ORS 329.482
Department duties related to state assessment requirements

(1)

As allowed by federal law, the Department of Education shall ensure that standardized summative assessments are administered in the schools of this state to the minimum extent practicable while still appropriately and effectively assessing the academic achievement of the students of this state.

(2)

As regularly as required to satisfy subsection (1) of this section, the Department of Education shall apply under 20 U.S.C. 7861 to the United States Department of Education for a waiver of state assessment requirements prescribed by 20 U.S.C. 6311. The application may be for a strategic waiver that proposes a shortened assessment, a sampling model of assessments or any other strategy identified by the Department of Education to accomplish the purpose described in subsection (1) of this section. [2022 c.104 §1]
Note: 329.482 (Department duties related to state assessment requirements) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 329 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 329.482 — Department duties related to state assessment requirements, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors329.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

329.005
Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century 329.007
Definitions for chapter 329.015
Educational goals 329.025
Characteristics of school system 329.045
Revision of Common Curriculum Goals, performance indicators, diploma requirements, Essential Learning Skills and academic content standards 329.049
Plan to encourage voter registration and voting 329.065
Adequate funding required 329.075
Statewide implementation 329.078
Informational surveys 329.079
Advisory committee on education accountability framework 329.085
Assessment of schools and school districts required 329.095
School district and school self-evaluations 329.105
School district and school performance reports 329.115
Oregon Report Card 329.119
Implementation of proficiency education 329.125
Policy on parental and community participation 329.155
Standards for education programs and programs providing services for children and families 329.156
Creation 329.157
Identification and coordination of existing resources 329.160
Policy on early childhood and parenting education 329.165
Development of long-range plan for serving children and families 329.172
Preschool Promise Program 329.175
Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten Program 329.181
Scholarship and grant programs for early childhood care and education 329.183
Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten Program Trust Fund 329.185
Expansion of Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten Program 329.195
Rules for Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten Program 329.200
Report on Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten Program 329.219
Department of Early Learning and Care to implement policies and practices related to early childhood professional development systems 329.235
Provision of early childhood education 329.255
Child development specialist program 329.275
State board guidelines 329.385
Child development programs 329.395
Definitions for ORS 329.395 to 329.425 329.415
Operating guides and grant procedures for ORS 329.395 to 329.425 329.425
Grants under ORS 329.395 to 329.425 329.451
High school diploma 329.471
Availability of personally identifiable information in relation to results of performance-based assessment 329.479
Student Assessment Bill of Rights 329.482
Department duties related to state assessment requirements 329.485
Statewide assessment system 329.486
Guidelines for best practices of administering assessments 329.488
Nationally normed assessment 329.489
American Sign Language 329.492
Oregon Studies 329.493
Curriculum relating to Native American experience in Oregon 329.494
Instruction about the Holocaust and genocide 329.496
Physical education participation 329.498
Data related to physical education 329.499
Report to Legislative Assembly on physical education 329.501
Grants for physical education 329.504
Funding for programs that link physical activity and academic achievement 329.603
Coordinated comprehensive school counseling program 329.704
Local 21st Century Schools Councils 329.711
Educational equity advisory committees 329.752
Determination of school type for purpose of federal loan forgiveness programs 329.756
Materials and assistance provided to employees who qualify for public service loan forgiveness program 329.759
Calculation of work hours over duration of employment for purposes of public service loan forgiveness program 329.788
Definitions for ORS 329.788 to 329.820 329.790
Findings on teacher and administrator programs 329.795
Beginning teacher and administrator program established 329.800
Application 329.805
Grants-in-aid 329.810
Training for mentors and beginning teachers and administrators 329.815
Mentors 329.820
Evaluation of programs 329.824
Educator professional development program 329.825
Policy on successful and innovative schools 329.830
Establishment 329.832
Legislative findings (repealed) 329.837
Report (repealed) 329.838
School District Collaboration Grant Program 329.839
School District Collaboration Grant Account 329.841
Statewide education plan for students who are Black or African-American 329.843
Statewide education plan for students who are American Indian or Alaska Native 329.845
Statewide education plan for students who are Latino or Hispanic 329.847
Statewide education plan for students who are minority gender identity or sexual orientation 329.849
Statewide education plan for students who are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 329.850
Duties of Education and Workforce Policy Advisor 329.860
Outreach to students no longer attending school 329.885
School-to-work transitions and work experience programs 329.901
Collection of student and teacher information

Current through early 2026

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