71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 1142
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         Senate Bill 262
                  Ordered by the Senate March 5
            Including Senate Amendments dated March 5
 
Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the
  President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing
  rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part
  of the President (at the request of Superintendent of Public
  Instruction Stan Bunn)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Permits State Board of Education to adopt standards for Oregon
electronic student records. Allows approved educational
institutions to participate in Oregon electronic student record
program.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to electronic student records.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) As used in this section, 'educational
institution' means:
  (a) An 'educational institution' as defined in ORS 326.575.
  (b) A state agency.
  (c) A local correctional facility.
  (2) The State Board of Education may adopt by rule standards
for the content and format of an Oregon electronic student
record.  An Oregon electronic student record may be used to
transfer student record information from one educational
institution to another.
  (3) The board may define the Oregon electronic student record
to constitute a full and complete copy of the official student
permanent record, student education record and certificate of
immunization status that are required by state and federal law.
  (4) The standards established by the board shall include
procedures and criteria for participation in the Oregon
electronic student record program by educational institutions. An
educational institution may apply to the Department of Education
for a certificate of participation in the Oregon electronic
student record program.
  (5) An educational institution that is approved for
participation in the Oregon electronic student record program by
the Department of Education:
  (a) Shall not be required to forward by mail or other means
physical items such as original documents or photocopies to a
receiving educational institution that also is approved for
participation in the program. This paragraph does not apply to
special education records that are specifically required by
federal law to be physically transferred.
  (b) May elect to designate the Oregon electronic student record
as the official student record.
  (c) Shall retain the official student record in compliance with
state and federal law. + }
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