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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chapter 332.005Directors as district school board; oath 332.010[Amended by 1955 c.386 §7; 1957 c.634 §1; 1961 c.281 §1; repealed by 1965 c.100 §128 (332.011 enacted in lieu of 332.010)] 332.011Number of directors of districts under 300,000 332.012Method for increasing number of board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of districts of 300,000 or more 332.016Employees ineligible to serve as directors; exception 332.017[1965 c.100 §132; repealed by 1977 c.474 §3] 332.018Term of office; qualifications; stipend and expenses 332.019[1973 c.796 §77; 1975 c.770 §17; 1983 c.350 §169; 1985 c.565 §59; repealed by 1995 c.258 §11] 332.020[Repealed by 1993 c.45 §37] 332.030Vacancy in office of director 332.040Officers; term 332.045Board meetings 332.050[Amended by 1953 c.299 §2; 1957 c.634 §3; 1961 c.281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or to examine confidential records; exceptions to public meetings law 332.065[Formerly 332.430; 1965 c.100 §138; repealed by 1993 c.45 §40] 332.070[Renumbered 332.255] 332.072Legal status of school districts 332.075Powers of board; rules 332.077[Formerly 332.450; repealed by 1965 c.100 §130; (332.015 enacted in lieu of 332.077)] 332.080[Repealed by 1957 c.634 §13] 332.085[1953 c.424 §2 (332.085 enacted in lieu of 332.390); 1955 c.357 §1; renumbered 332.125 and then 328.565] 332.090[Repealed by 1957 c.634 §13] 332.100[Amended by 1953 c.474 §7; renumbered 336.045 and then 336.630 and then 339.875 in 1993] 332.105General duties of board 332.107Rules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related to wearing of Native American items of cultural significance 332.114Issuance of diplomas to veterans 332.115[Repealed by 1957 c.634 §13] 332.118Election laws applicable; duties of Secretary of State; requirements for petitioners 332.120[Renumbered 332.165] 332.122Nomination of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 332.072 Legal status of school districts

All school districts are bodies corporate, and the district school board is authorized to transact all business coming within the jurisdiction of the district and to sue and be sued. Pursuant to law, district school boards have control of the district schools and are responsible for educating children residing in the district.

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