Chapter 332 — Chapter 332
186 sections in this chapter.
ORS 332.325 [1971 c.234 §2; repealed by 1993 c.45 §51]
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ORS 332.330 [Amended by 1957 c.634 §5; renumbered 332.245]
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SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
ORS 332.331 Healthy and Safe Schools Plan. (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
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(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 cha…
ORS 332.334 Tests of schools under plan; results; annual statement; rules. (1)(a) A school district, education service district or public charter school shall make the results of any testing conducted under a plan described in ORS 332.331 available to the public no later than 10 business days after receiving the test results. As used in this paragraph, “business day” means a day that is not a Saturday, a legal holiday under ORS 187.010 or 187.020 or a day on which the administrative headquarters for the district or school is closed
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(b) The district or school shall make the test results available to the public: (A) By posting the test results on the website maintained by the district or school; and (B) By sending electronic mail to staff, students and parents of minor students for whom the district or school…
ORS 332.337 Healthy School Facilities Fund. (1) The Healthy School Facilities Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Healthy School Facilities Fund shall be credited to the fund
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(2) Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Education for the purpose of providing financial assistance to school districts, education service districts and public charter schools in carrying out the adoption, administration and enforcement of plans …
ORS 332.340 [Amended by 1957 c.634 §6; renumbered 336.225 and then 336.035]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 332.341 Provision of information to school districts about elevated levels of radon. (1) The Oregon Health Authority shall disseminate information related to elevated levels of radon to each school district in this state. Information disseminated under this section must include
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(a) Information about radon and the dangers associated with elevated levels of radon; (b) The level of radon at which the United States Environmental Protection Agency recommends schools take action to reduce indoor radon concentrations; (c) Processes by which schools may be test…
ORS 332.345 Tests of schools for elevated levels of radon; plan; results. (1) A school district shall develop a plan for testing schools for elevated levels of radon. At a minimum, plans developed under this subsection must
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(a) Provide for the testing of radon in any frequently occupied room in contact with the ground or located above a basement or a crawlspace; and (b) Provide for the testing of radon in a school at least once every 10 years. (2) The Oregon Health Authority shall develop model plan…
ORS 332.350 [Amended by 1957 c.634 §7; renumbered 336.285 and then 336.125]
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SCHOOL VENTILATION QUALITY
ORS 332.352 Definitions for ORS 332.352 to 332.365. As used in ORS 332.352 to 332.365
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(1) “ASHRAE” means the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. (2) “Certified TAB technician” means an individual certified by the Associated Air Balance Council, the National Environmental Balancing Bureau or the Testing, Adjusting and Balancin…
ORS 332.354 Ventilation verification assessment. (1) Whenever a school district undertakes indoor HVAC infrastructure improvements using federal and state funds made available to the school district specifically for such purposes, the school district shall expend such funds toward carrying out the provisions of this section. A school district is not obligated to carry out the provisions of this section until funds are so expended
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(2) A school district shall have a ventilation verification assessment performed by qualified testing personnel at each school facility. The assessment shall be performed at least once every five years. The assessment shall include the following: (a) A description of HVAC equipme…
ORS 332.356 Carbon dioxide monitors and alarms; rules. (1) Whenever a school district undertakes indoor HVAC infrastructure improvements using federal and state funds made available to the school district specifically for such purposes, the school district shall expend such funds toward carrying out the provisions of this section. A school district is not obligated to carry out the provisions of this section until funds are so expended
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(2) A school district shall ensure that each classroom is equipped with a carbon dioxide monitor that meets applicable standards required for carbon dioxide monitors under the specialty code and that each monitor: (a) Is mounted to a wall between three and six feet above the floo…
ORS 332.358 HVAC assessment report; review by mechanical engineer. (1) Whenever a school district undertakes indoor HVAC infrastructure improvements using federal and state funds made available to the school district specifically for such purposes, the school district shall expend such funds toward carrying out the provisions of this section. A school district is not obligated to carry out the provisions of this section until funds are so expended
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(2) A school district shall obtain an HVAC assessment report prepared by qualified testing personnel. The report shall include the results of the ventilation verification assessment carried out under ORS 332.354 and a description of whether carbon dioxide monitors meet the requir…
ORS 332.360 [Amended by 1957 c.634 §8; renumbered 336.073]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 332.361 Contractor requirements for indoor HVAC infrastructure improvements. (1) A school district shall require a contractor carrying out work on projects for indoor HVAC infrastructure improvements under ORS 332.352 to 332.365 to
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(a) Participate as a training agent in an apprenticeship program registered with the State Apprenticeship and Training Council to provide on-the-job training opportunities for apprentices in apprenticeable occupations to perform work on the project; (b) Establish and implement a …
ORS 332.363 HVAC verification report. (1) If a school district completes the work recommended by a mechanical engineer under ORS 332.358, the school district shall, within 30 days of completing the work, submit to the Department of Education an HVAC verification report that includes
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(a) The name and address of the school facility and the name and address of the person preparing the report. (b) A description of assessment, maintenance, adjustment, repair, upgrade and replacement activities performed and outcomes, including: (A) The minimum efficiency reportin…
ORS 332.365 Rules. The Department of Education may adopt rules as necessary to carry out ORS 332.352 to 332.365. [2023 c.525 §7]
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Note: See note under 332.352.
ORS 332.370 [Amended by 1957 c.634 §9; renumbered 332.215]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 332.375 [1965 c.147 §2; repealed by 1993 c.45 §52]
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ORS 332.380 [Amended by 1957 c.634 §10; 1963 c.131 §1; renumbered 332.155]
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GIFTS
ORS 332.385 Gifts for scholarships and loans. If the district school board accepts money and property donated for the purpose of establishing scholarship and loan funds for the post-high-school education of students of the district, then, subject to the conditions of the gift, the board may appoint a scholarship committee which, subject to the rules of the board, shall determine the eligibility of applicants for scholarships and loans, award scholarships and loans and fix the amounts to be awarded and the terms and conditions of the awards. [1965 c.132 §2; 1967 c.67 §4]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 332.390 [Repealed by 1953 c.424 §2 (332.085 enacted in lieu of 332.390)]
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ORS 332.400 [1961 c.570 §§1,2,4,5; renumbered 332.205 and then 332.445]
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TRANSPORTATION
ORS 332.405 Transportation; board and room; pedestrian facilities. (1) The district school board shall provide transportation for pupils or combinations of pupils and other persons to and from school-related activities where required by law or when considered advisable by the board
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(2) The board may furnish board and room for pupils in lieu of transportation when reasonable board and room can be provided at equal or less expense than transportation. The board may also provide board and room in a facility that existed on July 1, 1998, or a replacement facili…
ORS 332.410 [Amended by 1957 c.634 §11; renumbered 332.045]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 332.415 Transportation of students attending private or parochial schools. Whenever any district school board lawfully provides for transportation for pupils attending public schools, all children attending any private or parochial school under the compulsory school attendance laws shall, where the private or parochial school is along or near the route designated by said board, be entitled equally to the same rights, benefits and privileges as to transportation so provided for. [Formerly 338.060]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 332.420 [Renumbered 332.055]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 332.425 [Formerly 338.070; repealed by 1993 c.45 §54]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 332.427 Availability of district vehicles for public transportation purposes. (1) A district school board may enter into contracts whereby motor vehicles operated by, or under lease with, the district for transportation of school children may be leased or otherwise made available to qualified persons or agencies, public or private, or may use such motor vehicles, as agreed upon by the Department of Transportation, for public transportation purposes, subject to such terms and conditions as the district school board considers consistent with district use of such vehicles
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(2) Transportation provided pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall only serve points along a route where the transportation provided will not be in competition with any passenger carrier operated under provisions of ORS chapter 825 or with any mass transit district orga…
ORS 332.430 [Amended by 1957 c.634 §12; renumbered 332.065]
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INSURANCE
ORS 332.432 Insurance, medical and hospital service contracts covering school employees; self-insurance. (1) As used in this section, “remedial care” includes services rendered by a person licensed to practice one or more of the healing arts within the scope of the license of the person or any other remedial care recognized under the laws of this state
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(2) Any district school board may enter into contracts of insurance or medical and hospital service contracts covering its employees for remedial care and hospital benefits. In addition, the board may operate a self-insurance program to provide its employees with remedial care an…
ORS 332.435 Liability insurance; self-insurance program for liability; medical and hospital benefits for students. Any district school board may enter into contracts of insurance for liability or operate a self-insurance program for liability covering all activities engaged in by the district for medical and hospital benefits for students engaging in athletic contests and in traffic patrols and may pay the necessary premiums thereon. Failure to procure such insurance or operate such a program shall in no case be construed as negligence or lack of diligence on the part of the district school board or the members thereof. [Formerly 332.235; 1967 c.627 §13; 1997 c.795 §2]
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ORS 332.437 Insurance reserve fund. Any school district board by resolution may establish an insurance reserve fund by making transfers from the district’s general fund. Transfers to the insurance reserve fund shall be included in the district budget prepared and published in accordance with ORS 294.305 to 294.565. If at any time conditions arise which dispense with the necessity for further transfers to or expenditures from a fund established pursuant to this section, the district board shall so declare by resolution. The resolution shall order the balance remaining in such fund to be transferred to the general fund of the district and shall declare the insurance reserve fund closed. [1971 c.599 §1; 1975 c.770 §23]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 332.440 [Renumbered 332.075]
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TRAFFIC REGULATION
ORS 332.445 Regulation of vehicles on school property; rules. (1) As used in this section, “vehicles” means and includes all motor vehicles as defined in ORS 801.360 and every other mechanical device in or on which a person or thing is or may be carried and which is intended for such use except road rollers, farm tractors, traction engines, police ambulances, devices moved exclusively on stationary tracks, devices operated by electric energy transmitted through trolley poles from trolley wires and devices powered exclusively by human power
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(2) A district school board by resolution may adopt, modify or abolish rules prohibiting, restricting or regulating the operation and parking of vehicles, or particular classes or kinds of vehicles, upon property controlled by the district, as the board considers convenient or ne…
ORS 332.450 [Renumbered 332.077]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 332.460 [Repealed by 1953 c.56 §2]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 332.470 [Formerly 336.500; 1975 c.770 §26; repealed by 1977 c.146 §2]
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PERSONNEL
ORS 332.505 Employment and compensation of personnel; written personnel policies. (1) A district school board may
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(a) Employ a superintendent of schools and necessary assistant superintendents for the district and fix the terms and conditions of employment and the compensation. The district school board shall not contract with a superintendent for more than a period of three years at a time.…
ORS 332.507 Sick leave for school employees; other leave. (1) As used in this section
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(a) “School employee” includes all employees of a public school district or an education service district. (b) “Sick leave” means absence from duty because of a school employee’s illness or injury or as otherwise provided for by law or by provisions of a collective bargaining agr…
ORS 332.510 [Amended by 1953 c.135 §3; repealed by 1965 c.100 §159 (332.511 enacted in lieu of 332.510)]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 332.511 [1965 c.100 §160 (enacted in lieu of 332.510); repealed by 1969 c.541 §4]
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ORS 332.515 Chief administrative officer as district school clerk; deputies. The district school board shall designate the chief administrative officer of the district as district school clerk, but if there is no such officer the board shall designate an individual to perform the function. The board may appoint qualified persons as deputies to the chief administrative officer in performing the duties required of the district school clerk by law or by the board. [1969 c.541 §1]
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ORS 332.520 [Amended by 1953 c.135 §3; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
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ORS 332.525 Bonds for personnel. (1) The persons authorized to handle district funds, including the person designated to be custodian of district funds under ORS 328.441, shall be bonded in an amount to be determined by law and by the district school board. The board may require bonds on such other persons as the board may determine
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(2) The district school board shall require the district school clerk to be bonded in an amount to be determined by the board as reasonably necessary to protect the district against loss. (3) The costs of bonds under subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall be paid by the di…
ORS 332.530 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 332.531 Law enforcement agency; personnel as peace officers. (1) The district school board of any school district may establish a law enforcement agency and employ such personnel as may be necessary to ensure the safety of school district personnel and students upon and in the vicinity of school district premises and the security of the real and personal property owned, controlled or used by or on behalf of the school district
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(2) Persons employed and compensated as members of a law enforcement agency of a school district, when appointed and duly sworn, are peace officers as defined in ORS 161.015 (4), but only for the purpose of carrying out the duties of their employment. They are not police officers…
ORS 332.534 Standard form for reporting salaries and other benefits. In reporting the compensation of school district employees, the Department of Education shall prepare a standard form for the purpose of reporting the salary plus other benefits including their dollar value. [Formerly 342.604]
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ORS 332.535 [1973 c.357 §1; repealed by 1993 c.45 §58]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 332.540 [Amended by 1953 c.512 §2; 1957 c.198 §1; 1963 c.544 §28; 1963 c.570 §1b; renumbered 332.705]
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[Repealed or reserved.]