Title 30, Education and Culture

No person or agency shall solicit, disclose, receive, make use of, or authorize, knowingly permit, participate in or acquiesce in the use of any lists or names for commercial or political purposes of any nature, or for any purpose not directly connected with the administration of…

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 346.165 and 346.167, whenever a person who is blind or blind and deaf requests any public or private agency to exchange with another agency the records of the agency concerning the person making the request, the agency shall furnish the r…

(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…

The Commission for the Blind shall maintain a program of vocational rehabilitation services. The object of the program shall be to aid persons with visual impairments in finding employment, to provide such physical restoration as will increase their employability, to establish a …

(1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may, from time to time, as may be necessary, draw a warrant in favor of the Commission for the Blind for a sum not exceeding $1,500 in any one amount, to be used for the purpose of paying for postage, expressage, freight, teleg…

The Commission for the Blind may establish a program of social and educational services for the purpose of ameliorating the condition of persons with visual impairments by providing instruction that will assist them in making the best possible adjustment to conditions resulting f…

The Commission for the Blind shall: (1) Cooperate with the Department of Human Services in the administration of programs for persons who are blind; and (2) When requested by the department, make an investigation of an applicant eligible for programs for persons who are blind and…

In addition to its other powers, the Commission for the Blind may enter into agreements with, join with or accept grants from, the federal government for cooperative research, demonstration projects and personnel training programs. The commission is designated the state agency to…

The Commission for the Blind may receive moneys by gift or bequest and expend the moneys for any of the objects and purposes of the commission under ORS 346.120. Moneys received under this section shall be deposited with the State Treasurer in an account separate and distinct fro…

(1) There is established in the General Fund of the State Treasury an account to be known as the Commission for the Blind Account. Except for funds made available to the Commission for the Blind under ORS 346.270 or deposited pursuant to ORS 346.569, all moneys received by the co…

For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195, the Commission for the Blind may require the fingerprints of a person who: (1)(a) Is employed or applying for employment by the commission; or (b) Provides services or seeks to provide …

(1) The Blind and Visually Impaired Student Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Blind and Visually Impaired Student Fund shall be credited to the Blind and Visually Impaired Student Fund. (2) Moneys in the…

As used in ORS 346.510 to 346.570: (1) “Cafeteria” means a food-dispensing facility: (a) That can provide a variety of prepared foods and beverages; (b) Where a patron may move through a self-service line; (c) That may employ some servers to wait on patrons; and (d) That provides…

(1) For purposes of providing persons who are blind with remunerative employment, enlarging the economic opportunities of persons who are blind and stimulating persons who are blind to greater efforts to make themselves self-supporting with independent livelihoods, persons who ar…

(1) The state shall grant to persons who are blind a priority to: (a) Operate vending facilities in public buildings in this state, unless the vending facilities are: (A) Cafeterias; or (B) Located at a community college or at a visitor venue. (b) Operate vending machines located…

(1) Each agency, department or political subdivision charged with maintaining public buildings or properties shall: (a) Annually notify the Commission for the Blind in writing of any and all existing locations where vending facilities are in operation or where vending facilities …

(1) The Commission for the Blind shall: (a) As the commission determines is necessary, survey public buildings or properties to determine the suitability of the public buildings or properties as locations for vending facilities to be operated by persons who are blind and advise t…

(1) The Commission for the Blind may, in the discretion of the commission or if requested by a vending facility manager licensed under ORS 346.510 to 346.570, aid persons with visual impairments by supplying to a person with a visual impairment materials, equipment or machinery, …

(1) The Commission for the Blind shall ensure the active participation of the commission’s business enterprise consumer committee in the commission’s major administrative, policy and program development decisions that impact the commission’s business enterprise program. (2) The c…

A vending facility operated under the provisions of ORS 346.510 to 346.570 must be used solely for the vending of commodities and articles approved by the Commission for the Blind and by the state agency, department or political subdivision charged with maintaining the public bui…

(1) With written approval from the Commission for the Blind, a vending facility manager may enter into an agreement with a subcontractor included on the list of approved subcontractors described in subsection (4) of this section in order to enable the manager to operate the vendi…

(1) The Commission for the Blind shall adopt by rule a vending facility manager statement of full-time employment with which a vending facility manager shall comply. The statement must describe the responsibilities of a vending facility manager, including, but not limited to, res…

The vending facility manager of each vending facility operated under ORS 346.510 to 346.570 is subject to the provisions of any policies, rules, laws and ordinances that apply within the territory where the vending facility is located, including any laws and ordinances that requi…

The surviving spouse or domestic partner of a vending facility manager who is deceased or who becomes incapacitated by a physical or mental illness may continue to operate the vending facility formerly operated by the original vending facility manager for up to six months after t…

(1) A business enterprise manager who is blind, as described under ORS 346.510 to 346.570, or a person who is blind who is an employee of a private nonprofit Oregon corporation established and authorized by the Commission for the Blind to provide employment to persons who are bli…

(1) The Commission for the Blind shall collect a percentage of net proceeds earned by a vending facility. The moneys collected under this section shall be deposited into the fund established under ORS 346.569. (2) The commission shall determine by rule, and shall state in an agre…

(1) The Commission for the Blind shall establish in the State Treasury a fund from the net proceeds of the operation of vending facilities. Moneys deposited into the fund, including the interest earned, shall be credited to a special checking account, separate and distinct from t…

(1) Those individuals who are operating vending facilities in public buildings or on public properties, as defined in ORS 346.510 prior to August 20, 1957, shall not be affected by ORS 346.510 to 346.570, except and only insofar as provided in ORS 346.530 (2). (2) Any person who …

Violation of ORS 346.167 is a Class C misdemeanor. [Subsection (1) enacted as 1971 c.312 §6; subsection (2) derived from 346.620; 1981 c.771 §2; subsection (3) enacted as 1981 c.771 §6; subsection (4) enacted as 1989 c.336 §5; 1993 c.369 §38; 2003 c.378 §33; 2011 c.597 §185; 2013…

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that: (a) The State of Oregon can achieve its full economic and social potential only if all Oregonians have the opportunity to contribute to the full extent of their capabilities and only when financial barriers to their educational goals are r…

A student who receives a modified diploma or extended diploma under ORS 329.451 may not be denied eligibility for financial aid to obtain post-secondary education in a public university listed in ORS 352.002, community college or independent not-for-profit institution of higher e…

As used in this section and ORS 348.017: (1) “Account” means an account that is managed or operated by a third party financial firm and that is opened to facilitate the financial aid refund disbursement process. (2) “Financial aid funds” means financial aid funds under Title IV, …

(1) When contracting with third party financial firms for disbursement and management services of financial aid funds, or for management of financial accounts, the governing board or governing entity of a public or private post-secondary institution of education that enrolls one …

(1) As used in this section, “institution of higher education” has the meaning given that term in ORS 348.582. (2) Each institution of higher education shall provide the following information to each student enrolled at the institution for whom the institution receives federal ed…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Educational institution” means any post-secondary educational institution that is approved or accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities or its successor, by its regional equivalent or by the appropriate official, departm…

As used in this section and ORS 348.205, 348.250, 348.260 and 348.263: (1) “Cost of education” includes but is not limited to, tuition, fees and living expenses. (2) “Eligible post-secondary institution” means: (a) A public university listed in ORS 352.002; (b) A community colleg…

The Legislative Assembly recognizes: (1) That an investment in educational opportunities for all Oregonians is an investment in a strong and stable economy and greater personal opportunities; (2) That the single largest barrier to attending an institution of higher education is l…

(1) The Oregon Tribal Student Grant program is established within the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. (2)(a) The commission shall award an initial grant under the Oregon Tribal Student Grant program established under subsection (1) of this section to offset the cost of …

(1) The Oregon Opportunity Grant program is established within the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. (2) Under the program, the commission shall award grants to qualified students for the purpose of assisting those students with the cost of education as determined under s…

(1) Grants established under ORS 348.260 shall be awarded by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission in the manner provided in this section. (2) Persons interested in obtaining a grant established under ORS 348.260 may apply to the commission for a grant. (3) The commission …

(1) In addition to any other form of student financial aid authorized by law, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission may award Oregon Opportunity Grants to qualified students. (2) The amount of a grant shall equal the amount of a grant as determined by the commission under …

(1) In addition to any other form of student financial aid authorized by law, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission may award moneys from the Oregon Opportunity Grant program to qualified students to reward student persistence and encourage completion of degree programs at…

(1) The Opportunity Grant Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Opportunity Grant Fund shall be credited to the fund. (2) Moneys in the Opportunity Grant Fund shall consist of: (a) Amounts donated to the fun…

The Higher Education Coordinating Commission may hire or contract with a marketer to market the tax credits described in ORS 315.643 to taxpayers. [2018 c.108 §5] Note: See note under 348.266.

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Community college” means a community college operated under ORS chapter 341. (b) “Good standing” means the qualified student has a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher at Oregon Health and Science University or the community college, p…

(1) In addition to any other scholarships provided by law, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall award scholarships to any qualified student who is a child of a public safety officer who has suffered a qualifying death or disability. (2) A student who wishes to recei…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Former foster child” has the meaning given that term in ORS 350.300. (b) “Institution of higher education” means a public university listed in ORS 352.002, the Oregon Health and Science University, a community college operated under ORS chapter 3…

(1) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall: (a) Determine which students are eligible to receive scholarships under ORS 348.270 and 348.272. (b) Grant the appropriate scholarships under ORS 348.270 and 348.272. (c) Make necessary rules for application and distribution…

The Director of the Office of Student Access and Completion shall apply the interest on the amount transferred to the Oregon Student Assistance Fund under section 4, chapter 377, Oregon Laws 1985, to provide financial aid, as defined in ORS 348.505, to students to study barbering…

(1) In addition to any other form of student financial aid authorized by law, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission may award scholarships to teacher candidates who have experience with diverse populations to use at approved educator preparation providers, as defined in OR…