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332.002Definitions for chapter 332.005Directors as district school board; oath 332.010[Amended by 1955 c.386 §7; 1957 c.634 §1; 1961 c.281 §1; repealed by 1965 c.100 §128 (332.011 enacted in lieu of 332.010)] 332.011Number of directors of districts under 300,000 332.012Method for increasing number of board members 332.015Number of directors of districts of 300,000 or more 332.016Employees ineligible to serve as directors; exception 332.017[1965 c.100 §132; repealed by 1977 c.474 §3] 332.018Term of office; qualifications; stipend and expenses 332.019[1973 c.796 §77; 1975 c.770 §17; 1983 c.350 §169; 1985 c.565 §59; repealed by 1995 c.258 §11] 332.020[Repealed by 1993 c.45 §37] 332.030Vacancy in office of director 332.040Officers; term 332.045Board meetings 332.050[Amended by 1953 c.299 §2; 1957 c.634 §3; 1961 c.281 §4; renumbered 332.105] 332.055Quorum; transaction of business 332.057Duties to be performed at meetings on record 332.060[Renumbered 332.108 and then 332.057] 332.061Hearing to expel minor students or to examine confidential records; exceptions to public meetings law 332.065[Formerly 332.430; 1965 c.100 §138; repealed by 1993 c.45 §40] 332.070[Renumbered 332.255] 332.072Legal status of school districts 332.075Powers of board; rules 332.077[Formerly 332.450; repealed by 1965 c.100 §130; (332.015 enacted in lieu of 332.077)] 332.080[Repealed by 1957 c.634 §13] 332.085[1953 c.424 §2 (332.085 enacted in lieu of 332.390); 1955 c.357 §1; renumbered 332.125 and then 328.565] 332.090[Repealed by 1957 c.634 §13] 332.100[Amended by 1953 c.474 §7; renumbered 336.045 and then 336.630 and then 339.875 in 1993] 332.105General duties of board 332.107Rules for school government 332.108[Formerly 332.060; 1965 c.100 §137; renumbered 332.057] 332.110[Renumbered 332.145] 332.111Auxiliary services 332.112Prohibition related to wearing of Native American items of cultural significance 332.114Issuance of diplomas to veterans 332.115[Repealed by 1957 c.634 §13] 332.118Election laws applicable; duties of Secretary of State; requirements for petitioners 332.120[Renumbered 332.165] 332.122Nomination of directors; qualifications 332.124Election at large unless zoned; plurality in zones; reelection from zones; procedure when no nominee to fill zone vacancy; duration of appointments 332.125[Formerly 332.085; 1965 c.100 §62; renumbered 328.565] 332.126Election from zones 332.128Establishing zones for purpose of nominating directors 332.130[Amended by 1965 c.100 §169; renumbered 332.770] 332.132Zoning process 332.134Reelection after zoning 332.135[Formerly 332.320; 1965 c.100 §158; renumbered 332.505] 332.136Election of directors by position numbers 332.138Election of directors; term 332.140[Amended by 1959 c.526 §1; 1963 c.544 §27; renumbered 336.085] 332.142[Formerly 331.060; renumbered 330.133 in 1993] 332.145[Formerly 332.110; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.150[Amended by 1957 c.310 §11; repealed by 1957 c.634 §13] 332.155Land; buildings; lease-purchase agreements; equipment and services 332.158Creation of school in another school district; written permission or written notice 332.160[Repealed by 1953 c.56 §2] 332.162[1965 c.130 §2; repealed by 1993 c.45 §48] 332.163Notices related to seismic risk category of school 332.165[Formerly 332.120; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.166[2015 c.729 §1; renumbered 332.341 in 2017] 332.167[2015 c.729 §2; renumbered 332.345 in 2017] 332.170[Renumbered 332.175] 332.172Use of school buildings and grounds for civic and recreational purposes; fee; rules 332.175[Formerly 332.170; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.176Large construction projects; safety improvements 332.180[Amended by 1961 c.575 §5; renumbered 332.235 and then 332.435] 332.182Condemnation of realty for school purposes 332.190[Amended by 1965 c.100 §146; repealed by 1989 c.216 §1] 332.200[Amended by 1957 c.310 §12; renumbered 336.055 and then 336.105] 332.205[Formerly 332.400; 1965 c.100 §156; renumbered 332.445] 332.207Light fixtures 332.210Districts controlling cemeteries 332.215[Formerly 332.370; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.220[Renumbered 332.265] 332.225[Formerly 332.240; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.230[Amended by 1963 c.136 §1; renumbered 332.275] 332.235[Formerly 332.180; 1965 c.100 §155; renumbered 332.435] 332.240[Renumbered 332.225] 332.245[Formerly 332.330; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.248[1953 c.626 §1; renumbered 332.285] 332.250[Repealed by 1953 c.626 §9] 332.252[1953 c.626 §2; renumbered 332.290] 332.255[Formerly 332.070; 1965 c.100 §147; 1971 c.98 §2; repealed by 1993 c.45 §50] 332.256[1953 c.626 §3; 1957 c.310 §13; renumbered 332.295] 332.260[Repealed by 1953 c.626 §9] 332.262[1953 c.626 §4; renumbered 332.300] 332.265[Formerly 332.220; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.266[1953 c.626 §5; renumbered 332.305] 332.270[Repealed by 1953 c.626 §9] 332.272[1953 c.626 §6; renumbered 332.315] 332.275[Formerly 332.230; 1965 c.100 §148; 1967 c.350 §1; repealed by 1975 c.771 §33] 332.280[Repealed by 1953 c.626 §9] 332.285[Formerly 332.248; 1965 c.100 §149; 1965 c.123 §1; repealed by 1975 c.771 §33] 332.290[Formerly 332.252; repealed by 1975 c.771 §33] 332.295[Formerly 332.256; 1965 c.100 §150; repealed by 1975 c.771 §33] 332.300[Formerly 332.262; 1965 c.100 §151; repealed by 1975 c.771 §33] 332.305[Formerly 332.266; 1965 c.100 §152; repealed by 1975 c.771 §33] 332.310[Repealed by 1957 c.634 §13] 332.315[Formerly 332.272; repealed by 1975 c.771 §33] 332.320[Amended by 1957 c.634 §4; renumbered 332.135 and then 332.505] 332.325[1971 c.234 §2; repealed by 1993 c.45 §51] 332.330[Amended by 1957 c.634 §5; renumbered 332.245] 332.331Healthy and Safe Schools Plan 332.334Tests of schools under plan; results; annual statement; rules 332.337Healthy School Facilities Fund 332.340[Amended by 1957 c.634 §6; renumbered 336.225 and then 336.035] 332.341Provision of information to school districts about elevated levels of radon 332.345Tests of schools for elevated levels of radon; plan; results 332.350[Amended by 1957 c.634 §7; renumbered 336.285 and then 336.125] 332.352Definitions for ORS 332.352 to 332.365 332.354Ventilation verification assessment 332.356Carbon dioxide monitors and alarms; rules 332.358HVAC assessment report; review by mechanical engineer 332.360[Amended by 1957 c.634 §8; renumbered 336.073] 332.361Contractor requirements for indoor HVAC infrastructure improvements 332.363HVAC verification report 332.365Rules 332.370[Amended by 1957 c.634 §9; renumbered 332.215] 332.375[1965 c.147 §2; repealed by 1993 c.45 §52] 332.380[Amended by 1957 c.634 §10; 1963 c.131 §1; renumbered 332.155] 332.385Gifts for scholarships and loans 332.390[Repealed by 1953 c.424 §2 (332.085 enacted in lieu of 332.390)] 332.400[1961 c.570 §§1,2,4,5; renumbered 332.205 and then 332.445] 332.405Transportation; board and room; pedestrian facilities 332.410[Amended by 1957 c.634 §11; renumbered 332.045] 332.415Transportation of students attending private or parochial schools 332.420[Renumbered 332.055] 332.425[Formerly 338.070; repealed by 1993 c.45 §54] 332.427Availability of district vehicles for public transportation purposes 332.430[Amended by 1957 c.634 §12; renumbered 332.065] 332.432Insurance, medical and hospital service contracts covering school employees; self-insurance 332.435Liability insurance; self-insurance program for liability; medical and hospital benefits for students 332.437Insurance reserve fund 332.440[Renumbered 332.075] 332.445Regulation of vehicles on school property; rules 332.450[Renumbered 332.077] 332.460[Repealed by 1953 c.56 §2] 332.470[Formerly 336.500; 1975 c.770 §26; repealed by 1977 c.146 §2] 332.505Employment and compensation of personnel; written personnel policies 332.507Sick leave for school employees; other leave 332.510[Amended by 1953 c.135 §3; repealed by 1965 c.100 §159 (332.511 enacted in lieu of 332.510)] 332.511[1965 c.100 §160 (enacted in lieu of 332.510); repealed by 1969 c.541 §4] 332.515Chief administrative officer as district school clerk; deputies 332.520[Amended by 1953 c.135 §3; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.525Bonds for personnel 332.530[Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.531Law enforcement agency; personnel as peace officers 332.534Standard form for reporting salaries and other benefits 332.535[1973 c.357 §1; repealed by 1993 c.45 §58] 332.540[Amended by 1953 c.512 §2; 1957 c.198 §1; 1963 c.544 §28; 1963 c.570 §1b; renumbered 332.705] 332.544Employment of classified school employees 332.545[Amended by 1957 c.198 §2; renumbered 332.710] 332.550[Renumbered 332.715] 332.554Notice of reasonable assurance of continued employment; when sent; effect of failure to give notice 332.570[Renumbered 332.720] 332.575[1971 c.294 §9; renumbered 326.355 in 1993] 332.580[Repealed by 1953 c.234 §2] 332.585Determination of student census by school districts 332.590[Amended by 1957 c.198 §3; 1963 c.570 §1c; renumbered 332.725] 332.593[1999 c.194 §11; repealed by 2011 c.313 §25] 332.595[1971 c.294 §10; 1973 c.827 §28; 1979 c.836 §4; 1981 c.404 §2; 1987 c.533 §3; 1989 c.342 §2; 1993 c.749 §1; renumbered 339.133 in 1993] 332.600[Amended by 1957 c.198 §4; renumbered 332.730] 332.610[Amended by 1957 c.622 §4; repealed by 1963 c.544 §52] 332.620[Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.630[Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.640[Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.650[Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.660[Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.670[Repealed by 1963 c.544 §52] 332.680[Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.705[Formerly 332.540; 1965 c.100 §162; repealed by 1971 c.294 §12] 332.710[Formerly 332.545; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.715[Formerly 332.550; 1965 c.100 §163; repealed by 1971 c.294 §12] 332.720[Formerly 332.570; 1965 c.100 §164; repealed by 1971 c.294 §12] 332.725[Formerly 332.590; 1965 c.100 §165; repealed by 1971 c.294 §12] 332.730[Formerly 332.600; 1965 c.100 §166; repealed by 1971 c.294 §12] 332.745Acquisition of interest in intellectual properties 332.750Transactions involving intellectual property exempt from certain bidding requirements 332.760[1965 c.100 §168; 1981 c.391 §12; repealed by 1997 c.541 §268] 332.770[Formerly 332.130; repealed by 1975 c.770 §49] 332.790[1969 c.451 §1; renumbered 339.860 in 1993] 332.810[Formerly 341.310; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.820[Formerly 341.320; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.830[Formerly 341.330; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.840[Formerly 341.340; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456] 332.990[Subsection (5) of 1963 Replacement Part enacted as 1961 c.570 §3; parts renumbered 336.990; subsection (8) of 1963 Replacement Part derived from 341.990; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]

Chapter 332 — Local Administration of Education

ORS 332.012 Method for increasing number of board members

(1)

Except as provided in ORS 255.400 to 255.424, a district school board may increase the number of board members from five members to seven members on its own motion, or the district school board:

(a)

May submit the question to the electors of the school district; or

(b)

Shall submit the question to the electors of the school district when a petition is filed as provided in this section.

(2)

Subject to ORS 332.118, a petition filed under this section shall be prepared, circulated and filed as provided for an initiative petition in ORS 255.135 to 255.205.

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