Chapter 824 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

SB 976

Relating to nationally normed assessments; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 329.488 and for the purpose of administering a nationally normed assessment to students in a school district who are in grade 10, the Department of Education shall grant a waiver to a school district to enter into a contract with a nonprofit entity other than the contractor selected by the department under ORS 329.488 if:

          (a) The district had entered into a contract with the entity for the 2007-2008 school year to administer an assessment to students in the district who are in grade 10;

          (b) The entity, in coordination with the district, administered an assessment during the 2007-2008 school year to students in the district who are in grade 10;

          (c) For the most recent school year in which the entity administered an assessment, the entity met the criteria established under ORS 329.488 (2) as in effect for the school year in which the entity administered the assessment; and

          (d) The entity plans to meet the criteria established under ORS 329.488 (2) for the school year for which the school district seeks a waiver.

          (2) A waiver granted by the department under this section:

          (a) Is valid for one school year; and

          (b) May be renewed each school year.

          (3) The department shall reimburse a school district for the cost of assessments allowed under this section from funds available to the department under ORS 327.008 (10).

SECTION 2. Section 1 of this 2009 Act is repealed on June 30, 2011.

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 July 23, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 23, 2009

Effective date July 23, 2009

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