72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
SA to A-Eng. HB 2894
 
LC 3439/HB 2894-A2
 
                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                   A-ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 2894
 
                    By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
 
                             May 23
 
  On page 1 of the printed A-engrossed bill, delete lines 23
through 26 and insert:
  ' (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, if the
superintendent determines that the reason for the deficiencies is
primarily the lack of adequate funds, the superintendent may
allow an extension of time that exceeds 12 months based on
criteria adopted by the State Board of Education. Based on the
rules of the State Board of Education, the super-'.
  On page 2, delete lines 23 through 45 and insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 3. + } ORS 327.103, as amended by section 1 of
this 2003 Act, is amended to read:
  ' 327.103. (1) All school districts are presumed to maintain a
standard school district until the school district has been found
to be deficient by the Superintendent of Public Instruction,
pursuant to standards and rules of the State Board of Education.
  ' (2) If any deficiencies are not corrected before the
beginning of the school year next following the date of the
finding of deficiency and if an extension has not been granted
under subsection (3) of this section, the Superintendent of
Public Instruction may withhold portions of State School Fund
moneys otherwise allocated to the school district for operating
expenses until such deficiencies are corrected unless the
withholding would create an undue hardship, as determined
pursuant to rules of the State Board of Education.
  ' (3)(a) Within 90 days of the finding of deficiency, a school
district found not to be in compliance shall submit a plan,
acceptable to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, for
meeting standardization requirements. A team of Department of
Education staff shall contact the school district and offer
technical assistance. When an acceptable plan for meeting
standardization requirements has been submitted, the
Superintendent of Public Instruction may allow an extension of
time, not to exceed 12 months, if the superintendent determines
that such deficiencies cannot be corrected or removed before the
beginning of the next school year.
  '  { - (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, if
the superintendent determines that the reason for the
deficiencies is primarily the lack of adequate funds, the
superintendent may allow an extension of time that exceeds 12
months based on criteria adopted by the State Board of Education.
Based on the rules of the State Board of Education, the
superintendent shall provide oversight to a school district that
is granted an extension of time under this paragraph. - }
  '  { - (c) - }  { +  (b) + } Notwithstanding   { - paragraphs
(a) and (b) - }  { +  paragraph (a) + } of this subsection, the
superintendent may not grant an extension of time if it is
possible for a district to correct the deficiency through merger.
  '  { - (d) - }  { +  (c) + } For the period of the extension of
time under this subsection, the school district shall be
considered a conditionally standard school district.
  '  { - (e) The State Board of Education shall adopt by
rule: - }
  '  { - (A) Criteria for determining when to grant an extension
of time under paragraph (b) of this subsection; and - }
  '  { - (B) The method of oversight to be provided by the
superintendent over a school district that is granted an
extension of time under paragraph (b) of this subsection. - }
  ' (4) Any school district failing to submit a plan for meeting
standardization requirements within the time specified shall
receive no further State School Fund moneys until a plan
acceptable to the Superintendent of Public Instruction is
submitted irrespective of the district's being granted an
extension of time in which to comply.'.
  On page 3, delete lines 1 through 13.
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