include:

(A) A completed needs assessment, as described in ORS 329.095 (School district and school self-evaluations) ;

(B) An analysis of the potential academic impact, both for the students of the eligible applicant and for student groups identified in ORS 327.180 (Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account) (2)(b), from the allowed uses that would be funded by grant moneys; and

(C) The creation of budgets for the allowed uses that would be funded by grant moneys.

(b) The strategic planning required under subsection (5) of this section must take into consideration:

(A) Input from the community of the eligible applicant, including school employees, students from student groups identified in ORS 327.180 (Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account) (2)(b) and parents of those students; and

(B) Data collected by the eligible applicant to enable the eligible applicant to make equity-based decisions.

(7) Based on the strategic planning described in subsection (6) of this section, the eligible applicant shall develop a four-year plan for the use of grant moneys. The plan must be updated every two years and must:

(a) Identify which allowed uses identified in ORS 327.180 (Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account) (3) will be funded with grant moneys and which of those uses will be designated to meet student mental and behavioral health needs.

(b) Describe how the allowed uses identified under paragraph (a) of this subsection will be used to:

(A) Meet students’ mental and behavioral health needs;

(B) Increase academic achievement for students of the eligible applicant; and

(C) Reduce academic disparities for student groups identified in ORS 327.180 (Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account) (2)(b) who are served by the eligible applicant, and identify which of those student groups will benefit from the allowed uses that are being funded with grant moneys.

(c) Include the budgets for the allowed uses to be funded with grant moneys.

(d) Be approved by the governing body of the eligible applicant at an open meeting, following:

(A) Provision of the plan at the main office of the eligible applicant and on the eligible applicant’s website;

(B) Oral presentation of the plan by an administrator of the eligible applicant to the governing body of the eligible applicant; and

(C) Opportunity for the public to comment on the plan at an open meeting.

(e) Be a part of the local district continuous improvement plan described in ORS 329.095 (School district and school self-evaluations) , if the eligible applicant is a school district.

(8) To apply for a grant, an eligible applicant must submit an application every two years in a format and according to timelines prescribed by the Department of Education. The application must include:

(a) A completed needs assessment, as described in ORS 329.095 (School district and school self-evaluations) ;

(b) The plan developed under subsection (7) of this section; and

(c) Budget estimates for each of the allowed uses identified in the plan developed under subsection (7) of this section that will be funded by grant moneys. [2019 c.122 §10; 2021 c.350 §4; 2023 c.495 §1]

Source: Section 327.185 — Application requirements to receive grants from Student Investment Account; eligible applicants; strategic planning , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 352.287 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 352 / Section 352.287
352.287 Resident tuition and fees and eligibility for financial aid for various persons
Status: repealed

(1) The governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) shall exempt a student who is not a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States from paying nonresident tuition and fees for enrollment as an undergraduate student and as a graduate student in a degree program at a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) if the student:

(a) During each of the three years immediately prior to receiving a high school diploma or a modified diploma or leaving school before receiving a high school diploma or a modified diploma, attended an elementary or a secondary school in this state;

(b) During each of the five years immediately prior to receiving a high school diploma or a modified diploma or leaving school before receiving a high school diploma or a modified diploma, attended an elementary or a secondary school in any state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;

(c) Received a high school diploma or a modified diploma from a secondary school in this state or received the equivalent of a high school diploma; and

(d) Shows intention to become a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States by submitting to the public university the student attends or plans to attend an official copy of the student’s application to register with a federal immigration program or federal deportation deferral program or a statement of intent that the student will seek to obtain citizenship as permitted under federal law.

(2) The governing board shall exempt a student who is financially dependent upon a person who is not a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States from paying nonresident tuition and fees for enrollment as an undergraduate student and as a graduate student in a degree program at a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) if the student:

(a) During each of the three years immediately prior to receiving a high school diploma or a modified diploma or leaving school before receiving a high school diploma or a modified diploma, attended an elementary or a secondary school in this state and resided in this state with the person upon whom the student is dependent;

(b) During each of the five years immediately prior to receiving a high school diploma or a modified diploma or leaving school before receiving a high school diploma or a modified diploma, attended an elementary or a secondary school in any state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and resided with the person upon whom the student is dependent;

(c) Received a high school diploma or a modified diploma from a secondary school in this state or received the equivalent of a high school diploma; and

(d) For a student who is not already a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States, shows intention to become a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States by submitting to the public university the student attends or plans to attend an official copy of the student’s application to register with a federal immigration program or federal deportation deferral program or a statement of intent that the student will seek to obtain citizenship as permitted under federal law.

(3) A student who is a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States and who has resided outside of Oregon for more than three years while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, but who otherwise meets the requirements of subsection (1) or (2) of this section, shall qualify for exemption from nonresident tuition and fees for enrollment as an undergraduate student and a graduate student in a degree program at a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) without having to reestablish residency in Oregon.

(4) A student who is a COFA islander and who has not previously established residence in any state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia other than Oregon shall qualify for exemption from nonresident tuition and fees for enrollment as an undergraduate student and a graduate student in a degree program at a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) .

(5) A student who is a refugee or special immigrant visa holder and who has not previously established residence in any state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia other than Oregon shall qualify for exemption from nonresident tuition and fees for enrollment as an undergraduate student and a graduate student in a degree program at a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) .

(6) The governing board shall adopt standards to implement the provisions of this section.

(7) Not later than July 1 of each year, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate and the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly with subject matter authority over higher education, for the preceding academic year:

(a) The number of students that applied and were accepted into public universities under subsections (1) to (5) of this section; and

(b) The financial impact of subsections (1) to (5) of this section on public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) .

(8) A student who is not a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States, or who is a refugee, special immigrant visa holder or COFA islander, is eligible to receive scholarships and other financial aid from public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) .

(9) As used in this section:

(a) “COFA islander” means an individual who legally entered the United States under a Compact of Free Association treaty between the United States and any of the following countries:

(A) The Republic of Palau;

(B) The Republic of the Marshall Islands; or

(C) The Federated States of Micronesia.

(b) “Refugee” means an individual who is granted refugee status for admission to the United States by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(c) “Special immigrant visa holder” means:

(A) An individual from Iraq or Afghanistan who was provided with the status of special immigrant by the United States Department of Homeland Security under:

(i) Section 1059(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, P.L. 109-163, 119 Stat. 3444;

(ii) Section 1244(b) of the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007, P.L. 110-181, 122 Stat. 397; or

(iii) Section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, P.L. 111-8, 123 Stat. 807; or

(B) An individual who is granted humanitarian parole, asylum, conditional permanent residency or temporary protected status by the United States Department of Homeland Security or other federal agency. [Formerly 351.641; 2017 c.726 §11; 2018 c.122 §1; 2019 c.300 §1; 2021 c.652 §1; 2022 c.81 §3]

Note: Sections 5 and 7, chapter 652, Oregon Laws 2021, provide:

Sec. 5. Allocation to Eastern Oregon University for enrolled COFA islander students. (1) For each academic year, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall allocate to Eastern Oregon University an amount equal to the difference between resident tuition and fees and nonresident tuition and fees for each COFA islander who is enrolled at Eastern Oregon University and who qualifies for exemption from nonresident tuition and fees under ORS 352.287 (Resident tuition and fees and eligibility for financial aid for various persons) .

(2) The allocation made to Eastern Oregon University under subsection (1) of this section is in lieu of moneys the commission would otherwise allocate to the university for the same student under the public university support fund distribution formula. [2021 c.652 §5]

Sec. 7. Section 5 of this 2021 Act is repealed on July 2, 2025. [2021 c.652 §7]

Source: Section 352.287 — Resident tuition and fees and eligibility for financial aid for various persons; qualifications; standards; reporting requirement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 342.443 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 342 / Section 342.443
342.443 Reports of longitudinal data
Status: in_force

(1) The Education and Workforce Policy Advisor shall report biennially to the Legislative Assembly longitudinal data on the number and percentage of:

(a) Diverse students enrolled in community colleges;

(b) Diverse students enrolled in public universities;

(c) Diverse students graduated from public universities;

(d) Diverse candidates enrolled in public approved educator preparation programs;

(e) Diverse candidates who have completed public approved educator preparation programs;

(f) Diverse candidates receiving Oregon teaching or administrative licenses or registrations based on preparation in this state and preparation in other states;

(g) Diverse educators who are newly employed in the public schools in this state; and

(h) Diverse educators already employed in the public schools.

(2) The advisor also shall report comparisons of scores achieved by diverse persons and nondiverse persons on basic skills, pedagogy and subject matter tests.

(3) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission, the public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) , the Department of Education, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, community colleges and school districts shall cooperate with the advisor in collecting data and preparing the report. [1991 c.434 §3; 1997 c.652 §30; 2011 c.637 §129; 2013 c.768 §135a; 2013 c.778 §§4,5; 2015 c.245 §§24,25; 2015 c.647 §§26,27,47,48; 2015 c.767 §§107,108; 2015 c.774 §§24,56]

Source: Section 342.443 — Reports of longitudinal data , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors342.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.033 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.033
327.033 Approved transportation costs
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Active transportation” means the arrival to, or departure from, a school by students who:

(A) Reside less than three miles from school; and

(B) Use human-powered forms of travel, including walking or bicycling.

(b) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) “Active transportation costs” means costs incurred by a school district for facilitating the use of active transportation, including costs incurred for:

(i) A pedestrian or bicycle group;

(ii) A crossing guard; or

(iii) Staff time required for coordinating active transportation options.

(B) “Active transportation costs” does not include costs incurred by a school district for:

(i) Subcontracting the school district’s transportation services to a private transportation provider; or

(ii) The time of an individual who is not an employee of the school district.

(c) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) “Alternative transportation” means the arrival to, or departure from, a school by students using active transportation or public transportation.

(B) “Alternative transportation” does not include transportation that is subcontracted by a school district to a private transportation provider.

(d) “Alternative transportation costs” includes:

(A) Active transportation costs; and

(B) Costs incurred by a school district for public transportation, including costs incurred for staff time required for coordinating public transportation options.

(e) “Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement” has the meaning given that term in ORS 468A.795 (Definitions) .

(f) “Public transportation” means forms of transportation that are provided by a public entity, charge set fares, run on fixed routes and are available to the public.

(g) “Retrofit” has the meaning given that term in ORS 468A.795 (Definitions) .

(h) “Suitable and sufficient” means transportation that is appropriate for a particular student or group of students based on:

(A) The age of the student;

(B) The physical or mental capabilities of the student;

(C) The distance the student is to be transported; and

(D) The safety of the student to be transported.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to determine the amounts to reimburse a school district for costs incurred by the school district in transporting students described in ORS 327.006 (Definitions for State School Fund distributions) (2)(a).

(b) The rules adopted under this subsection must allow for the reimbursement of alternative transportation costs that are approved transportation costs in an amount that does not exceed five percent of the school district’s transportation grant under ORS 327.013 (State School Fund distribution computations for school districts) . Alternative transportation costs are considered approved transportation costs if:

(A) The use of alternative transportation is included as part of a supplemental plan approved by the State Board of Education, as provided by ORS 327.043 (When district required to provide transportation) ; or

(B) The use of alternative transportation is included as part of a waiver approved by the State Board of Education, as provided by ORS 327.043 (When district required to provide transportation) .

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (d) of this subsection, alternative transportation costs related to public transportation are approved transportation costs only if the school district submits sufficient documentation to establish that:

(A) No other transportation options, including active transportation options, are suitable and sufficient;

(B) The school district engaged in efforts to recruit, and was subsequently unable to hire, sufficient workforce to ensure:

(i) Reliable service by a school bus; and

(ii) Timely transport of students to and from school; and

(C) The school district conducted a good faith effort to hire, train and retain drivers of school buses in a manner that included competitive wages and hiring practices consistent with applicable collective bargaining agreements.

(d) If, during the 2022-2023 school year, costs incurred by a school district for transit passes were considered approved transportation costs, the costs incurred by the school district after January 1, 2024, for transit passes shall continue to be considered approved transportation costs.

(3) Approved transportation costs shall be estimated for the year of distribution.

(4) In determining approved transportation costs related to school buses, the State Board of Education:

(a) Shall include depreciation of original cost to the school district of district-owned buses, not in excess of 10 percent per year;

(b) Shall include the costs to repower, retrofit or replace school buses powered by diesel engines for the purpose of reducing or eliminating diesel engine emissions, except that the board may not include the costs paid with moneys received from the state by a school district from the Clean Diesel Engine Fund under ORS 468A.801 (Clean Diesel Engine Fund) (2)(a) to repower, retrofit or replace school buses powered by diesel engines for the purpose of reducing or eliminating diesel engine emissions; and

(c) Shall include costs to school buses powered by diesel engines as allowed in the Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement, except that the board may not include costs paid from the Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement in the calculation of the transportation grant computed as provided in ORS 327.013 (State School Fund distribution computations for school districts) .

(5) School districts shall account separately for those funds received from the State School Fund attributable to the costs included under subsection (4) of this section, and expenditure of those funds shall be limited as follows:

(a) The expenditure of funds attributable to costs under subsection (4)(a) of this section shall be limited to the acquisition of new buses.

(b) The expenditure of funds attributable to costs under subsection (4)(b) and (c) of this section shall be limited to the costs to repower, retrofit or replace school buses powered by diesel engines for the purpose of reducing or eliminating diesel engine emissions.

(6) The transportation grant computed as provided in ORS 327.013 (State School Fund distribution computations for school districts) when combined with costs paid from the Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement to replace school buses powered by diesel engines may not exceed the purchase price of the buses for which the funds described in this subsection were received. [1991 c.780 §7a; 2007 c.855 §3; 2009 c.458 §1; 2017 c.742 §13; 2023 c.524 §1]

Note: The amendments to 327.033 (Approved transportation costs) by section 1, chapter 524, Oregon Laws 2023, become operative July 1, 2024, and apply to approved transportation costs incurred on or after July 1, 2024. See section 3, chapter 524, Oregon Laws 2023. The text that is operative until July 1, 2024, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

327.033 (Approved transportation costs) . (1) As used in this section, “retrofit” and “Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 468A.795 (Definitions) .

(2) Approved transportation costs shall be estimated for the year of distribution.

(3) In determining approved transportation costs, the State Board of Education:

(a) Shall include depreciation of original cost to the school district of district-owned buses, not in excess of 10 percent per year;

(b) Shall include the costs to repower, retrofit or replace school buses powered by diesel engines for the purpose of reducing or eliminating diesel engine emissions, except that the board may not include the costs paid with moneys received from the state by a school district from the Clean Diesel Engine Fund under ORS 468A.801 (Clean Diesel Engine Fund) (2)(a) to repower, retrofit or replace school buses powered by diesel engines for the purpose of reducing or eliminating diesel engine emissions; and

(c) Shall include costs to school buses powered by diesel engines as allowed in the Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement, except that the board may not include costs paid from the Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement in the calculation of the transportation grant computed as provided in ORS 327.013 (State School Fund distribution computations for school districts) .

(4) School districts shall account separately for those funds received from the State School Fund attributable to the costs included under subsection (3) of this section, and expenditure of those funds shall be limited as follows:

(a) The expenditure of funds attributable to costs under subsection (3)(a) of this section shall be limited to the acquisition of new buses.

(b) The expenditure of funds attributable to costs under subsection (3)(b) and (c) of this section shall be limited to the costs to repower, retrofit or replace school buses powered by diesel engines for the purpose of reducing or eliminating diesel engine emissions.

(5) The transportation grant computed as provided in ORS 327.013 (State School Fund distribution computations for school districts) when combined with costs paid from the Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement to replace school buses powered by diesel engines may not exceed the purchase price of the buses for which the funds described in this subsection were received.

Source: Section 327.033 — Approved transportation costs; expenditure limitations; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.290 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.290
341.290 General powers
Status: in_force

The board of education of a community college district shall be responsible for the general supervision and control of any and all community colleges operated by the district. Consistent with any applicable rules of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, the board of education of a community college district may:

(1) Subject to ORS chapters 238 and 238A, employ administrative officers, professional personnel and other employees, define their duties, terms and conditions of employment and prescribe compensation therefor, pursuant to ORS 243.650 (Definitions for ORS 243.650 to 243.809) to 243.809 (Determinations regarding alleged misconduct of law enforcement officer in accordance with uniform standards) .

(2) Enact rules for the government of the community college, including professional personnel and other employees and students of the community college.

(3) Prescribe the educational program.

(4) Control use of and access to the grounds, buildings, books, equipment and other property of the district.

(5) Acquire, receive, hold, control, convey, sell, manage, operate, lease, lease-purchase, lend, invest, improve and develop any and all property of whatever nature given to or appropriated for the use, support or benefit of any activity under the control of the board, according to the terms and conditions of the gift or appropriation.

(6) Purchase real property upon a contractual basis when the period of time allowed for payment under the contract does not exceed 30 years.

(7) Fix standards of admission to the community college, prescribe and collect tuition for admission to the community college, including fixing different tuition rates for students who reside in the district, students who do not reside in the district but are residents of the state and students who do not reside in the state.

(8) Prescribe and collect fees and expend funds so raised for special programs and services for the students and for programs for the cultural and physical development of the students.

(9) Provide and disseminate to the public information relating to the program, operation and finances of the community college.

(10) Establish or contract for advisory and consultant services.

(11) Take, hold and dispose of mortgages on real and personal property acquired by way of gift or arising out of transactions entered into in accordance with the powers, duties and authority of the board and institute, maintain and participate in suits and actions and other judicial proceedings in the name of the district for the foreclosure of the mortgages.

(12) Maintain programs, services and facilities, and, in connection therewith, cooperate and enter into agreements with any person or public or private agency.

(13) Provide student services including health, guidance, counseling and placement services, and contract therefor.

(14) Join appropriate associations and pay any required dues therefor from resources of the district.

(15) Apply for federal funds and accept and enter into any contracts or agreements for the receipt of the funds from the federal government or its agencies for educational purposes.

(16) Exercise any other power, duty or responsibility necessary to carry out the functions under this section or required by law.

(17) Prescribe rules for the use and access to public records of the district that are consistent with ORS 192.314 (Right to inspect public records) , and education records of students under applicable state and federal law and rules of the commission. Whenever a student has attained 18 years of age or is attending an institution of post-secondary education, the permission or consent required of and the rights accorded to a parent of the student regarding education records shall thereafter be required of and accorded to only the student. However, faculty records relating to matters such as conduct, personal and academic evaluations, disciplinary actions, if any, and other personal matters shall not be made available to public inspection for any purpose except with the consent of the person who is the subject of the record or upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(18) Enter into contracts for the receipt of cash or property, or both, and establish charitable gift annuities pursuant to ORS 731.038 (Application of Insurance Code to charitable organizations that issue charitable gift annuities) ; and, commit, appropriate, authorize and budget for the payment of or other disposition of general funds to pay, in whole or in part, sums due under an agreement for a charitable gift annuity, and to provide the necessary funding for reserves or other trust funds pursuant to ORS 731.038 (Application of Insurance Code to charitable organizations that issue charitable gift annuities) .

(19) Encourage gifts to the district by faithfully devoting the proceeds of the gifts to the district purposes for which intended.

(20) Build, furnish, equip, repair, lease, purchase and raze facilities; and locate, buy and acquire lands for all district purposes. Financing may be by any prudent method including but not limited to loans, contract purchase or lease. Leases authorized by this section include lease-purchase agreements under which the district may acquire ownership of the leased property at a nominal price. The financing agreements may be for a term of up to 30 years except for lease arrangements which may be for a term of up to 50 years.

(21) Participate in an educational consortium with public and private institutions that offer upper division and graduate instruction. Community colleges engaged in consortiums may expend money, provide facilities and assign staff to assist those institutions offering upper division and graduate instruction.

(22) Enter into contracts of insurance or medical and hospital service contracts or may operate a self-insurance program as provided in ORS 341.312 (Self-insurance program) . [1971 c.513 §4; 1973 c.536 §34; 1981 c.137 §1; 1983 c.182 §1; 1985 c.455 §1; 1989 c.191 §1; 1989 c.341 §1; 1993 c.806 §6; 1995 c.79 §185; 1999 c.502 §1; 2003 c.733 §74; 2005 c.31 §5; 2013 c.747 §58]

Source: Section 341.290 — General powers; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.272 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.272
350.272 Prohibited actions related to access to personal social media accounts
Status: in_force

(1) A public or private educational institution may not:

(a) Require, request or otherwise compel a student or prospective student to disclose or to provide access to a personal social media account through the student’s or prospective student’s user name and password, password or other means of authentication that provides access.

(b) Require, request or otherwise compel a student or prospective student to access a personal social media account in the presence of an administrator or other employee of the educational institution in a manner that enables the administrator or employee to observe the contents of the personal social media account.

(c) Take, or threaten to take, any action to discipline or to prohibit from participation in curricular or extracurricular activities a student or prospective student for refusal to disclose the information or take actions specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection.

(d) Fail or refuse to admit a prospective student as a result of the refusal by the prospective student to disclose the information or take actions specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection.

(2) Nothing in this section prohibits an educational institution from:

(a) Conducting an investigation, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with applicable law, regulatory requirements or prohibitions against student misconduct, that is based on the receipt of specific information about activity associated with a personal social media account.

(b) Conducting an investigation authorized under paragraph (a) of this subsection that requires the student to share specific content on a social media account with the educational institution in order for the educational institution to make a factual determination about that content. Student cooperation required under this paragraph does not include providing the student’s user name and password, password or other means of authentication that provides access to the student’s personal social media account to the educational institution.

(c) Revoking a student’s access, in whole or in part, to equipment or computer networks owned or operated by the educational institution.

(3) An educational institution is not liable for obtaining the user name and password, password or other means of authentication that provides access to a student’s social media account through the application of the educational institution’s policies governing the use of university equipment or computer networks owned or operated by the educational institution. However, the educational institution may not use the information obtained without the voluntary consent of the student.

(4) Nothing in this section applies to social media accounts intended for use solely for educational purposes at an educational institution or to social media accounts that are created by the educational institution and provided to the student if the student has been provided advance notice that the account may be monitored at any time by the educational institution.

(5) As used in this section:

(a) “Educational institution” means an institution that offers participants, students or trainees an organized course of study or training that is academic, technical, trade-oriented or preparatory for gainful employment in a recognized occupation. “Educational institution” includes, but is not limited to, community colleges and the public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) but does not include kindergarten, elementary or secondary schools.

(b) “Social media” means an electronic medium that allows users to create, share and view user-generated content, including, but not limited to, uploading or downloading videos, still photographs, blogs, video blogs, podcasts, instant messages, electronic mail or Internet website profiles or locations. [Formerly 326.551]

Source: Section 350.272 — Prohibited actions related to access to personal social media accounts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.013 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.013
327.013 State School Fund distribution computations for school districts
Status: in_force

The State School Fund distributions for school districts include the following grants:

(1) General Purpose Grant = Funding Percentage ´ Target Grant ´ District extended ADMw. For the purpose of the calculation made under this subsection:

(a) The funding percentage shall be calculated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to distribute as nearly as practicable the total sum of money available for distribution.

(b) Target Grant = Statewide Target per ADMw Grant + Teacher Experience Factor. For the purpose of the calculation made under this paragraph:

(A) Statewide Target per ADMw Grant = $4,500.

(B) Teacher Experience Factor = $25 ´ {District average teacher experience − statewide average teacher experience}. As used in this subparagraph, “average teacher experience” means the average, in years, of teaching experience of licensed teachers as reported to the Department of Education.

(c) District extended ADMw = ADMw or ADMw of the prior year, whichever is greater. The calculation of the district extended ADMw must be made as provided by ORS 338.155 (Distributions of State School Fund amounts) if a public charter school is located in the school district. For the purpose of this paragraph:

(A) Weighted average daily membership or ADMw = average daily membership + an additional amount computed as follows:

(i) 1.0 for each student in average daily membership eligible for special education as a child with a disability under ORS 343.035 (Definitions for chapter) , which may not exceed 11 percent of the district’s ADM without review and approval by the Department of Education. Children with disabilities eligible for special education in adult local correctional facilities, as defined in ORS 169.005 (Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800) , or adult regional correctional facilities, as defined in ORS 169.620 (“Regional correctional facility” defined) , may not be included in the calculation made under this sub-subparagraph.

(ii) 0.5 for each student in average daily membership eligible for and enrolled in an English language learner program under ORS 336.079 (English language learners) .

(iii) 0.2 for each student in average daily membership enrolled in a union high school district or in an area of a unified school district where the district is only responsible for educating students in grades 9 through 12 in that area.

(iv) −0.1 for each student in average daily membership enrolled in an elementary district operating kindergarten through grade six or kindergarten through grade eight or in an area of a unified school district where the district is only responsible for educating students in kindergarten through grade eight.

(v) 0.25 times the sum of the following:

(I) The number of students who are in average daily membership and who are also in poverty families, as determined by the Department of Education based on rules adopted by the State Board of Education that incorporate poverty data published by the United States Census Bureau, student data provided by school districts and other data identified by the board;

(II) The number of children in foster homes in the district as determined by the report of the Department of Human Services to the United States Department of Education, “Annual Statistical Report on Children in Foster Homes and Children in Families Receiving AFDC Payments in Excess of the Poverty Income Level,” or its successor, for October 31 of the year prior to the year of distribution; and

(III) The number of children in the district in state-recognized facilities for neglected and delinquent children, based on information from the Department of Human Services for October 31 of the year prior to the year of distribution.

(vi) The amount determined under ORS 327.077 (Remote small elementary school and small high school determination) for each remote small elementary school and for each small high school in the district.

(B) All numbers of children used for the computation in this paragraph must reflect any district consolidations that have occurred since the numbers were compiled.

(C) The total additional weight that shall be assigned to any student in average daily membership in a district, exclusive of students described in subparagraph (A)(v) and (vi) of this paragraph, may not exceed 2.0.

(2) High cost disabilities grant = the total amount received by a school district under ORS 327.348 (High Cost Disabilities Account) for providing special education and related services to resident pupils with disabilities.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Transportation grant equals:

(A) 70 percent of approved transportation costs for those school districts ranked below the 80th percentile under paragraph (b) of this subsection.

(B) 80 percent of approved transportation costs for those school districts ranked in or above the 80th percentile but below the 90th percentile under paragraph (b) of this subsection.

(C) 90 percent of approved transportation costs for those school districts ranked in or above the 90th percentile under paragraph (b) of this subsection.

(b) Each fiscal year, the Department of Education shall rank school districts based on the approved transportation costs per ADM of each school district, ranking the school district with the highest approved transportation costs per ADM at the top of the order. [1991 c.780 §4; 1993 c.61 §5; 1993 c.690 §3; 1995 c.649 §4; 1996 c.19 §2; 1997 c.541 §§367,368,368a; 1997 c.804 §§1,2; 1999 c.186 §11; 1999 c.989 §31; 1999 c.1066 §§25,26,30; 1999 c.1094 §5; 2001 c.670 §§10,12; 2001 c.695 §§15,17,20,23; 2003 c.715 §§8,10,13; 2005 c.803 §7; 2006 c.4 §§2,4; 2007 c.70 §§90,91; 2007 c.778 §§1,3,6; 2009 c.698 §7; 2011 c.684 §8; 2013 c.641 §1; 2015 c.604 §13; 2015 c.644 §7; 2023 c.586 §3]

Source: Section 327.013 — State School Fund distribution computations for school districts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.530 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.530
350.530 Review of allocations by President of Oregon State University
Status: in_force

Prior to the beginning of an academic year, the Forestry Education Council may request that the President of Oregon State University review any allocations described in ORS 350.520 (Public University Fund subaccount for professional forestry education) that are proposed for the academic year. A request under this section must be approved by a majority of the council members. Upon receiving a request from the council, the president shall determine during the academic year whether Oregon State University should allocate additional moneys or take other measures to address any concerns raised in the council’s request. [Formerly 351.684]

Source: Section 350.530 — Review of allocations by President of Oregon State University , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 358.475 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 358 / Section 358.475
358.475 Policy
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly hereby declares that it is in the best interest of the state to maintain, preserve and rehabilitate properties of Oregon historical significance. Historic preservation incentive programs provide a public benefit by encouraging preservation and appropriate rehabilitation of significant historic properties. These historically significant portions of the built environment contain the visual and intellectual record of our irreplaceable cultural heritage. They link us with our past traditions and values, establish standards and perspectives for measuring our present achievements and set goals for future accomplishments. To the extent that Oregon’s historic preservation incentive programs encourage the preservation and appropriate rehabilitation of significant historical property, the programs create a positive partnership between the public good and private property that promotes economic development; tourism; energy and resource conservation; sustainability; neighborhood, downtown and rural revitalization; efficient use of public infrastructure; and civic pride in our shared historical and cultural foundations. [1975 c.514 §1; 1995 c.5 §1; 2001 c.540 §1; 2009 c.892 §1]

Source: Section 358.475 — Policy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 357.095 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 357 / Section 357.095
357.095 Designation of depository libraries
Status: in_force

The State Library Board shall designate no more than 10 libraries as depository libraries, which shall be entitled to receive copies of government publications that are printed or produced in any other tangible medium and are deposited with the State Librarian under ORS 357.090 (Issuing agency to make public documents available for distribution) . Selection of libraries shall be based upon the size of population served, geographic distribution and the ability of the library to provide the public with access to these government publications. [1995 c.69 §6; 2005 c.33 §5; 2015 c.328 §17]

Source: Section 357.095 — Designation of depository libraries , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors357.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 329.496 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 329 / Section 329.496
329.496 Physical education participation
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Every public school student in kindergarten through grade five, and every public school student in grade six at a school that teaches kindergarten through grade six, shall participate in physical education for the entire school year for at least 150 minutes during each school week.

(b) Except as provided by paragraph (a) of this subsection, every public school student in grades six through eight shall participate in physical education for at least an average of 150 minutes during each school week, as calculated over the duration of a school year.

(c) Notwithstanding the time requirements established by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, the State Board of Education shall adopt rules that prorate the time requirements for:

(A) School weeks with scheduled school closures, including closures for holidays, inservice days and days scheduled for parent-teacher conferences;

(B) School weeks with unscheduled school closures, including closures for inclement weather and emergencies;

(C) School weeks with out-of-school activities that occur during usual school hours, including field trips and outdoor school programs;

(D) Part-time school programs, including half-day kindergarten; and

(E) Irregular class schedules, including class schedules based on a four-day week.

(d) School districts and public charter schools are not required to comply with the time requirements established by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection for school years during the biennium in which the total amounts appropriated or allocated to the State School Fund and available for distribution to school districts are less than the amounts determined to be needed for school districts through the State School Fund under the tentative budget prepared as provided by ORS 291.210 (Preparing tentative budget) . After the beginning of a biennium, a school district or a public charter school may cease to comply with the time requirements established by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection if the amounts appropriated or allocated to the State School Fund and available for distribution to school districts are less than the amounts determined to be needed for distribution through the State School Fund, as calculated under ORS 291.210 (Preparing tentative budget) .

(2) School districts and public charter schools shall offer instruction in physical education that meets the academic content standards for physical education adopted by the State Board of Education under ORS 329.045 (Revision of Common Curriculum Goals, performance indicators, diploma requirements, Essential Learning Skills and academic content standards) . The instruction shall be a sequential, developmentally appropriate curriculum that is designed, implemented and evaluated to help students develop the knowledge, motor skills, self-management skills, attitudes and confidence needed to adopt and maintain physical activity throughout their lives.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) School districts and public charter schools shall devote at least 50 percent of physical education class time to actual physical activity in each school week, with as much class time as possible spent in moderate physical activity.

(b) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) For the purpose of satisfying the time requirements established by subsection (1)(a) of this section, school districts and public charter schools may provide up to 45 minutes of activities during each school week that:

(i) Meet the academic content standards for physical education adopted by the State Board of Education under ORS 329.045 (Revision of Common Curriculum Goals, performance indicators, diploma requirements, Essential Learning Skills and academic content standards) ;

(ii) Are provided for students by a teacher whose license allows the teacher to provide instruction in physical education to those students, even if the teacher does not have a physical education endorsement; and

(iii) Have been reviewed by a licensed teacher with a physical education endorsement.

(B) The Department of Education shall:

(i) Review and, as appropriate, approve activities that are developed by nonprofit professional organizations representing health and physical education educators if the activities meet the requirements of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; and

(ii) Make available to school districts and public charter schools a list of activities approved as provided by this subparagraph.

(C) School districts and public charter schools may provide activities that meet the requirements of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph even if the activities are not approved as provided by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (3) of this section, a student with disabilities shall have suitably adapted physical education incorporated as part of the individualized education program developed for the student under ORS 343.151 (Individualized education program) .

(b) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (3) of this section, a student who does not have an individualized education program but has chronic health problems, other disabling conditions or other special needs that preclude the student from participating in regular physical education instruction shall have suitably adapted physical education incorporated as part of an individualized health plan developed for the student by the school district or public charter school.

(5) School districts and public charter schools shall assess school curricula at regular intervals to measure the attainment of the minimum number of minutes that students are required to participate in physical education under this section.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) All teachers of physical education for public school students in kindergarten through grade eight shall be adequately prepared and shall regularly participate in professional development activities to effectively deliver the physical education program.

(b) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Notwithstanding any licensing or endorsement requirements established by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, a teacher with an elementary multiple subject endorsement may instruct students in activities described in subsection (3)(b) of this section if the activities are reviewed by a licensed teacher with a physical education endorsement.

(B) A teacher described in this paragraph may provide instruction in activities described in subsection (3)(b) of this section to students who are not regularly taught by the teacher as long as the instruction in the activities to students who are not regularly taught by the teacher does not exceed 45 minutes during each school week. Nothing in this subparagraph allows a school district to employ a teacher for the sole purpose of providing instruction in activities described in subsection (3)(b) of this section.

(7) A school district that does not comply with the requirements of this section is considered to be nonstandard under ORS 327.103 (Standard school presumed) .

(8) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Notwithstanding subsection (7) of this section and pursuant to rules adopted by the State Board of Education, the Superintendent of Public Instruction may grant a waiver of the requirements of this section to a school district or a public charter school if the superintendent finds that the school district or public charter school is unable to meet the requirements because of a human-created disaster or a natural disaster.

(b) A waiver granted under this subsection may be:

(A) In whole or in part of the requirements prescribed by this section; and

(B) Granted for only one school year, but may be renewed for subsequent school years based on rules adopted by the board if the school district or public charter school continues to be impacted by the disaster. [2007 c.839 §5; 2017 c.301 §1; 2022 c.81 §20; 2023 c.433 §1]

Source: Section 329.496 — Physical education participation; professional development; instruction without endorsement; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.280 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.280
350.280 Disclosure of Social Security number of community college student
Status: in_force

(1) A community college as defined in ORS 341.005 (Definitions) may not disclose the Social Security number of a student who is attending the college.

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

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

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

(c) In the payment of wages or benefits;

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

(e) For purposes of statistical analysis. [Formerly 326.589]

Source: Section 350.280 — Disclosure of Social Security number of community college student , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 334.175 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 334 / Section 334.175
334.175 Core services
Status: in_force

(1) An education service district shall provide regionalized core services to component school districts. The goals of these services are to:

(a) Assist component school districts in meeting the requirements of state and federal law;

(b) Improve student learning;

(c) Enhance the quality of instruction provided to students;

(d) Enable component school districts and the students who attend schools in those districts to have equitable access to resources; and

(e) Maximize operational and fiscal efficiencies for component school districts.

(2) The services provided by an education service district shall be provided according to a local service plan developed by the education service district and component school districts. The education service district and component school districts shall develop the local service plan to meet the goals specified in subsection (1) of this section. The local service plan must include services in at least the following areas:

(a) Programs for children with special needs, including but not limited to special education services and services for at-risk students.

(b) Technology support for component school districts and the individual technology plans of those districts, including but not limited to technology infrastructure services, data services, instructional technology services and distance learning.

(c) School improvement services for component school districts, including but not limited to:

(A) Services designed to support component school districts in meeting the requirements of state and federal law;

(B) Services designed to allow the education service district to participate in and facilitate a review of the state and federal standards related to the provision of a quality education by component school districts;

(C) Services designed to support and facilitate continuous school improvement planning;

(D) Services designed to address schoolwide behavior and climate issues; and

(E) Services designed to support career and technical education.

(d) Administrative and support services for component school districts, including but not limited to services designed to consolidate component school district business functions, liaison services between the Department of Education and component school districts and registration of children being taught by private teachers, parents or legal guardians pursuant to ORS 339.035 (Teaching by private teacher, parent or guardian) .

(e) Other services that an education service district is required to provide by state or federal law, including but not limited to services required under ORS 339.005 (Definition for ORS 339.040 and 339.125) to 339.090 (Determination of compliance) .

(3) In addition to the services specified in subsection (2) of this section, a local service plan may include other services that are designed to meet regional needs.

(4) A local service plan shall also contain annual performance measures for the education service district.

(5) A local service plan must:

(a) Be adopted by the board of the education service district.

(b) After being adopted by the board of the education service district, be approved on or before March 1 by resolution of two-thirds of the component school districts that are a part of the education service district and that have at least a majority of the pupils included in the average daily membership of the education service district, as determined by the reports of such school districts for the preceding year, enrolled in the schools of the school districts.

(6) Notwithstanding the process for approval and adoption required by subsection (5) of this section, if the component school districts approve an amendment to a local service plan pursuant to subsection (5)(b) of this section, the board of an education service district may amend a local service plan that has been previously adopted by the board and approved by the component school districts. An amendment to a local service plan may be done at any time.

(7) If a component school district determines that a local service plan, or the provision of services under a local service plan, does not meet the service needs of the component school district, the component school district may contract with a public entity for the provision of services.

(8) An education service district may provide the services required by the local service plan directly through the staff of the district. In addition, an education service district may provide services required by the local service plan through the operation of a public school, a public charter school pursuant to ORS chapter 338, an alternative school or a preschool.

(9) An education service district may provide the services required by the local service plan in cooperation with another education service district or with a school district. In addition, an education service district may contract with a public or private entity for the provision of services. [1963 c.544 §§10,12; 1965 c.100 §180; 1967 c.542 §16; 1985 c.200 §1; 1991 c.280 §1; 1993 c.784 §13; 1995 c.611 §13; 2005 c.828 §3; 2009 c.94 §7; 2011 c.705 §10]

Source: Section 334.175 — Core services; local service plan , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors334.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.547 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.547
341.547 Notice of reasonable assurance of continued employment
Status: in_force

(1) Each community college board shall give an individual, written notice of reasonable assurance of continued employment to all employees who are to perform services in the same or a similar capacity during a subsequent academic year or term or in the period immediately following a recess period. The notice shall be given by May 30 of each year for employees employed as of that date and as of the date of hire for employees employed subsequent to May 30.

(2) No liability shall accrue from failure to give the notice required by subsection (1) of this section or from the timing or contents thereof on the part of the community college board. However, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall enforce the provisions of subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Faculty members on annual or indefinite tenure, classified staff members on regular status and management service employees are considered to have been given notice for the purposes of this section. [1985 c.585 §4; 1995 c.67 §25; 2013 c.747 §64]

Source: Section 341.547 — Notice of reasonable assurance of continued employment; effect of failure to give notice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 342.934 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 342 / Section 342.934
342.934 Procedure for reduction of teacher staff due to funding or administrative decision
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Competence” means the ability of a teacher to teach a subject or grade level based on consideration of any of the following:

(A) Teaching experience within the past five years related to the subject or grade level;

(B) Educational attainments, which may not be based solely on being licensed to teach; or

(C) The teacher’s willingness to undergo additional training or pursue additional education.

(b) “Cultural or linguistic expertise” means the expertise of one teacher, as measured against the expertise of another teacher, based on consideration of any of the following factors:

(A) A teacher’s linguistic ability in relation to an in-district language, as determined by a school district using a method of verification or attestation of fluency for all in-district languages;

(B) A teacher’s completion of a teacher pathway program that is implemented by a teacher pathway partnership at the national, state, regional or local level and that has the primary focus of increasing the number of culturally or linguistically diverse teachers; or

(C) A teacher’s current work assignment that requires the teacher to work at least 50 percent of the teacher’s work assignment time:

(i) At a school where at least 25 percent of the student population consists of students from a historically underserved background, if the teacher is assigned to one school; or

(ii) At programs, schools or school districts where at least 25 percent of the student population consists of students from a historically underserved background, if the teacher is assigned to multiple programs, schools or school districts.

(c) “In-district language” means a heritage language or a language other than English that is spoken:

(A) By five percent or more of the students enrolled at the school where a teacher is assigned or, if the teacher is not assigned to a school, of the students enrolled in the schools of the school district; or

(B) At five percent or more of the homes of the students enrolled at the school where a teacher is assigned or, if the teacher is not assigned to a school, of the homes of the students enrolled in the schools of the school district.

(d) “Merit” means the measurement of one teacher’s ability and effectiveness against the ability and effectiveness of another teacher.

(e) “Qualified teacher with cultural or linguistic expertise” means a teacher who:

(A) Has more cultural or linguistic expertise than a teacher with more or equal seniority; and

(B) Holds proper licenses or other credentials to fill a remaining position.

(f) “School district” includes an education service district.

(g) “Student from a historically underserved background” includes a student who:

(A) Is an English language learner;

(B) Is from a racial or ethnic group that has historically experienced academic disparities, including racial or ethnic groups for which a statewide education plan has been developed under ORS 329.841 (Statewide education plan for students who are Black or African-American) , 329.843 (Statewide education plan for students who are American Indian or Alaska Native) or 329.845 (Statewide education plan for students who are Latino or Hispanic) for students who are black, African-American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Latino or Hispanic;

(C) Is economically disadvantaged; or

(D) Has a disability.

(h) “Teacher” has the meaning given that term in ORS 342.120 (Definitions for chapter) .

(2) This section shall provide the procedure for making reductions in teacher staff positions resulting from a school district’s lack of funds to continue its educational program at its anticipated level or resulting from the school district’s elimination or adjustment of classes due to administrative decision. Nothing in this section is intended to interfere with the right of a fair dismissal district to discharge, remove or fail to renew the contract of a probationary teacher pursuant to ORS 342.835 (Probationary teacher) .

(3) Before making any layoff decisions related to teacher staff, a school district shall make every reasonable effort to:

(a) Transfer teachers of eliminated or adjusted classes to other teaching positions for which the teachers are licensed and qualified.

(b) Combine teaching positions in a manner that allows teachers to remain qualified so long as the combined positions meet the curriculum needs of the school district and the competence consideration specified in subsection (5) of this section.

(c) Maintain the proportion of teachers with cultural or linguistic expertise compared to teachers without cultural or linguistic expertise.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as required by paragraph (b) of this subsection and as allowed by subsection (5) of this section, a school district shall prioritize seniority when determining which teachers will be retained when a school district reduces its teacher staff under this section.

(b) A school district shall retain a qualified teacher with cultural or linguistic expertise who has less seniority if the release of the less senior teacher would result in a lesser proportion of teachers with cultural or linguistic expertise compared to teachers without cultural or linguistic expertise. When a qualified teacher with cultural or linguistic expertise is retained under this paragraph and the school district is determining which teachers to retain who do not have cultural or linguistic expertise, the school district shall prioritize:

(A) Seniority; or

(B) To the extent allowed under subsection (5) of this section, competence or merit.

(c) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Except as provided by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, any ties in calculations of seniority shall be broken by drawing lots.

(B) If the release of a qualified teacher with cultural or linguistic expertise who has equal seniority would result in a lesser proportion of teachers with cultural or linguistic expertise compared to teachers without cultural or linguistic expertise, the school district shall retain the teacher with cultural or linguistic expertise.

(d) For the purposes of this subsection, seniority shall be calculated from the first day of actual service as teachers with the school district, inclusive of approved leaves of absence.

(e) Nothing in this subsection prohibits a school district from requiring that teachers to be retained hold proper licenses or other credentialing at the time of layoff to fill remaining positions or prohibits a school district from retaining a teacher as allowed under subsection (5) of this section.

(5) A school district may retain a teacher with less seniority than a teacher being released under this section if the school district determines that the teacher being retained has more competence or merit than the teacher with more seniority who is being released.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this subsection, an administrator shall retain status and seniority as a contract teacher and voluntarily may return to teaching in a reduction in staff situation.

(b) An administrator who was never employed as a teacher in the school district shall not be eligible to become a nonadministrative teacher in the school district if the effect is to displace a nonadministrative contract teacher.

(7) In consultation with its employees or, for those employees in a recognized or certified collective bargaining unit, with the exclusive bargaining representative of that unit, each school district shall establish a procedure for recalling teachers to employment in the school district who have been released because of a prospective or actual reduction in staff. The procedure shall define the criteria for recall and the teacher shall have the right of recall for 27 months after the last date of release by the school district unless waived as provided in the procedure by rejection of a specific position. A contract teacher who is recalled shall retain the status obtained before the release. A probationary teacher who is recalled shall have years of teaching for the school district counted as if the employment had been continuous for purposes of obtaining contract teacher status.

(8) An appeal from a decision on reduction in staff or recall under this section shall be by arbitration under the rules of the Employment Relations Board or by a procedure mutually agreed upon by the employee representatives and the employer. The results of the procedure shall be final and binding on the parties. Appeals from multiple reductions may be considered in a single arbitration. The arbitrator is authorized to reverse the staff reduction decision or the recall decision made by the school district only if the school district:

(a) Exceeded its jurisdiction;

(b) Failed to follow the procedure applicable to the matter before it;

(c) Made a finding or order not supported by substantial evidence in the whole record; or

(d) Improperly construed the applicable law.

(9) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A school district shall not agree in any collective bargaining agreement to waive the right to consider competence in making decisions about the order of reduction in staff or recall of staff. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent a school district and the exclusive bargaining representative from agreeing to alternative criteria for competence determinations under this subsection so long as the criteria ensure that all retained teachers are qualified for the positions they fill.

(b) As used in this subsection, “qualified” means the measurement of the teacher’s ability to teach the particular grade level or subject matter in which the teacher is placed after the reduction in force. Qualifications shall be measured by more than seniority and licensure, but may include other criteria that reasonably measure the teacher’s fitness to teach the relevant grade or subject level. Determinations of competence or qualifications under this subsection may take into account requirements for any special needs students. [1981 c.569 §3; 1983 s.s. c.1 §1; 1989 c.282 §1; 1993 c.480 §1; 1997 c.864 §15; 2021 c.445 §1]

Source: Section 342.934 — Procedure for reduction of teacher staff due to funding or administrative decision , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors342.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.008 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.008
327.008 State School Fund
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) There is established a State School Fund in the General Fund.

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

(c) The State School Fund shall consist of moneys appropriated by the Legislative Assembly, moneys transferred from the Fund for Student Success, moneys transferred from the Education Stability Fund and the Oregon Marijuana Account and moneys received as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection.

(d) The State School Fund is continuously appropriated to the Department of Education for the purposes of ORS 327.006 (Definitions for State School Fund distributions) to 327.077 (Remote small elementary school and small high school determination) , 327.095 (Percentages and time of payment of apportionments to school districts) , 327.099 (Adjustment of distribution within fiscal year) , 327.101 (Adjustment of distribution between fiscal years) , 327.125 (Superintendent to administer statutes related to state financing of education) , 327.137 (Audit reports filed with department) , 327.348 (High Cost Disabilities Account) , 327.356 (Definitions for ORS 327.356 and 327.358) to 327.359 (Small School District Supplement Fund) , 336.575 (Notice and consultation before establishing, expanding or changing residential program) , 336.580 (Education at youth care centers) , 336.635 (Enrollment in alternative education program) , 343.243 (Receipt of amount from State School Fund for children enrolled in certain programs) , 343.533 (Transportation service to preschool children with disabilities) , 343.941 (Department duties for education of students admitted to pediatric nursing facilities) and 343.961 (Responsibility for costs of education of children in day and residential treatment programs) .

(2) There shall be apportioned from the State School Fund to each school district a State School Fund grant, consisting of the positive amount equal to a general purpose grant and a transportation grant and a high cost disabilities grant minus local revenue, computed as provided in ORS 327.011 (Description of Local Revenues for purpose of State School Fund distributions) and 327.013 (State School Fund distribution computations for school districts) .

(3) For the first school year after a public charter school ceases to operate because of dissolution or closure or because of termination or nonrenewal of a charter, there shall be apportioned from the State School Fund to each school district that had sponsored a public charter school that ceased to operate an amount equal to the school district’s general purpose grant per extended ADMw multiplied by five percent of the ADM of the public charter school for the previous school year.

(4) There shall be apportioned from the State School Fund to each education service district a State School Fund grant as calculated under ORS 327.019 (State School Fund distribution computations for education service districts) .

(5) All figures used in the determination of the distribution of the State School Fund shall be estimates for the same year as the distribution occurs, unless otherwise specified.

(6) Numbers of students in average daily membership used in the distribution formula shall be the numbers as of June of the year of distribution.

(7) Each biennium, the Department of Education may expend from the State School Fund no more than $3 million for expenses incurred by the department in providing support to school districts, education service districts and public charter schools at any time before, during or after a threat or hazard that may affect a school district, an education service district or a public charter school and for the purpose of helping to improve the safety and security of students and staff.

(8) Each biennium, the Department of Education may expend from the State School Fund no more than $10 million for expenses incurred by the Office of School Facilities under ORS 326.125 (Office of School Facilities) (1)(b) to (g).

(9) Each fiscal year, the Department of Education shall transfer to the Pediatric Nursing Facility Account established in ORS 327.022 (Pediatric Nursing Facility Account) the amount necessary to pay the costs of educational services provided to students admitted to pediatric nursing facilities as provided in ORS 343.941 (Department duties for education of students admitted to pediatric nursing facilities) .

(10) Each fiscal year, the Department of Education shall transfer the amount of $55 million from the State School Fund to the High Cost Disabilities Account established in ORS 327.348 (High Cost Disabilities Account) .

(11) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Each biennium, the Department of Education shall transfer $39.5 million from the State School Fund to the Educator Advancement Fund established under ORS 342.953 (Educator Advancement Fund) .

(b) For the purpose of making the transfer under this subsection:

(A) The total amount available for all distributions from the State School Fund shall be reduced by $6 million;

(B) The amount distributed to school districts from the State School Fund under this section and ORS 327.013 (State School Fund distribution computations for school districts) shall be reduced by $16.75 million; and

(C) The amount distributed to education service districts from the State School Fund under this section and ORS 327.019 (State School Fund distribution computations for education service districts) shall be reduced by $16.75 million.

(c) For each biennium, the amounts identified in this subsection shall be adjusted by the same percentage by which the instructions furnished to state agencies by the Governor under ORS 291.204 (Instructions to agencies for submitting budget information) direct the state agencies to adjust their agency budget requests for special payments under ORS 291.216 (Governor’s budget) (6)(a)(C).

(12) Each biennium, the Department of Education shall transfer $12.5 million from the State School Fund to the Statewide English Language Learner Program Account established under ORS 327.344 (Statewide English Language Learner Program Account) .

(13) Each fiscal year, the Department of Education may expend up to $550,000 from the State School Fund for the contract described in ORS 329.488 (Nationally normed assessment) . The amount distributed to education service districts from the State School Fund under this section and ORS 327.019 (State School Fund distribution computations for education service districts) shall be reduced by the amount expended by the department under this subsection.

(14) Each biennium, the Department of Education may expend up to $350,000 from the State School Fund to provide administration of and support for the development of talented and gifted education under ORS 343.404 (Funding for program) .

(15) Each biennium, the Department of Education may expend up to $150,000 from the State School Fund for the administration of a program to increase the number of licensed speech-language pathologists and certified speech-language pathology assistants under ORS 348.398 (Establishment of program) .

(16) Each biennium, the Department of Education shall transfer $2 million from the State School Fund for deposit to the Healthy School Facilities Fund established under ORS 332.337 (Healthy School Facilities Fund) . Notwithstanding ORS 332.337 (Healthy School Facilities Fund) , the department may expend moneys received in the Healthy School Facilities Fund under this subsection only as grants for costs associated with testing for elevated levels of lead in water used for drinking or food preparation.

(17) Each biennium, the Department of Education shall transfer an amount not to exceed $5,595,000 for the purpose of making tampons and sanitary pads available as provided by ORS 326.545 (Provision of menstrual products in student bathrooms) .

(18) Each fiscal year, the Department of Education shall transfer the amount of $2.5 million from the State School Fund to the Small School District Supplement Fund established in ORS 327.359 (Small School District Supplement Fund) .

(19) Each biennium, the Department of Education shall transfer to the Oregon Military Department the amount necessary to pay the costs of educational services provided to students admitted to programs operated by the military department for at-risk youth, as described in ORS 396.360 (Department programs for at-risk youth) , that are outstanding after any General Fund appropriations and the calculation of available federal funds for the programs. [1991 c.780 §3; 1993 c.61 §4; 1997 c.524 §3; 1997 c.821 §13; 1999 c.1066 §10; 2001 c.695 §§12,13; 2002 s.s.3 c.6 §§13,14; 2003 c.715 §§4,5,7; 2005 c.803 §§6,6a; 2007 c.488 §1; 2007 c.839 §19; 2007 c.846 §12; 2007 c.858 §44; 2008 c.39 §§1,2; 2009 c.698 §§8,9; 2011 c.705 §§36,37; 2012 c.91 §§2,3; 2013 c.577 §§7,13; 2013 c.735 §§6,7; 2014 c.81 §§6,7; 2015 c.68 §§1,2; 2015 c.245 §§37,38; 2015 c.555 §§1,2; 2015 c.604 §§10,11; 2015 c.644 §§1,2; 2015 c.783 §§7,8; 2017 c.639 §§22,23; 2017 c.700 §§5,6; 2017 c.725 §§33,34; 2019 c.122 §§4,5; 2021 c.355 §5; 2021 c.635 §4; 2021 c.678 §11; 2023 c.570 §7; 2023 c.586 §1; 2023 c.587 §1]

Source: Section 327.008 — State School Fund; State School Fund grants , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 339.368 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 339 / Section 339.368
339.368 Posters regarding domestic violence
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Education shall provide school districts and, upon request, private schools with posters containing information in both English and Spanish regarding domestic violence and at least one toll-free hotline telephone number that a student may call to obtain information and help regarding domestic violence.

(2) A private school may choose to not request posters under subsection (1) of this section. If a private school chooses to not request posters under subsection (1) of this section, the private school must create or use posters that:

(a) Are written in plain language that is easy to understand;

(b) Include at least one toll-free hotline telephone number that a student may call to obtain information and help regarding domestic violence; and

(c) Use print that is of a color, size and font that allows the poster to be easily read.

(3) Each school district board and private school shall adopt policies that require posting of the posters in clearly visible locations on school campuses. The policies adopted by the school district board must be in accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of Education.

(4) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section in relation to school districts. [2015 c.400 §5; 2021 c.479 §3]

Source: Section 339.368 — Posters regarding domestic violence; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors339.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 329a.263 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 329a / Section 329a.263
329A.263 Emergency plan for facilities
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Certified child care facility” means a child care facility that has been certified under ORS 329A.280 (When certification required) .

(b) “Registered child care facility” means a child care facility that has been registered under ORS 329A.330 (Registration requirements) .

(2) Every certified child care facility and registered child care facility shall:

(a) Adopt a plan to provide for the safety of children who are receiving child care at a child care facility in the event of an emergency that requires immediate action by the staff of the facility due to conditions of imminent danger that pose a threat to the life, health or safety of children who are receiving child care at the facility; and

(b) Provide training to all employees of the child care facility about the responsibilities of the employees to implement the plan required by this section.

(3) The Early Learning Council shall adopt by rule the requirements for the plan and training required by this section. The rules adopted shall include, but are not limited to, procedures for the evacuation of the children who are receiving child care at the child care facility to a place of safety when the conditions of imminent danger require relocation of those children. [Formerly 657A.263; 2018 c.115 §5; 2023 c.554 §14]

Source: Section 329A.263 — Emergency plan for facilities; training; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 342.704 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 342 / Section 342.704
342.704 Adoption of policies on sexual harassment required
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “District” includes a school district, an education service district and a public charter school.

(b) “Without consent” means an act performed:

(A) Without the knowing, voluntary and clear agreement by all parties to participate in the specific act; or

(B) When a person who is a party to the act is:

(i) Incapacitated by drugs or alcohol;

(ii) Unconscious; or

(iii) Pressured through physical force, coercion or explicit or implied threats to participate in the act.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The State Board of Education shall adopt by rule minimum requirements for district policies on:

(A) Sexual harassment of students by staff members and other students.

(B) Sexual harassment of staff members by students and other staff members.

(C) Sexual harassment of persons described in subsection (5)(b) of this section by staff members and students.

(b) A private school shall adopt policies on:

(A) Sexual harassment of students by staff members and other students.

(B) Sexual harassment of staff members by students and other staff members.

(C) Sexual harassment of persons described in subsection (5)(b) of this section by staff members and students.

(c) Rules adopted by the State Board of Education and policies adopted by private schools must comply with the requirements of this section.

(3) A policy on sexual harassment of students by staff members and other students must include requirements that:

(a) All staff members and students are subject to the policies.

(b) Sexual harassment of students includes:

(A) A demand or request for sexual favors in exchange for benefits;

(B) Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is physical, verbal or nonverbal and that interferes with a student’s educational program or activity or that creates an intimidating, offensive or hostile educational environment; and

(C) Assault when sexual contact occurs without consent.

(c) When a student or, if applicable, the student’s parents file a complaint alleging behavior that may violate the policy, the student or student’s parents shall receive a written notification as described in subsection (6) of this section.

(d) When a staff member becomes aware of behavior that may violate the policy, the staff member shall report to an official of the district or private school so that the official and the staff member may coordinate efforts to take any action necessary to ensure the student is protected and to promote a nonhostile learning environment, including:

(A) Providing resources for support measures to the student; and

(B) Taking any actions that are necessary to remove potential future impact on the student, but that are not retaliatory against the student or the staff member who reported to the official of the district or private school.

(e) All complaints about behavior that may violate the policy shall be investigated.

(f) The initiation of a complaint, and the participation in an investigation, in good faith about behavior that may violate the policy may not adversely affect the educational assignments or any terms or conditions of employment or of work or educational environment of the person who initiated the complaint or who participated in the investigation.

(g) The person who initiated the complaint and, if applicable, the student’s parents shall be notified:

(A) When the investigation is initiated and concluded; and

(B) As to whether a violation of the policy was found to have occurred, to the extent allowable under state and federal student confidentiality laws.

(4) A policy on sexual harassment of staff members by students and other staff members must include requirements that:

(a) All staff members and students are subject to the policies.

(b) Sexual harassment of staff members includes:

(A) A demand or request for sexual favors in exchange for benefits;

(B) Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is physical, verbal or nonverbal and that interferes with a staff member’s ability to perform the job or that creates an intimidating, offensive or hostile work environment; and

(C) Assault when sexual contact occurs without consent.

(c) When a staff member files a complaint alleging behavior that may violate the policy, the staff member shall receive a written notification as described in subsection (6) of this section.

(d) When another staff member becomes aware of behavior that may violate the policy, the other staff member shall report to an official of the district or private school so that the official may take any action necessary to ensure the staff member is protected and to promote a nonhostile work environment, including:

(A) Providing resources for support measures to the staff member; and

(B) Taking any actions that are necessary to remove potential future impact on the staff member, but that are not retaliatory against the staff member or the other staff member who reported to the official of the district or private school.

(e) All complaints about behavior that may violate the policy shall be investigated.

(f) The initiation of a complaint, and the participation in an investigation, in good faith about behavior that may violate the policy may not adversely affect the educational assignments or any terms or conditions of employment or of work or educational environment of the person who initiated the complaint or participated in the investigation.

(g) The person who initiated the complaint shall be notified:

(A) When the investigation is initiated and concluded; and

(B) As to whether a violation of the policy was found to have occurred, to the extent allowable under state and federal student confidentiality laws.

(5) A policy on sexual harassment of persons described in paragraph (b) of this subsection by staff members and students must include requirements that:

(a) All staff members and students are subject to the policies.

(b) The policies apply to persons who:

(A) Are on or immediately adjacent to school grounds or school or district property;

(B) Are at any school-sponsored or district-sponsored activity or program; or

(C) Are off school or district property, if a student or staff member acts toward the person in a manner that creates a hostile environment for the person while at school or a school-sponsored or district-sponsored activity or program.

(c) Sexual harassment of persons described in paragraph (b) of this subsection includes:

(A) A demand or request for sexual favors in exchange for benefits;

(B) Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is physical, verbal or nonverbal and that creates an intimidating, offensive or hostile environment; and

(C) Assault when sexual contact occurs without consent.

(d) When a person who may have been subjected to behavior in violation of the policy or, if applicable, the person’s parents file a complaint alleging behavior that may violate the policy, the person or person’s parents shall receive a written notification as described in subsection (6) of this section.

(e) When a staff member becomes aware of behavior that may violate the policy, the staff member shall report to an official of the district or private school so that the official and the staff member may coordinate efforts to take any action necessary to ensure the person who was subjected to the behavior is protected and to promote a nonhostile environment, including:

(A) Providing resources for support measures to the person who was subjected to the behavior; and

(B) Taking any actions that are necessary to remove potential future impact on the person, but that are not retaliatory against the person or the staff member who reported to the official of the district or private school.

(f) All complaints about behavior that may violate the policy shall be investigated.

(g) The initiation of a complaint, and the participation in an investigation, in good faith about behavior that may violate the policy may not adversely affect the educational assignments or any terms or conditions of employment or of work or educational environment of the person who initiated the complaint or who participated in the investigation.

(h) The person who initiated the complaint and, if applicable, the person’s parents shall be notified:

(A) When the investigation is initiated and concluded; and

(B) As to whether a violation of the policy was found to have occurred, to the extent allowable under state and federal student confidentiality laws.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The written notification required under subsections (3)(c), (4)(c) and (5)(d) of this section must set forth:

(A) The rights of the student, student’s parents, staff member, person or person’s parents who filed the complaint.

(B) Information about the internal complaint processes available through the school or district that the student, student’s parents, staff member, person or person’s parents who filed the complaint may pursue, including the person designated for the school or district for receiving complaints.

(C) Notice that civil and criminal remedies that are not provided by the school or district may be available to the student, student’s parents, staff member, person or person’s parents through the legal system and that those remedies may be subject to statutes of limitation.

(D) Information about services available to the student or staff member through the school or district, including any counseling services, nursing services or peer advising.

(E) Information about the privacy rights of the student, staff member or person and legally recognized exceptions to those rights for internal complaint processes and services available through the school or district.

(F) Information about, and contact information for, state and community-based services and resources that are available to persons who have experienced sexual harassment.

(G) Notice that students who report information about possible prohibited conduct and students who participate in an investigation under a policy adopted as provided by this section may not be disciplined for violations of the district’s drug and alcohol policies that occurred in connection with the reported prohibited conduct and that were discovered as a result of a prohibited conduct report or investigation unless the student gave another person alcohol or drugs without the person’s knowledge and with the intent of causing the person to become incapacitated and vulnerable to the prohibited conduct.

(b) The written notification required by this subsection must:

(A) Be written in plain language that is easy to understand;

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

(C) Be made available to students, students’ parents, staff members and members of the public at each school office, at the district office and on the website of the school or district. [1997 c.272 §2; 2018 c.38 §1; 2019 c.442 §1; 2021 c.479 §4; 2023 c.242 §1]

Note: See note under 342.700 (Policy on sexual harassment) .

Source: Section 342.704 — Adoption of policies on sexual harassment required; contents; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors342.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 339.356 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 339 / Section 339.356
339.356 District policy required
Status: in_force

(1) Each school district shall adopt a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying and prohibiting cyberbullying. School districts shall develop the policy after consultation with parents, guardians, school employees, volunteers, students, administrators and community representatives.

(2) School districts must include in the policy:

(a) A statement prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying and prohibiting cyberbullying.

(b) Definitions of “harassment,” “intimidation” or “bullying” and of “cyberbullying” that are consistent with ORS 339.351 (Definitions for ORS 339.351 to 339.364) .

(c) Definitions of “protected class” that are consistent with ORS 174.100 (Definitions) and 339.351 (Definitions for ORS 339.351 to 339.364) .

(d) A statement of the scope of the policy, including a notice that the policy applies to behavior at school-sponsored activities, on school-provided transportation and at any official school bus stop.

(e) A description of the type of behavior expected from each student.

(f) A procedure that is uniform throughout the school district for reporting an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying. A procedure established under this paragraph shall:

(A) Identify by job title the school officials responsible for receiving such a report at a school.

(B) Require a school employee to report an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying to a person identified under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.

(C) Require the school official identified under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph to notify the parents or guardians of a student who was subjected to an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying and the parents or guardians of a student who may have conducted an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying. Notification must occur with involvement and consideration of the needs and concerns of the student who was subjected to an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying. For the purposes of this subparagraph:

(i) Notification is not required under this subparagraph if the school official reasonably believes notification could endanger the student who was subjected to an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying or if all of the following occur:

(I) The student who was subjected to an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying requests that notification not be provided to the student’s parents or guardians;

(II) The school official determines that notification is not in the best interest of the student who was subjected to an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying; and

(III) The school official informs the student that federal law may require the student’s parents or guardians to have access to the student’s education record, including any requests made as provided by this sub-subparagraph.

(ii) If the school official does not make the determination described in sub-subparagraph (i)(II) of this subparagraph, the school official must inform the student of that determination prior to providing notification.

(iii) When notification is provided under this subparagraph, the notification must occur:

(I) Within a reasonable period of time; or

(II) Promptly, for acts that caused physical harm to the student.

(D) Identify any remedial action that may be imposed on a school employee for failure to make a report as required by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.

(E) Allow a student or volunteer to report an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying voluntarily and anonymously to a person identified under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. Nothing in this subparagraph may be construed to permit remedial action solely on the basis of an anonymous report.

(g) A procedure that is uniform throughout the school district for prompt investigation of a report of an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying. A procedure established under this paragraph shall identify by job title the school officials responsible for investigating such a report.

(h) A procedure by which a person may request a school district to review the actions of a school in responding to a report of an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying or investigating such a report.

(i) A statement of the manner in which a school and a school district will respond after an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying is reported, investigated and, if applicable, confirmed.

(j) A statement of the consequences and appropriate remedial action for a person found to have committed an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying.

(k) A statement prohibiting reprisal or retaliation against any person who reports an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying and stating the consequences and appropriate remedial action for a person who engages in such reprisal or retaliation.

(L) A statement of the consequences and appropriate remedial action for a person found to have falsely accused another of having committed an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying as a means of reprisal or retaliation, as a means of harassment, intimidation or bullying or as a means of cyberbullying.

(m) A statement of how the policy is to be publicized within the district. At a minimum, a school district shall make the policy:

(A) Annually available to parents, guardians, school employees and students in a student or employee handbook; and

(B) Readily available to parents, guardians, school employees, volunteers, students, administrators and community representatives at each school office or at the school district office and, if available, on the website for a school or the school district.

(n) The identification by job title of school officials and school district officials responsible for ensuring that the policy is implemented.

(3) A school district that does not comply with the requirements of this section is considered nonstandard under ORS 327.103 (Standard school presumed) . [2001 c.617 §3; 2007 c.647 §3; 2009 c.249 §2; 2012 c.57 §1; 2021 c.232 §1]

Source: Section 339.356 — District policy required , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors339.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 342.127 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 342 / Section 342.127
342.127 Fees
Status: in_force

(1) The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission shall establish and collect:

(a) A fee not to exceed $350 for evaluation of the initial application for each educator license for which application is made. If the applicant is eligible for the educator license for which application is made, the commission shall issue the license without additional charge.

(b) A fee not to exceed $350 for the renewal of each educator license and a fee not to exceed $50 for each official paper license. If the educator is certified by a national professional organization for teaching standards recognized by the commission, the commission shall renew the license without charge.

(c) A fee not to exceed $800 for a beginning educator assessment conducted in lieu of an approved preparation program required for licensure.

(d) A fee not to exceed $350 for registration as a public charter school teacher or administrator that includes any fee charged pursuant to rules adopted under ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) .

(e) A fee not to exceed $350 for renewal of a registration as a public charter school teacher or administrator that includes any fee charged pursuant to rules adopted under ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) .

(2) In addition to the fee required by subsection (1) of this section for the issuance of an educator license, the commission shall collect a fee not to exceed $150 for the evaluation of an applicant requesting licensing based upon completion of an educator preparation program other than an Oregon approved educator preparation program.

(3) In addition to the fees required by subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall collect a late application fee not to exceed $40 per month up to a maximum of $200 from an applicant who fails to make timely application for renewal of the license or registration. The actual amount of the fee shall be determined in accordance with rules of the commission.

(4) In addition to the fees required by subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall collect a late application fee not to exceed $350 for the reinstatement of an expired license. The requirements for reinstatement and the actual amount of the fee shall be determined in accordance with rules of the commission.

(5) Notwithstanding the expiration date posted on the license, the license shall continue to be valid for an additional 120 days, provided the educator has made a timely application, as determined by the commission, for renewal prior to the expiration date on the license.

(6) In addition to the fee required by subsection (1) of this section for the issuance of an educator license, the commission shall collect a fee not to exceed $1,000 for the reinstatement of a license that has been suspended or revoked by the commission for gross neglect of duty or gross unfitness under ORS 342.175 (Grounds for discipline) .

(7) In addition to the fee required by subsection (1) of this section for the issuance of an educator license, the commission shall collect a fee not to exceed $200 for the issuance of any license through an expedited process under ORS 342.125 (Types of licenses) (7) at the request of any school district, public charter school or education service district that seeks to employ the applicant. The fee shall be paid by the school district, public charter school or education service district.

(8) Fees established under this section shall cover, but not exceed, the full cost of administrative expenses incurred by the commission during any biennium. [Subsections (1) and (2) formerly part of 342.125 (Types of licenses) ; subsection (3) enacted as 1965 c.535 §14; 1969 c.416 §1; 1971 c.41 §1; 1973 c.270 §4; 1981 c.663 §3; 1983 c.14 §1; 1991 c.144 §1; 1993 c.45 §156; 1997 c.165 §1; 1997 c.352 §3; 1999 c.199 §4; 1999 c.768 §1; 2005 c.730 §18; 2007 c.35 §3; 2007 c.575 §10; 2015 c.245 §3; 2015 c.647 §8; 2017 c.446 §2; 2017 c.662 §3; 2018 c.72 §3; 2021 c.647 §§1,4; 2023 c.592 §§31,32]

Source: Section 342.127 — Fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors342.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 345.997 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 345 / Section 345.997
345.997 Civil penalty credited to General Fund
Status: in_force

All penalties recovered under ORS 345.992 (Civil penalties) shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the General Fund. [1975 c.478 §25; 1989 c.706 §11; 1991 c.734 §18]

Source: Section 345.997 — Civil penalty credited to General Fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors345.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 348.303 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 348 / Section 348.303
348.303 Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Initiative
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Designated service site” means a rural health clinic as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(2), a rural critical access hospital as defined in ORS 442.470 (Definitions for ORS 442.470 to 442.507) , a federally qualified health center as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(2) or any geographic area, population group or facility that is located in Oregon and has been designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services as a health professional shortage area, a medically underserved area or a medically underserved population.

(b) “Health care practitioner” means a:

(A) Physician licensed under ORS chapter 677;

(B) Dentist licensed under ORS chapter 679;

(C) Nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 (Nurse practitioners) to 678.390 (Authority of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist to write prescriptions or dispense drugs) ;

(D) Physician assistant licensed under ORS 677.505 (Application of provisions governing physician assistants to other health professions) to 677.525 (Fees) ; or

(E) Certified registered nurse anesthetist licensed under ORS chapter 678.

(c) “Participant” means a person who has been selected by the Oregon Health and Science University to receive a scholarship under subsection (5) of this section.

(d) “Prospective health care practitioner” means a person who has been accepted into, but has not yet started, a health care program at the Oregon Health and Science University that meets the educational requirements for licensure as a physician, dentist, nurse practitioner, physician assistant or certified registered nurse anesthetist.

(e) “Service agreement” means the agreement executed by a prospective health care practitioner under subsection (3) of this section.

(2) There is created the Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Initiative, to be administered by the Oregon Health and Science University pursuant to rules adopted by the university.

(3) A prospective health care practitioner who wishes to participate in the initiative shall submit an application to the Oregon Health and Science University in accordance with rules adopted by the university. To be eligible to be a participant in the initiative, a prospective health care practitioner must:

(a) Have been accepted into, but not yet started, the first year of the prospective health care practitioner’s health care education at the Oregon Health and Science University;

(b) Be considered a resident of Oregon under the university’s admission guidelines or qualify as a student exempted from paying nonresident tuition under ORS 352.287 (Resident tuition and fees and eligibility for financial aid for various persons) ;

(c) Execute a service agreement stating that:

(A) Immediately upon the prospective health care practitioner’s completion of the health care education degree, residency or training, as established for each degree by the Oregon Health and Science University by rule, the participant will practice as a health care practitioner in a designated service site in this state approved by the university for one year longer than the number of years the participant spent in the health care program for which the participant received a scholarship; and

(B) While practicing as a health care practitioner in a designated service site, the participant must see all patients, regardless of any patient’s ability to pay for services; and

(d) Meet other requirements established by the university by rule.

(4) The Oregon Health and Science University may select participants from among the prospective health care practitioners who submit applications as provided in subsection (3) of this section. The university shall give preference to prospective health care practitioners who are:

(a) Individuals admitted to the Oregon Health and Science University as a student from rural heritage, as defined by the university’s admission policy;

(b) First generation college students; or

(c) Individuals from a diverse or underrepresented community.

(5) The Oregon Health and Science University shall provide a scholarship covering the entire cost of tuition and fees for the participant’s health care education at the university.

(6) A participant receiving a scholarship under subsection (5) of this section who fails to complete the terms of the service agreement shall repay the amount received plus an additional penalty of 25 percent of the amount received to the Oregon Health and Science University. The total amount to be paid to the university under this subsection shall be reduced for every full year that the participant complied with the service agreement on a pro rata basis, as computed by the total number of years agreed to in the service agreement.

(7) A participant receiving a scholarship under subsection (5) of this section who fails to complete the health care degree for which the scholarship was awarded shall repay the amount received to the Oregon Health and Science University.

(8) In the event that a participant is required to repay the Oregon Health and Science University under subsection (6) or (7) of this section, the university may:

(a) Collect any amounts due;

(b) Have any amounts due be collected by the Collections Unit in the Department of Revenue under ORS 293.250 (Collections Unit) ; or

(c) Contract with a collections agency to collect any amounts due.

(9) Any moneys received or collected by the Oregon Health and Science University under subsections (6) to (8) of this section shall be deposited into a separate fund held by the university for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section. The university may not use the moneys in these funds for any other purpose.

(10) The Oregon Health and Science University may accept funds from any public or private source for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this section.

(11) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the Oregon Health and Science University shall report to the Legislative Assembly on the status of the Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Initiative. The report shall include, for the previous biennium:

(a) The total number of active participants in the initiative; and

(b) A breakdown of active participants in the initiative by health care practitioner category. [2013 c.511 §1; 2015 c.846 §5; 2017 c.718 §7]

Note: 348.303 (Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Initiative) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 348 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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Source: Section 348.303 — Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Initiative; qualifications; service requirements; penalties; reporting requirements; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors348.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 358.585 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 358 / Section 358.585
358.585 Rules
Status: in_force

In accordance with applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the State Parks and Recreation Commission may adopt rules, as requested by the Oregon Heritage Commission, for the administration of the laws that the commissions are charged with administering. [1995 c.428 §5]

Note: See note under 358.570 (Oregon Heritage Commission) .

Source: Section 358.585 — Rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.190 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.190
327.190 Approval of applications to receive grants from the Student Investment Account
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Disaggregated” means separated based on the student groups identified in ORS 327.180 (Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account) (2)(b).

(b) “Five-year completion rate” means the percentage of students who received a high school diploma, a modified diploma or an extended diploma or who received a certificate for passing an approved high school equivalency test such as the General Educational Development test (GED) within five years of the student beginning the ninth grade.

(c) “High school diploma” means a diploma that is awarded to a student upon satisfaction of the requirements prescribed by ORS 329.451 (High school diploma) (2).

(d) “Ninth-grade on-track rates” means the percentage of students who, at the end of the summer following the year the students began ninth grade, completed one quarter of the credits required for high school graduation.

(e) “On-time graduation rate” means the percentage of students who received a high school diploma or a modified diploma within four years of the students beginning the ninth grade.

(f) “Regular attendance rates” means the percentage of students who are absent, as determined by Department of Education policy, for less than 10 percent of the school days for which the students are enrolled.

(g) “Third-grade reading proficiency rate” means the percentage of students in the third grade who are determined to be proficient or above in English language arts, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education.

(2) The Department of Education shall review all applications for grants from the Student Investment Account that comply with the requirements prescribed by ORS 327.185 (Application requirements to receive grants from Student Investment Account) .

(3) If an application complies with the requirements of ORS 327.185 (Application requirements to receive grants from Student Investment Account) , the department shall collaborate with the grant recipient to develop applicable longitudinal performance growth targets. The longitudinal performance growth targets must:

(a) Be based on data available for longitudinal analysis;

(b) Be developed based on guidance established by the department; and

(c) Use the following applicable metrics:

(A) On-time graduation rates and five-year completion rates, including:

(i) The overall on-time graduation rate and five-year completion rate.

(ii) Gaps in disaggregated on-time graduation rates and five-year completion rates.

(B) Ninth-grade on-track rates, including:

(i) The overall ninth-grade on-track rate.

(ii) Gaps in disaggregated ninth-grade on-track rates.

(C) Third-grade reading proficiency rates, including:

(i) The overall third-grade reading proficiency rate.

(ii) Gaps in disaggregated third-grade reading proficiency rates.

(D) Regular attendance rates, including:

(i) The overall regular attendance rate.

(ii) Gaps in disaggregated regular attendance rates.

(4) In addition to the metrics identified in subsection (3) of this section, the following may be used to develop applicable performance growth targets:

(a) Local metrics; and

(b) Targets related to student mental and behavioral health needs, as established by the State Board of Education by rule.

(5) When developing performance growth targets, the department and grant recipient shall:

(a) Review disaggregated student data;

(b) Apply a process adopted by the department for the purpose of strategically developing equitable policies and programs; and

(c) Identify which student groups identified in ORS 327.180 (Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account) (2)(b) are most at risk of not meeting performance growth targets.

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(a) After developing performance growth targets, the department and grant recipient shall enter into a grant agreement. The grant agreement must include applicable performance growth targets for measuring the academic growth of the students of the grant recipient.

(b) A grant agreement is not valid until approved by the governing body of the grant recipient at an open meeting following:

(A) Provision of the plan at the main office of the grant recipient and on the grant recipient’s website;

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

(C) Opportunity for the public to comment on the plan at an open meeting.

(7) Any agreements between a public charter school and a grant recipient that is a school district shall become part of the grant agreement. [2019 c.122 §12; 2021 c.350 §2]

Source: Section 327.190 — Approval of applications to receive grants from the Student Investment Account; performance growth targets , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 336.012 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.012
336.012 Twelve-month class schedule optional
Status: in_force

A district school board may adopt a class schedule that operates throughout the year for all or any schools in the district. [1971 c.395 §1; 2012 c.91 §8]

Source: Section 336.012 — Twelve-month class schedule optional , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors336.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 358.605 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 358 / Section 358.605
358.605 Legislative purpose
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Assembly declares that the cultural heritage of Oregon is one of the state’s most valuable and important assets, that the public has an interest in the preservation and management of all antiquities, historic and prehistoric ruins, sites, structures, objects, districts, buildings and similar places and things for their scientific and historic information and cultural and economic value, and that the neglect, desecration and destruction of cultural sites, structures, places and objects result in an irreplaceable loss to the public.

(2) The Legislative Assembly finds that the preservation and rehabilitation of historic resources are of prime importance as a prime attraction for all visitors, that they help attract new industry by being an influence in business relocation decisions and that rehabilitation projects are labor intensive, with subsequent benefits of payroll and of energy savings, and are important to the revitalization of deteriorating neighborhoods and downtowns.

(3) It is, therefore, the purpose of this state to identify, foster, encourage and develop the preservation, management and enhancement of structures, sites and objects of cultural significance within the state in a manner conforming with, but not limited by, the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-665; 54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.). [1983 c.268 §1; 2021 c.97 §38]

Source: Section 358.605 — Legislative purpose , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 348.576 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 348 / Section 348.576
348.576 STEM Fund
Status: in_force

(1) The STEM Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the STEM Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the STEM Fund are continuously appropriated to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the purpose of providing scholarships to students to encourage study in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

(2) The commission may accept grants, donations, contributions or gifts from any source for deposit in the STEM Fund. [2012 c.94 §3; 2013 c.747 §198]

Note: 348.576 (STEM Fund) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 348 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 348.576 — STEM Fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors348.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).