ORS § 343.322 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 343 / Section 343.322
343.322 Legislative findings
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that:

(a) Students with disabilities have a right to meaningful access to the same number of hours of instruction and educational services as the majority of students without disabilities who are in the same grade within the student’s resident school district.

(b) Removal from school is neither a service nor support for students with disabilities.

(c) Use of an abbreviated school day program for students with disabilities should be infrequent and, under most circumstances, should be used for a limited duration.

(2) Before considering or recommending a student with a disability for an abbreviated school day program, a school district must document reasonable efforts to provide meaningful access to the same number of hours of instruction and educational services that are provided to the majority of other students who are in the same grade within the student’s resident school district.

(3) A school district may not consider, recommend or implement an abbreviated school day program due to the school district, or a contractor with the school district, having inadequate staffing available for instruction or educational services.

(4) For the purpose of determining if an abbreviated school day program has been implemented, or of determining if a student with a disability has received an abbreviated school day for more than 10 school days, the following are considered examples of an abbreviated school day:

(a) The school district implementing policies or taking actions that are not applied to the majority of other students who are in the same grade within the student’s resident school district and that cause the student to start school late, to leave school early or to not come to school due to:

(A) Lack of school district personnel, including instructional assistants, nursing staff and transportation providers;

(B) Convenience of school district staff; or

(C) Behaviors related to the student’s disability, unless the schedule is provided pursuant to ORS 339.250 (Duty of student to comply with rules) , 339.252 (Child with disability continues to be entitled to free appropriate public education if removed for disciplinary reasons) , 343.155 (Procedures to protect rights of child with disability) (5) or 343.177 (Educational placement during administrative or judicial proceedings) .

(b) The school district releasing the student early from school or requesting or requiring the student not to come to school due to any illness that would not typically have the same effect for the majority of other students who are in the same grade within the student’s resident school district.

(c) The school district requesting the student to not attend, prohibiting the student from attending or otherwise making attendance inaccessible for a planned activity, including a field trip, a special event or an outdoor school program.

(d) The school district imposing temporary lack of access to education facilities due to construction, special events or weather when that lack of access does not apply to the majority of other students who are in the same grade within the student’s resident school district.

(e) The school district providing transportation that arrives at the student’s school after the start of the school day or leaves from the student’s school before the end of the school day and that causes the student to receive fewer hours of instruction or educational services than the number of hours provided to the majority of other students who are in the same grade within the student’s resident school district.

(f) The school district failing to provide transportation identified in the student’s individualized education program or 504 Plan.

(g) The student being placed in a program or school when:

(A) The program or school offers all students attending the program or school fewer hours of instruction and educational services than are provided to the majority of other students who are in the same grade within the student’s resident school district; and

(B) The student’s resident school district does not provide the student with an additional placement that ensures that the student has meaningful access to the same number of hours of instruction and educational services that are provided to the majority of other students who are in the same grade within the student’s resident school district.

(5) If an individualized education program team recommends that a student with a disability be placed in a program or school that offers fewer hours of instruction and educational services than are provided to the majority of other students who are in the same grade within the student’s resident school district, the school district must inform the parent or foster parent in a language and format accessible to the parent or foster parent of the following:

(a) That placement in the program or school would be an abbreviated school day program placement unless a sufficient number of additional hours of instruction or educational services are provided to the student to ensure that the student has meaningful access to at least the same total number of hours of instruction and educational services that are provided to the majority of other students who are in the same grade within the student’s resident school district; and

(b) The number of hours of instruction and educational services that, over the course of two ordinary full school weeks, the student will not be able to access while placed on the abbreviated school day program if the student is not provided additional hours of instruction or educational services as described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) When a school district places a student with a disability in a school or program, the student’s resident school district shall ensure that the student has meaningful access to the same number of hours of instruction and educational services that are provided to the majority of other students who are in the same grade within the student’s resident school district unless the student’s parent or foster parent has provided informed and written consent for an abbreviated school day program placement.

(b) Prior to the placement of a student with a disability in a school or program, the student’s resident school district shall ensure that the student has meaningful access to the same number of hours of instruction and educational services that are provided to the majority of other students who are in the same grade within the student’s resident school district.

(c) When calculating the number of hours of instruction and educational services that are provided by a school or program that operates on a different schedule than the schedule of the resident school district of a student with a disability, the resident school district must compare the total number of hours of instruction and educational services offered over the course of two ordinary full school weeks to determine whether the student will have meaningful access to the same number of hours of instruction and educational services that are provided to the majority of other students who are in the same grade in the student’s resident school district.

(d) The requirements of this subsection apply regardless of whether the resident school district has control over the school or program that the school district is considering placing the student with a disability in, including schools and programs that provide services under a contract with a school district or that serve students from multiple school districts.

(7) A school district may not unilaterally place a student with a disability on an abbreviated school day program, regardless of the age of the student. [2023 c.290 §2]

Note: See note under 343.321 (Definitions for ORS 343.321 to 343.331) .

Source: Section 343.322 — Legislative findings; requirements before considering, recommending or implementing abbreviated school day program; determination of abbreviated school days; parental notification; requirement for parental consent; prohibition on unilateral placement on abbreviated school day program , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors343.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 334.035 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 334 / Section 334.035
334.035 Nomination of candidates
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) In education service districts having a population of less than 550,000 according to the latest federal census, a candidate for the district board shall be nominated in accordance with ORS 255.235 (Nomination of candidates for election to district boards) except as provided in this section. When a candidate is nominated from a zone by a nominating petition, the nominating petition must be signed by electors registered in the zone in which the candidate is a resident and who are qualified to vote in their respective component school districts. When a candidate is nominated at large by a nominating petition, the nominating petition must be signed by electors of the district. A candidate for education service district board member must be qualified to vote in the election in which the individual is a candidate.

(2) In education service districts having a population of 550,000 or more according to the latest federal census, the name of any qualified person nominated as provided by ORS 255.235 (Nomination of candidates for election to district boards) shall be placed on the ballot as a candidate for the office of director of the education service district. [1957 c.678 §5; 1963 c.544 §32; 1965 c.100 §174; 1973 c.796 §47; 1974 c.45 §5; 1981 c.131 §3; 1983 c.83 §66; 1983 c.350 §180; 1993 c.784 §7; 1995 c.611 §9; 2019 c.449 §20]

Source: Section 334.035 — Nomination of candidates , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors334.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 339.040 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 339 / Section 339.040
339.040 Attendance supervisors
Status: in_force

(1) The executive officer of the administrative office for the county shall appoint one person to act as the attendance supervisor for school districts having a school census of less than 1,000 children in the county. The attendance supervisor shall perform duties under the direction of the administrative office for the county. The attendance supervisor shall receive as compensation for services a sum fixed by the governing body of the county and allowed and paid in the same manner as the salaries of county officers are paid.

(2) District school boards of districts having a school census of 1,000 or more children, according to the latest school census, shall appoint attendance supervisors and fix and pay their compensation.

(3) The administrative office for the county, upon written application from the district school board in any school district having a school census of more than 200 and less than 1,000 children, according to the latest school census, shall grant such district permission to appoint attendance supervisors and fix their compensation and pay.

(4) For purposes of the appointment and duties of attendance supervisors, the territory in a joint school district shall be considered part of the county in which the administrative office of the joint district is located. [Amended by 1965 c.100 §277]

Source: Section 339.040 — Attendance supervisors , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors339.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 342.521 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 342 / Section 342.521
342.521 Contracts with teachers for return of part of salary prohibited
Status: in_force

No district shall enter into a contract with any teacher whereby the teacher shall return to the district any part of the salary of the teacher. If any board and teacher enter into such contract, the contract is void and the teacher’s teaching license shall be revoked. [Formerly 342.613]

Source: Section 342.521 — Contracts with teachers for return of part of salary prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors342.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 345.080 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 345 / Section 345.080
345.080 Fees
Status: in_force

(1) Before issuing any licenses under ORS 345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997) to 345.340 (Recommended minimum standards) , the Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall collect a nonrefundable annual license fee established by the commission by rule.

(2) In addition to any annual license fees collected under subsection (1) of this section, the commission may impose a fee of up to $1,000 for each new program application not offered at the time of the career school’s initial application to the commission.

(3) The commission may adopt, by rule, fees for:

(a) Teacher registrations;

(b) Copies of student transcripts maintained by the commission;

(c) Submissions of applications to renew a license after the due date established by rule of the commission;

(d) Submissions of payments to the Tuition Protection Fund established under ORS 345.110 (Tuition Protection Fund) after the time limits established by rule of the commission; and

(e) Investigative costs incurred by the commission when the commission determines that the career school has violated any provision of ORS 345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997) to 345.340 (Recommended minimum standards) or any applicable rule.

(4) In addition to any fees collected by the commission, the commission may charge the fee established by rule under ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) for a nationwide criminal records check.

(5) All fees collected under this section shall be paid to the credit of the commission. Such moneys are continuously appropriated to the commission and shall be used for the administration of the licensing program under ORS 345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997) to 345.340 (Recommended minimum standards) . [Amended by 1955 c.527 §2; 1961 c.268 §9; 1975 c.478 §9; 1989 c.333 §8; 1993 c.45 §263; 1993 c.413 §5; 1999 c.638 §1; 2003 c.540 §1; 2009 c.340 §5; 2012 c.104 §28; 2013 c.571 §§1,2,3; 2015 c.775 §§2,3]

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

Source: Section 345.080 — Fees; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors345.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.626 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.626
341.626 Distribution of state aid
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to rules adopted by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission and to ORS 291.232 (Declaration of policy) to 291.260 (Approving, modifying or disapproving requests and budgets to be submitted to the federal government) , the Director of the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development shall distribute state aid to each community college district and community college service district.

(2) The rules adopted by the commission shall provide:

(a) No state aid for hobby and recreation classes;

(b) Procedures for proper and accurate record keeping;

(c) Procedures that will ensure reasonable year-to-year stability in the delivery of appropriated moneys to the colleges; and

(d) Procedures to ensure that the full state appropriation is distributed to the colleges. [1987 c.474 §10 (enacted in lieu of 341.625); 2013 c.747 §70; 2015 c.366 §24; 2019 c.384 §17]

Source: Section 341.626 — Distribution of state aid; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 352.121 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 352 / Section 352.121
352.121 University police departments and officers
Status: in_force

(1) The governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) may authorize the university to establish a police department and commission one or more employees as police officers. A police department established under this section has all of the authority and immunity of a municipal police department of this state.

(2) Police officers commissioned under this section:

(a) May enforce criminal laws and any administrative rules and policies adopted by the governing board; and

(b) Have all the authority and immunity of a peace officer or police officer of this state.

(3) When a university establishes a police department and commissions one or more employees as police officers, the president of the university, in cooperation with the chief of the police department, shall establish a process by which the university will receive and respond to complaints involving the policies of the police department and the conduct of the police officers.

(4) The governing board may:

(a) Enter into an agreement, or authorize the university under its control to enter into an agreement, with a municipal corporation or any department, agency or political subdivision of this state for the provision of mutual aid by their respective police officers.

(b) Adopt standards to carry out the provisions of this section. [Formerly 352.383]

Note: 352.121 (University police departments and officers) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 352 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 352.121 — University police departments and officers; standards , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 334.015 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 334 / Section 334.015
334.015 Withdrawal of school district
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 334.010 (Creation of education service districts) and 334.013 (Composition of education service districts) , one or more component school districts of an education service district may withdraw from the education service district.

(2) A school district board may choose to withdraw a school district from an education service district by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the school district board.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A school district board that chooses to withdraw a school district from the education service district must submit a notice of intent to withdraw to the board of directors of the education service district no later than November 1 of the year prior to the year in which the school district plans to withdraw from the education service district.

(b) A school district board that submitted a notice of intent to withdraw as provided by paragraph (a) of this subsection must submit a notice of withdrawal to the board of directors of the education service district no later than March 1 of the year in which the school district plans to withdraw from the education service district.

(c) Within 60 days of receiving the notice of withdrawal under paragraph (b) of this subsection, the board of directors of the education service district shall issue an order that recognizes the withdrawal of the school district from the education service district.

(4) The withdrawal of a school district from an education service district becomes effective on July 1 after the board of directors of the education service district issues the order described in subsection (3) of this section. [2011 c.705 §2; 2013 c.13 §1]

Source: Section 334.015 — Withdrawal of school district; effective date , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors334.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 339.665 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 339 / Section 339.665
339.665 Intergovernmental cooperation and assistance in connection with traffic patrols
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Education and the Department of Transportation shall cooperate with any public, private or parochial school in the organization, supervision, control and operation of its traffic patrol.

(2) The Department of State Police, the sheriff of each county or the police of each city may assist any public, private or parochial school in the organization, supervision, control or operation of its traffic patrol. [Formerly 336.480]

Source: Section 339.665 — Intergovernmental cooperation and assistance in connection with traffic patrols , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors339.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.403 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.403
327.403 Definition for ORS 327.405 to 327.480
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 327.405 (Common School Fund) to 327.480 (Use of Common School Fund moneys to comply with judgment canceling fraudulent deed) , unless the context requires otherwise, “administrative office for the county” means the administrative office of the education service district or of any common school district that includes an entire county. [1965 c.100 §30; 1991 c.167 §2; 2003 c.226 §4]

Source: Section 327.403 — Definition for ORS 327.405 to 327.480 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 352.014 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 352 / Section 352.014
352.014 Designation of Oregon Institute of Technology as Oregon’s Polytechnic University
Status: in_force

Oregon Institute of Technology is designated and shall be known as Oregon’s Polytechnic University. [2021 c.224 §1]

Source: Section 352.014 — Designation of Oregon Institute of Technology as Oregon’s Polytechnic University , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.470 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.470
327.470 Cancellation of taxes on land acquired through foreclosure proceedings
Status: in_force

(1) Excepting tax liens of irrigation or drainage districts organized before the effective date of the Department of State Lands’ lien, whenever the State of Oregon acquires property or lands through foreclosure of a mortgage given to secure a loan from the Common School Fund and the state has received the sheriff’s deed made as a result of such foreclosure proceedings and the period for redemption has expired, the county court, or board of county commissioners, of the county in which such lands are situated shall cancel on the county tax records all the unpaid taxes levied and assessed against the property.

(2) At the time the sheriff issues a certificate of sale in the foreclosure proceedings of any department mortgage, the sheriff shall serve a copy of the certificate upon the county judge, or the chairperson of the board of county commissioners, of the county in which the foreclosure takes place. The county shall have a 60-day period from the date of the sheriff’s certificate in which to redeem the land by paying the department the full amount of its investment in the land, including principal and interest, foreclosure charges, abstracting expense, and any other necessary expense incurred by the department in said foreclosure proceedings.

Source: Section 327.470 — Cancellation of taxes on land acquired through foreclosure proceedings; right of redemption , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 326.556 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 326 / Section 326.556
326.556 Meetings
Status: in_force

The State Council for Educational Opportunity for Military Children shall meet at least once each calendar year through the use of telephone or other electronic means and in accordance with ORS 192.610 (Definitions for ORS 192.610 to 192.705) to 192.705 (Filing written grievance) and 192.672 (State board or commission meetings through telephone or electronic means) . [2014 c.110 §4; 2019 c.339 §2]

Source: Section 326.556 — Meetings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors326.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 354.420 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 354 / Section 354.420
354.420 Purpose of ORS 354.410 to 354.430
Status: in_force

(1) The purpose of ORS 354.410 (Definitions for ORS 354.410 to 354.430) to 354.430 (Authority of Department of Education) is to encourage the development of and provide means for making educational television and radio and distance learning programs of direct instruction and instructional enrichment for pupils available to the public schools of the state and to provide for the authorization and approval of such programs by the State Board of Education.

(2) Subject to the approval of the state board, school districts may use educational television and radio and distance learning to provide instruction in the public schools of Oregon. [1961 c.535 §§1,3; 1965 c.100 §453; 1989 c.285 §2; 1989 c.491 §59; 2005 c.22 §252]

Source: Section 354.420 — Purpose of ORS 354.410 to 354.430 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors354.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 329a.260 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 329a / Section 329a.260
329A.260 Minimum standards for child care facilities
Status: in_force

(1) After consultation with appropriate agencies and interested persons, the Early Learning Council by rule shall establish minimum standards for child care facilities and the operation thereof and for the administration of ORS 329A.030 (Central Background Registry) and 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500) to 329A.450 (Assistance to staff of facility) .

(2) In establishing minimum standards of health and safety, the council shall consult with the Oregon Health Authority and the State Fire Marshal and shall give consideration to their recommendations and to all basic requirements for the protection of the children to receive child care, including the criteria prescribed in ORS 329A.290 (Qualifications of applicant for certification) , and may adopt rules applicable to different categories of child care facilities, considering:

(a) The numbers and ages of the children to receive care in the child care facility.

(b) The number, experience and training of the staff of the child care facility.

(c) The types and qualities of equipment and other factors in the physical plant of the child care facility.

(d) Any other factor affecting the care provided in the child care facility. [Formerly 657A.260]

Source: Section 329A.260 — Minimum standards for child care facilities; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.265 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.265
350.265 Armed Forces recruitment on campuses
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “institution of higher education” means:

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

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

(c) The Oregon Health and Science University.

(2) An institution of higher education shall allow members and agents of the Armed Forces of the United States to recruit on a public campus and shall set standards for such recruitment that are the same as for all other employment recruitment activities allowed on the campus. [Formerly 351.296]

Source: Section 350.265 — Armed Forces recruitment on campuses; standards , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 345.010 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 345 / Section 345.010
345.010 Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997) to 345.340 (Recommended minimum standards) and 345.992 (Civil penalties) to 345.997 (Civil penalty credited to General Fund) :

(1) “Agent” means an individual who is employed by or for a career school, or is working on behalf of the school under a contract, for the purpose of actively procuring students, enrollees or subscribers of the school by solicitation in any form that is made at a place or places other than the school office or place of business of the school.

(2) “Career school” or “school” means any private proprietary professional, technical, home study, correspondence, business or other school instruction, organization or person that offers any instruction or training for the purpose or purported purpose of instructing, training or preparing persons for any profession.

(3) “License” means the authority the career school has been granted to operate under ORS 345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997) to 345.340 (Recommended minimum standards) .

(4) “Registration” means the approval by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission of a teacher or agent to instruct in or to represent the school. [Amended by 1957 c.279 §1; 1961 c.268 §1; 1965 c.529 §12; 1973 c.239 §1; 1975 c.478 §1; 1977 c.886 §27; 1979 c.387 §1; 1987 c.31 §13; 1989 c.333 §1; 1993 c.267 §19; 1995 c.343 §1; 2005 c.117 §8; 2012 c.104 §20; 2013 c.22 §§1,2; 2023 c.273 §15]

Note: The amendments to 345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997) by section 15, chapter 273, Oregon Laws 2023, become operative July 1, 2024. See section 19, chapter 273, Oregon Laws 2023. The text that is operative until July 1, 2024, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997) . As used in ORS 345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997) to 345.450 (Annual inspection fee) and 345.992 (Civil penalties) to 345.997 (Civil penalty credited to General Fund) :

(1) “Agent” means an individual who is employed by or for a career school, or is working on behalf of the school under a contract, for the purpose of actively procuring students, enrollees or subscribers of the school by solicitation in any form that is made at a place or places other than the school office or place of business of the school.

(2) “Barbering” has the meaning given that term in ORS 690.005 (Definitions for ORS 690.005 to 690.225) .

(3) “Career school” or “school” means any private proprietary professional, technical, home study, correspondence, business or other school instruction, organization or person that offers any instruction or training for the purpose or purported purpose of instructing, training or preparing persons for any profession.

(4) “Esthetics” has the meaning given in ORS 690.005 (Definitions for ORS 690.005 to 690.225) .

(5) “Hair design” has the meaning given in ORS 690.005 (Definitions for ORS 690.005 to 690.225) .

(6) “License” means the authority the career school has been granted to operate under ORS 345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997) to 345.450 (Annual inspection fee) .

(7) “Nail technology” has the meaning given in ORS 690.005 (Definitions for ORS 690.005 to 690.225) .

(8) “Registration” means the approval by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission of a teacher or agent to instruct in or to represent the school.

Source: Section 345.010 — Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors345.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 335.210 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 335 / Section 335.210
335.210 General school laws applicable
Status: in_force

All applicable laws governing common school districts apply to union high school districts. [Amended by 1965 c.100 §213; 1975 c.770 §45]

Source: Section 335.210 — General school laws applicable , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors335.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.650 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.650
350.650 Rules
Status: in_force

In accordance with any applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission may make such reasonable rules and regulations as are necessary or proper to carry out ORS 350.630 (Legislative findings) to 350.655 (Severability) . [Formerly 352.750]

Source: Section 350.650 — Rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 332.207 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 332 / Section 332.207
332.207 Light fixtures
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “School” means a school operated by a school district or a public charter school.

(b) “T type light bulb” means a metal halide or mercury vapor light bulb that has an internal mechanism that shuts off the light within 15 minutes after the bulb is broken.

(2) A school may use only a T type light bulb in a light fixture that is designed for metal halide or mercury vapor light bulbs.

(3) This section does not apply to light fixtures used to light a stadium field, an outdoor athletic field or any other outdoor light fixtures except outdoor light fixtures in covered areas used by persons for recreational or educational activities. [2007 c.312 §1; 2008 c.2 §1]

Note: 332.207 (Light fixtures) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 332 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 332.207 — Light fixtures , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors332.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 353.370 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 353 / Section 353.370
353.370 Notice to Legislative Assembly required if shortfall in moneys exists for payment of amounts under bonds, certificates of participation or agreements for borrowing money
Status: in_force

In addition to, and not in limitation of, the means of satisfying state general obligation bond obligations under ORS 291.445 (Certificate of state agency that issues general obligation bonds) , Oregon Health and Science University, promptly upon the discovery of any shortfall in moneys available to the university for the payment when due of amounts under any bonds, certificates of participation, financing agreements or other agreements for the borrowing of moneys 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 notify in writing the Legislative Assembly, or if the Legislative Assembly is not in session, the Emergency Board, of the existence and amount of the shortfall. The Legislative Assembly or the Emergency Board, as the case may be, may provide funds to satisfy the payment of any such amount. By enacting this provision, the Legislative Assembly acknowledges its current intention to provide, from funds other than those appropriated or otherwise made available to public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) , funds to pay such amount. However, except as may be required by the Oregon Constitution or ORS 291.445 (Certificate of state agency that issues general obligation bonds) , neither the Legislative Assembly nor the Emergency Board shall have any legal obligation to provide funds under this section. [1995 c.162 §61a; 1999 c.291 §13; 2015 c.767 §24]

Source: Section 353.370 — Notice to Legislative Assembly required if shortfall in moneys exists for payment of amounts under bonds, certificates of participation or agreements for borrowing money , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors353.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.208 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.208
327.208 Technical assistance provided by the Department of Education
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Education shall make available technical assistance to eligible applicants, as defined in ORS 327.185 (Application requirements to receive grants from Student Investment Account) , and to recipients of a grant from the Student Investment Account. The technical assistance shall include the provision of assistance with:

(a) Strategic planning for the use of grant moneys;

(b) Developing an application for a grant from the Student Investment Account;

(c) Identifying and implementing best practices for meeting performance growth targets; and

(d) Identifying and implementing promising practices related to a grant agreement.

(2) When providing technical assistance, the department shall:

(a) Apply a process adopted by the department to strategically develop equitable policies and programs; and

(b) Ensure that technical assistance is based on the eligible applicant’s or grant recipient’s specific needs and demographics.

(3) For the purpose of providing technical assistance under this section, the department may enter into contracts with entities the department determines are qualified to provide the technical assistance. [2019 c.122 §16]

Source: Section 327.208 — Technical assistance provided by the Department of Education , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 343.154 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 343 / Section 343.154
343.154 Functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Behavior intervention plan” means an individualized plan, including positive interventions, designed to:

(A) Assist a student to decrease inappropriate behavior; and

(B) Increase or teach an alternative appropriate behavior.

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

(c) “Functional behavioral assessment” means an individualized assessment of a student that results in a hypothesis about the function of a student’s behavior and, as appropriate, recommendations for a behavior intervention plan.

(d) “Serious bodily injury” has the meaning given that term in ORS 339.285 (Definitions for ORS 339.285 to 339.303) .

(e) “Service provider” includes school personnel who:

(A) Are or will be providing services related to the implementation of an individualized education program or a 504 Plan to the student; and

(B) Do not hold a teaching license or an administrative license.

(2) A school district must conduct a functional behavioral assessment and develop, review or revise a behavior intervention plan within 45 school days of receiving parental consent to conduct the assessment for every student who has:

(a) An individualized education program or a 504 Plan; and

(b) Placed the student, other students or staff at imminent risk of serious bodily injury as a result of the student’s behavior.

(3) When a behavior intervention plan is developed, reviewed or revised as provided by subsection (2) of this section, the school district must:

(a) Ensure that the behavior intervention plan is based on a functional behavioral assessment that was conducted by a qualified person;

(b) Ensure that the behavior intervention plan appropriately addresses the student’s needs;

(c) Allow service providers involved in the incident when the student, other students or staff were at imminent risk of serious bodily injury to provide meaningful input into the development, review or revision;

(d) Inform the service providers about any portions of the behavior intervention plan that are relevant to the service providers and about any training opportunities for the service providers; and

(e) Ensure that the behavior intervention plan was correctly implemented before making any revisions. [2017 c.436 §2; 2021 c.97 §35]

Note: 343.154 (Functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 343 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 343.154 — Functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors343.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 329a.723 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 329a / Section 329a.723
329A.723 Definitions for ORS 329A.720 to 329A.732
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 329A.720 (Findings) to 329A.732 (Technical assistance) :

(1) “Administrative costs” includes, but is not limited to, the direct and indirect costs incurred by the Oregon Business Development Department for:

(a) Reviewing and processing applications for grants and loans for financial assistance submitted by eligible applicants under ORS 329A.727 (Allowable costs) .

(b) Monitoring the use of funds by recipients.

(2) “Child care facility” has the meaning given that term in ORS 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500) .

(3) “Early child care infrastructure activity” means an activity that contributes to the development of a robust child care system in this state.

(4) “Eligible applicant” means any of the following:

(a) A certified or registered family child care provider.

(b) A person or nonprofit organization that operates a child care facility.

(c) A child care center certified under ORS 329A.280 (When certification required) by the Department of Early Learning and Care.

(d) Federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon that are preschool providers participating in the Preschool Promise Program established under ORS 329.172 (Preschool Promise Program) .

(e) Organizations that support the expansion or establishment of child care providers.

(f) Programs that serve children in publicly funded early learning and care programs including:

(A) Programs funded by the Early Childhood Equity Fund established under ORS 417.781 (Early Childhood Equity Fund) .

(B) Relief nurseries.

(C) Programs that receive subsidies through the Employment Related Day Care subsidy program under ORS 329A.500 (Employment Related Day Care subsidy program and other subsidy programs) .

(D) Oregon Head Start, prekindergarten and Early Head Start programs.

(E) Programs that provide early childhood special education or early intervention services, as provided by ORS 343.475 (Program of early childhood special education and early intervention services) .

(g) Culturally specific early learning, early childhood and parent support programs described under ORS 417.782 (Early childhood support grant program) (1).

(h) Any other applicants that the Oregon Business Development Department deems to be an eligible applicant as provided by department rule.

(5) “Family child care provider” has the meaning given that term in ORS 329A.430 (Rights of family child care providers to join labor organizations) . [2023 c.523 §2]

Note: See note under 329A.720 (Findings) .

Source: Section 329A.723 — Definitions for ORS 329A.720 to 329A.732 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 332.331 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 332 / Section 332.331
332.331 Healthy and Safe Schools Plan
Status: in_force

(1) A school district, education service district or public charter school shall develop and adopt a plan, to be known as the Healthy and Safe Schools Plan, for the district or school. The plan must address environmental conditions at the facilities owned or leased by the district or school where students or staff are present on a regular basis. The Department of Education, in consultation with the Oregon Health Authority, the Department of Environmental Quality and other interested stakeholders, shall develop and adopt a model plan to provide guidance to the districts and schools in developing and adopting plans under this section.

(2) A school district, education service district or public charter school shall provide a copy of a plan developed and adopted under this section to the Department of Education. The district or school shall annually review the plan. If the information contained in a plan has changed since the preceding annual review due to the acquisition or remodeling of a facility, the termination of regular use of the facility by students and staff or a modification in the method, location, scope, frequency or other aspects of addressing environmental conditions, the district or school shall revise the plan as necessary to address the change in information and provide a copy of the revised plan to the department.

(3) A plan developed and adopted under this section must, at a minimum, include the following:

(a) The identification of, and contact information for, a position within the administration of the school district, education service district or public charter school having responsibility for maintaining and overseeing performance of the plan.

(b) A list of all facilities of the school district, education service district or public charter school that are subject to the plan.

(c) Provisions regarding testing for, and reducing exposure to, elevated levels of lead in water used for drinking or food preparation as required under guidelines adopted by the authority.

(d) Provisions consistent with the United States Environmental Protection Agency Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule set forth in 40 C.F.R. section 745 regarding testing for, and reducing exposure to, lead-based paint.

(e) Provisions consistent with federal law regarding testing for, and reducing exposure to, asbestos.

(f) Provisions consistent with ORS 332.345 (Tests of schools for elevated levels of radon) regarding testing for, and reducing exposure to, elevated levels of radon.

(g) Provisions for carrying out integrated pest management as provided under ORS 634.700 (Definitions for ORS 634.700 to 634.750) to 634.750 (Pesticide application records) .

(h) Provisions for installing carbon monoxide detection devices in proximity to fuel burning appliances that emit carbon monoxide, if installation is required under the state building code.

(4) A plan described in subsection (3) of this section must provide for any laboratory analysis on test samples to be carried out by a laboratory having a type and level of accreditation recognized as appropriate by the authority.

(5) The authority, in consultation with the department, school districts, education service districts, public charter schools and other interested stakeholders, may provide districts and schools with recommendations regarding evidence-based practices for the reduction of environmental conditions not addressed in subsection (3) of this section that may present health concerns if present in district or school facilities. The recommendations may include, but need not be limited to, recommendations regarding:

(a) Methods for limiting or reducing exposure to high levels of diesel engine exhaust; and

(b) Identification of mold, including but not limited to advice regarding how to recognize the presence of mold.

(6) The authority shall develop information sheets for use by school districts, education service districts and public charter schools to inform staff, students, parents of minor students and other interested stakeholders about substances that may present health concerns if present in district or school facilities.

(7) The department, in consultation with the authority, representatives of school districts, education service districts and public charter schools and other interested stakeholders, shall make opportunities for professional development available to district and school staff regarding plan requirements under this section and the provision of information as required under ORS 332.334 (Tests of schools under plan) . [2017 c.700 §1]

Note: 332.331 (Healthy and Safe Schools Plan) to 332.337 (Healthy School Facilities Fund) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 332 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 332.331 — Healthy and Safe Schools Plan , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors332.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.024 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.024
341.024 Rules
Status: in_force

The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall adopt rules to implement ORS 341.019 (Provision of services by district) to 341.024 (Rules) . The rules shall provide:

(1) Standards for accepting proposals for service;

(2) Procedures providing the form of agreements and for recording them;

(3) Standards for cash and in-kind contributions by nondistrict areas;

(4) Standards as required by ORS 341.019 (Provision of services by district) (4); and

(5) Other rules necessary to implement ORS 341.019 (Provision of services by district) to 341.024 (Rules) . [1987 c.191 §6; 2013 c.747 §47]

Source: Section 341.024 — Rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 359.400 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 359 / Section 359.400
359.400 Definitions for ORS 359.400 to 359.444
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 359.400 (Definitions for ORS 359.400 to 359.444) to 359.444 (Allowable uses of funds by core partner agencies) :

(1) “Community Cultural Participation Grant Program” means the program created by ORS 359.436 (Community Cultural Participation Grant Program) .

(2) “Core partner agencies” means the Oregon Arts Commission, the Oregon Council for the Humanities, the Oregon Heritage Commission, the Oregon Historical Society and the State Historic Preservation Officer.

(3) “Cultural Development Grant Program” means the program created by ORS 359.431 (Cultural Development Grant Program) .

(4) “Cultural organization” means:

(a) An entity that is:

(A) Exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

(B) Organized primarily for the purpose of producing, promoting or presenting the arts, heritage and humanities to the public or organized primarily for identifying, documenting, interpreting and preserving cultural resources.

(b) A federally recognized Indian tribe.

(5) “Trust for Cultural Development Account” means the account established by ORS 359.405 (Trust for Cultural Development Account) . [2001 c.954 §3; 2003 c.713 §5]

Source: Section 359.400 — Definitions for ORS 359.400 to 359.444 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors359.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 337.503 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 337 / Section 337.503
337.503 Publisher of college textbooks
Status: in_force

(1) A publisher of college textbooks must provide to prospective adopters of a particular textbook or set of textbooks in a subject area in which an instructor is teaching a course:

(a) A complete list of all the different versions of the particular textbook or set of textbooks in that particular subject area and level in which an instructor is teaching a course, that are in the relevant language, including supplemental items, whether sold together or separately;

(b) The year in which each prior edition of the textbook listed in paragraph (a) of this subsection was published, if applicable; and

(c) The price at which the publisher would make the textbook or set of textbooks listed in paragraph (a) of this subsection available to adopters and higher education institutions that would resell the components to students.

(2) The information described in subsection (1) of this section may be provided in person, by telephone or electronically. The information must also be accessible to any member of the public and made available on the publisher’s website, by telephone or by postal or electronic mail. [2007 c.582 §2]

Source: Section 337.503 — Publisher of college textbooks; duties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors337.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 343.575 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 343 / Section 343.575
343.575 Proficiency in reading and writing for blind student
Status: in_force

(1) In developing the individualized education program for each student who is blind, the presumption shall be that proficiency in reading and writing is essential for the student to achieve satisfactory educational progress. Each student who is blind shall be assessed to determine the most appropriate learning media, including but not limited to Braille. The individualized education program team shall determine the optimum learning media.

(2) Braille instruction and use are not required by this section if, in the course of developing the student’s individualized education program, all members of the team concur that the student’s visual impairment does not affect reading and writing performance commensurate with ability.

(3) Nothing in this section requires the exclusive use of Braille if other special education services are appropriate to meet the student’s educational needs. The provision of other appropriate services does not preclude Braille use or instruction. [1993 c.380 §3]

Source: Section 343.575 — Proficiency in reading and writing for blind student; use of Braille , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors343.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.021 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.021
341.021 Provision of service outside districts
Status: in_force

(1) The Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development shall invite existing community college districts to submit proposals for the provision of service to an area that has officially indicated its interest in receiving service.

(2) The responsibilities of the host community college district shall include:

(a) Preparing a written agreement for services to be provided to nondistrict areas using a format specified by the office; and

(b) Acting as the fiscal agent for agreements including establishing tuition and fees for services offered under terms of an agreement.

(3) Agreements between the community college district and nondistrict entities as listed in ORS 341.315 (Contract for educational services) shall include an annual budget setting forth both revenue and expenditures. The budget shall be based upon the following conditions:

(a) Subject to ORS 341.022 (Maximum reimbursable enrollments in nondistrict areas) , eligible full-time equivalent student enrollment produced under the agreement may be claimed for state reimbursement purposes by the community college district. Such reimbursement shall come from the Community College Support Fund established in ORS 341.620 (Community College Support Fund) and shall be distributed as directed in ORS 341.626 (Distribution of state aid) and the rules of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

(b) A share of the budget shall be provided by those individuals or agencies receiving service under this agreement as specified by rule of the commission adopted under ORS 341.024 (Rules) (3).

(4) Agreements developed under this section shall be wholly supported by Community College Support Fund reimbursement, nondistrict student tuition and nondistrict resources. [1987 c.191 §3; 1991 c.757 §4; 1995 c.67 §4; 2013 c.747 §46; 2015 c.366 §14]

Source: Section 341.021 — Provision of service outside districts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 328.240 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 328 / Section 328.240
328.240 Place of payment
Status: in_force

The principal and interest on district bonds are payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the office of the treasurer or fiscal officer of the county in which the major portion of the assessed valuation of the district is located at the time the bonds are issued. [Amended by 1965 c.100 §54; 1983 c.347 §22]

Source: Section 328.240 — Place of payment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors328.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 357.835 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 357 / Section 357.835
357.835 Transfer of public records to State Archivist
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, when the State Archivist has determined that public records are stored under conditions where they are no longer available for use or which are dangerous to the safety and protection of the records, or where no safe storage is available, all such public records or writings as the State Archivist may requisition as being of value or interest for the purposes mentioned in ORS 357.825 (Acquisition and custody of public records) shall be transferred to the custody of the State Archivist.

(2) If a state agency is abolished or ceases to operate, its public records and writings shall be transferred to the custody of the State Archivist, except for records of functions transferred by law to other agencies and records needed for the liquidation of obligations or property of the agency. Records used in the liquidation of the agency shall be transferred to the State Archivist when the liquidation is completed.

(3) The Governor, the Secretary of State and the State Treasurer shall deposit with the State Archivist for safekeeping in the custody of the State Archivist records of their offices that are used for historical rather than current administrative purposes. [Formerly 358.030; 1991 c.671 §9]

Source: Section 357.835 — Transfer of public records to State Archivist , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors357.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 357.035 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 357 / Section 357.035
357.035 Board as agency to apply for federal or private funds
Status: in_force

Subject to the provisions of ORS 291.260 (Approving, modifying or disapproving requests and budgets to be submitted to the federal government) and 291.375 (Legislative review of applications for federal financial assistance) , the State Library Board is designated as a state agency empowered to apply for federal or private funds and accept and enter into appropriate agreements for library purposes on behalf of the state or its political subdivisions or for any activity appropriate to the State Library on behalf of the state for the receipt of such funds from the federal government or its agencies or from any private source, and supervise the disbursement of such funds. [Formerly 357.220; 2015 c.328 §10]

Source: Section 357.035 — Board as agency to apply for federal or private funds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors357.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.330 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.330
327.330 Grants to school districts for construction and maintenance of public school facilities
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the rules of the State Board of Education, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall make grants to school districts that apply therefor for the purpose of construction and maintenance of public school facilities.

(2) Grants shall not exceed $500,000 in any biennium to any school district. In addition, a combination of districts may submit a joint grant application in an amount not to exceed $500,000. However, a district or combination thereof may apply in subsequent bienniums for additional grants for the same facility. Grants must be matched at least one local dollar for four state dollars by the district or combination thereof.

(3) The state board by rule shall establish criteria for grant approval. Such criteria shall include but not be limited to:

(a) The age of public school facilities, the degree of overcrowding and the absence of facilities that are considered necessary to accomplish the educational goals of the district and this state; and

(b) Maintenance and reconstruction needs related to the deterioration of existing public school facilities, which deterioration has the potential of affecting the health and safety of students. [1993 c.765 §123]

Source: Section 327.330 — Grants to school districts for construction and maintenance of public school facilities; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 353.060 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 353 / Section 353.060
353.060 President of university
Status: in_force

The Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors shall appoint a president of the university. The president is the president of the faculty and is the executive and governing officer of the university. Subject to the supervision of the board, the president has authority to direct the affairs of the university. [1995 c.162 §11]

Source: Section 353.060 — President of university , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors353.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 358.442 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 358 / Section 358.442
358.442 Definitions for ORS 358.442 to 358.474
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 358.442 (Definitions for ORS 358.442 to 358.474) to 358.474 (Employees’ retirement system) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “County” means the county in which the administrative office of the district is located.

(2) “County governing body” means the county court or board of county commissioners of the county.

(3) “District” means a heritage district formed under ORS 198.705 (Definitions for ORS 198.705 to 198.955) to 198.955 (Disposition of assets) and 358.442 (Definitions for ORS 358.442 to 358.474) to 358.474 (Employees’ retirement system) .

(4) “District board” or “board” means the governing body of a district. [Formerly 198.973]

Note: 358.442 (Definitions for ORS 358.442 to 358.474) to 358.474 (Employees’ retirement system) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 358 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 358.442 — Definitions for ORS 358.442 to 358.474 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 329.078 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 329 / Section 329.078
329.078 Informational surveys
Status: in_force

(1) Each school district shall make available to the students of the school district the following informational surveys:

(a) A survey administered by the Department of Education that is designed to assist the department in gathering information about the education experiences of students in this state, including information on learning, opportunities to learn and school culture and climate; and

(b) A survey administered by the Oregon Health Authority in collaboration with the department that is designed to improve the health and well-being of all students in this state and to help them succeed.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) At least five days prior to the administration of a survey identified in subsection (1) of this section, the school district must provide:

(A) Notice of the survey to the parents or guardians of the students to whom the survey will be administered; and

(B) The opportunity for parents or guardians to review the survey before it is administered.

(b) Parents or guardians must be allowed to decline, either verbally or in writing, to have their children participate in a survey identified in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Students may decline, at any time and either verbally or in writing, to participate in a survey identified in subsection (1) of this section.

(4) Students who participate in a survey identified in subsection (1) of this section may decline to answer individual questions on the survey.

(5) The department shall annually review the surveys identified in subsection (1) of this section and make any revisions in the collection of data and the distribution of data to enable school districts to assist schools in providing an environment that encourages healthy and successful learners. [2023 c.505 §2]

Source: Section 329.078 — Informational surveys; notice; ability to decline participation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 352.076 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 352 / Section 352.076
352.076 Formation and maintenance of a governing board for public universities
Status: in_force

(1) A governing board for a public university must be formed and maintained as provided in this section.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A governing board shall consist of between 12 and 16 voting members and two nonvoting members. The Governor shall appoint all of the 12 to 16 voting members of the governing board and a nonvoting undergraduate student member of the governing board, subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 (Procedures for confirmation) and 171.565 (Vote required for confirmation) .

(b) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) The governing board must include two persons who are undergraduate students enrolled at the university. One undergraduate student shall be a voting member of the board and one undergraduate student shall be a nonvoting member of the board.

(B) The term of office for students appointed under this paragraph shall be staggered, such that, to the degree practicable, a student serves as a nonvoting member of the board during the first year of the student’s term of office and as a voting member of the board during the second year of the student’s term of office.

(C) The undergraduate student members of the governing board shall be nominated through an internal governance process held by the official student government, or similar official student governance structure, with the candidates nominated provided to the Governor for consideration. More than one candidate per member position on the governing board may be nominated under this subparagraph.

(c) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) The governing board must include one person who is a graduate student enrolled at the university if:

(i) The university has more than 400 graduate students; or

(ii) Graduate students comprise more than 15 percent of the total number of students enrolled at the university.

(B) The graduate student member of the governing board shall be:

(i) If applicable, nominated through an internal governance process held by the official student government, or similar graduate student governance structure or graduate student union, with the candidate nominated provided to the Governor for consideration; and

(ii) A voting member of the board.

(C) More than one candidate per member position on the governing board may be nominated under this paragraph.

(d) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) The governing board must include one person who is a member of the faculty of the university and one person who is a member of the nonfaculty staff of the university. Each person appointed under this paragraph shall be a voting member of the governing board.

(B) The faculty member of the governing board shall be nominated through an internal governance process held by the official faculty senate, or similar official faculty governance structure or faculty union at the university, with the candidate nominated provided to the Governor for consideration. More than one candidate per member position on the governing board may be nominated under this subparagraph.

(C) The nonfaculty staff member of the governing board shall be nominated through an internal governance process held by the official nonfaculty staff senate, or similar official nonfaculty staff governance structure or nonfaculty staff union at the university, with the candidate nominated provided to the Governor for consideration. More than one candidate per member position on the governing board may be nominated under this subparagraph.

(3) If the candidates required to be nominated under subsection (2)(b) to (d) of this section are represented by multiple organizations, the organizations shall use best efforts to reach agreement on which candidate or candidates to nominate per member position of the governing board. If the organizations cannot agree on who to nominate for a member position on the governing board, each organization may select one or more candidates to be nominated.

(4) The president of the university shall be an ex officio nonvoting member of the governing board.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the term of office for each appointed member of the governing board is four years.

(b) The term of office of each student, faculty and nonfaculty staff member of the governing board is two years.

(c) A member of the governing board may not be appointed to serve more than two consecutive full terms.

(d) The Governor may remove any appointed member of the governing board at any time for cause, after notice and public hearing, but may not remove more than three members within a period of four years, unless it is for corrupt conduct in office.

(e) Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The faculty and nonfaculty staff members of the governing board may not participate in any discussions or action by the board or attend any executive session of the board involving collective bargaining issues that affect faculty or nonfaculty staff at the university.

(b) The graduate student and undergraduate student members of the governing board may not participate in any discussions or action by the board or attend any executive session of the board involving collective bargaining issues that affect graduate students or undergraduate students at the university.

(7) The governing board shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson for such terms and with duties and powers as the board considers necessary for the performance of the functions of those offices. The governing board shall adopt bylaws concerning how a quorum is constituted and when a quorum is necessary.

(8) The governing board shall meet at least four times per year, and may meet at the call of the chairperson or a majority of the voting members of the board.

(9) This section may not be interpreted to prohibit any person from using a process or method not described in this section to seek nomination from the Governor to a member position on the governing board for which the person is qualified. [2013 c.768 §6; 2014 c.113 §7; 2017 c.440 §10; 2023 c.280 §1]

Source: Section 352.076 — Formation and maintenance of a governing board for public universities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.685 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.685
350.685 Revenue bonds secured by education facility revenues
Status: in_force

Revenue bonds shall not be a general bond of any municipality nor a charge upon the tax revenues of any municipality, and shall be secured solely by the education facility revenues pledged to their payment. [Formerly 352.810]

Source: Section 350.685 — Revenue bonds secured by education facility revenues , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.336 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.336
327.336 Qualifications
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Extended ADMw” means the district extended weighted average daily membership computed under ORS 327.013 (State School Fund distribution computations for school districts) (1)(c).

(b) “Local option tax rate” means the amount of local option taxes imposed by the school district for the current fiscal year, after compression under ORS 310.150 (Segregation into categories) and after subtraction of the amount of school district local option taxes that are distributed to an urban renewal agency pursuant to ORS 457.440 (Computation of amounts to be raised from property taxes) , divided by the assessed value of the school district.

(c) “School district” means a common or union high school district.

(d) “Target district” means the school district that, for the fiscal year prior to the year for which grants are being determined, had a total assessed value of taxable property per district extended ADMw that was greater than all but 25 percent of the school districts in this state for that prior fiscal year. The Department of Education shall determine which school district is the target district for a fiscal year, based on the total assessed values of school districts reported to the Department of Education by the Department of Revenue for the fiscal year prior to the year for which grants are being determined under this section.

(2) A school district shall receive a local option equalization grant for a fiscal year:

(a) In which the school district imposes local option taxes pursuant to ORS 280.040 (Definitions for ORS 280.040 to 280.145) to 280.145 (Serial levy under former law) ; and

(b) For which the total assessed value of taxable property per extended ADMw of the school district for the prior fiscal year does not exceed the total assessed value of taxable property per extended ADMw of the target district for the prior fiscal year.

(3) The amount of the local option equalization grant shall equal the lesser of:

(a) The product of the local option tax rate of the school district for the current fiscal year ´ (total assessed value per extended ADMw of the target district for the prior fiscal year − total assessed value per extended ADMw of the school district for the prior fiscal year) ´ the extended ADMw of the school district for the prior fiscal year; or

(b) The amount obtained by subtracting the local option tax imposed by the school district for the current fiscal year, after compression under ORS 310.150 (Segregation into categories) , from the lesser of:

(A) Twenty percent of the combined total for the school district of the general purpose grant, the transportation grant and the high cost disabilities grant of the school district for the current fiscal year; or

(B) $1,000 multiplied by the extended ADMw of the school district for the current fiscal year. The amount multiplied by the extended ADMw of the school district shall be increased each fiscal year by three percent above the amount allowed for the prior fiscal year.

(4) If the amount computed under subsection (3)(b) of this section is zero or less, a local option equalization grant may not be made to the school district for the fiscal year.

(5) As soon as is practicable after school districts have certified property taxes to the assessor under ORS 310.060 (Notice certifying taxes) , the Department of Revenue shall report to the Department of Education a list of school districts certifying local option taxes for the current fiscal year and the local option tax rates for those districts. The amount of each local option equalization grant shall be calculated by the Department of Education.

(6) If the election authorizing the imposition of a local option tax is held after the start of a biennium in which the local option tax is to be imposed, the local option equalization grant for a fiscal year of that biennium shall be determined as otherwise prescribed in this section, but may not be paid to the school district until the first fiscal year of the next succeeding biennium. [2001 c.896 §2; 2003 c.715 §§21,22; 2005 c.803 §9; 2007 c.778 §§8,10; 2009 c.698 §17; 2023 c.586 §5]

Source: Section 327.336 — Qualifications; amount , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 352.842 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 352 / Section 352.842
352.842 Execution of instruments
Status: in_force

Oregon State University may execute all deeds, conveyances, contracts, mortgage releases and all other instruments necessary to be executed in carrying out the terms of the trust referred to in ORS 352.835 (J.T. Apperson Agricultural College Educational Fund) . All such deeds and other instruments may be executed in manner and form as prescribed by the university and shall be entitled to record without acknowledgment. [Formerly 352.620]

Source: Section 352.842 — Execution of instruments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.820 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.820
327.820 Connecting to the World of Work Program
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Education shall establish the Connecting to the World of Work Program to:

(a) Increase students’ proficiency in science, technology, engineering and mathematics; and

(b) Connect students to the world of work.

(2) To accomplish the purposes of the Connecting to the World of Work Program, the State Board of Education shall identify programs for the distribution of moneys by the Department of Education for strategic investments that advance the following missions:

(a) Collaborating with other public entities to develop and implement a long-term strategy that advances state educational goals related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

(b) Providing investments in programs that engage underserved students in science, technology, engineering or mathematics or in career and technical education.

(c) Developing consortiums of school districts, education service districts and post-secondary institutions of higher education committed to developing innovative and flexible pathways for students in grades 6 through 12 and in community colleges.

(3) In addition to moneys distributed as provided by subsection (2) of this section, the Department of Education may distribute strategic investment moneys for any of the following purposes:

(a) Creating regional networks, or expanding existing regional networks, to support science, technology, engineering and mathematics and career and technical education;

(b) Increasing learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, the arts and career and technical education; or

(c) Designing and delivering individualized, innovative and flexible ways of delivering content, awarding high school and college credit and providing development education for students in high school or in the first two years of post-secondary education. [2013 c.660 §4; 2013 c.660 §8; 2015 c.774 §§20,70,70a]

Note: See note under 327.800 (Goals of strategic investments) .

Source: Section 327.820 — Connecting to the World of Work Program; strategic investments for program , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 334.108 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 334 / Section 334.108
334.108 Number of board members
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS chapter 334, the board of directors of a pilot education service district shall consist of nine members as follows:

(a) Five directors shall represent zones established under ORS 334.032 (Zones) and shall be elected by the boards of the component school districts; and

(b) Four directors shall be appointed by the directors described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, including one at-large director and a director representing each of the following:

(A) Public post-secondary institutions located within the pilot education service district;

(B) Social service providers; and

(C) The business community.

(2) The board of directors of a pilot education service district shall divide the pilot education service district into five zones as nearly equal in census population as may be practicable, measured along common school district boundary lines.

(3) The board of directors of a pilot education service district may readjust the boundaries of the zones once each year and shall readjust the boundaries of the zones immediately upon any change of the boundaries of the pilot education service district or a component school district.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Prior to the end of the term of office of any elected director of a pilot education service district, the boards of the component school districts within the zone the director represented shall elect a successor whose term begins on July 1 next following. Each component school district board shall have one vote. A director is eligible for reelection.

(b) Prior to the end of the term of office of any appointed director of a pilot education service district, the directors described in subsection (1)(a) of this section shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next following. A director who was appointed under subsection (1)(b) of this section is eligible for reappointment.

(5) Any vacancy on the board of directors of a pilot education service district that occurs before the end of the term of office of a director of a pilot education service district shall be filled following the process described in this section. [2005 c.828 §11; 2007 c.589 §3; 2010 c.59 §2; 2011 c.9 §34]

Note: See note under 334.105 (Definitions for ORS 334.108 to 334.115) .

Source: Section 334.108 — Number of board members; election or appointment; zones; selection of successors; vacancies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors334.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.180 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.180
327.180 Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to those moneys distributed through the State School Fund, the Department of Education shall award grants from the Student Investment Account. Grants shall be distributed as provided under ORS 327.195 (Calculations of grant amounts) .

(2) The purposes of grants distributed under ORS 327.195 (Calculations of grant amounts) shall be to:

(a) Meet students’ mental or behavioral health needs; and

(b) Increase academic achievement for students, including reducing academic disparities for:

(A) Economically disadvantaged students, as determined based on rules adopted by the State Board of Education;

(B) Students from racial or ethnic groups that have historically experienced academic disparities, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education;

(C) Students with disabilities;

(D) Students who are English language learners;

(E) Students who are foster children, as defined in ORS 30.297 (Liability of certain state agencies for damages caused by foster child or adjudicated youth) ;

(F) Students who are homeless, as determined under rules adopted by the State Board of Education; and

(G) Any other student groups that have historically experienced academic disparities, as determined by the State Board of Education by rule.

(3) Grant moneys received under ORS 327.195 (Calculations of grant amounts) may be used by a grant recipient only for:

(a) Increasing instructional time, which may include:

(A) More hours or days of instructional time;

(B) Summer programs;

(C) Before-school or after-school programs; or

(D) Technological investments that minimize class time used for assessments administered to students.

(b) Addressing students’ health or safety needs, which may include:

(A) Social-emotional learning and development;

(B) Student mental and behavioral health;

(C) Improvements to teaching and learning practices or organizational structures that lead to better interpersonal relationships at the school;

(D) Student health and wellness;

(E) Trauma-informed practices;

(F) School health professionals and assistants; or

(G) Facility improvements directly related to improving student health or safety.

(c) Reducing class sizes, which may include increasing the use of instructional assistants, by using evidence-based criteria to ensure appropriate student-teacher ratios or staff caseloads.

(d) Expanding availability of and student participation in well-rounded learning experiences, which may include:

(A) Developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive early literacy practices and programs in prekindergarten through third grade;

(B) Culturally responsive practices and programs in grades six through eight, including learning, counseling and student support that is connected to colleges and careers;

(C) Broadened curricular options at all grade levels, including access to:

(i) Art, music and physical education classes;

(ii) Science, technology, engineering and mathematics education;

(iii) Career and technical education, including career and technical student organization programs and payment of student fees, costs and instructors of those programs;

(iv) Electives that are engaging to students;

(v) Accelerated college credit programs, including dual credit programs, International Baccalaureate programs and advanced placement programs;

(vi) Dropout prevention programs and transition supports;

(vii) Life skills classes; or

(viii) Talented and gifted programs; or

(D) Access to licensed educators with a library media endorsement. [2019 c.122 §9; 2021 c.227 §1; 2021 c.350 §1]

Source: Section 327.180 — Allowed uses of grants from Student Investment Account , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 334.550 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 334 / Section 334.550
334.550 Effects of reorganization
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Obligations” means all contractual obligations, employment and service contracts and collective bargaining agreements.

(b) “Reorganized” means a change in:

(A) The boundaries of an education service district, including a merger; or

(B) The governance structure of an education service district.

(2) Employees who are employed by an education service district that is reorganized and who are employed in duties that, after the reorganization, are to be performed by the new education service district shall be considered employees of the new education service district. The new education service district shall succeed the previous education service district as party to any employment contracts.

(3) Employees in the new education service district shall retain any seniority and accumulated sick leave and vacation leave from the previous education service district.

(4) All real and personal property belonging to an education service district that is reorganized is considered property of the new education service district.

(5) All obligations of an education service district that is reorganized are considered obligations of the new education service district. [2011 c.705 §22]

Source: Section 334.550 — Effects of reorganization , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors334.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.336 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.336
350.336 Sexual Misconduct Survey Council established
Status: in_force

(1) The Sexual Misconduct Survey Council is established, consisting of 19 voting members and four nonvoting members.

(2) The four nonvoting members of the council shall be appointed as follows:

(a) The President of the Senate shall appoint two nonvoting members from among members of the Senate; and

(b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint two nonvoting members from among members of the House of Representatives.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The executive director of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in consultation with the Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force and the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, shall appoint the following 17 voting members of the council:

(A) One individual who represents a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) ;

(B) One individual who represents a private institution of higher education;

(C) One individual who represents a community college operated under ORS chapter 341;

(D) One Title IX coordinator from an institution of higher education that awards bachelor’s degrees;

(E) One individual from the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence;

(F) One representative from the Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force;

(G) One individual from a national coalition focused on ending campus sexual violence, including but not limited to the Every Voice Coalition;

(H) Two students who are enrolled at a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) and who are affiliated with a group or organization that advocates for multicultural, diversity or antidiscrimination training;

(I) Two students who are enrolled at a private institution of higher education and who are affiliated with a group or organization that advocates for multicultural, diversity or antidiscrimination training;

(J) Two students who are enrolled at a community college operated under ORS chapter 341 and who are affiliated with a group or organization that advocates for multicultural, diversity or antidiscrimination training;

(K) One individual who has demonstrated experience in the development and design of sexual misconduct climate surveys;

(L) One individual who has demonstrated expertise in statistics, data analytics or econometrics and experience in higher education survey analysis;

(M) One individual who is a medical or mental health care professional with experience working with victims of trauma at a health services program at an institution of higher education; and

(N) One individual from a community-based domestic and sexual violence advocacy agency.

(b) An individual appointed under paragraph (a)(E) to (G) of this subsection may appoint a designee to serve on the council in place of the individual appointed.

(4) In addition to the individuals described in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the Attorney General and the executive director of the commission, or the designee of the Attorney General or the executive director of the commission, shall serve as voting members of the council.

(5) In appointing members to the council, the appointing authorities shall:

(a) Seek to ensure that membership on the council is reflective of the gender, racial and geographic diversity of Oregon; and

(b) Seek to appoint individuals with a background, education or experience in the fields of public health, survey design or Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 U.S.C. 1681 to 1688, as amended.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The term of office of each individual appointed to the council under subsections (2) and (3) of this section is two years. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the appointing authority shall appoint a successor. A member is eligible for reappointment.

(b) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unfinished term.

(7) The council shall select one or more of its voting members as chairperson or as cochairpersons.

(8) A majority of the voting members of the council constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(9) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall provide staff support to the council.

(10) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection, members of the council are not entitled to compensation for their service on the council.

(b) To the extent moneys are available, members of the council who are not members of the Legislative Assembly shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by the members in the performance of official duties in the manner and amount as provided in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions) .

(c) Legislative members of the council shall be entitled to payment of compensation and expense reimbursement under ORS 171.072 (Salary of members and presiding officers) , payable from funds appropriated to the Legislative Assembly. [2023 c.550 §2]

Source: Section 350.336 — Sexual Misconduct Survey Council established; composition , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 328.542 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 328 / Section 328.542
328.542 Preparation of district budget
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the Local Budget Law ( ORS 294.305 (Sections constituting Local Budget Law) to 294.565 (Failure to file copy of required budget, reports or other documents) ) and to sections 11 and 11b, Article XI, Oregon Constitution, each school district board shall prepare annually or biennially the budget of the school district and shall certify ad valorem property taxes to the assessor as provided by law.

(2) In addition to the requirements prescribed by ORS 294.305 (Sections constituting Local Budget Law) to 294.565 (Failure to file copy of required budget, reports or other documents) , a school district must include at least one member of the educational equity advisory committee of the school district on the budget committee. [1977 c.840 §16; 1979 c.241 §57; 1987 c.16 §7; 1993 c.45 §34; 1997 c.541 §370; 2001 c.695 §34; 2007 c.858 §46; 2021 c.493 §5]

Note: Section 6, chapter 493, Oregon Laws 2021, provides:

Sec. 6. Notwithstanding ORS 328.542 (Preparation of district budget) , as amended by section 5 of this 2021 Act, a budget committee is not required to include a member of the educational equity advisory committee of the school district until a vacancy on the budget committee occurs by a member who is not also a member of the school district board. [2021 c.493 §6]

Source: Section 328.542 — Preparation of district budget; certification of taxes , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors328.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 344.560 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 344 / Section 344.560
344.560 Application
Status: in_force

Applications for vocational rehabilitation under ORS 344.550 (Eligibility for and extent of rehabilitation services) shall be made in such manner and form and contain such information as the Director of Human Services may require.

Source: Section 344.560 — Application; form , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors344.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 336.212 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.212
336.212 Vision Health Account
Status: in_force

(1) The Vision Health Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the account shall be credited to the account.

(2) Moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the Department of Education to make reimbursements for expenses incurred for the provision of vision screenings, as described in ORS 336.211 (Vision screenings and eye examinations) (5).

(3) The department, on behalf of the State of Oregon, may solicit and accept gifts, grants and donations from public and private sources for the provision of vision screenings. Moneys received under this subsection shall be deposited into the account.

(4) From the moneys appropriated by the Legislative Assembly to the account each biennium, the department may retain no more than a total of 10 percent of the moneys for administrative expenses incurred by the department in making reimbursements. [2017 c.640 §3; 2021 c.648 §2]

Source: Section 336.212 — Vision Health Account , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors336.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 352.309 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 352 / Section 352.309
352.309 Credit for education and training received while in Armed Forces
Status: in_force

A public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) shall give credit for education and training obtained by a person while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, as defined in ORS 352.313 (Status of members of Armed Forces and certain federal agencies) . The education and training for which credit may be given must meet the standards adopted by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission or the governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) . [Formerly 351.646]

Source: Section 352.309 — Credit for education and training received while in Armed Forces; standards , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 339.396 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 339 / Section 339.396
339.396 Effect on causes of action
Status: in_force

Nothing in ORS 339.370 (Definitions for ORS 339.370 to 339.400) to 339.400 (Training) creates a new public or private cause of action or precludes an existing cause of action. [2009 c.93 §11]

Source: Section 339.396 — Effect on causes of action , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors339.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 346.170 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 346 / Section 346.170
346.170 Program for conservation and restoration of sight and prevention of blindness
Status: in_force

(1) The Commission for the Blind shall maintain a program for the conservation and restoration of sight and the prevention of blindness, the objects of which shall be to inaugurate and cooperate in such measures for the prevention of blindness in Oregon as the commission may deem advisable.

(2) The commission in its discretion may arrange for and pay for the examination of the eyes of individual persons with visual impairments and may obtain and pay for medical and surgical treatment and glasses for such persons. [Amended by 1973 c.713 §3; 1975 c.638 §3; 2007 c.70 §123]

Source: Section 346.170 — Program for conservation and restoration of sight and prevention of blindness; free eye care , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors346.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 334.019 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 334 / Section 334.019
334.019 Rejoining of school district
Status: in_force

(1) A school district board that withdrew a school district from an education service district as provided in ORS 334.015 (Withdrawal of school district) may choose to rejoin the school district to the education service district.

(2) A school district board that chooses to rejoin a school district to an education service district as provided in subsection (1) of this section may rejoin by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the board. A vote described in this subsection must occur no later than November 1 of the year prior to the year in which the school district board plans to rejoin the school district to the education service district.

(3) The school district board shall notify the board of directors of the education service district no later than November 1 of the year prior to the year in which the school district board plans to rejoin the school district to the education service district. Within 60 days of receiving the notice, the board of directors of the education service district shall issue an order that recognizes the rejoining of a school district to the education service district.

(4) The rejoining of a school district to an education service district becomes effective on July 1 after the board of directors of the education service district issues the order described in subsection (3) of this section. [2011 c.705 §3]

Source: Section 334.019 — Rejoining of school district; effective date , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors334.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 338.065 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 338 / Section 338.065
338.065 Terms and form of charter
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Upon approval of a proposal by a school district board under ORS 338.055 (Evaluation process and criteria) , the school district board shall become the sponsor of the public charter school.

(b) Pursuant to ORS 338.075 (Review of school district board decision) (2) or (3), the State Board of Education shall become the sponsor of the public charter school.

(2) The sponsor and the applicant shall develop a written charter that contains the provisions of the proposal that have been duly approved by the sponsor and public charter school governing body. As provided by ORS 338.055 (Evaluation process and criteria) (6), the sponsor and the applicant may agree to change elements of the proposal prior to incorporating them into the charter. The charter, when duly executed by the sponsor and the public charter school governing body, shall act as the legal authorization for the establishment of the public charter school. The charter shall be legally binding on both the sponsor and the public charter school governing body.

(3) The sponsor and the public charter school governing body may amend a charter by joint agreement.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The initial charter shall be in effect for a period of not more than five years and shall be renewed upon the authorization of the sponsor using the process established under this section.

(b) The first renewal of a charter shall be for the same time period as the initial charter.

(c) Subsequent renewals of a charter shall be for a minimum of five years but may not exceed 10 years.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The renewal of a charter shall use the process required by this section.

(b) The public charter school governing body shall submit a written renewal request to the sponsor for consideration at least 180 days prior to the expiration of the charter.

(c) Within 45 days after receiving a written renewal request from a public charter school governing body, the sponsor shall hold a public hearing regarding the request for renewal.

(d) Within 30 days after the public hearing, the sponsor shall approve the renewal of the charter or state in writing the reasons for denying the renewal of the charter.

(e) If the sponsor approves the renewal of the charter, the sponsor and the public charter school governing body shall negotiate a new charter within 90 days after the date on which the sponsor approved the renewal of the charter unless the sponsor and the public charter school governing body agree to an extension of the time period. Notwithstanding the time period specified in the charter, an expiring charter shall remain in effect until a new charter is negotiated.

(f) If the sponsor does not renew the charter, the public charter school governing body may address the reasons stated under paragraph (d) of this subsection and any remedial measures suggested by the sponsor and submit a revised request for renewal to the sponsor.

(g) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) to (f) of this subsection, a sponsor and a public charter school governing body may agree in the charter of the school to a timeline for renewing the charter that is different from the timeline required by paragraphs (b) to (f) of this subsection.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If the sponsor does not renew the charter based on the revised request for renewal submitted under subsection (5)(f) of this section, the public charter school governing body may appeal the decision of the sponsor to the State Board of Education for a review of whether the sponsor used the process required by this section in denying the renewal of the charter.

(b) If the state board finds that the sponsor used the process required by this section in denying the request for renewal, the state board shall affirm the decision of the sponsor. A public charter school governing body may seek judicial review of an order of the state board pursuant to ORS 183.484 (Jurisdiction for review of orders other than contested cases) .

(c) If the state board finds that the sponsor did not use the process required by this section in denying the request for renewal, the state board shall order the sponsor to reconsider the request for renewal.

(d) If after reconsideration pursuant to paragraph (c) of this subsection the sponsor does not renew the charter, the public charter school governing body may seek judicial review of an order of the sponsor pursuant to ORS 183.484 (Jurisdiction for review of orders other than contested cases) .

(7) If the State Board of Education is the sponsor of a public charter school and the state board does not renew the charter based on the revised request for renewal submitted under subsection (5)(f) of this section, the public charter school governing body may seek judicial review of an order of the state board pursuant to ORS 183.484 (Jurisdiction for review of orders other than contested cases) for a review of whether the state board used the process required by this section in denying the request for renewal.

(8) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The sponsor shall base the charter renewal decision on a good faith evaluation of whether the public charter school:

(A) Is in compliance with this chapter and all other applicable state and federal laws;

(B) Is in compliance with the charter of the public charter school;

(C) Is meeting or working toward meeting the student performance goals and agreements specified in the charter or any other written agreements between the sponsor and the public charter school governing body;

(D) Is fiscally stable and has used the sound financial management system described in the proposal submitted under ORS 338.045 (Proposal requirements) and incorporated into the written charter under this section; and

(E) Is in compliance with any renewal criteria specified in the charter of the public charter school.

(b) The sponsor shall base the renewal evaluation described in paragraph (a) of this subsection primarily on a review of the public charter school’s annual performance reports, annual audit of accounts and annual site visit and review as required by ORS 338.095 (Financial management system) and any other information mutually agreed upon by the public charter school governing body and the sponsor. [1999 c.200 §8; 2005 c.522 §1; 2009 c.691 §10; 2011 c.695 §4; 2013 c.136 §1; 2013 c.265 §8; 2018 c.72 §8]

Source: Section 338.065 — Terms and form of charter; renewal; appeal , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors338.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 339.240 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 339 / Section 339.240
339.240 Rules of student conduct, discipline and rights
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Education in accordance with ORS chapter 183 shall adopt rules setting minimum standards for pupil conduct and discipline and for rights and procedures pertaining thereto that are consistent with orderly operation of the educational processes and with fair hearing requirements. The rules shall be distributed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to all school districts.

(2) Every district school board shall adopt and attempt to give the widest possible distribution of copies of reasonable written rules regarding pupil conduct, discipline and rights and procedures pertaining thereto. Such rules must comply with minimum standards adopted by the State Board of Education under subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Every district school board shall enforce consistently and fairly its written rules regarding pupil conduct, discipline and rights. This subsection does not apply to a pupil who is eligible for special education as a child with a disability under ORS 343.035 (Definitions for chapter) . [1971 c.561 §§2,3; 1993 c.45 §123; 1999 c.726 §1; 2007 c.70 §97]

Source: Section 339.240 — Rules of student conduct, discipline and rights; duties of state board and district school boards , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors339.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 353.202 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 353 / Section 353.202
353.202 Credit for room, board, tuition and fees for students ordered to active duty
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The amount of the credit specified in ORS 353.200 (Rights of students ordered to active duty) (1)(b) shall be based on:

(A) The amount of room and board paid by the student for a term that the student does not complete because the student is ordered to active duty; and

(B) The amount of tuition and fees paid by the student for a course from which the student withdraws.

(b) The amount of the credit shall be prorated based on the number of weeks remaining in the term or course when the student withdraws.

(c) At the time a student withdraws from a course at the Oregon Health and Science University or from the university, the student must elect to claim the credit:

(A) As a credit toward tuition and fees or room and board if the student reenrolls at the university under ORS 353.200 (Rights of students ordered to active duty) (1)(c); or

(B) As a monetary payment.

(2) A student who elects to claim the credit by the method described in subsection (1)(c)(A) of this section may change the method of claiming the credit to the method described in subsection (1)(c)(B) of this section by giving notice to the university.

(3) A student who elects to claim the credit by the method described in subsection (1)(c)(A) of this section must use the credit or change the method of claiming the credit under subsection (2) of this section within one year after release from active duty.

(4) A personal representative of a student who elected to claim the credit by the method described in subsection (1)(c)(A) of this section may claim a monetary payment upon presenting evidence to the university that the student died while serving on active duty.

(5) The Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors shall adopt rules for the administration of this section, including rules that determine the amount of credit and the method by which the credit is prorated. [2005 c.170 §9]

Source: Section 353.202 — Credit for room, board, tuition and fees for students ordered to active duty; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors353.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 353.190 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 353 / Section 353.190
353.190 Effect of student religious beliefs on admission and attendance
Status: in_force

(1) No student shall be refused admission to the Oregon Health and Science University or be expelled for the sole reason that, because of religious beliefs, the student is unable to attend classes on a particular day.

(2) Any student in the university who, because of religious beliefs, is unable to attend classes on a particular day shall be excused on that day from any examination, study requirement or work requirement. However, at the student’s own expense the student shall make up the examination, study requirement or work requirement missed because of the absence. [1995 c.162 §30]

Source: Section 353.190 — Effect of student religious beliefs on admission and attendance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors353.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 332.015 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 332 / Section 332.015
332.015 Number of directors of districts of 300,000 or more
Status: in_force

The board of directors of a school district with a population of 300,000 or more, according to the latest federal census, shall consist of seven members. [1965 c.100 §131 (enacted in lieu of 332.077); 1967 c.605 §15; 1973 c.796 §41; 1975 c.770 §16]

Source: Section 332.015 — Number of directors of districts of 300,000 or more , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors332.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 357.805 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 357 / Section 357.805
357.805 Definitions for ORS 357.805 to 357.895
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 357.805 (Definitions for ORS 357.805 to 357.895) to 357.895 (Rules) , unless the context requires otherwise, “photocopy,” “political subdivision,” “public record” and “state agency” are defined by ORS 192.005 (Definitions for ORS 192.005 to 192.170) . [Formerly 358.005; 1999 c.55 §2]

Source: Section 357.805 — Definitions for ORS 357.805 to 357.895 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors357.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 334.115 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 334 / Section 334.115
334.115 Legislative report
Status: in_force

Each pilot education service district shall biennially report to the interim legislative committees relating to education on the governance structure of the board of the pilot education service district prior to October 1 of each even-numbered year. [2005 c.828 §13; 2007 c.589 §4]

Note: See note under 334.105 (Definitions for ORS 334.108 to 334.115) .

Source: Section 334.115 — Legislative report , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors334.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 359.405 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 359 / Section 359.405
359.405 Trust for Cultural Development Account
Status: in_force

(1) The Trust for Cultural Development Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Investment earnings, interest and other income earned by the Trust for Cultural Development Account shall be credited to the account. The primary purpose of the account is to serve as a repository for both public and private moneys designated to fund specific arts, heritage and humanities programs.

(2) All moneys in the Trust for Cultural Development Account are appropriated continuously to the Oregon Business Development Department for the Arts Program for the purposes of ORS 359.400 (Definitions for ORS 359.400 to 359.444) to 359.444 (Allowable uses of funds by core partner agencies) . [Formerly 285A.216; 2003 c.713 §7; 2015 c.668 §3]

Source: Section 359.405 — Trust for Cultural Development Account , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors359.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 359.436 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 359 / Section 359.436
359.436 Community Cultural Participation Grant Program
Status: in_force

(1) There is created the Community Cultural Participation Grant Program to be administered by the Administrator of the Arts Program under the direction of the Trust for Cultural Development Board. The purpose of the program is to provide funds to counties and federally recognized Indian tribes for local cultural activities. The Arts Program under the direction of the board shall make Community Cultural Participation Grants to counties and tribes.

(2) The board shall develop guidelines for local cultural plans.

(3) A local cultural plan shall:

(a) Identify priorities and specific strategies for building public cultural participation across cultural disciplines and organizations. The strategies may include the involvement of partners outside of the cultural sector such as business organizations, schools and health and human services organizations.

(b) Identify annual benchmarks to determine the impact of grant funds.

(c) Specify local leadership and governance for grant fund management and for ongoing planning and development of benchmarks.

(4) Local cultural plans shall be broadly disseminated within each county or tribe. The local cultural plans shall be used to encourage planning and collaboration among cultural entities.

(5) The Administrator of the Arts Program shall provide technical assistance to counties and tribes to support local cultural planning. [2001 c.954 §11; 2003 c.713 §13]

Source: Section 359.436 — Community Cultural Participation Grant Program; local cultural plans , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors359.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 352.745 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 352 / Section 352.745
352.745 Oregon Renewable Energy Center
Status: in_force

(1) Pursuant to ORS 352.372 (Findings and policy for ORS 352.365 to 352.379) , there is created the Oregon Renewable Energy Center. The Oregon Renewable Energy Center shall be administered by the Oregon Institute of Technology.

(2) The purpose of the Oregon Renewable Energy Center is to engage in renewable energy system engineering and applied research.

(3) The Oregon Institute of Technology may receive moneys from any public or private source to support the Oregon Renewable Energy Center. Gifts and grants received to support the Oregon Renewable Energy Center shall be credited to the appropriate fund at the Oregon Institute of Technology. [Formerly 352.221]

Source: Section 352.745 — Oregon Renewable Energy Center , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 328.321 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 328 / Section 328.321
328.321 Definitions for ORS 328.321 to 328.356
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 328.321 (Definitions for ORS 328.321 to 328.356) to 328.356 (State Treasurer subject to provisions regarding issuance of general obligation bonds) :

(1) “Common School Fund” means the state school fund described in section 2, Article VIII, Oregon Constitution.

(2) “General obligation bond” has the meaning given that term in ORS 287A.001 (Definitions for ORS chapter 287A) .

(3) “Paying agent” means the corporate paying agent selected by the school district board for a school bond issue who is:

(a) Duly qualified; and

(b) Acceptable to the State Treasurer.

(4) “School bond” means any general obligation bond issued by a school district.

(5) “School district” means a common or union high school district, an education service district or a community college district.

(6) “State bonds” means those general obligation bonds issued by the State of Oregon to meet its obligations under the state guaranty as described in ORS 328.351 (Powers of State Treasurer when state funds are insufficient for payment of debt service) .

(7) “State guaranty” means the pledge of the full faith and credit and taxing power of the State of Oregon to guarantee payment of eligible school bonds as set forth in ORS 328.321 (Definitions for ORS 328.321 to 328.356) to 328.356 (State Treasurer subject to provisions regarding issuance of general obligation bonds) . [1997 c.614 §2; 1999 c.251 §1; 2007 c.783 §131]

Note: 328.321 (Definitions for ORS 328.321 to 328.356) to 328.361 (Short title) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 328 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 328.321 — Definitions for ORS 328.321 to 328.356 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors328.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 336.235 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 336 / Section 336.235
336.235 State board rules
Status: in_force

In order to carry out the duties described in ORS 336.222 (District policy and plan) and 336.227 (Duties of Oregon Health Authority) , the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Oregon Health Authority and the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission, shall adopt by rule, as a minimum, descriptions of the content of what shall be included in the policy and plan described in ORS 336.222 (District policy and plan) and 336.227 (Duties of Oregon Health Authority) . [1989 c.1076 §4; 2009 c.595 §210; 2011 c.673 §7]

Source: Section 336.235 — State board rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors336.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 337.090 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 337 / Section 337.090
337.090 Contract with publisher
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Education, as soon as practicable, shall enter into a written contract with each publisher the textbook of which has been adopted. The contract shall require the publisher to maintain at least one depository to be designated by the board, where such textbooks may be purchased and to furnish such textbooks according to law and the conditions named in the proposal.

(2) The board shall take from each publisher entering into a contract a good and sufficient bond, or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an insured institution, as defined in ORS 706.008 (Additional definitions for Bank Act) , in such sum as stipulated damages as the board may determine, payable to the State of Oregon for the benefit of the Common School Fund, executed by the publisher as obligor together with a surety company authorized to do business in this state as surety and approved by the board, for the full and faithful performance of the contract.

(3) If any publisher fails to carry out the provisions of the contract on the part of the publisher, or, with intent to evade the provisions of the contract, sells any of the textbooks in this state at prices higher than specified in the contract of the publisher, the board may, on behalf of the state, rescind the contract and notify the publisher thereof, or bring the appropriate action or suit to enforce the provisions of the publisher’s bond or letter of credit. [Amended by 1965 c.100 §257; 1975 c.754 §12; 1991 c.331 §57; 1991 c.886 §9; 1997 c.631 §463]

Source: Section 337.090 — Contract with publisher; terms; security; breach; remedies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors337.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 329.790 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 329 / Section 329.790
329.790 Findings on teacher and administrator programs
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly finds that:

(1) The quality of teaching and administration in the public schools is of vital importance to the future of this state;

(2) This state has a special interest in ensuring that the induction of beginning teachers and administrators into their profession enhances their professional growth and development by making a positive impact on student learning;

(3) The formal assignment of mentors who have demonstrated the appropriate subject matter knowledge and teaching and administrative skills will substantially improve the induction and professional growth of beginning teachers and administrators in this state, as well as provide mentors with additional and valuable opportunities to enhance their own professional growth;

(4) Teachers and administrators who receive research-based, relevant mentoring produce students with a higher rate of achievement;

(5) School districts that have teacher mentoring have a higher rate of retention among teachers; and

(6) Administrators who receive mentoring improve their effectiveness as administrators and continue to improve throughout their careers. [Formerly 342.784; 2001 c.317 §3; 2007 c.863 §2]

Source: Section 329.790 — Findings on teacher and administrator programs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 339.319 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 339 / Section 339.319
339.319 Notice to school district of person convicted of crime
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) When a person under 18 years of age is convicted of a crime following waiver under ORS 419C.349 (Grounds for waiving youth to adult court) , 419C.352 (Grounds for waiving youth under 15 years of age) , 419C.364 (Waiver of future cases) or 419C.370 (Waiver of motor vehicle, boating, game, violation and property cases) (1)(b), the agency supervising the person or, in the case of a juvenile department that has agreed to be responsible for providing the notice required under this section, the juvenile department shall give notice of the conviction within five days following sentencing to the school administrator of the school attended by the person or to the school administrator of the school district in which the person resides. For purposes of this section, “school administrator” has the meaning given that term in ORS 419A.305 (Notice to school administrators concerning students subject to juvenile court petitions) .

(b) The agency supervising the person or the juvenile department shall include in the notice:

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

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

(C) The crime of conviction;

(D) The sentence imposed;

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

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

(G) Any conditions of release or terms of probation including, but not limited to, whether school attendance is a condition of the release; and

(H) Any other conditions required by the court.

(2) An agency supervising a person or anyone employed by or acting on behalf of an agency supervising a person who sends records under this section is not civilly or criminally liable for failing to disclose the information under this section. [1999 c.620 §2; 2008 c.50 §5; 2009 c.447 §4; 2019 c.634 §12]

Source: Section 339.319 — Notice to school district of person convicted of crime; immunity , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors339.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 348.205 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 348 / Section 348.205
348.205 Oregon Opportunity Grant program
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Opportunity Grant program is established within the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

(2) Under the program, the cost of education of a qualified student shall be shared by the student, the family of the student, the federal government and the state.

(3) The Director of the Office of Student Access and Completion shall determine the cost of education of a qualified student based on the type of eligible post-secondary institution the student is attending. The cost of education equals:

(a) For a student attending a community college, the average cost of education of attending a community college in this state;

(b) For a student attending a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) , the average cost of education of attending a public university;

(c) For a student attending a two-year Oregon-based, generally accredited, not-for-profit institution of higher education, the average cost of education of attending a community college in this state; and

(d) For a student attending the Oregon Health and Science University or a four-year Oregon-based, generally accredited, not-for-profit institution of higher education, the average cost of education of attending a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) .

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The director shall determine the amount of the student share. The student share shall be based on:

(A) The type of eligible post-secondary institution the student is attending;

(B) The number of hours of work that the director determines may be reasonably expected from the student; and

(C) The amount of loans that the director determines would constitute a manageable debt burden for the student.

(b) The student shall determine how to cover the student share through income from work, loans, savings and scholarships.

(c) The student share for a student who attends a community college may not exceed the amount that the director determines a student may earn based on the number of hours of work reasonably expected from the student under paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(d) The student share for a student who attends an eligible post-secondary institution that is not a community college may not exceed the sum of the amount that the director determines a student may receive as loans plus the amount a student may earn based on the number of hours of work reasonably expected from the student under paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(5) The director shall determine the amount of the family share. The family share shall be based on the resources of the family.

(6) The director shall determine the amount of the federal share based on how much the student or the student’s family is expected to receive from the federal government.

(7) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The director shall determine the amount of the state share. The state share shall be equal to the cost of education reduced by the student share, family share and amount received by the student from the federal government.

(b) The director shall establish a minimum amount that a student may receive as a state share. If the director determines that the amount of the state share of a student is below the minimum amount, the student may not receive the state share.

(c) The director may not reduce the amount of the state share of a student based on amounts available to the student by virtue of being the designated beneficiary of a college savings network account established under ORS 178.300 (Definitions for ORS 178.300 to 178.360) to 178.360 (Consideration of amounts in accounts for higher education expenses in benefit eligibility determinations) .

(8) Subject to subsection (9) of this section, if the director determines that there are insufficient moneys to award the state share to all qualified students, the director:

(a) May establish the maximum amount that a student may receive as a state share. This amount may vary based on whether the student is attending an eligible post-secondary institution on a half-time or full-time basis.

(b) May establish procedures that prioritize awarding Oregon Opportunity Grants to qualified students with the greatest financial need or whose circumstances would enhance the promotion of equity guidelines published by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

(c) May not reduce the amount of the state share awarded to students in the low income range in a greater proportion than the amount that the state share for students in other income ranges is reduced.

(9) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall adopt rules that prioritize current foster children and former foster children for receiving Oregon Opportunity Grants when the Oregon Opportunity Grant program does not have sufficient funding to serve all eligible Oregon students.

(b) For the purposes of this subsection, “former foster child” has the meaning given that term in ORS 350.300 (Waiver of tuition and fees for current or former foster child, adopted former foster child and current or former homeless youth) . [1971 c.735 §1; 1999 c.1070 §8; 2001 c.321 §8; 2007 c.802 §3; 2011 c.637 §144; 2011 c.642 §4; 2013 c.747 §86; 2013 c.768 §30; 2015 c.624 §1; 2017 c.66 §10]

Source: Section 348.205 — Oregon Opportunity Grant program; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors348.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.845 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.845
327.845 Early Literacy Success Community Grant Fund
Status: in_force

(1) The Early Literacy Success Community Grant Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund.

(2) The Early Literacy Success Community Grant Fund shall consist of:

(a) Moneys appropriated or otherwise transferred to the Early Literacy Success Community Grant Fund by the Legislative Assembly; and

(b) Other amounts deposited in the fund from any source.

(3) Moneys in the Early Literacy Success Community Grant Fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Education for the Early Literacy Success Community Grant program established under ORS 327.843 (Early Literacy Success Community Grant) . [2023 c.534 §14]

Note: See note under 327.825 (Definitions) .

Note: 327.850 (Short title) to 327.895 (Financial and program audits by Secretary of State) were enacted as part of Ballot Measure 98 (2016), which included a preamble and subdivision headings. The preamble and subdivision headings have not been included in the Oregon Revised Statutes, but are available by accessing chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2017.

Source: Section 327.845 — Early Literacy Success Community Grant Fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.294 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.294
327.294 School Improvement Fund
Status: in_force

(1) There is established the School Improvement Fund, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the School Improvement Fund shall be credited to the fund.

(2) The moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Education for purposes of the grant program created by ORS 327.297 (Grants for activities related to student achievement) .

(3) Each fiscal year, the department shall distribute:

(a) 95.25 percent of the moneys in the fund as grants to school districts, the Youth Corrections Education Program and the Juvenile Detention Education Program; and

(b) 4.75 percent of the moneys in the fund as grants to education service districts. [2001 c.794 §2; 2007 c.578 §2]

Source: Section 327.294 — School Improvement Fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 330.005 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 330 / Section 330.005
330.005 Division of state into school districts
Status: in_force

(1) For public school purposes, this state is divided into subdivisions known as school districts.

(2) For purposes of the school laws of this state, unless the context requires otherwise:

(a) “School district” includes a common school district, a joint school district and a union high school district.

(b) “Common school district” means a school district, other than a union high school district, formed primarily to provide education in all or part of kindergarten through grade 12 to pupils residing within the district.

(c) “Joint school district” means a common or union high school district with territory in more than one county.

(d) “Union high school district” means a school district, other than a common school district, that is responsible for education in high school grades but not in primary grades, formed in accordance with ORS 335.210 (General school laws applicable) to 335.485 (1963 Replacement Part).

(e) “Governing body of the county” means the county court, the board of county commissioners or the unit of government designated by the county charter to exercise the power or duty prescribed in the section in which the term occurs.

(f) “Most populous district” means the school district that has the largest number of pupils in average daily membership, as defined in ORS 327.006 (Definitions for State School Fund distributions) . [1965 c.100 §71; 1971 c.513 §86; 1989 c.819 §1a; 1991 c.167 §5; 1991 c.586 §1; 2003 c.226 §12]

Source: Section 330.005 — Division of state into school districts; definitions for school laws , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors330.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.395 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.395
350.395 Transfer Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Associate transfer degree” means an associate degree that is awarded by a community college and that is intended to allow a student to apply the credits earned for the degree toward a baccalaureate degree.

(b) “Community college” means a community college operated under ORS chapter 341.

(c) “Public university” means a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) .

(d) “Transfer program” means a one-year program that is designed to allow a student to apply the credits earned through the program toward a baccalaureate degree.

(2) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall develop standards related to the ability of students to apply credits earned through courses of study at community colleges to baccalaureate degrees awarded by public universities. The standards shall be known as the “Transfer Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.”

(3) The standards developed under this section must include:

(a) Admission standards to public universities for students who have earned an associate transfer degree.

(b) Processes to align requirements for community college courses and public university courses to ensure that credits earned for completion of sufficiently similar courses are fully transferable between all community colleges and public universities.

(c) Processes to minimize the number of credits that students who have earned an associate transfer degree would need to complete prior to receiving various types of baccalaureate degrees at public universities, including identifying majors in baccalaureate degree programs that require more than two years to complete after a student has earned an associate transfer degree.

(d) Processes to minimize the number of credits that students who have completed a transfer program would need to complete prior to receiving various types of baccalaureate degrees at public universities.

(e) Processes by which a community college would award an associate degree to a student upon completion of necessary credits, regardless of whether the student applied to receive the degree or whether the student earned the credits for the degree at a community college or a public university.

(f) Processes to evaluate and make recommendations for the development of associate transfer degrees in specific areas of study, including engineering.

(g) Any other issues identified by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission that relate to courses of study at community colleges and the ability of a student to transfer credits to a community college or a public university, to be admitted to a public university or to earn a degree at a community college or a public university.

(h) Requirements that students must meet in order to benefit from the standards described in paragraphs (a) to (g) of this subsection. [Formerly 341.430; 2021 c.575 §11]

Source: Section 350.395 — Transfer Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities; standards for applying community college credits toward baccalaureate degrees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 335.490 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 335 / Section 335.490
335.490 Extension of union high school course of study
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, any union high school district may, when authorized by the electors of the district, extend the course of study in the district to include five years above the seventh grade or six years above the sixth grade, and in like descending order may extend its course to include kindergarten or any or all grades of the schools in the union high school district in the manner provided in ORS 335.495 (Election to lengthen course) to 335.505 (Transformation of union high school district into common school district) . The decision to vote the course of study down to include kindergarten shall include, upon request of district electors or the district school board, a decision on whether, in the case of a board consisting of five members, the number of members of the board shall be increased to seven members.

(2) No union high school district shall extend the course of study in the union high school district unless such course of study is extended to include kindergarten and grades 1 through 12, of the schools in the union high school district.

(3) When a union high school district extends the course of study, the extension applies to all component school districts lying wholly within the union high school district. [Amended by 1965 c.100 §216; 1967 c.106 §1; 1987 c.195 §2; 1993 c.45 §70; 1993 c.329 §5; 1997 c.521 §20]

Source: Section 335.490 — Extension of union high school course of study , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors335.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 357.223 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 357 / Section 357.223
357.223 Multicounty district formation
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to other methods for formation of a district authorized under ORS chapter 198 and ORS 357.216 (Definitions for ORS 357.216 to 357.286) to 357.286 (Retirement system for employees) , the governing body in each of two or more counties may initiate the formation of a multicounty district, to be located entirely within those counties, by an order setting forth:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(5) As used in this section, “principal county” has the meaning given that term in ORS 198.705 (Definitions for ORS 198.705 to 198.955) . [1987 c.578 §2; 2005 c.747 §6]

Source: Section 357.223 — Multicounty district formation; procedure , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors357.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 328.255 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 328 / Section 328.255
328.255 Registration of bonds and negotiable interest-bearing warrants
Status: in_force

(1) The county treasurer or county fiscal officer shall register each school district bond, including refunding bonds, and negotiable interest-bearing warrants in a book kept for that purpose, noting the school district, amount, date, time and place of payment, rate of interest and such other facts as may be deemed proper. The county treasurer or fiscal officer shall cause the bonds or warrants to be delivered promptly to the purchasers thereof upon payment therefor, and if the place of delivery is outside the city in which the county treasurer or county fiscal officer’s office is situated the cost of delivery of the bonds or warrants shall be paid by the issuing school district.

(2) The county treasurer or county fiscal officer or a custodial officer as defined in ORS 294.004 (Definitions) may hold the proceeds of the sale of the bonds or warrants for all school districts subject to the order of the district school board to be used solely for the purpose for which the bonds or warrants were issued. If the treasurer or fiscal officer holds the proceeds initially, then the treasurer or fiscal officer, as soon as practicable, shall deliver the proceeds of the sale of the bonds and warrants to the person designated as custodian of the school district funds under ORS 328.441 (Custody and disbursement of school district funds) .

(3) When the bonds or warrants have been so executed, registered and delivered, their legality shall not be open to contest by the school district, or by any person for or on its behalf, for any reason whatever. [Amended by 1953 c.236 §2; 1955 c.312 §1; 1965 c.100 §57; 1981 c.441 §1; 2003 c.226 §7]

Source: Section 328.255 — Registration of bonds and negotiable interest-bearing warrants; delivery; disposition of proceeds of sale of bonds; noncontestability , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors328.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 335.495 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 335 / Section 335.495
335.495 Election to lengthen course
Status: in_force

(1) Any union high school board may, or shall upon petition of 100 electors of the district, submit to the electors of the district the question of lengthening the course of study in the district. The petition is subject to ORS 332.118 (Election laws applicable) . The election shall be held at the next date under ORS 255.345 (Special election dates) by which the requirements for the election can be met.

(2) ORS chapter 255 governs the conduct of an election under this section. If a union high school district contains a split district, the electors from the split district shall not participate in an election under this section.

(3) If the result of the election to lengthen the course of study includes all grades within one single district, the ballot title must include a statement that the effect of an affirmative vote is that the component common and union high school districts shall be merged and only one common school district shall operate in the area in which the election is held. The ballot title must also list all affected school districts by name and district number, and specify which of those districts will be merged pursuant to ORS 335.505 (Transformation of union high school district into common school district) if the measure is approved. The listing of affected school districts by name and district number shall not be considered part of the ballot title for the purpose of determining the number of words permitted under ORS 250.035 (Form of ballot titles for state and local measures) .

(4) The union high school board may submit to the electors of the district the question of distribution of existing bonded debt. [Amended by 1957 c.310 §24; 1965 c.100 §217; 1967 c.106 §2; 1979 c.131 §1; 1983 c.83 §70; 1983 c.284 §13; 1983 c.350 §190; 1987 c.195 §3; 1993 c.136 §5; 1993 c.329 §6]

Source: Section 335.495 — Election to lengthen course; ballot title if single district would result , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors335.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 346.030 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 346 / Section 346.030
346.030 Application for admission
Status: in_force

Application for admission to the school operated under ORS 346.010 (Training and educational services for children who are deaf) shall be made to the Department of Education. Application shall be made on forms which are provided by the department. [Amended by 1965 c.100 §446; 1969 c.597 §80i; 1971 c.301 §4; 2007 c.858 §77; 2009 c.562 §30]

Source: Section 346.030 — Application for admission , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors346.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.380 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.380
327.380 Application for grant
Status: in_force

(1) The STEM Investment Grant Program is established to provide funding to school districts, community colleges and public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) to advance the goals described in ORS 326.500 (STEM Investment Council) (2).

(2) The STEM Investment Council shall evaluate grant applications and make recommendations on the applications to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Under the direction of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Department of Education shall distribute moneys for the grant program and otherwise administer the grant program.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) An application for a grant awarded under this section may be submitted by:

(A) A school district;

(B) A community college district;

(C) A public university;

(D) The Department of Education;

(E) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission;

(F) Any other state agency; or

(G) Any combination of entities identified in this paragraph that are organized as a partnership or a regional effort to improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.

(b) A grant awarded under this section may be used for:

(A) Classroom or extracurricular activities that further the development of skills related to science, technology, engineering or mathematics; or

(B) A project that is related to science, technology, engineering or mathematics and that involves collaboration with a private entity.

(4) When evaluating applications for a grant, the council:

(a) Shall give priority to applications for activities or projects that produce the largest impact at the lowest cost or for the greatest number of students throughout this state, including grants for activities or projects that:

(A) Are determined by the council to be likely to become self-supporting within three years;

(B) Expand evidence-based, effective practices in science, technology, engineering or mathematics;

(C) Can be replicated by other entities in this state;

(D) Show evidence of attracting matching funds;

(E) If the applicant is an entity identified in subsection (3)(a)(A) to (C) of this section, have demonstrable support from the governing body of the entity;

(F) Help improve access by underrepresented groups to activities that involve science, technology, engineering or mathematics; or

(G) Are elements of a partnership or a regional effort to improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering or mathematics;

(b) May give priority to applications for activities or projects that benefit students in more than one student group among students in kindergarten through grade 12, students in community colleges and students in universities;

(c) Shall attempt to achieve a balance, as determined by the council, among grants that are awarded for the sole benefit of students in kindergarten through grade 12, students in community colleges and students in universities; and

(d) Shall take into consideration geographic and demographic diversity. [2013 c.739 §7; 2013 c.739 §8; 2015 c.366 §§76,77; 2015 c.767 §§100,101]

Note: 327.380 (Application for grant) and 327.385 (STEM Investment Grant Account) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 327 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 327.380 — Application for grant; evaluation of application , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 348.702 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 348 / Section 348.702
348.702 Oregon Growth Account
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the Education Stability Fund the Oregon Growth Account, to which shall be credited, in the manner provided in subsection (2) of this section, 10 percent of the funds transferred under Article XV, section 4, of the Oregon Constitution, from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to the Education Stability Fund. Separate records shall be maintained for moneys in the Oregon Growth Account that are available for the purposes specified in subsection (5) of this section. The account may be credited with unrestricted appropriations, gifts, donations, grants or contract proceeds from any source, with investments or funds from any source and with returns on investments made from the account.

(2) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may credit to the Oregon Growth Account from the first funds transferred in a fiscal year to the Education Stability Fund under Article XV, section 4, of the Oregon Constitution, an amount up to the amount the department estimates to be 10 percent of the funds required to be transferred to the Education Stability Fund for that fiscal year.

(3) If at the end of the fiscal year the amount credited to the Oregon Growth Account under subsection (2) of this section is less than or greater than 10 percent of the amount required to be transferred under Article XV, section 4, of the Oregon Constitution, to the Education Stability Fund, the amount credited to the Oregon Growth Account shall be adjusted in one of the following ways:

(a) The amount credited to the account in the following fiscal year may be adjusted;

(b) Any excess may be transferred from the Oregon Growth Account to the Education Stability Fund; or

(c) Any shortage may be transferred from the Education Stability Fund to the Oregon Growth Account from funds available for that purpose.

(4) Adjustments required by subsection (3) of this section shall be made without consideration of any interest or other earnings that have accrued during the fiscal year.

(5) The purpose of the Oregon Growth Account is to earn returns for the Education Stability Fund.

(6) The investment of funds in the Oregon Growth Account shall be governed by the Oregon Growth Board.

(7) The Oregon Business Development Department, on behalf of the Oregon Growth Board, may use moneys in the Oregon Growth Account to pay the administrative costs associated with the account and with administering those portions of ORS 284.881 (Definitions for ORS 284.881 to 284.890) to 284.890 (Oregon Growth Fund) that pertain to the account. [1995 c.811 §§3,4; 1997 c.323 §2; 2001 c.922 §2; 2002 s.s.3 c.6 §4; 2003 c.14 §154; 2003 c.606 §6; 2005 c.835 §32; 2007 c.71 §96; 2007 c.172 §2; 2009 c.805 §§1,2; 2012 c.90 §§7a,33a; 2013 c.732 §10; 2015 c.818 §3]

Source: Section 348.702 — Oregon Growth Account , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors348.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 329a.525 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 329a / Section 329a.525
329A.525 Standards and processes for international early childhood professionals
Status: repealed

(1) As used in this section, “international early childhood professional” is an individual who has received professional training in early learning and care, or a college or university degree related to early learning and care, outside of the United States.

(2) The Department of Early Learning and Care shall adopt standards and processes to reduce barriers that impede an international early childhood professional from entering the early learning workforce in Oregon.

(3) At a minimum, the standards and processes must:

(a) Simplify and eliminate administrative inefficiencies that exist within the early learning system in Oregon;

(b) Identify a method to determine minimum qualifications for an international early childhood professional to participate in the early learning workforce in Oregon; and

(c) Establish minimum qualifications for an international early childhood professional to participate in the early learning workforce in Oregon, including requirements related to professional training and academic credentials. [2023 c.308 §1]

Note: 329A.525 (Standards and processes for international early childhood professionals) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 329A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Note: Sections 1 and 2, chapter 522, Oregon Laws 2023, provide:

Sec. 1. (1) The Department of Early Learning and Care shall commission an independent study to identify barriers to a high quality early childhood workforce, including inefficiencies that may exist within the statewide professional recognition database that records licensing and training of early childhood professionals, and to provide guidance for future professional development specific to the needs of the early childhood workforce in Oregon. In selecting an entity to conduct the independent study, the department shall prioritize either of the following entities that demonstrate experience in applied policy research and analysis and subject matter expertise regarding matters related to early learning:

(a) Community-based nonprofit organizations.

(b) Firms that have received a certification issued by the Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity.

(2) At a minimum, the study shall:

(a) Examine barriers and inefficiencies within the existing early childhood workforce registry.

(b) Evaluate challenges faced by current and prospective early childhood professionals.

(c) Review the active efforts that are in place, if any, that promote increased accessibility and transferability of community college credits across post-secondary institutions.

(d) Consider possible accreditation processes for transferring international college credits related to early childhood and child development.

(e) Explore career pathways developed or implemented by entities, including but not limited to community colleges and community-based organizations, that have successfully reduced inefficiencies and barriers for individuals seeking apprenticeships, on-the-job training and other professional training that lead to employment in occupations related to early childhood.

(3) The department shall convene a stakeholder group to review the findings from the study and provide recommendations for:

(a) Strategies to attain more equitable compensation for the early childhood workforce.

(b) Creating a career pipeline for the early childhood workforce that increases opportunities for education, training and credentialing.

(c) The content of administrative rules adopted by the department under subsection (4) of this section.

(4) No later than December 31, 2025, the department shall adopt rules that address barriers that impede entry into the early childhood workforce by early childhood professionals. At a minimum, the rules must simplify and eliminate administrative inefficiencies that exist within the early childhood workforce registry by:

(a) Establishing consistent standards for assessing the professional qualifications and academic experience of early childhood professionals for purposes of determining the appropriate worker classifications and pay rates for such professionals.

(b) Streamlining the processes used to verify or accredit the out-of-state professional or academic credentials of an early childhood professional to determine whether those credentials count towards qualifications that are specific to the early childhood workforce in Oregon.

(c) Providing a foreign language translation feature within the early childhood workforce registry for early childhood professionals to translate relevant documents free of charge.

(d) Establishing standards and processes by which an early childhood professional may provide consent to a hiring agency to access the professional’s workforce registry account to provide technical assistance to the professional.

(5) The department shall prepare and submit reports in the manner provided under ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) , and may include recommendations for legislation, to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to early learning and care as follows:

(a) The first report must be submitted no later than September 15, 2024, and must be a preliminary report that summarizes the findings of the study.

(b) The second report must be submitted no later than December 31, 2024, and must provide:

(A) Comprehensive evaluations on the findings of the study;

(B) The status and the degree to which any rulemaking has occurred pursuant to subsection (4) of this section;

(C) Recommendations for administrative actions and legislative proposals based on the results of the study; and

(D) Recommendations of specific funding sources for implementing or supporting the recommendations made under subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. [2023 c.522 §1]

Sec. 2. Section 1 of this 2023 Act is repealed on January 2, 2026. [2023 c.522 §2]

Source: Section 329A.525 — Standards and processes for international early childhood professionals; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 344.840 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 344 / Section 344.840
344.840 Career and technical instruction in public schools
Status: in_force

Upon application of the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, the district school board of a school district that employs career and technical education instructors or maintains a career and technical education training program shall furnish to any person designated by the director such career and technical education instruction as is provided for district pupils when the facilities of the district permit. The director shall cause to be paid to the district the actual cost of such instruction as nearly as may be estimated by the district school board. [Formerly 344.670; 1965 c.100 §442; 1993 c.45 §260; 2009 c.94 §22]

Source: Section 344.840 — Career and technical instruction in public schools; reimbursement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors344.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.506 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.506
341.506 Credit for education and training received in Armed Forces
Status: in_force

(1) The board of education of each community college district, in consultation with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, shall develop standards for the community college of the district to implement to give credit for education and training obtained by a person while the person served in the Armed Forces of the United States, as defined in ORS 341.496 (Admission of members of Armed Forces and specified federal agencies and of spouses and dependent children of members) . The community college must give credit for education and training that meets the standards adopted by the board.

(2) The board of education of a community college district, in consultation with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, shall develop methods for informing persons who served in the Armed Forces of the United States about how credit may be received as provided by subsection (1) of this section. [Formerly 341.533]

Source: Section 341.506 — Credit for education and training received in Armed Forces , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 328.213 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 328 / Section 328.213
328.213 Issuance of negotiable interest-bearing warrants
Status: in_force

(1) When authorized by a majority of the electors of the district, the board of a common or union high school district may contract a district debt for an amount which together with outstanding bonded indebtedness shall not exceed the bonding limit of the district as provided by ORS 328.245 (Limitation on bonded debt of districts generally) , for the purposes specified in ORS 328.205 (Power to contract bonded indebtedness) and issue negotiable interest-bearing warrants of the district, evidencing such debt, and fix the time of payment of the warrants. Such warrants shall be considered a type of bond.

(2) The school district, not more often than once a year, may levy a tax on the taxable property of the district to pay the warrant interest or principal when due. The taxes shall be collected in the same manner as other school taxes. These warrants shall be sold, and the principal and interest provided for and paid when due in the manner provided by law for bonds issued under this chapter. [Formerly 328.285; 1971 c.513 §63; 1983 c.83 §47; 1991 c.67 §81]

Source: Section 328.213 — Issuance of negotiable interest-bearing warrants , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors328.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 332.122 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 332 / Section 332.122
332.122 Nomination of directors
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) , in common school districts and union high school districts the directors may be nominated in one of the following methods or a combination thereof:

(a) At large by position number by the electors of the district.

(b) By zone by electors of zones, if zoning is approved by the electors under ORS 332.128 (Establishing zones for purpose of nominating directors) .

(2) A person shall be nominated as a candidate for director by filing a petition for nomination or a declaration of candidacy under ORS 255.235 (Nomination of candidates for election to district boards) .

(3) If a candidate is nominated by petition, the petition:

(a) If the candidate is nominated from a zone, must be signed by the electors of the zone.

(b) If the candidate is nominated at large, must be signed by the electors of the district.

(4) Except as provided in ORS 255.400 (Definitions for ORS 255.400 to 255.424) to 255.424 (Notice requirements to bring action) , a candidate for school director must be an elector registered in the district. If the district is zoned and the candidate seeks nomination from a zone, the candidate also must be a resident of that zone. [1983 c.284 §1; 1983 c.350 §161c; 1987 c.7 §3; 2019 c.449 §11]

Source: Section 332.122 — Nomination of directors; qualifications , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors332.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 329a.120 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 329a / Section 329a.120
329A.120 Services by resource and referral entities
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Early Learning and Care shall implement, administer and maintain the resource and referral system.

(2) Resource and referral entities must provide services including, but not limited to:

(a) Training and technical assistance for existing and potential child care providers that includes, but is not limited to, coaching, mentoring, consulting and advising on professional development;

(b) Referrals for parents or guardians seeking child care providers; or

(c) Recruitment of qualified individuals to meet the child care needs of a community. [Formerly 657A.120; 2017 c.187 §4; 2019 c.148 §1; 2021 c.631 §38; 2022 c.27 §§3,4]

Source: Section 329A.120 — Services by resource and referral entities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 358.495 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 358 / Section 358.495
358.495 Notice of approval or disapproval
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Immediately following approval or disapproval of an application under ORS 358.490 (Review and approval of application) , the State Historic Preservation Officer shall notify the county assessor, the governing body and the applicant of the decision in writing not later than July 1 of the tax year for which classification and special assessment are first desired.

(b) An application not denied on or before July 1 pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection is deemed approved, and the property that is the subject of the application is historic property that qualifies under ORS 358.487 (Application for classification and special assessment as historic property) to 358.543 (Assessment of new construction and additions) .

(2) If the State Historic Preservation Officer determines that the historic property qualifies under ORS 358.487 (Application for classification and special assessment as historic property) to 358.543 (Assessment of new construction and additions) , the officer shall, not later than July 1 of the tax year for which the property is first certified for historic property special assessment:

(a) Notify the local landmark commission that the property is certified.

(b) Certify the property’s qualification in writing and file a copy of the certificate with the county assessor and the governing body. The certificate shall state the facts and list any condition on which the approval is based.

(c) Record a notice with the county clerk in the county in which the certified historic property is located stating that the property is certified for historic property special assessment.

(d) Provide the owner of the property with a plaque. The owner shall install the plaque on the property in a location that is visible from a public right of way.

(3) The county assessor shall assess historic property certified under this section on the basis provided in ORS 358.505 (Determination of specially assessed value, maximum assessed value and assessed value of historic property) , and each year the historic property is classified and assessed under ORS 358.505 (Determination of specially assessed value, maximum assessed value and assessed value of historic property) shall enter on the assessment and tax roll that the property is being specially assessed as historic property and is subject to potential additional taxes as provided in ORS 358.525 (Imposition of additional taxes upon disqualification) by adding the notation “historic property (potential additional tax).”

(4) If the State Historic Preservation Officer determines that the property does not qualify for classification and assessment under ORS 358.487 (Application for classification and special assessment as historic property) to 358.543 (Assessment of new construction and additions) , the State Historic Preservation Officer shall give written notice of the denial to the applicant. The notice shall state the reasons for the denial.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Any owner, governing body or county assessor affected by a determination of the State Historic Preservation Officer made under ORS 358.487 (Application for classification and special assessment as historic property) to 358.543 (Assessment of new construction and additions) may request review of the determination:

(A) Pursuant to an appeal process established by the local governing body, if any; or

(B) By the Historic Assessment Review Committee.

(b) After the review described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, any party may request a contested case hearing of the decision according to the provisions of ORS chapter 183. The administrative law judge presiding at the contested case hearing shall determine the final order in the case. [1975 c.514 §5; 1983 c.720 §5; 1995 c.5 §8; 1995 c.693 §5; 1997 c.541 §428; 2001 c.540 §6; 2003 c.75 §87; 2009 c.892 §5]

Source: Section 358.495 — Notice of approval or disapproval; certification and plaque; review, hearing and final order , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 326.549 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 326 / Section 326.549
326.549 School facilities advisory group
Status: in_force

(1) At least annually, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall convene a school facilities advisory group.

(2) The advisory group convened under this section shall consist of:

(a) Experts in finance, architecture, engineering and construction; and

(b) Representatives of school districts.

(3) The advisory group shall assist the superintendent in issues related to school facilities. To assist the superintendent, the advisory group shall:

(a) Review the grant program established by ORS 286A.801 (Matching fund grants to school districts) ;

(b) Review the certification program for qualified providers of technical assistance described in ORS 326.125 (Office of School Facilities) (1)(c);

(c) Review the maintenance of the Oregon School Facilities Database described in ORS 326.125 (Office of School Facilities) (1)(e); and

(d) Advise the superintendent on any needed changes of programs related to school facilities or capital costs of school districts. [2015 c.783 §6]

Source: Section 326.549 — School facilities advisory group , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors326.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 350.795 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 350 / Section 350.795
350.795 Contracts to furnish out-of-state educational service to Oregon students
Status: in_force

(1) Prior to June 1 of each even-numbered year, the Oregon members of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education shall determine the quotas of Oregon students for whom various kinds of educational service should be purchased in out-of-state institutions during the next biennium and shall recommend to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission and the Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors the amount to be included in its biennial budget to cover the cost of such educational service for students enrolled in their respective institutions.

(2) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission and the Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors shall negotiate contracts with the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education for educational service of the kind and amount indicated by the quotas determined under subsection (1) of this section. The commission shall make payments required by such contracts out of the money appropriated to the commission for that purpose.

(3) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission may also contract with higher education institutions, or others, which are not members of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, to furnish educational services to students who are residents of the State of Oregon in those areas of higher education where the educational institutions of the State of Oregon are unable to provide the desired professional educational opportunities. [Formerly 351.820]

Source: Section 350.795 — Contracts to furnish out-of-state educational service to Oregon students , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors350.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 329a.410 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 329a / Section 329a.410
329A.410 When search warrant required
Status: in_force

(1) In the event that any authorized representative of the Department of Early Learning and Care, Oregon Health Authority or other agency is denied access to any premises for the purpose of making an inspection in the administration of ORS 181A.200 (Authority of Department of Human Services, Oregon Health Authority and Employment Department to require fingerprints) , 329A.030 (Central Background Registry) and 329A.250 (Definitions for ORS 329A.030, 329A.250 to 329A.450 and 329A.500) to 329A.450 (Assistance to staff of facility) , the representative shall not inspect the premises without a search warrant.

(2) Application for a search warrant to inspect the premises shall be made to any magistrate authorized to issue a warrant of arrest. The application must be supported by an affidavit filed with the magistrate showing probable cause for the inspection by stating the purpose and extent of the proposed inspection, the statutes and rules which provide the basis for inspection, whether it is a routine or periodic inspection, an on-site review or an investigation instituted by complaint and other specific or general information concerning the premises.

(3) If the magistrate is satisfied that there is probable cause to believe that the grounds of the application exist, the magistrate shall issue the search warrant specifying the purpose and extent of the inspection, on-site review or investigation of the premises covered by the warrant. [Formerly 657A.410; 2023 c.554 §32]

Source: Section 329A.410 — When search warrant required; procedure , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 348.601 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 348 / Section 348.601
348.601 Degree Authorization Account
Status: in_force

The Degree Authorization Account is established separate and distinct from the General Fund. All moneys received by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission under ORS 348.603 (Duties of commission relating to degree authorization and nondegree programs) , 348.606 (Prohibition on conferring or offering of degree before approval obtained) and 348.609 (Representation of possession of academic degree) shall be deposited into the account and are continuously appropriated to the commission to carry out the duties, functions and powers of the commission under ORS 348.594 (Definitions for ORS 348.594 to 348.615) to 348.615 (Appeal procedure) . [2003 c.674 §5; 2011 c.637 §179; 2023 c.557 §9]

Source: Section 348.601 — Degree Authorization Account , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors348.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 343.465 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 343 / Section 343.465
343.465 Policy on services to preschool children with disabilities
Status: in_force

(1) It is the policy of this state to respect the unique nature of each child, family and community with particular attention to cultural and linguistic diversity, and to support a system of services for preschool children with a disability and their families that:

(a) Recognizes the importance of the preschool child’s family, supports and builds on each family’s strengths and respects family decision-making and input regarding service options and public policy.

(b) Identifies, evaluates and refers services for preschool children with a disability at the earliest possible time.

(c) Uses specialized services and all other community services and programs for children, including community preschools, Head Start programs, community health clinics, family support programs and other child-oriented agencies.

(d) Uses a variety of funding sources for preschool children with a disability and their families, including public and private funding, insurance and family resources.

(e) Assists families in utilizing necessary services in the most cost-effective and efficient manner possible by using a coordinated planning and implementation process.

(f) Insures that all children and their families, regardless of disability, risk factors or cultural or linguistic differences, are able to utilize services for which they would otherwise be qualified.

(g) Encourages services and supports for preschool children with a disability and their families in their home communities and in settings with children without a disability.

(h) Recognizes the importance of developing and supporting well-trained and competent personnel to provide services to preschool children with a disability, and their families.

(i) Evaluates the system’s impact on the child and family, including child progress, service quality, family satisfaction, transition into public schooling, longitudinal and cumulative reporting over several biennia and interagency coordination at both the state and local level.

(j) Reports information described in paragraph (i) of this subsection to the State Interagency Coordinating Council, the Governor, the Department of Early Learning and Care, the State Board of Education, the public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) and the Legislative Assembly each biennium.

(2) In carrying out the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the Department of Education, the Department of Early Learning and Care, the Department of Human Services and the public universities listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) shall coordinate the provision of services to preschool children with a disability with other services that are provided to children with a disability, or who are at risk of developing disabling conditions, and their families. All program planning, standards for service, policies regarding services delivery and budget development for services for preschool children with a disability, children with a disability, and the families of those children shall reflect the policy outlined in subsection (1) of this section and elaborated through rules and agreements. [1991 c.749 §7; 1995 c.79 §187; 2009 c.762 §61; 2011 c.731 §22; 2013 c.768 §135b; 2015 c.767 §110; 2021 c.631 §45]

Note: Section 8, chapter 409, Oregon Laws 1993, provides:

Sec. 8. Effect of unavailability of federal funds on programs for preschool children. If federal funds are not available for programs for preschool children with disabilities for children from birth to three years of age, the program shall be continued with state funding at least at the current level but the additional requirements imposed on the program by this Act shall not be required and school districts shall not be required to comply with the additional requirements. [1993 c.409 §8]

Source: Section 343.465 — Policy on services to preschool children with disabilities; agency coordination of services , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors343.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 332.061 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 332 / Section 332.061
332.061 Hearing to expel minor students or to examine confidential records
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding ORS 192.610 (Definitions for ORS 192.610 to 192.705) to 192.705 (Filing written grievance) governing public meetings:

(1) Any hearing held by a district school board or its hearings officer on any of the following matters shall be conducted in executive session of the board or privately by the hearings officer unless the student or the student’s parent or guardian requests a public hearing:

(a) Expulsion of a minor student from a public elementary or secondary school.

(b) Matters pertaining to or examination of the confidential records of a student.

(2) If an executive session is held by a district school board or a private hearing is held by its hearings officer under this section, the following shall not be made public:

(a) The name of the minor student.

(b) The issue, including a student’s confidential records.

(c) The discussion.

(d) The school board member’s vote on the issue.

(3) The school board members may vote in an executive session conducted pursuant to this section. [1975 c.276 §1; 1987 c.841 §1; 2019 c.196 §1]

STATUS, GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

Source: Section 332.061 — Hearing to expel minor students or to examine confidential records; exceptions to public meetings law , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors332.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 352.141 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 352 / Section 352.141
352.141 Jurisdiction over streets on property owned by or used for public universities
Status: in_force

A public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) may open, establish, lay out and dedicate to the public use any streets through lands owned by or used for the university. When such streets are opened, established and laid out, they are declared to be dedicated to the public use. The university may declare that it is the road authority pursuant to ORS 810.010 (Jurisdiction over highways) (4) for any or all roads through lands owned by or used for the university. [2013 c.768 §17; 2017 c.440 §24]

Source: Section 352.141 — Jurisdiction over streets on property owned by or used for public universities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 358.880 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 358 / Section 358.880
358.880 Oregon State Museum of Natural History
Status: in_force

(1) There is established an Oregon State Museum of Natural History whose activities shall include, but not be limited to:

(a) Extending and improving public access to the state-owned natural history collections now stored at the University of Oregon and any other items or collection of items which shall be acquired;

(b) Educating the public regarding Oregon’s natural and archaeological history; and

(c) Mounting special exhibitions from time to time.

(2) The Oregon State Museum of Natural History shall be located in the museum complex, Alton Baker Park, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon. Future plans for the museum complex are recognized to include a science museum-planetarium, the Lane County Pioneer Museum, an adequate parking area, a park setting and other facilities appropriate to a major museum complex.

(3) The museum’s construction and operation shall be the responsibility of the Lane Cooperative Museum Commission.

(4) The state agency responsible for state participation in the Oregon State Museum of Natural History shall be the Department of Transportation. [1979 c.852 §1]

Source: Section 358.880 — Oregon State Museum of Natural History; activities; location; operation; state participation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors358.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 339.362 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 339 / Section 339.362
339.362 Retaliation against victims and witnesses prohibited
Status: in_force

(1) A school employee, student or volunteer may not engage in reprisal or retaliation against a victim of, witness to or person with reliable information about an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A school employee who witnesses or has reliable information that a student has been subjected to an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying must report the act to the appropriate school official designated by the school district’s policy.

(b) A student or volunteer who witnesses or has reliable information that a student has been subjected to an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying is encouraged to report the act to the appropriate school official designated by the school district’s policy.

(3) A school employee who promptly reports an act of harassment, intimidation or bullying or an act of cyberbullying to the appropriate school official in compliance with the procedures set forth in the school district’s policy is immune from a cause of action for damages arising from any failure to remedy the reported act. [2001 c.617 §5; 2007 c.647 §5; 2012 c.57 §3]

Source: Section 339.362 — Retaliation against victims and witnesses prohibited; school employee immunity , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors339.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 334.185 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 334 / Section 334.185
334.185 Entrepreneurial services and facilities
Status: in_force

(1) An education service district may provide entrepreneurial services and facilities to public and private entities and to school districts that are not component school districts of the education service district if:

(a) The services are part of the local service plan developed pursuant to ORS 334.175 (Core services) ;

(b) The services are provided pursuant to a business plan; and

(c) The primary purpose of the services is to address a need of component school districts.

(2) An education service district must submit entrepreneurial services and facilities to component school districts for approval to ensure that component school districts receive information about the costs and benefits of providing services and facilities, including identification of the funding sources for the services and facilities and an explanation of whether any moneys received from the State School Fund or local revenues of the education service district, as defined in ORS 327.019 (State School Fund distribution computations for education service districts) , may be required to finance the services or facilities.

(3) Pupils residing in school districts that are not component school districts of an education service district but that receive entrepreneurial services or use facilities under this section may not be included in the computation of the percentage required by ORS 334.175 (Core services) (5)(b).

(4) Entrepreneurial services and facilities may be provided under contract or on a reimbursable basis. Expenditures by the education service district board for entrepreneurial services and facilities provided on a reimbursable basis under this section shall be limited to the moneys received for the purpose specified and are not subject to the Local Budget Law ( ORS 294.305 (Sections constituting Local Budget Law) to 294.565 (Failure to file copy of required budget, reports or other documents) ) but are subject to an annual financial report to the component school districts.

(5) Budget estimates of expenditures for entrepreneurial services and facilities provided under this section must show the estimates of moneys receivable and must be shown as offsetting revenue items. [1965 c.100 §181; 1993 c.784 §14; 1995 c.611 §14; 2005 c.828 §8]

Source: Section 334.185 — Entrepreneurial services and facilities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors334.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.445 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.445
327.445 Custody of securities for loan
Status: in_force

The Department of State Lands shall have custody of all notes, bonds and other securities covering secured loans made by it from any fund. The department shall take proper measures for the prompt collection of interest due on all loans from any such fund and place it to the credit of the fund from which the loan was made, to be paid out as provided by law. [Amended by 1965 c.532 §8]

Source: Section 327.445 — Custody of securities for loan; collection of interest , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 327.496 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 327 / Section 327.496
327.496 Summer Learning Program Account
Status: in_force

(1) The Summer Learning Program Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund.

(2) The account consists of moneys appropriated, allocated, deposited or transferred to the account by the Legislative Assembly or otherwise.

(3) The Department of Education, on behalf of the State of Oregon, may solicit and accept gifts, grants, donations and other moneys from public and private sources for deposit in the account.

(4) Moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the Department of Education to disburse or expend for activities or programs related to providing summer academic and enrichment opportunities for school-aged children.

(5) The Department of Education may enter into grant agreements, contracts, intergovernmental agreements or other agreements with school districts, community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, federally recognized tribes or other entities to provide summer academic and enrichment programs and may disburse or expend moneys from the account pursuant to such agreements.

(6) The State Board of Education may adopt rules necessary for the administration of the account. [2021 c.10 §19]

Note: 327.496 (Summer Learning Program Account) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 327 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 327.496 — Summer Learning Program Account; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors327.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 342.865 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 342 / Section 342.865
342.865 Grounds for dismissal or contract nonextension of contract teacher
Status: in_force

(1) No contract teacher shall be dismissed or the teacher’s contract nonextended except for:

(a) Inefficiency;

(b) Immorality;

(c) Insubordination;

(d) Neglect of duty, including duties specified by written rule;

(e) Physical or mental incapacity;

(f) Conviction of a felony or of a crime according to the provisions of ORS 342.143 (Issuance of licenses and registrations) ;

(g) Inadequate performance;

(h) Failure to comply with such reasonable requirements as the board may prescribe to show normal improvement and evidence of professional training and growth; or

(i) Any cause which constitutes grounds for the revocation of such contract teacher’s teaching license.

(2) In determining whether the professional performance of a contract teacher is adequate, consideration shall be given to regular and special evaluation reports prepared in accordance with the policy of the employing school district and to any written standards of performance which shall have been adopted by the board.

(3) Suspension or dismissal on the grounds contained in subsection (1)(e) of this section shall not disqualify the teacher involved for any of the disability benefits provided in ORS chapter 238, or any of the benefits provided in ORS 332.507 (Sick leave for school employees) .

(4) Dismissal under subsection (1)(f) of this section shall remove the individual from any school district policies, collective bargaining provisions regarding dismissal procedures and appeals and the provisions of ORS 342.805 (Short title) to 342.937 (Reimbursement for teacher dismissal costs) . [1965 c.608 §§9,19; 1973 c.298 §4; 1977 c.860 §4; 1981 c.569 §1; 1995 c.446 §10; 1997 c.249 §104; 1997 c.864 §10; 1999 c.130 §8]

Source: Section 342.865 — Grounds for dismissal or contract nonextension of contract teacher , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors342.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 334.003 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 334 / Section 334.003
334.003 Definitions for chapter
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter:

(1) “Component school district” means a common school district or a union high school district that:

(a) Is located within the territory of an education service district; and

(b) Is not withdrawn from the education service district as provided in ORS 334.015 (Withdrawal of school district) .

(2) “Education service district” means a district created under ORS 334.010 (Creation of education service districts) that provides regional educational services to component school districts.

(3) “Joint school district” means a common school district or a union high school district located within the territory of more than one education service district. [1995 c.611 §20; 2001 c.518 §1; 2011 c.705 §4]

Source: Section 334.003 — Definitions for chapter , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors334.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 341.620 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 341 / Section 341.620
341.620 Community College Support Fund
Status: in_force

There is established a Community College Support Fund in the General Fund. [Derived from 1991 c.162 §1; 1995 c.67 §27]

Source: Section 341.620 — Community College Support Fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors341.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 345.040 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 345 / Section 345.040
345.040 Approval of registration of agent required
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not act in this state as an agent for a career school domiciled within or outside this state, unless the Higher Education Coordinating Commission has approved the agent’s registration as a part of the school’s license under ORS 345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997) to 345.340 (Recommended minimum standards) . No person shall act as an agent for a career school unless and until the career school has obtained a license.

(2) For the purposes of licensing and student protection, persons acting as agents for a career school domiciled within or outside this state are employees of the school and shall be included under the school’s bonding or student protection policy, or both. Agents shall perform their duties and conduct their business in accordance with ORS 345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997) to 345.340 (Recommended minimum standards) .

(3) An agent shall be a person who has attained the age of 18 years, is of good moral character and is otherwise competent and qualified to safeguard and protect the interests of the public. [Amended by 1961 c.268 §5; 1973 c.827 §34; 1975 c.478 §6; 1979 c.744 §16; 1981 c.527 §1; 1989 c.333 §5; 1995 c.343 §5; 2012 c.104 §25]

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

Source: Section 345.040 — Approval of registration of agent required; bonding , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors345.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 359.410 — OR Code / Title 30 / Chapter 359 / Section 359.410
359.410 Board established
Status: in_force

(1) There is established a Trust for Cultural Development Board consisting of 11 members appointed by the Governor. The membership of the board must reflect the geographical and cultural diversity of this state. Each member must have a background that demonstrates a commitment to Oregon’s culture.

(2) The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall each appoint a member of the Legislative Assembly to be a nonvoting advisory member of the board.

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

(4) The appointment of board members by the Governor is subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 (Procedures for confirmation) and 171.565 (Vote required for confirmation) .

(5) A member of the board is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions) .

(6) The board shall elect one of its voting members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for the terms and with the duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such offices as the board determines. [2001 c.954 §4; 2003 c.713 §8; 2009 c.775 §1]

Source: Section 359.410 — Board established; membership; chairperson , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors359.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).