ORS Chapter 342

Chapter 342 — Teachersand Other School Personnel

2009 EDITION

TEACHERSAND OTHER SCHOOL PERSONNEL

EDUCATIONAND CULTURE

GENERALPROVISIONS

342.120 Definitions

LICENSINGAND REGISTRATION OF TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS

(Generally)

342.121 Teacherand administrator licensing; certification from professional organizations;certificate not required

342.122 ProfessionalOrganizations Certification Fund

342.123 Knowledgeof civil rights laws and ethical standards required

342.125 Typesof licenses; charter school teacher and administrator registry; expeditedprocess

Note Subjectmatter endorsement--1993 c.45 §154

342.127 Fees;basis

342.130 Certainexisting certificates and licenses not invalidated

342.135 Basic,standard and other teaching licenses; basis of renewal; rules

342.136 Initialteaching, personnel service and administrative licenses; renewal

342.138 Continuingteaching, personnel service and administrative licenses; qualifications forcontinuing license; renewal

342.140 Administrativelicense

342.143 Issuanceof licenses and registrations

342.144 AmericanIndian languages teaching license

342.147 Approvalof teacher education institutions and programs; rules

342.153 Proficiencyin Braille required for teaching license to provide education to blind students

342.156 Qualificationsto teach distance learning course

342.165 Commissionrules

342.167 Stateboard review of rules

342.173 Effectof employing unlicensed teacher or administrator by certain districts

(Discipline)

342.175 Groundsfor discipline; reinstatement

Note Lettersof informal reproval--2009 c.706 §§5 to 7

342.176 Preliminaryinvestigation; materials confidential; notice

342.177 Hearingand decision on charges; notice

342.180 Appeal

342.190 AdministrativeProcedures Act not applicable to proceedings for reinstatement, revocation orsuspension

(Miscellaneous)

342.195 Teachinglicenses based on experience in certain federal programs

342.200 Administrativelicenses based on professional skills and experience

342.203 Circulationof list of teachers, administrators and student teachers subjected todiscipline

(CriminalRecords Check)

342.223 Criminalrecords check; effect of making false statement; appeal of refusal to issue orrenew license or registration

342.227 Issuanceof temporary license or certificate pending result of check

342.232 Employmentpending result of check

TEACHERSTANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

342.350 Commissionestablished; confirmation; term; vacancy; effect of change in circumstances

342.360 Members;qualifications

342.380 Organization

342.390 Meetings;expenses

342.400 Licensingrequirements for out-of-state applicants; reciprocal agreements; rules

342.410 Executivedirector; employees

342.420 Member’ssalary; reimbursement to district

342.430 TeacherStandards and Practices Commission Account; use

MINORITYTEACHER ACT

342.433 Definitionsfor ORS 342.433 to 342.449

342.437 Goals

342.443 Reportsto legislature; comparative data; data collection

342.447 Plansfor recruitment, admission, retention and graduation of minority teachers;rules

342.449 Shorttitle

SCHOOLNURSES

342.455 Definitionof “school nurse”

342.465 Rules;notice if action taken on license

342.475 Schoolnurses; certificates

342.485 Commissionto consult with and advise Oregon State Board of Nursing on school nursing

342.495 Holderof school nurse certificate qualified to conduct and coordinate health servicesprogram

CONTRACTSOF TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS

342.513 Renewalor nonrenewal of contracts for following year

342.521 Contractswith teachers for return of part of salary prohibited

342.545 Terminationof teacher’s contract; release

342.549 Administratorcontracts; benefits after termination

342.553 Disciplinefor resigning without providing required notice

TERMSAND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL

342.608 Workinghours for licensed personnel; duty-free lunch period required; exception

342.610 Minimumsalary for substitute teachers

342.650 Wearingof religious dress prohibited

342.655 Sanctionsagainst teacher violating ORS 342.650

342.664 Requiredratio of pupils to staff holders of first aid cards; exceptions; rules

SEXUALHARASSMENT

342.700 Policyon sexual harassment; posting and availability of policy

342.704 Adoptionof school district policies on sexual harassment required; contents; rules

342.708 ORS342.700 and 342.704 not limitation on or prerequisite for other rights andremedies

STEROIDSAND PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING SUBSTANCES

342.721 Definitionsfor ORS 342.723 and 342.726

342.723 Prohibitionson school district employees

342.726 Curriculato include information on steroids and performance-enhancing substances;training of school employees

ACCOUNTABILITYFOR SCHOOLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY LAW

342.805 Shorttitle

342.815 Definitionsfor ORS 342.805 to 342.937

342.835 Probationaryteacher

342.840 Determinationof length of service for probationary teacher

342.845 Contractteacher; part-time contract teacher; effect of program transfer; administratorcontracts

342.850 Teacherevaluation; personnel file content; rules

342.865 Groundsfor dismissal or contract nonextension of contract teacher

342.875 Suspension;reinstatement

342.895 Contractteachers; procedure for dismissal or contract nonextension; appeal

342.905 Appealprocedure; arbitration as alternative

342.910 Waiverof contract grievance claim if appeal of dismissal decision filed; waiver ofcertain rights and procedures

342.930 FairDismissal Appeals Board; rules

342.934 Procedurefor reduction of teacher staff due to funding or administrative decision

342.937 Reimbursementfor teacher dismissal costs

MISCELLANEOUS

342.961 Internalinvestigations of employee misconduct or wrongdoing

342.965 Interchangeof teachers

342.005 [Amended by1955 c.518 §1; repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]