ORS 340.083 Waiver of program requirements; duration

A school district may request a waiver from the Department of Education of the requirements of ORS 340.005 to 340.090. The department shall grant the waiver if:

Compliance with the requirements of ORS 340.005 to 340.090 would adversely impact the finances of the school district; or

The school district does all of the following:

Offers a dual credit program, a two-plus-two program, an advanced placement program, an International Baccalaureate program or any other accelerated college credit program;

Ensures that at-risk students who participate in the accelerated college credit programs are not required to make any payments for participation in the programs; and

Has a process for participation in the programs that allows:

All at-risk students who are eligible students to participate in the programs;

At-risk students to earn the number of credit hours established by the State Board of Education by rule under ORS 340.080; or

For an increasing number of at-risk students who are eligible students to participate in the programs each school year based on demand and appropriateness and as provided by a plan developed by the school district.

The duration of a waiver granted based on subsection (1) of this section shall be no more than two school years.

There is no limit on the number of times a school district may apply for and be granted a waiver under this section.