Oregon Law
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329.005Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; duties of department; evaluation by legislature 329.007Definitions for chapter 329.010[Repealed by 1957 c.678 §1] 329.015Educational goals 329.020[Repealed by 1957 c.678 §1] 329.025Characteristics of school system 329.030[Repealed by 1957 c.678 §1] 329.035[Formerly 326.720; 1995 c.660 §5; 2003 c.303 §4; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.040[Repealed by 1963 c.544 §52] 329.045Revision of Common Curriculum Goals, performance indicators, diploma requirements, Essential Learning Skills and academic content standards; instruction in academic content areas 329.049Plan to encourage voter registration and voting; incorporation into Essential Learning Skills; rules 329.050[Repealed by 1963 c.544 §52] 329.055[Formerly 326.735; repealed by 1995 c.660 §50] 329.060[Repealed by 1963 c.544 §52] 329.065Adequate funding required 329.070[Repealed by 1963 c.544 §52] 329.075Statewide implementation; rules; duties of department 329.077[1995 c.660 §30; 2001 c.448 §1; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.078Informational surveys; notice; ability to decline participation 329.079Advisory committee on education accountability framework 329.080[Repealed by 1963 c.544 §52] 329.085Assessment of schools and school districts required; report; standards 329.090[Repealed by 1963 c.544 §52] 329.095School district and school self-evaluations; local district continuous improvement plans; technical assistance 329.100[Repealed by 1963 c.544 §52] 329.105School district and school performance reports 329.110[Repealed by 1963 c.544 §52] 329.115Oregon Report Card 329.119Implementation of proficiency education; advisory committee 329.120[Repealed by 1963 c.544 §52] 329.125Policy on parental and community participation 329.130[Repealed by 1963 c.544 §52] 329.145[Formerly 326.785; 2012 c.37 §37a; repealed by 2021 c.631 §63] 329.150[Formerly 326.790; 1995 c.660 §15; 2001 c.759 §3; 2012 c.37 §84; 2019 c.395 §3; repealed by 2021 c.631 §63] 329.153[Formerly 336.005; repealed by 2021 c.547 §35] 329.155Standards for education programs and programs providing services for children and families; interagency coordination 329.156Creation; requirements; technical assistance 329.157Identification and coordination of existing resources 329.159[2001 c.759 §7; repealed by 2011 c.313 §25] 329.160Policy on early childhood and parenting education; funding goal 329.165Development of long-range plan for serving children and families 329.170[Formerly 326.600; 2001 c.831 §15; 2005 c.209 §10; 2013 c.624 §4; 2019 c.646 §1; 2021 c.631 §25; repealed by 2023 c.547 §35] 329.172Preschool Promise Program; grants and contracts; report 329.175Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten Program; funding; providers 329.180[Formerly 326.610; repealed by 2001 c.831 §30] 329.181Scholarship and grant programs for early childhood care and education; rules 329.183Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten Program Trust Fund; charitable checkoff eligibility 329.185Expansion of Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten Program 329.190[Formerly 326.615; 1999 c.39 §5; 2001 c.831 §19; 2007 c.858 §13; 2012 c.37 §40; 2013 c.624 §9; repealed by 2021 c.631 §63] 329.195Rules for Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten Program; applications to be provider 329.200Report on Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten Program; assessment of program effectiveness 329.210[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.215[Formerly 343.415; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.219Department of Early Learning and Care to implement policies and practices related to early childhood professional development systems 329.220[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.225[Formerly 343.425; 2001 c.831 §22; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.228[1995 c.636 §2; 2005 c.209 §12; 2007 c.858 §16; repealed by 2011 c.313 §25] 329.230[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.235Provision of early childhood education 329.237[Formerly 336.435; 1995 c.660 §20; 1999 c.59 §81; 1999 c.1053 §27; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.240[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.245[Formerly 336.437; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.250[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.255Child development specialist program 329.260[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.265[Formerly 343.135; 2007 c.858 §18; repealed by 2009 c.76 §1] 329.275State board guidelines; rules; qualifications for child development specialists 329.280[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.290[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.300[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.310[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.320[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.330[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.350[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.360[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.385Child development programs; student-parent programs 329.390[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.395Definitions for ORS 329.395 to 329.425 329.400[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.405[Formerly 336.875; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.415Operating guides and grant procedures for ORS 329.395 to 329.425 329.420[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.425Grants under ORS 329.395 to 329.425 329.430[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.440[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.445[Formerly 326.730; 1995 c.660 §22; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.447[1995 c.660 §25; 2003 c.303 §7; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.450[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.451High school diploma; modified diploma; extended diploma; certificate of attendance; grade level advancement; rules 329.455[Formerly 335.125; repealed by 1995 c.660 §50] 329.460[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.465[Formerly 335.140; 1995 c.660 §23; 1999 c.717 §3; 1999 c.1029 §4; 2003 c.303 §8; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.467[1995 c.660 §24a; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.470[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.471Availability of personally identifiable information in relation to results of performance-based assessment 329.475[Formerly 335.150; 1995 c.660 §28; 1995 c.769 §1; 1997 c.353 §1; 2003 c.303 §9; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.479Student Assessment Bill of Rights; excusal from statewide summative assessment; notice 329.480[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.482Department duties related to state assessment requirements 329.485Statewide assessment system; interim assessments; progress toward academic content standards; reporting system; additional services or alternative educational options 329.486Guidelines for best practices of administering assessments 329.487[1995 c.660 §26; 1999 c.806 §1; 2001 c.443 §1; repealed by 2003 c.303 §17] 329.488Nationally normed assessment; rules 329.489American Sign Language 329.490[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.492Oregon Studies 329.493Curriculum relating to Native American experience in Oregon 329.494Instruction about the Holocaust and genocide 329.495[Formerly 335.170; repealed by 1995 c.660 §50] 329.496Physical education participation; professional development; instruction without endorsement; rules 329.498Data related to physical education; facilities; technical assistance 329.499Report to Legislative Assembly on physical education 329.500[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.501Grants for physical education; rules 329.504Funding for programs that link physical activity and academic achievement 329.505[Formerly 335.180; repealed by 1995 c.660 §50] 329.510[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.520[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.530[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.535[Formerly 336.530; repealed by 1995 c.660 §50] 329.537[1991 c.693 §13; 1995 c.660 §49; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.540[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.545[Formerly 336.535; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.555[Formerly 336.540; 1995 c.278 §40; 1995 c.343 §28; 1995 c.660 §31; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.560[Repealed by 1953 c.306 §18] 329.565[Formerly 336.545; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.570[Formerly 336.550; 1995 c.660 §32; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.575[Formerly 336.555; 1997 c.864 §20; 2001 c.448 §2; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.585[Formerly 336.557; 1995 c.660 §33; 1997 c.864 §21; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.595[Formerly 336.560; 1997 c.864 §22; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.600[Formerly 336.565; 1997 c.864 §23; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.603Coordinated comprehensive school counseling program; rules 329.605[Formerly 336.570; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.610[Repealed by 1963 c.22 §2] 329.620[Repealed by 1963 c.22 §2] 329.630[Repealed by 1963 c.22 §2] 329.640[Repealed by 1963 c.22 §2] 329.650[Repealed by 1963 c.22 §2] 329.660[Repealed by 1963 c.22 §2] 329.670[Repealed by 1963 c.22 §2] 329.675[Formerly 336.705; 1995 c.660 §34; 1997 c.249 §95; 1997 c.383 §7; 2001 c.317 §1; 2007 c.858 §24; 2007 c.863 §1; renumbered 329.788 in 2007] 329.680[Repealed by 1963 c.22 §2] 329.685[Formerly 336.710; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.690[Formerly 336.715; 1995 c.660 §35; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.695[Formerly 336.720; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.700[Formerly 336.730; 1995 c.660 §36; 2001 c.317 §2; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.704Local 21st Century Schools Councils; district site committees 329.705[Formerly 336.745; repealed by 1995 c.660 §38 (329.704 enacted in lieu of 329.705)] 329.709[Formerly 336.755; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.710[Amended by 1961 c.522 §1; 1963 c.282 §10; 1963 c.544 §23; renumbered 330.080] 329.711Educational equity advisory committees; rules 329.715[Formerly 336.765; 1995 c.343 §29; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.720[Amended by 1961 c.522 §2; 1963 c.544 §24; renumbered 330.085] 329.725[Formerly 336.775; repealed by 2001 c.317 §11] 329.730[Amended by 1957 c.310 §6; 1959 c.518 §1; 1961 c.522 §3; repealed by 1963 c.282 §16] 329.735[Formerly 336.780; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.740[Renumbered 330.115] 329.745[Formerly 336.785; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.750[Renumbered 330.125] 329.752Determination of school type for purpose of federal loan forgiveness programs 329.753[Formerly 342.017; repealed by 1995 c.660 §50] 329.755[1955 c.22 §1; 1957 c.89 §3; renumbered 330.135] 329.756Materials and assistance provided to employees who qualify for public service loan forgiveness program; calculation of work hours 329.757[Formerly 348.120; 1999 c.704 §5; 2011 c.637 §106; repealed by 2013 c.747 §203] 329.759Calculation of work hours over duration of employment for purposes of public service loan forgiveness program 329.760[Amended by 1953 c.538 §2; renumbered 330.145] 329.765[Formerly 348.125; 1999 c.704 §6; 2005 c.209 §13; 2011 c.637 §107; repealed by 2013 c.747 §203] 329.770[Amended by 1953 c.513 §3; renumbered 330.155] 329.775[Formerly 348.130; 1997 c.383 §8; 1999 c.704 §7; 2011 c.637 §108; repealed by 2013 c.747 §203] 329.780[Formerly 348.135; 1997 c.28 §1; 1999 c.704 §8; 1999 c.1070 §10; 2011 c.637 §109; repealed by 2013 c.747 §203] 329.788Definitions for ORS 329.788 to 329.820 329.790Findings on teacher and administrator programs 329.795Beginning teacher and administrator program established; district and educator network participation; use of grants 329.800Application; content 329.805Grants-in-aid; rules 329.810Training for mentors and beginning teachers and administrators 329.815Mentors 329.820Evaluation of programs; donations 329.822[2009 c.802 §1; 2011 c.637 §110; repealed by 2013 c.769 §4] 329.824Educator professional development program 329.825Policy on successful and innovative schools 329.830Establishment; application; incentive rewards; rules 329.832[2001 c.861 §1; repealed by 2024 c.95 §50] 329.834[2001 c.861 §2; repealed by 2023 c.534 §16] 329.837[2001 c.861 §3; 2011 c.731 §21; repealed by 2024 c.95 §50] 329.838School District Collaboration Grant Program; student achievement results; rules 329.839School District Collaboration Grant Account 329.840[2005 c.834 §1; 2011 c.637 §111; 2015 c.245 §40; renumbered 336.851 in 2015] 329.841Statewide education plan for students who are Black or African-American; advisory group; report; grants; rules 329.842[2005 c.834 §3; renumbered 336.856 in 2015] 329.843Statewide education plan for students who are American Indian or Alaska Native; advisory group; report; distribution of funds; rules 329.845Statewide education plan for students who are Latino or Hispanic; advisory group; report; grants; rules 329.846Statewide education plan for students who are asylum seekers, refugees or other immigrants; advisory group; report; grants; rules 329.847Statewide education plan for students who are minority gender identity or sexual orientation; advisory group; report; grants; rules 329.849Statewide education plan for students who are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; advisory group; report; grants; rules 329.850Duties of Education and Workforce Policy Advisor 329.855[Formerly 326.835; 1995 c.660 §42; 1997 c.652 §23; 2001 c.684 §23; 2003 c.303 §12; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.860Outreach to students no longer attending school 329.875[1993 c.45 §94a; repealed by 2011 c.313 §25] 329.885School-to-work transitions and work experience programs; funding; eligibility for grants 329.900[1993 c.765 §9; 1995 c.660 §45; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63] 329.901Collection of student and teacher information; report; rules 329.905[Formerly 285.200; 2005 c.209 §14; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.910[1993 c.765 §21; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63] 329.915[Formerly 285.203; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.920[1993 c.765 §5; 1997 c.652 §25; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.925[Formerly 285.205; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.930[1993 c.765 §18; 2005 c.209 §15; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.935[Formerly 285.207; repealed by 1995 c.660 §50] 329.940[1993 c.765 §10; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63] 329.945[Formerly 285.213; 2001 c.104 §109; repealed by 2001 c.684 §38] 329.950[Formerly 285.225; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.955[Formerly 285.230; 1997 c.652 §26; 2001 c.525 §2; renumbered 657.736 in 2001] 329.960[1993 c.765 §19; 1997 c.652 §27; repealed by 2001 c.684 §38] 329.965[1993 c.765 §19a; 1997 c.61 §8; 1997 c.652 §28; 2001 c.524 §2; 2001 c.684 §24; renumbered 657.732 in 2001] 329.970[Formerly 285.243; repealed by 1997 c.652 §63] 329.975[Formerly 285.247; 1997 c.652 §29; 2001 c.684 §25; repealed by 2007 c.858 §40] 329.990[Amended by 1963 c.22 §1; renumbered as part of 330.990]

Chapter 329 — Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform

ORS 329.489 American Sign Language

(1)

Within the State of Oregon’s kindergarten through grade 12 education system, proficiency for students in American Sign Language shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to ORS chapter 329 and any other applicable state or federal law.

(2)

The State Board of Education is encouraged to continue to:

(a)

Coordinate with public universities listed in ORS 352.002 and the Oregon School for the Deaf to develop curricula for American Sign Language courses;

(b)

Implement programs to locate and prepare qualified teachers and interpreters of American Sign Language; and

(c)

Assist public high schools in identifying local and regional needs and resources available for American Sign Language courses.

Note: 329.489 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 329 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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