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]