Chapter 428 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

SB 484

Relating to supplemental instruction; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. (1) As used in this section, “supplemental summer instruction” means instructional hours:

          (a) That are provided during the period when school programs typically are not offered;

          (b) That are provided beyond the minimum number of annual instructional hours required by rule of the State Board of Education;

          (c) That are not part of the regular school program, as defined in ORS 339.141; and

          (d) For which a school district may charge an amount for the instruction.

          (2)(a) The Department of Education shall establish a pilot program to encourage school districts to provide supplemental summer instruction for the purpose of improving student achievement.

          (b) The department may encourage school districts to provide supplemental summer instruction by facilitating communication among school districts regarding the implementation of supplemental summer instruction by school districts participating in the pilot program.

          (c) The department may establish a process by which a school district may notify the department that the school district will participate in the pilot program.

          (3) A school district that offers supplemental summer instruction may:

          (a) Seek public and private funds for the purposes of:

          (A) Offering supplemental summer instruction at no charge or for a reduced charge; and

          (B) Paying the administrative expenses of the school district related to providing supplemental summer instruction.

          (b) Accept contributions of funds and assistance from the United States Government and its agencies or from any other source, public or private, for the purposes described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

          (c) Enter into contracts with public or private entities to provide supplemental summer instruction in a manner that fulfills the needs of the community.

          (4) No later than October 1, 2010, the department shall submit a report to the interim legislative committees related to education on the pilot program established under this section.

SECTION 2. Section 1 of this 2009 Act is repealed January 2, 2012.

SECTION 3. 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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