Chapter 344 — Career and Technical Education; Education Related to Employment

344.010 [Repealed by 1959 c.641 §38]

344.020 [Repealed by 1959 c.641 §38]

344.030 [Repealed by 1959 c.641 §38]

344.040 [Repealed by 1959 c.641 §38]

344.050 [Repealed by 1959 c.641 §38]

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

344.055 Policy on career and technical education and employment training

It shall be the policy on career and technical education and employment training in this state that: Accessibility to career and technical education programs should be facilitated. Individuals should have a choice of training opportunities for which they are qualified and from which they can benefit. Such opportunities should be available from school distri…

344.058 [1999 c.1028 §1; 2005 c.22 §239; 2009 c.94 §17; renumbered 344.095 in 2015]

344.059 Advancement of policy on career and technical education by Department of Education

The Department of Education shall advance the policy on career and technical education described in ORS 344.055 by: Administering the distribution of grants or entering into contracts for the purpose of expanding teacher training programs related to career and technical education that can lead to high wage and high demand jobs. Grants awarded, or contracts …

344.060 [Amended by 1959 c.641 §35; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]

344.062 Advancement of policy on career and technical education by Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission shall advance the policy on career and technical education described in ORS 344.055 by: Establishing and regularly updating the requirements for a teacher preparation program for prospective career and technical education teachers with trade or industry experience. The requirements must: Identify a minimum num…

344.070 Revolving accounts for federally sponsored education or training; rules

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may draw warrants upon any state fund to which federal funds for training or education have been credited, in payment of vouchers approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Director of the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development pursuant to rules of the Higher Education Coordina…

344.075 Career and Technical Education Revitalization Grant Program; rules

The Career and Technical Education Revitalization Grant Program is established within the Department of Education. Subject to the availability of funds, the department shall award grants each biennium to school districts, education service districts, public schools or public charter schools, or any combination thereof or in partnership with youth job develo…

344.077 Career and Technical Student Organization Grant Program; rules

The Career and Technical Student Organization Grant Program is established within the Department of Education. The department shall award grants each fiscal year to: School districts for the purpose of funding career and technical student organizations that have been approved by the department; and Nonprofit entities that support career and technical stud…

344.080 Reimbursement vouchers; accounts and records; bond; rules

All reimbursement vouchers for claims paid from the revolving funds described in ORS 344.070 shall be approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Director of the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development pursuant to rules of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. When vouchers are so approved, warrants covering the same sh…

344.090 Procedure when training and educational programs are no longer needed, or when advances are improperly handled or accounted for

When it appears to the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Director of the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development that the training and educational programs for which funds are advanced under ORS 344.070 have been completed, or that the need for the advances or revolving funds no longer exists, or that the sums advanced are not being …

344.095 Frontier Learning Network program; grant

Each biennium, in addition to and not in lieu of any other moneys, the Department of Education shall award a grant to the Frontier Learning Network career and technical education program. The grant may be used for: Mobile classrooms; Developing information and technical systems; Creating and implementing curricula; Capital improvements; Teachers and tec…

344.100 Acceptance of provisions of federal Act

The State of Oregon hereby accepts all provisions and benefits of an Act of Congress with the stated purpose: “To make the United States more competitive in the world economy by developing more fully the academic and occupational skills of all segments of the population. This purpose will principally be achieved through concentrating resources on improving e…

344.110 [Amended by 1989 c.491 §51; repealed by 1993 c.45 §248]

344.120 Payment of claims approved by State Board of Education

All lawfully incurred claims duly approved pursuant to rules of the State Board of Education, including all claims to be paid from the moneys received by the state from the federal government for career and technical education purposes and for which the State Treasurer is custodian shall be paid as provided in ORS 293.295 to 293.462. The Oregon Department of…

344.125 Collaboration by state agencies on issues related to career and technical education; joint report

Representatives from the Department of Education, the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development and the Bureau of Labor and Industries shall meet at least four times each year for the purpose of promoting collaboration among the agencies on issues related to career and technical education. Issues to be addressed by the agencies shall include th…

344.130 Cooperation by district school boards to establish career and technical education

Any district school board may cooperate with the State Board of Education in establishment of career and technical education schools or classes giving instruction in agricultural subjects, the trade or industrial subjects, or in home economics subjects, and may use any moneys raised by public taxation in the same manner as moneys for other school purposes ar…

344.140 [Repealed by 1979 c.570 §4]

344.141 Website for information related to career and technical education

The Department of Education shall develop and maintain a website on which is posted: Information about effective ways for career and technical education teachers to ease the transition from being employed in a trade or an industry to teaching; Job openings at school districts for jobs that are related to career and technical education; Information about o…

344.150 [1955 c.632 §2; 1959 c.641 §36; repealed by 1961 c.596 §7]

344.205 [1975 c.637 §1; 1977 c.227 §1; 1993 c.45 §251; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]

344.215 [1975 c.637 §8; repealed by 1993 c.45 §252]

344.225 [1975 c.637 §2; 1977 c.227 §2; 1993 c.45 §253; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]

344.235 [1975 c.637 §3; 1977 c.227 §3; 1993 c.45 §254; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]

344.245 [1975 c.637 §5; 1977 c.227 §4; 1993 c.45 §255; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]

344.255 [1975 c.637 §6; 1977 c.227 §5; repealed by 1993 c.45 §256]

COORDINATION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

344.257 “Continuing education” defined for ORS 344.259

For the purposes of ORS 344.259, “continuing education” means organized instruction to serve the needs of post-secondary students, including but not limited to: Courses as offered to the regular full-time resident post-secondary student consisting of professional preparatory courses and professional supplementary, technical, academic and professional course…

344.259 Coordination of continuing education

The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall coordinate continuing education in lower and upper division, developmental, adult self-improvement, professional and technical education for agencies under its regulatory authority. The commission shall coordinate continuing education in upper division and graduate education for public universities under its…

344.305 [1989 c.961 §1; renumbered 285.200 (1) to (3) in 1991]

344.309 [1989 c.961 §2; 1991 c.668 §5; renumbered 285.243 in 1991]

344.310 [Amended by 1957 c.389 §1; subsection (2) of 1957 Replacement Part enacted as 1957 c.389 §2; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

344.314 [1957 c.389 §3; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

344.315 [1989 c.961 §3; repealed by 1991 c.667 §17 and 1991 c.668 §17]

344.316 [1957 c.389 §3; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

344.318 [1957 c.389 §15; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

344.319 [1989 c.961 §4; renumbered 285.205 in 1991]

344.320 [Repealed by 1957 c.389 §17]

344.322 [1957 c.389 §8; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

344.323 [1989 c.961 §5; renumbered 285.223 in 1991]

344.324 [1957 c.389 §§4,5; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

344.325 [1989 c.961 §6; renumbered 285.225 in 1991]

344.326 [1957 c.389 §6; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

344.328 [1957 c.389 §10; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

344.329 [1989 c.961 §7; renumbered 285.227 in 1991]

344.330 [Repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

344.335 [1989 c.961 §8; renumbered 285.230 in 1991]

344.339 [1989 c.961 §9; renumbered 285.233 in 1991]

344.340 [Repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

344.343 [1989 c.961 §10; renumbered 285.235 in 1991]

344.345 [1953 c.722 §1; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

344.347 [1989 c.961 §11; renumbered 285.237 in 1991]

344.350 [Repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

344.355 [1989 c.961 §12; renumbered 285.240 in 1991]

344.360 [Repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

344.370 [1957 c.389 §11; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

344.375 [1957 c.389 §12; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

344.380 [1957 c.389 §13; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

344.390 [1957 c.389 §9; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

344.400 [1957 c.389 §14; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

344.410 [1957 c.389 §7; repealed by 1959 c.566 §8]

YOUTH JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

344.415 Definitions for ORS 344.415 to 344.425

As used in ORS 344.415 to 344.425: “Cooperative agreement” means an agreement entered into between a youth job development organization and a public body under ORS 344.425. “Public body” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.109 but does not include the judicial department or the legislative department. “Public resource project” means a project for w…

344.420 Legislative findings

The Legislative Assembly finds that: Oregon youth require meaningful job training and workforce development opportunities, and opportunities to learn about stewardship, rehabilitation and conservation of this state’s public lands, natural resources and recreational areas. These opportunities are needed by youth from all economic and cultural backgrounds. P…

344.425 Cooperative agreements

A public body may enter into a written cooperative agreement with a youth job development organization for the provision of services by youth participants in connection with a public resource project for the purpose of providing opportunities to develop job and workforce skills to the youth participants and to provide benefits to the public body. A cooperat…

344.510 [Amended by 1963 c.522 §1; repealed by 1965 c.100 §436 (344.511 enacted in lieu of 344.510)]

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND TRAINING

344.511 Definitions for ORS 344.511 to 344.690 and 344.710 to 344.730

As used in ORS 344.511 to 344.690 and 344.710 to 344.730: “Department” means the Department of Human Services. “Director” means the Director of Human Services. “Individual with a disability” means an individual who has a substantial occupational handicap due to a physical or mental condition except blindness. “Individual with a significant disability” ha…

344.520 [Amended by 1967 c.552 §2; 1969 c.597 §161; 1999 c.59 §90; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]

344.525 [1967 c.552 §11; 1969 c.597 §162; 1983 c.740 §112; 2001 c.104 §119; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]

344.527 [1969 c.597 §164; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]

344.530 Department of Human Services rehabilitation duties; rules

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, the Department of Human Services shall perform the following vocational rehabilitation functions: Establish and enforce such rules as may be necessary to: Carry out ORS 344.511 to 344.690 and 344.710 to 344.730; and Safeguard the confidential character of vocational rehabilitation information and records. …

344.535 Department of Human Services rehabilitation services duties; rules

The Department of Human Services shall ensure that vocational rehabilitation services, as defined in ORS 344.511, provided to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities are designed to help the individuals obtain competitive integrated employment, as defined in ORS 427.005. The department may not fund vocational rehabilitation services that…

344.540 Federal cooperation

The Department of Human Services: Shall cooperate with the federal government in carrying out the purposes of any federal Act pertaining to vocational rehabilitation, and in related matters of mutual concern, including the adoption of methods of administration found by the federal government to be necessary for the efficient operation of plans for vocationa…

344.550 Eligibility for and extent of rehabilitation services

Vocational rehabilitation services shall be provided to any individual with a disability: Who is in the state and files an application therefor and who is not in the state for the sole purpose of receiving vocational rehabilitation services. Who is eligible for vocational rehabilitation service under the terms of an agreement with another state or with the…

344.555 Training under apprenticeship program

When an individual with an occupational handicap is to be trained as an apprentice as defined in ORS 660.010, or in a trade or craft for which training standards are established under ORS 660.002 to 660.210, the training is subject to the provisions of ORS 660.002 to 660.210, and shall be under the jurisdiction of the State Apprenticeship and Training Counci…

344.557 Eligible vocational training schools and programs

The Department of Human Services may refer a person for vocational training only to the following schools or programs: A school that has accreditation recognized by the United States Department of Education. A school that has been approved by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to offer and confer degrees in Oregon. A community college. A public…

344.560 Application; form

Applications for vocational rehabilitation under ORS 344.550 shall be made in such manner and form and contain such information as the Director of Human Services may require.

344.570 Action upon application

Whenever the Department of Human Services receives an application for vocational rehabilitation under ORS 344.560, it shall promptly cause to be obtained and recorded, with respect to such applicant, all essential, pertinent information concerning the circumstances, health condition, vocational aptitudes and experience of the applicant, and such other inform…

344.573 [1963 c.522 §7; 1971 c.779 §5; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]

344.575 [1963 c.522 §3a; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]

344.577 [1963 c.522 §8; 1971 c.779 §6; repealed by 2001 c.900 §261]

344.580 Payments exempt from process

Any payments made to an individual with an occupational handicap as maintenance under ORS 344.511 to 344.690 and 344.710 to 344.730 shall not be transferable or assignable at law or in equity. None of the money payable under ORS 344.511 to 344.690 and 344.710 to 344.730 shall be subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment or other legal process or to…

344.590 Appeal and hearing

Any individual applying for or receiving vocational rehabilitation who is aggrieved because of the Department of Human Services’ decision or delay in making a decision shall be entitled to appeal to the department, and opportunity for hearing as a contested case shall be accorded as provided in ORS chapter 183.

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 concer…

344.610 [Amended by 1963 c.522 §5; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]

344.620 State Vocational Rehabilitation Account; federal funds; custody and disbursement; records

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 3…

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 t…

344.640 [Amended by 1953 c.674 §13; 1957 c.574 §1; renumbered 344.810]

344.650 [Renumbered 344.820]

344.660 [Amended by 1953 c.674 §13; renumbered 344.830]

344.670 [Renumbered 344.840]

344.680 [1955 c.762 §3; renumbered 344.850]

344.685 Vocational Rehabilitation Revolving Fund

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 serv…

344.690 Advances to fund from account; repayment

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). At any time during the biennium for which the advances mentioned in subsection (1…

344.710 “Rehabilitation program” defined for ORS 344.720 and 344.730

As used in ORS 344.720 and 344.730, “rehabilitation program” means a nonprofit, 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: Vocational assessment. Community integration. Training. Employment.

344.720 Establishment of rehabilitation programs; application; approval

Upon approval of the rehabilitation program and within the limits of available funds, the Department of Human Services may make grants to assist rehabilitation programs. 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. The approval of the department req…

344.730 Financial report

All rehabilitation programs 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.

344.735 State advisory committee; members; duties

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. The director shall include advisory committee recomm…

344.740 [1969 c.100 §1; 1973 c.517 §1; repealed by 1981 c.126 §6]

YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP, TRAINING AND WORK BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS

344.742 Materials regarding opportunities to work as apprentice; provision of materials to schools, students, parents and guardians

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. The d…

344.745 Youth apprenticeship, training and work based learning programs; number of participants; qualifications; guidelines; credit

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 B…

344.747 [1993 c.765 §31; 1995 c.298 §2; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63]

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: The State Apprenticeship and Training Council shall establish by rule appropriate youth apprentice or trainee ratios. The employer shall provide workers’ compensation coverage for the youth apprentices and trainees as required by ORS 656.033. The youth apprentice or trainee shall begin at a wa…

344.753 Employers eligible for reimbursement for costs of training programs; education service credits

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 supervis…

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 thei…

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. ADULT LITERACY

344.760 Legislative findings on adult literacy

The Legislative Assembly finds that: It is in the state’s interest to ensure coordination of the various groups providing adult literacy services within communities. The demands created by new technologies and foreign competition have intensified the need for a literate workforce. Community colleges are the major providers of adult literacy to Oregon comm…

344.765 Establishment of literacy coalitions by community colleges

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. 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 c…

344.770 Short title

ORS 344.760 to 344.770 may be cited as the “Adult Literacy Act.”

344.810 [Formerly 344.640; 1965 c.285 §67b; renumbered 656.616]

344.820 [Formerly 344.650; 1965 c.285 §67c; renumbered 656.728(1)]

344.830 [Formerly 344.660; 1965 c.285 §67d; renumbered 656.728(2)]

REHABILITATION OF WORKERS

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…

344.850 Reimbursements to Department of Human Services

All reimbursements to the Department of Human Services made by the Department of Consumer and Business Services in connection with rehabilitation services shall be deposited in the State Vocational Rehabilitation Account and be included in the biennial budget of the Department of Human Services.

344.990 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]

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