Oregon Administrative Code

581-020-0621 ELL District and School Improvement: District Expenditure of Moneys (1) The Department shall direct transformation and target school districts on how to expend all moneys received under ORS 327.013(1)(c)(A)(ii) (ELL weight) for up to three years, for identified distr…

581-020-0624 ELL District and School Improvement: Best Practices and Promising (1) The Department shall create an online resource bank for sharing national, state and local best practices and promising practices in serving ELL students and engaging families of ELL students. The b…

581-020-0626 Statewide English Learner Plan Grants and Investments (1) The Department of Education may award grants and make other investments to implement the Statewide English Learner Plan. (2) The Department of Education will establish a process for requesting for the grants a…

581-020-0631 Definitions: Chronic Absenteeism The following definitions apply to Oregon Administrative Rules 581-020-0631 through 581-020-0655: (1) “Chronic absenteeism” means not attending school for 10 percent or more than 10 percent of school days that the student is enrolled …

581-020-0634 Chronic Absenteeism Reduction Program The Oregon Department of Education establishes a Chronic Absenteeism Reduction Program to: (1) Reduce chronic absenteeism through one or several of the following programmatic strategies; (2) Identify school districts that have a …

581-020-0637 Identifying School Districts with a High Rate of Chronic Absenteeism (1) Each biennium, the Oregon Department of Education shall identify school districts with a rate of chronic absenteeism that is 10 percent or more than 10 percent of students attending the school d…

581-020-0640 Regional Support Model (1) The Oregon Department of Education shall implement a Regional Support Model for the purpose of reducing chronic absenteeism throughout the state. (2) The Regional Support Model implemented under this rule must provide equitable technical as…

581-020-0643 Selecting School Districts to Receive Targeted Assistance From among school districts identified under OAR 581-020-0637 as having a high rate of chronic absenteeism, the Oregon Department of Education may select school districts and education districts to receive tar…

581-020-0646 Targeted Assistance (1) If selected by the Oregon Department of Education under OAR 581-020-0643, a school district may agree to receive targeted assistance under this rule. (2) A school district that receives targeted assistance under this rule must file with the Or…

581-020-0649 Chronic Absenteeism Coaches (1) For the purpose of assisting the implementation of a plan developed under OAR 581-020-0646, a school district must collaborate with a coach approved by the Oregon Department of Education who is knowledgeable about chronic absenteeism. …

581-020-0652 Determination and Distribution of Available Moneys (1) The Oregon Department of Education shall determine the Program components to be funded each fiscal biennium, which may include: (a) The amount of moneys available for the Chronic Absenteeism Reduction Program; (b…

581-020-0655 Integrated Community Partnership Grant (1) The Oregon Department of Education will establish a process for eligible entities to apply for an Integrated Community Partnership Grant. (2) The Oregon Department of Education may award Grants to eligible entities based on …

581-020-0700 Professional Learning Criteria to Support Inclusive Social Science Instruction (1) For purposes of this rule, “Culturally responsive” means the implicit recognition and incorporation of the cultural knowledge, experience, and ways of being and knowing of learners in …

581-020-0705 Workforce Survey Definitions (1) Public education provider means: (a) A school district, as described in ORS 330.005; (b) A public charter school, as described in ORS 338.005; (c) An education service district, as described in ORS 334.003; (d) A long term care or tre…

581-020-0710 Workforce Survey Purpose (1) The Department of Education shall annually administer a web-based survey of the education workforce designed to: (a) Assist in the gathering of information about the perceptions of working experiences of the education workforce of this st…

581-020-0715 Workforce Survey Administration and Reporting (1) The Department of Education shall annually prepare and administer a web-based survey of the members of the education workforce. The department shall: (a) Prepare and maintain a survey tool based on research-based best…

581-021-0003 Course Requirements for Personal Financial Education and Higher Education and Career Path Skills (1) Courses that include Personal Financial Education and Higher Education and Career Path Skills content standards shall be taught by a licensed or registered educator. …

581-021-0009 Exemptions (1) The school district may excuse students from a state required program or learning activity, where necessary, to accommodate students' disabilities or religious beliefs: (a) Approval of the exemption shall be based upon and shall include: (A) A written …

581-021-0013 Child Development Specialist Programs (1) A Child Development Specialist program is an optional elementary component of a district’s comprehensive school counseling program for grades K–8, (or any configuration therof), based on the Oregon Department of Education’s F…

581-021-0017 Dental Screening Certification (1) Definitions: (a) “Dental screening” means a dental screening test to identify potential dental health problems that is conducted by: (A) A dentist licensed under ORS Chapter 679; (B) A dental hygienist licensed under ORS 680.010 to …

581-021-0019 Interdistrict Transfer Agreement (1) Definitions. As used in this rule: (a) “ADM” means the average daily membership as defined in ORS 327.006. (b) “Emergency to protect the health, safety or welfare of the student” includes but is not limited to sexual assault, thre…

581-021-0020 District School Board Proceedings Questions of school officers and others concerning the proper administration of the school laws and rules of the Oregon State Board of Education shall be submitted to the Superintendent of the respective county. If the Superintendent…

581-021-0022 Student Evaluation The district shall develop policies to assure that a students’ academic grade reflects his/her academic achievement in that course. Absenteeism or misconduct shall not be a sole criterion for the reduction of grades. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS …

581-021-0023 Mercury Elimination Policy (1) Definitions: (a) “Mercury-added instructional material” means an item or product containing intentionally added elemental mercury or mercury compound(s) used for educational purposes. (b) “Mercury compound” means a substance consisting …

581-021-0026 Examination of Children Instructed by Parent, Legal Guardian or Private Teacher (1)The following definitions and abbreviations apply to OAR 581-021-0026 unless otherwise specified within the rule: (a) “Approved Tests” Tests approved for assessment of satisfactory pro…

581-021-0029 Homeschooling for Children with Disabilities (1) The definitions in OAR 581-021-0026 apply to this rule, along with the following definitions: (a) "District" means the student's resident school district under 339.133 (b) "Child with a disability means a child between…

581-021-0030 Limitation on Administration and Utilization of Tests in Public Schools (1) Tests shall be considered as instruments that are means to assist decision-making on the part of parents, the public, school boards and the professional staff, rather than ends unto themselve…

581-021-0031 Vision Screening (1) Definitions: (a) “Education provider” means: (A) Oregon prekindergarten as defined in OAR 581-019-0005 to 0035; and (B) School district board as defined in ORS 332.002. (b) “Eye examination” means an eye exam that: (A) Is conducted by a person li…

581-021-0033 Interscholastic Activities Eligibility Requirement for Home School Students (1) A home school student may participate in interscholastic activities in his or her resident district’s attendance area if the student meets all of the requirements of ORS 339.460 and: (a) …

581-021-0037 Administration of Medication (1) As used in this rule, definitions of terms shall be as follows: (a) “Adrenal crisis” means adrenal crisis as defined in ORS 433.800. (b) “Adrenal insufficiency” means adrenal insufficiency as defined in ORS 433.800. (c) "Asthma," as d…

581-021-0038 Minimum Requirements for School District Sexual Harassment Policies (1) For purposes of this rule: (a) “District” includes school district, education service district, and public charter school. (b)(A) “Sexual harassment” includes: (i) A demand or a request for sexua…

581-021-0041 Form and Protocol for Sports Physical Examinations (1) The State Board of Education adopts by reference the form entitled "School Sports Pre- Participation Examination” dated April, 2023. The form sets out the protocol for conducting the physical examination required…

581-021-0043 Displaying Sovereign Tribal Government’s Flags in Public Schools (1) As used in this section, “Oregon Sovereign tribal governments” means a federally recognized tribal government located in the state of Oregon. (2) Upon request from an Oregon sovereign tribal governm…

581-021-0045 Discrimination Prohibited (1) For purposes of this rule and OAR 581-021-0046: (a) “Disability” includes a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such impairme…

581-021-0046 Program Compliance Standards (1) The definitions in OAR 581-021-0045 apply to this rule. (2) Access to Course Offerings. A district shall not provide any course or otherwise carry out any of its educational programs or activities on a discriminatory basis or require …

581-021-0047 Prohibits Public Schools from using Native American Mascots (1) As used in this section: (a) “Federally recognized Native American Tribe” means the following: (A) The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. (B) The Confederated Tribes of the Umati…

581-021-0050 Minimum Standards for Student Conduct and Discipline (1) School district boards shall prepare written rules of pupil conduct and discipline that shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following topics: (a) Assembly of students; (b) Dress and grooming; …

581-021-0055 Standards of Conduct (1) Students shall comply with the written rules of the school district board, pursue the prescribed course of study, submit to the lawful authority of teachers and school officials, and conduct themselves in an orderly fashion. (2) Students shal…

581-021-0060 Discipline Procedures, Prohibition of Corporal Punishment (1) School district boards shall establish fair and reasonable procedures for discipline, suspension, or expulsion. (2) No student in Oregon shall be subjected to corporal punishment in any public elementary o…

581-021-0061 Corporal Punishment (1) Corporal punishment is any act which willfully inflicts or willfully causes the infliction of physical pain on a student. (2) Corporal punishment does not include physical pain or discomfort resulting from or caused by: (a) Training for or par…

581-021-0065 Suspension (1) Students may be suspended when such suspension contains within its procedures the elements of prior notice (OAR 581-021-0075), specification of charges, and an opportunity for the student to present his or her view of the alleged misconduct. The suspen…

581-021-0070 Expulsion (1) Each district school board shall adopt written policies that limit the use of expulsion to the following circumstances: (a) For conduct that poses a threat to the health or safety of students of school employees; (b) When other strategies to change stud…

581-021-0071 District Information for Parents and Students Regarding the Availability of Alternative Education Programs (1) The following definitions apply to this rule: (a) “Erratic attendance” means the student is frequently absent to the degree that he/she is not benefiting fr…

581-021-0072 Registration of Private Alternative Programs/Schools (1) All Sections of this rule apply to each private alternative education program approved by a school district board on or after July 1, 2007. For the purposes of this rule, the term “program” includes “school.” (…

581-021-0073 Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Registration of Private Alternative Program/School Procedure (1) A registration applied for or issued under OAR 581-021-0072, Registration of Private Alternative Programs/Schools, may be denied, suspended, or revoked or renewal th…

581-021-0075 Distribution (1) School district boards, or designated representatives, shall attempt to give widest possible distribution to their rules of pupil conduct and discipline in order that students may understand the expectations of the district. (2) School districts shal…

581-021-0076 Exemption from Compulsory Attendance (1) As used in this rule: (a) “School” means any public school, education service district program, community college, college, university, public alternative program, registered private alternative program, technical or vocationa…

581-021-0077 Compulsory Attendance Notices (1) Definitions for purposes of this rule: (a) "Parent" means parent, guardian or other person having control of a minor child who has not completed the 12th grade or is not otherwise legally exempt from compulsory attendance under ORS 3…

581-021-0081 Student Absences (1) Definitions for the purpose of this rule: (a) “Family member or Caregiver” means a family member or caregiver responsible for and appointed to represent a student. (b) “Student" means a minor between the ages of 6 and 18 who has not completed the…

581-021-0100 School Traffic Patrols (1) School traffic patrols will be operated in accordance with the guidelines described in the Oregon Traffic Patrol Manual published by the Oregon Department of Education. (2) Upon a school district request, staff assigned to the School Traffi…