Oregon Administrative Code

705-010-0030 Distribution of Compacts to Education Entities (1) The Board shall distribute achievement compacts to all education entities no later than 120 days prior to the date by which the achievement compact must be completed as set forth in 705-010-0035. (2) Distribution may…

705-010-0035 Completion and Execution of Achievement Compacts (1) The governing body of each education entity must complete and execute its achievement compact with the Board annually by the following dates: (a) For school districts and education service districts, by October 15.…

705-010-0040 Data for Student Groups (1) In addition to the target numbers and percentages of all students that are identified in achievement compacts for the outcome measures specified in OAR 705-010-0015 and 705-010-0020, education entities must include in their achievement com…

705-010-0045 Communications As part of the process of entering into an achievement compact, the governing body of an education entity shall ensure that open communications are provided to parents, students, teachers or faculty, employees, exclusive bargaining representatives and …

705-010-0050 Modification of Achievement Compacts (1) After submission and acceptance of an achievement compact, an education entity may modify its target numbers and percentages in its achievement compact in the event of unexpected circumstances that the Chief Education Officer …

705-010-0055 Receipt and Acceptance of Achievement Compacts (1) The Chief Education Officer shall acknowledge receipt of each achievement compact and shall inform the education entity of the Board’s acceptance of any local priorities within 30 days of receipt of the achievement c…

705-010-0060 Authority of Chief Education Officer Relating to Achievement Compacts (1) In addition to the authorities specified in these rules, the Chief Education Officer may: (a) Communicate with the governing boards of education entities on behalf of the board about the implem…

705-010-0065 End-of-Year Reports (1) For terms of achievement compacts that are carried forward in identical form from one fiscal year to the next, an education entity’s report of results in a subsequent year’s achievement compact shall represent its report of final results for a…

705-010-0070 Achievement Compact Advisory Committees (1) Each school district, as defined in ORS 332.022, and each education service district operated under ORS Chapter 334 shall form an achievement compact advisory. (2) An achievement compact advisory committee shall be responsi…

705-010-0072 Achievement Compact Advisory Committees for Community College Districts and Public Universities (1) Each community college district shall form an achievement compact advisory committee that meets the requirements of Section 202b, Chapter____, Oregon Laws 2013 (Enroll…

705-010-0075 Recommendations from State Associations (1) State associations representing educators, administrators and governing board members of school districts and education service districts may develop and recommend to the Board collaborative models and resources, including …

705-050-0010 Appointment of Technical Advisory Committees and Work Groups (1) With the exception of subcommittees and work groups of the Board appointed by the Chair of the Board, the Chief Education Officer shall have the authority to appoint: (a) Advisory committees for the pur…

710-001-0000 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Before permanently adopting, amending or repealing any rule, the Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission (Commission) will give notice of the intended action: (1) In the Secretary of State’s Bulletin referred to in ORS 183.360 at least 21…

710-001-0005 Model Rules of Procedure The Attorney General’s Model Rules of Procedure under the Administrative Procedures Act, in effect on February 1, 2012, are hereby adopted as the rules of procedure by reference for the Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission. Statutory/Other …

710-005-0005 Commission Budget The Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission hereby adopts by reference the Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission 2015–2017 Biennium Budget of $243,250 covering the period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019. The Chair of the Commission, in consu…

710-010-0000 Citizen Initiative Review Elector Stipend and Travel Reimbursement According to the duties defined in ORS 250.139(5)(a), the Commission shall compensate each elector for each day served on a panel in an amount in the range of $75–$200 per day, as set by the Commissio…

710-015-0000 Independent Expert Panelists According to the duties defined in ORS 250.139(6)(e), the Commission shall establish a panel of experts independent of campaigns supporting or campaigns opposing the measure to provide testimony or other information to the citizen panel. …

715-001-0030 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Effective August 19, 2014: (1) Before permanently adopting, amending, or repealing any permanent rule, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall give notice of the proposed adoption, amendment, or repeal: (a) In the Secretary of…

715-001-0035 Model Rules of Procedure Pursuant to the provisions of ORS 183.341, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission adopts the Attorney General's Model and Uniform Rules of Procedure as codified in the Attorney General’s Administrative Law Manual and Uniform and Model R…

715-010-0000 Implementing ORS 348.594 to 348.615 and 348.992 This rule implements Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 348.594 to 348.615 and 348.992 for the purpose of providing for the protection of the citizens of Oregon and their post-secondary schools by ensuring the quality of hig…

715-010-0015 Delegating the Duties This rule is for the purpose of delegating the duties, functions, and powers of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission with respect to degree authorization, degree validation, administer interstate agreements and review of new academic pro…

715-010-0025 Establishing Fees for Public Record A fee may be imposed on any school or person requesting services or information from the commission pertaining to the administration of its functions under ORS 348.594 to 348.615. The amount of the fee shall be established by the m…

715-011-0005 Definitions For the purposes of this rule, unless otherwise indicated by context: (1) Commission means the Higher Education Coordinating Commission or its designee. (2) Career schools are those that are licensed under ORS Chapter 345 and: (a) Admit as regular student…

715-011-0010 Discrimination Prohibition No person in Oregon shall be subjected to discrimination in any post-secondary education program or service, school or interschool activity where the program, service, school or activity is financed in whole or in part by monies appropriate…

715-011-0015 Prohibition in Providing Courses A post-secondary education or career school program shall not discriminate when providing access to classes, courses of study or other educational programs or activities, or requiring or refusing participation therein by any of its st…

715-011-0020 Prohibition in Providing Financial Assistance (1) In providing financial assistance to applicants or students, post-secondary education programs shall not unreasonably differentiate on a prohibited basis, except as provided below: (a) In determining the total amount …

715-011-0025 Prohibition in Admission (1) No person shall, on a prohibited basis, be denied admission or be subject to discrimination in admission to a post-secondary education program or career school. (2) Each school, department or college in any post-secondary education progra…

715-011-0030 Prohibition in Housing Post-secondary education programs offering housing facilities shall not, on a prohibited basis, unreasonably differentiate among applicants or students in housing fees charged or services or benefits offered in housing, except as provided below…

715-011-0035 Prohibition in Health Insurance Benefits and Services (1) A post-secondary education program or its constituent parts, including student groups, may not offer to applicants or students a medical, hospital or accident policy, plan, benefit or service that unreasonably…

715-011-0040 Prohibition in Recruitment (1) In recruiting students, post-secondary education programs shall not unreasonably differentiate among individuals on a prohibited basis. (2) A post-secondary education program shall not recruit primarily or exclusively from schools or ot…

715-011-0045 Prohibition in Employment (1) Post-secondary education programs shall assure that nondiscriminatory policies are followed in student employment. (2) Post-secondary education programs that actively assist any agency, organization, or person in making employment availa…

715-011-0050 Prohibition in Providing Education Programs, Services or Activities To the extent a program, service or activity is not covered by OAR 715-11-0010 through 715-11-0045 this rule applies. In providing education programs, service or activities to students, a post-second…

715-011-0055 Textbooks and Curricular Materials Nothing herein either prohibits or requires the use of any particular textbook or curricular materials, nor infringes upon academic freedom of faculty to create a syllabus or select materials for a course. If however, materials are …

715-011-0060 Retaliation Prohibited A student of a career school, a post-secondary education program or a private college or university may not be subjected to retaliation for the reason that the student has in good faith reported information that the student believes is evidence…

715-011-0065 Requirements of Post-Secondary Education Programs Each post-secondary education program and career school shall promptly adopt and publicize, and shall maintain, written procedures for resolution of complaints of discrimination or retaliation. Statutory/Other Authori…

715-011-0070 Investigation of Career Schools (1) Upon the written complaint of any person or pursuant to the Commission’s own motion, the Commission or its delegate may investigate the actions of any career school or agent or any person who assumes to act in either capacity withi…

715-011-0075 Types of Complaints (1) Students may file formal written complaints to the Commission of prohibited discrimination in post-secondary education programs that receive direct appropriations from the Legislative Assembly. (2) Students may file formal written complaints t…

715-011-0080 Institutional Processes and Complaints to the Commission (1) It is the policy of the Commission that persons should exhaust all available institutional processes and remedies for complaints against any school or post-secondary institution before filing a formal writt…

715-011-0085 Determination (1) The Commission or its delegate shall review the written record to determine the following: (a) Whether the institution has sufficient policies and procedures in place to prohibit the type of discrimination alleged in the complaint, prevent its reocc…

715-011-0090 Hearing (1) The Model Rules of Procedure under the Administrative Procedure Act as amended and most recently adopted by the Attorney General and filed with the Secretary of State are adopted as the rules of practice and procedure of the Commission for the purpose of …

715-012-0005 Reimbursement of Part-Time Faculty Healthcare Premiums (1) For the purpose of this rule, “health care benefits” means medical, dental, and vision benefits. (2) Not earlier than seven calendar days prior to the close of a fiscal quarter, a public institution of higher…

715-012-0105 Incidental Course Materials and Fees (1) The following definitions apply to this rule: (a) “Directly related course fee” means a fee imposed by an institution upon a student as a condition of taking a specific course or program or a cost that must be incurred by stud…

715-012-0205 Menstrual Products Availability (1) For the purpose of this rule: (a) ‘Commonly accessible area’ means an area within a building accessible to all students who have regular access to such building, and that is not located in an area of the building principally design…

715-013-0005 Allotment Authority (1) Effective December 23, 2014, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission delegates to the Executive Director, or designee, authority in all areas of fiscal and administrative responsibility necessary for the execution of Commission policy rel…

715-013-0020 General Public University Program Approval Requirements Effective December 23, 2014: (1) Definition: “Significant change” to a university’s academic program includes, but is not limited to, any new undergraduate or graduate degree program, or any existing undergradua…

715-013-0025 Public University Support Fund Distribution (1) Purpose: The Purpose of this rule is to operationalize and distribute the Public University Support Fund (PUSF) via the Student Success and Completion Model (SSCM) described therein. This rule is a companion to 715-013-…

715-013-0030 Tuition Increase Process and Criteria (1) Definitions: (a) “Academic year” is the period of the year where students typically attend an educational institution, which in Oregon consists of three terms (fall, winter and spring). (b) “Cohort” is a group of students, ty…

715-013-0040 Public University Support Fund Distribution Factors (1) Purpose – The purpose of this rule is to list the relative weights and values of factors to be used in the Student Success and Completion Model calculation as defined in OAR 715-013-0025. All terms are defined a…

715-013-0060 Clinical Legal Education Funds (1) Definitions (a) “ABA-Approved Law School” is a law school approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) to confer Juris Doctor (JD) Degrees. (b) “Accredited Institution of Higher Education” is an institution of higher education tha…

715-013-0062 Modifications to Engineering Technology Sustaining Funds Distributions to Universities (1) Definitions (a) “Baccalaureate Degree” or “Bachelor’s Degree” is a degree that generally represents four years of college study, or its equivalent in depth and quality of learn…