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OR Rev Stat § 344.600 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.600 - Unauthorized use of official rehabilitation data.

Except for purposes directly connected with the administration of vocational rehabilitation, and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Department of Human Services, no person shall solicit, disclose, receive, make use of or authorize, knowingly permit, participate in or acquiesce in the use of, any list of or names of, or any information concerning persons applying for or receiving vocational rehabilitation directly or indirectly derived from the records, papers, files or communications of the state or subdivisions or agencies thereof, or acquired in the course of the performance of official duties. [Amended by 1967 c.552 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 344.620 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.620 - State Vocational Rehabilitation Account; federal funds; custody and disbursement; records.

(1) There is established in the General Fund of the State Treasury a State Vocational Rehabilitation Account. The account shall consist of all moneys made available to the Department of Human Services for rehabilitation purposes. All moneys in the account are continuously appropriated for the purposes of the administration of ORS 344.511 to 344.690, 344.710 to 344.730 and 344.850. (2) The State Treasurer is designated custodian of all funds received from the federal government for the purpose of carrying out any federal Act pertaining to vocational rehabilitation. The State Treasurer shall receive such funds and provide for their custody. (3) Disbursements from the State Vocational Rehabilitation Account shall be made as directed by the department. The department shall keep a record of all moneys deposited in such account. The record shall indicate by separate cumulative accounts the source from which the moneys are derived and the departmental activity against which each withdrawal is charged. [Amended by 1967 c.552 §8; 1969 c.597 §167; 1983 c.297 §1; 2001 c.900 §58; 2005 c.755 §22]
OR Rev Stat § 344.630 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.630 - Gifts for rehabilitation purposes.

The Department of Human Services may receive and accept such gifts, donations and other funds from either public or private sources as may be offered unconditionally or under such conditions as in the judgment of the department are proper and consistent with the provisions of ORS 344.511 to 344.690 and 344.710 to 344.730. Gifts so accepted shall be held in trust for investment, reinvestment and use in accordance with the conditions of the gift. Such moneys shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the State Vocational Rehabilitation Account. [Amended by 1967 c.552 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 344.640 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.640

[Amended by 1953 c.674 §13; 1957 c.574 §1; renumbered 344.810]
OR Rev Stat § 344.650 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.650

[Renumbered 344.820]
OR Rev Stat § 344.660 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.660

[Amended by 1953 c.674 §13; renumbered 344.830]
OR Rev Stat § 344.670 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.670

[Renumbered 344.840]
OR Rev Stat § 344.680 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.680

[1955 c.762 §3; renumbered 344.850]
OR Rev Stat § 344.685 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.685 - Vocational Rehabilitation Revolving Fund.

(1) There is established the Vocational Rehabilitation Revolving Fund, not to exceed the sum of $750,000, for the use of the Department of Human Services. The revolving fund shall be deposited with the State Treasurer to be held in a special account against which the department may draw checks for the purposes of paying expenses of vocational rehabilitation services when it is appropriate to make immediate payments for such services, including advance payments to applicants for vocational rehabilitation. (2) Disbursements from the revolving fund may be made by the department and all vouchers for payments made from the fund shall be approved by the Director of Human Services. When payments are so approved, reimbursements shall be made to the department revolving fund upon order of the director out of funds in the State Vocational Rehabilitation Account. [1967 c.483 §§2,4; 1969 c.597 §168; 1969 c.614 §§3,3a; 2001 c.900 §59]
OR Rev Stat § 344.690 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.690 - Advances to fund from account; repayment.

(1) The warrants shall be drawn as provided by law in favor of the Department of Human Services on funds in the State Vocational Rehabilitation Account in the State Treasury. The funds so advanced shall be used by the department for the revolving fund set forth in ORS 344.685 (1). (2) At any time during the biennium for which the advances mentioned in subsection (1) of this section were made, upon written request together with a check drawn on the Vocational Rehabilitation Revolving Fund by the department, the Secretary of State shall return such advances to the State Vocational Rehabilitation Account. (3)(a) The State Treasurer shall, from time to time, advance from funds in the hands of the treasurer not required to meet current demands, to the Vocational Rehabilitation Revolving Fund established by ORS 344.685 (1), an amount not to exceed $40,000. (b) The amounts so advanced shall be returned without interest by the department to the State Treasurer at times and in amounts agreed upon between the State Treasurer and the department. [1967 c.483 §3; 1969 c.597 §170; 2001 c.900 §231]
OR Rev Stat § 344.710 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.710 - "Rehabilitation facility" defined for ORS 344.720 and 344.730.

As used in ORS 344.720 and 344.730, "rehabilitation facility" means a nonprofit sheltered or community-based service established and operated by a public or private organization to provide two or more of the following services for individuals with disabilities: (1) Vocational assessment. (2) Community integration. (3) Training. (4) Employment. [1963 c.506 §2; 1989 c.224 §56; 1991 c.93 §6; 2003 c.14 §153]
OR Rev Stat § 344.720 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.720 - Establishment of rehabilitation facilities; application; approval.

(1) Upon approval of the rehabilitation facility and within the limits of available funds, the Department of Human Services may make grants to assist rehabilitation facilities. (2) Applications for grants under subsection (1) of this section shall be made in the manner and form and contain the information required by the department. (3) The approval of the department required by subsection (1) of this section shall be based on reasonable and satisfactory assurance of: (a) Provision for vocational training and employment experience to enable individuals with disabilities or severe disabilities to participate in competitive employment when the physical condition of the individual warrants such employment; and (b) Compliance with the rules of the department applicable to rehabilitation facilities. [1963 c.506 §3; 1965 c.100 §441; 1967 c.552 §10; 1989 c.224 §57; 1991 c.93 §7; 2007 c.70 §111]
OR Rev Stat § 344.730 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.730 - Financial report.

All rehabilitation facilities which receive state aid under the provisions of ORS 344.710 to 344.730, on or before January 15, shall file with the Department of Human Services a financial report on the preceding year in the form prescribed by the department. [1963 c.506 §4; 1991 c.93 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 344.735 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.735 - State advisory committee; members; duties.

(1) There is established a state advisory committee that shall function solely in an advisory capacity to the Director of Human Services on vocational rehabilitation services. The director shall appoint members to the advisory committee. A majority of the advisory committee shall be persons with disabilities. (2) The director shall include advisory committee recommendations in the Department of Human Services’ decision-making process. The advisory committee shall: (a) Collect and study data and other information and offer advice concerning specialized needs of specific client groups; (b) Provide liaison between the department and the rehabilitation community; (c) Review and suggest new and revised legislation affecting the provision of vocational rehabilitation services to Oregonians with disabilities; (d) Study, collect data and offer advice regarding high priority issues identified by the department; (e) Consider items of statewide concern relayed from regional advisory committees; and (f) Utilize regional committees as a resource for gathering information as it relates to the individual areas. (3) Through the advisory committee, the department shall take into account views of individuals and groups who are recipients of vocational rehabilitation services, providers of vocational rehabilitation services and others who are active in the vocational rehabilitation field, in connection with matters of general policy, program development and implementation. [1989 c.225 §1; 1999 c.59 §91; 2001 c.900 §60; 2007 c.70 §112]
OR Rev Stat § 344.742 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.742 - Materials regarding opportunities to work as apprentice; provision of materials to schools, students, parents and guardians.

(1) The Department of Education shall, in conjunction with the Apprenticeship and Training Division of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, prepare written material in print or electronic form regarding opportunities to work as an apprentice, as defined in ORS 660.010, in this state. The department shall update the material at least once per calendar year. (2) The department shall provide the material described in subsection (1) of this section to public high schools in this state. (3) A public high school shall provide the material described in subsection (1) of this section to students enrolled in the public high school, and to parents or guardians of students enrolled in the public high school, during events or other times when the public high school provides materials regarding higher education opportunities to students and parents or guardians of students. [2017 c.405 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 344.745 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.745 - Youth apprenticeship, training and work based learning programs; number of participants; qualifications; guidelines; credit.

(1) The State Apprenticeship and Training Council and the Department of Education shall establish youth apprenticeship and training and work based learning programs to provide occupational skill training for up to 2,000 individual high school students in each biennium. Notwithstanding the limitation on the number of program participants, the department and the Bureau of Labor and Industries may increase the number of participants if federal funds become available for such an increase. In the building and construction trades industries, there shall be a maximum of 100 youth apprentices or trainees per biennium. However, the council has the authority to increase the number of youth apprentices in building and construction trades on the basis of demonstrated industry need. (2) Participating students must be 16 years of age or older and must be enrolled in a high school career and technical education program that is applicable to the specific youth apprenticeship and training or work based learning program for which they are applying. Students must demonstrate mastery of the essential competencies contained in an approved career exploration curriculum prior to being registered as a youth apprentice or trainee. In licensed trades for building and construction and for the operation of equipment and machinery defined as hazardous, on-the-job training for students 16 or 17 years of age may be simulated cooperatively at a training site. (3) Participating schools shall develop and maintain a list of students eligible for youth apprenticeship and training programs. In a cooperative effort, school districts, education service districts and local apprenticeship and training committee members shall review and select students for participation from the list of eligible students established under this subsection. (4) Employers under ORS 660.002 to 660.210 shall cooperate with the State Director of Apprenticeship and Training through the applicable apprenticeship committee to develop training guidelines consistent with youth apprenticeship and training standards for a specific trade. The guidelines shall provide listing of work processes and related training to be done that will permit the student to acquire necessary skills. The employer, school and youth apprentice shall evaluate monthly the student’s progress in high school curriculum, related training and on-the-job training. (5) No registered youth apprentice or trainee shall displace a regular employee of an approved employer. [1991 c.859 §1; 1993 c.45 §257; 1993 c.765 §27; 2009 c.94 §21]
OR Rev Stat § 344.750 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.750 - Ratios of apprentices or trainees; rules; workers’ compensation coverage required; wages; hours; removal.

In addition to the provisions of ORS 344.745, in each program: (1) The State Apprenticeship and Training Council shall establish by rule appropriate youth apprentice or trainee ratios. (2) The employer shall provide workers’ compensation coverage for the youth apprentices and trainees as required by ORS 656.033. (3) The youth apprentice or trainee shall begin at a wage that is not less than the state minimum wage. (4) Youth apprentices and trainees shall be evaluated for wage increases consistent with the policies established by the participating local apprenticeship or training committee. (5) Youth apprentices and trainees shall not be employed on projects subject to the federal Davis-Bacon Act or on projects subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870, except ORS 279C.820, 279C.825, 279C.865 and 279C.870. (6) The youth apprentice’s or trainee’s combined in-school coursework and related training, as well as on-the-job training and other training experiences, shall not exceed 44 hours per week. (7) Employment with the employer shall not exceed 20 hours per week while the student is enrolled in school classes. All or a portion of the on-the-job training shall be used to meet graduation requirements. (8) Participating students who fail to regularly attend and make satisfactory progress in in-school courses and required related training or who leave high school prior to graduation or completion of their high school requirements shall automatically be removed from the youth apprenticeship program. [1991 c.859 §2; 1993 c.45 §258; 1993 c.765 §28; 1995 c.298 §1; 2003 c.794 §257]
OR Rev Stat § 344.753 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.753 - Employers eligible for reimbursement for costs of training programs; education service credits.

(1) Employers who enter into written agreements with educational institutions and who are providing training to participants in youth apprenticeship and training or work based learning programs are eligible for reimbursement of expenses incurred in the training process. These expenses may include wages paid to the student, training costs for mentors and supervisors, equipment costs to set up youth training capacity, curriculum development costs, costs of establishing interfirm training centers or other costs necessitated by the training agreement. (2) The amount of reimbursement shall be 50 percent of the actual cost of the investment, such reimbursement not to exceed $2,500 per student who completes the agreed upon course of study. In the event that a student drops out of the program through no fault of the employer, the Department of Education may reimburse the employer for costs incurred to that point. (3) Eligible employers may elect to receive education service credits in lieu of the reimbursement provided in this section. The amount of the education service credit shall equal the value of the potential reimbursement on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Education service credits may be used to purchase educational services provided to the employer by school districts, education service districts, community colleges, public universities listed in ORS 352.002 or private providers approved by the Department of Education. (4) Employers who terminate students without the concurrence of the school forfeit all claim to reimbursements or education service credits earned under this section. (5) The total amount of employer reimbursement allowable under this section to all employers shall not exceed the amount allocated therefor biennially from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund. (6) Reimbursements allowed under this section must first be certified with regard to eligibility and availability of funds pursuant to a method established by the Department of Education in consultation with the Bureau of Labor and Industries. [1993 c.765 §32; 2013 c.768 §138]
OR Rev Stat § 344.755 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.755 - Loss of eligibility for tax credit and for program participation.

Training agents who terminate youth apprentices without cause as determined by the appropriate apprenticeship committee prior to completion of training or who violate ORS 344.745 or 344.750 or rules adopted pursuant thereto by the State Apprenticeship and Training Council or the Department of Education, upon notice to the Department of Revenue, may lose their eligibility for tax credits pursuant to ORS 318.031 and their eligibility to train and employ youth apprentices under ORS 344.745 to 344.757 for a period of one year. [1991 c.859 §8; 1993 c.45 §259; 2009 c.33 §34]
OR Rev Stat § 344.757 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.757 - Gifts and grants.

The Department of Education and the Bureau of Labor and Industries may apply for and obtain gifts and grants of money from any public or private source for the use and benefit of youth apprenticeship and training or work based learning programs and shall expend funds received in accordance with the terms of such gifts or grants. [1993 c.765 §33]
OR Rev Stat § 344.760 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.760 - Legislative findings on adult literacy.

The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) It is in the state’s interest to ensure coordination of the various groups providing adult literacy services within communities. (2) The demands created by new technologies and foreign competition have intensified the need for a literate workforce. (3) Community colleges are the major providers of adult literacy to Oregon communities through adult basic education, training for approved high school equivalency tests such as the General Educational Development (GED) test and reading, tutoring and pre-employment skills classes. (4) Community colleges present the opportunity of a statewide network able to link libraries, providers of workforce development services, community schools, volunteer literacy groups and other providers of literacy services and resources. [1987 c.190 §2; 1997 c.249 §108; 2001 c.684 §26; 2017 c.66 §20]
OR Rev Stat § 344.765 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.765 - Establishment of literacy coalitions by community colleges.

(1) Community colleges may establish local literacy coalitions in the community college districts and in unserved areas in order to enhance educational services to undereducated adults. (2) A literacy coalition in each district shall inform community members as to the extent of literacy services available in their area. The coalition shall endeavor to insure that community resources are used effectively and try to make more services available to undereducated adults through community efforts. [1987 c.190 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 344.770 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.770 - Short title.

ORS 344.760 to 344.770 may be cited as the "Adult Literacy Act." [1987 c.190 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 344.810 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.810

[Formerly 344.640; 1965 c.285 §67b; renumbered 656.616]
OR Rev Stat § 344.820 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.820

[Formerly 344.650; 1965 c.285 §67c; renumbered 656.728(1)]
OR Rev Stat § 344.830 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.830

[Formerly 344.660; 1965 c.285 §67d; renumbered 656.728(2)]
OR Rev Stat § 344.840 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 09 - Education and Culture|Chapter 344 - Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment|Section 344.840 - Career and technical instruction in public schools; reimbursement.

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]