74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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LC 609
 
                         Senate Bill 262
 
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 Senate Interim Committee on
  Judiciary for Oregon Advocacy Center)
 
 
                             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.
 
  Directs school district to award high school diploma to student
with disability who has completed individualized education
program.
  Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2007.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to high school diplomas; amending ORS 329.451 and
  section 3, chapter 827, Oregon Laws 2005; repealing ORS
  343.295; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 329.451 is amended to read:
  329.451. (1) In order to receive a high school diploma from a
school district, a student must meet the requirements established
by the State Board of Education and, while in grades 9 through
12, must complete:
  (a) At least 24 credit hours, as defined by rule of the board;
  (b) Three years of mathematics; and
  (c) Four years of English.
  (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a school
district may award a diploma to a student who does not meet the
requirements of subsection (1)(b) or (c) of this section if the
student:
  (a) Has met or exceeded the academic content standards for
mathematics or English established by the board; or
  (b) Displays proficiency in mathematics or English at a level
established by the board.
   { +  (3) Notwithstanding the requirements for a high school
diploma established under subsection (1) of this section and by
the State Board of Education and school districts under ORS
329.447, a school district shall award a diploma to a student
with a disability who has successfully completed an
individualized education program, as defined in ORS 343.035. A
school district may not indicate on the diploma that the student
was educated as part of a special education program. + }
  SECTION 2. Section 3, chapter 827, Oregon Laws 2005, is amended
to read:
 
   { +  Sec. 3. + }  { + (1) + } The requirements of
 { - section 1 of this 2005 Act - }  { + ORS 329.451 (1) and
(2) + } apply to students who receive a high school diploma from
a school district on or after July 1, 2009.  { +
  (2) The requirements of ORS 329.451 (3) apply to students who
receive a high school diploma from a school district on or after
July 1, 2007. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + ORS 343.295 is repealed. + }
  SECTION 4.  { + This 2007 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2007 Act takes effect July 1,
2007. + }
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