Chapter 392 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

SB 121

Relating to requirements for school personnel; amending ORS 342.123; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 342.123 is amended to read:

          342.123. [(1)] In addition to and not in lieu of any other law or rule or standard established by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, the commission shall require an applicant for a [teaching license or any renewal thereof] first-time license or registration issued by the commission to demonstrate knowledge of:

          (1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and other relevant federal and state statutes [pertaining thereto, as well as state statutes] prohibiting discrimination; and

          (2) Ethical standards of professional conduct for licensees and registrants, as determined by the commission.

          [(2) An applicant shall be required to demonstrate knowledge of federal and state statutes prohibiting discrimination required by subsection (1) of this section only once.]

SECTION 2. This 2009 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2009 Act takes effect July 1, 2009.

Approved by the Governor June 18, 2009

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

Effective date July 1, 2009

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