Chapter 344 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

HB 2011

Relating to auditing higher education courses.

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

SECTION 1. (1) The State Board of Higher Education shall direct each state institution of higher education to waive tuition for any course audited by an Oregon resident 65 years of age or older if:

          (a) Space is available in the course for additional students to register after degree-seeking students have registered;

          (b) The department in which the course is being taught approves; and

          (c) The auditing student is registered for eight credits or fewer per term.

          (2) A state institution of higher education may charge the student attending under subsection (1) of this section fees associated with the course being audited.

          (3) A state institution of higher education may develop rules for implementation of this section, including rules relating to registration, admission and fees.

SECTION 2. (1) The board of education of a community college district shall direct each community college under its control to waive tuition for any course audited by an Oregon resident 65 years of age or older if:

          (a) Space is available in the course for additional students to register after tuition-paying students have registered;

          (b) The department in which the course is being taught approves;

          (c) The auditing student is registered for eight credits or fewer per term; and

          (d) The course is a lower-division collegiate course.

          (2) Each community college may charge the student attending under subsection (1) of this section fees associated with the course being audited.

          (3) The board of education of a community college district may develop rules for implementation of this section, including rules relating to registration, admission and fees.

SECTION 3. The provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this 2009 Act shall first apply to courses offered in the 2010-2011 academic year.

Approved by the Governor June 18, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 18, 2009

Effective date January 1, 2010

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