Chapter 768 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

HB 2095

Relating to fees collected by Teacher Standards and Practices Commission; amending ORS 342.127; and prescribing an effective date.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 342.127 is amended to read:

342.127. (1) The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission shall establish and the commission shall collect:

(a) A fee not to exceed [$60] $100 for evaluation of the initial application for each teaching license for which application is made. If the applicant is eligible for the teaching license for which application is made and the license is issued within 90 days of original application, the commission shall issue the license without additional charge.

(b) A fee not to exceed [$60] $100 for the renewal of each teaching license and a fee not to exceed $20 for each duplicate teaching license.

(c) A fee not to exceed $800 for a beginning teacher assessment conducted in lieu of an approved preparation program required for licensure.

(d) A fee not to exceed $200 for alternative assessment conducted in lieu of a passing score on a licensure examination established by the commission.

(2) In addition to the fee required by subsection (1) of this section for the issuance of a teaching license, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission shall collect a fee not to exceed $150 for the evaluation of an applicant requesting licensing based upon completion of other than an Oregon approved teacher education program.

(3) In addition to the fees required by subsection (1) of this section, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission shall collect a late application fee not to exceed [$15] $25 per month up to a maximum of [$75] $125 from an applicant who fails to make timely application for renewal of the license. The actual amount of the fee shall be determined in accordance with rules of the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.

(4) In spite of the expiration date posted on the license, the license shall continue to be valid for purposes of ORS 342.173 for an additional 120 days. However, the district may require a statement from the applicant indicating that the applicant has completed the requirements for license renewal.

(5) In addition to the fee required by subsection (1) of this section for the issuance of a teaching license, the commission shall collect a fee not to exceed $150 for the reinstatement of a license that has been revoked by the commission for gross neglect of duty or gross unfitness under ORS 342.175.

(6) In addition to the fee required by subsection (1) of this section for the issuance of a teaching license, the commission shall collect a fee not to exceed $100 for the issuance of any emergency license through an expedited process at the request of any school district or education service district that seeks to employ the applicant.

(7) Fee rates established under this section shall cover, but not exceed, the full cost of administrative expenses incurred by the commission during any biennium.

SECTION 2. This 1999 Act takes effect July 1, 2001.

Approved by the Governor July 19, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 19, 1999

Effective date July 1, 2001

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