72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 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
{ + braces and plus signs + } .
LC 824
Senate Bill 129
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 Department of Education and
State Board of Education)
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 as
introduced.
Allows State Board of Education to establish specified fees
relating to teachers and students at private career schools.
Allows Superintendent of Public Instruction to enter into
contracts for protection of private career school students.
Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2003.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to private career schools; creating new provisions;
amending ORS 345.080 and 345.110; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 345.080 is amended to read:
345.080. (1) Before issuing any licenses under ORS 345.010 to
345.450, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall collect
the following nonrefundable, annual license fees:
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____NOTE_TO_WEB_CUSTOMERS:__________________________________
THE FOLLOWING TABULAR TEXT MAY BE IRREGULAR.
FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE THE PRINTED MEASURE.
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In-State Schools
Tuition Income Range Fee
____NOTE_TO_WEB_CUSTOMERS:__________________________________
THE FOLLOWING TABULAR TEXT MAY BE IRREGULAR.
FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE THE PRINTED MEASURE.
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$ 0 -15,000 $ 450
{ -
15,000 - }
{ +
15,001 + }
50,000 600
{ -
50,000 - }
{ +
50,001 + }
125,000 750
{ -
125,000 - }
{ +
125,001 + }
250,000 1,050
{ -
250,000 - }
{ +
250,001 + }
500,000 1,350
{ -
500,000 - }
{ +
500,001 + }
750,000 1,650
{ -
750,000 - }
{ +
750,001 + }
1,000,000 1,950
Ove1,000,000 2,250
____NOTE_TO_WEB_CUSTOMERS:__________________________________
THE FOLLOWING TABULAR TEXT MAY BE IRREGULAR.
FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE THE PRINTED MEASURE.
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Out-of-State Schools
Tuition Income Range Fee
____NOTE_TO_WEB_CUSTOMERS:__________________________________
THE FOLLOWING TABULAR TEXT MAY BE IRREGULAR.
FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE THE PRINTED MEASURE.
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$ 0 -50,000 1,350
{ -
50,000 - }
{ +
50,001 + }
250,000 1,650
{ -
250,000 - }
{ +
250,001 + }
500,000 1,950
{ -
500,000 - }
{ +
500,001 + }
750,000 2,250
{ -
750,000 - }
{ +
750,001 + }
1,000,000 2,550
Ove1,000,000 2,850
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END OF POSSIBLE IRREGULAR TABULAR TEXT
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{ + (2) The State Board of Education may adopt, by rule, fees
for teacher registration and fees for providing copies of student
transcripts maintained at the Department of Education. + }
{ - (2) - } { + (3) + } All fees { - so - } collected
{ + under this section + } shall be paid to the credit of the
department { - of Education - } . Such moneys are continuously
appropriated to the department and shall be used for the
administration of the licensing program under ORS 345.010 to
345.450.
SECTION 2. ORS 345.110 is amended to read:
345.110. (1) The Tuition Protection Fund is established
separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by
the { - account - } { + fund + } shall be credited to the
{ - account - } { + fund + }. Proceeds of the fund are
continuously appropriated { + to the Department of Education + }
to protect students when a career school ceases to provide
educational services and for administrative expenses incurred
under subsection (5) of this section.
(2) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall maintain and
administer the fund, and the State Board of Education shall adopt
by rule procedures governing the administration and maintenance
of the fund, including requirements relating to contributions to
and claims against the fund.
(3) Each career school shall pay to the Tuition Protection Fund
an initial capitalization deposit in amounts and within time
limits established by rule of the board. Thereafter, each school
shall make installment payments based on a matrix adopted by rule
of the board. In establishing the amount and frequency of
payments, the board may consider the enrollment and financial
condition of each school and such other factors as the board
considers appropriate. The superintendent may deny, suspend or
revoke the license of a school which fails to make payments or
fails to conform to other requirements of this section or rules
adopted by the board under this section.
(4) The superintendent shall deposit moneys received under this
section with the State Treasurer in the Tuition Protection Fund.
(5) The superintendent may disburse moneys from the fund by
checks or orders drawn upon the State Treasurer in conformance
with rules of the board and only for tuition protection purposes,
including the superintendent's costs in administering and
maintaining the fund.
{ + (6) The superintendent may enter into contracts to carry
out the purposes of the fund. The provisions of ORS chapter 279
do not apply to contracts entered into under this subsection. + }
SECTION 3. { + The amendments to ORS 345.110 by section 2 of
this 2003 Act first apply to contracts entered into by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction on or after the effective
date of this 2003 Act. + }
SECTION 4. { + This 2003 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2003 Act takes effect July 1,
2003. + }
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