Chapter 443 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

SB 65

Relating to students; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 329.487.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 329.487 is amended to read:

329.487. (1) In the 21st century, all Oregonians should be able to communicate in a second language. School districts shall make available to all students the opportunity to achieve this goal.

(2) [Prior to the end of the 2004-2005 school year,] All students who have [completed grade 12 shall have completed a minimum of two years of second language instruction and] met the requirements for a Certificate of Initial Mastery shall demonstrate a level of proficiency in a second language as determined by the school district board.

(3) In the 21st century, all Oregon students should have the opportunity to participate in a music curriculum. School districts shall make available to all students the opportunity to demonstrate a level of proficiency in the arts, including music, as determined by the school district board.

[(3)] (4) Each school district board shall determine the method of implementation of the second language and music [requirement under subsection (2) of] requirements of this section.

(5) Each school district board shall adopt criteria for granting individual students [may be granted] a waiver of the second language [requirement under subsection (2) of] and music requirements of this section [based on criteria established by the school district board].

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 329.487 by section 1 of this 2001 Act relating to the second language requirement first apply to students in the 2004-2005 school year.

Approved by the Governor June 19, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 19, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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