Chapter 726 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

HB 3585

Relating to student discipline; amending ORS 339.240.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 339.240 is amended to read:

339.240. (1) The State Board of Education in accordance with ORS 183.310 to 183.550 shall adopt rules setting minimum standards for pupil conduct and discipline and for rights and procedures pertaining thereto that are consistent with orderly operation of the educational processes and with fair hearing requirements. The rules shall be distributed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to all school districts.

(2) Every district school board shall adopt and attempt to give the widest possible distribution of copies of reasonable written rules regarding pupil conduct, discipline and rights and procedures pertaining thereto. Such rules must comply with minimum standards adopted by the State Board of Education under subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Every district school board shall enforce consistently and fairly its written rules regarding pupil conduct, discipline and rights. This subsection does not apply to a pupil who is eligible for special education as a child with disabilities under ORS 343.035.

Approved by the Governor July 14, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 15, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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