ORS 332.072
Legal status of school districts

All school districts are bodies corporate, and the district school board is authorized to transact all business coming within the jurisdiction of the district and to sue and be sued. Pursuant to law, district school boards have control of the district schools and are responsible for educating children residing in the district. [1965 c.100 §139]

Source: Section 332.072 — Legal status of school districts, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors332.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Neither a school board nor a school district are immune from suit under the Eleventh Amendment of the United States Constitution. Hutchison v. Lake Oswego Sch. Dist. 7, 519 F2d 961 (1975)

School board’s authority to transact all business indicates that board is final policy maker for school district. G.C. v. North Clackamas School District, 654 F. Supp. 2d 1226 (D. Or. 2009)

Attorney General Opinions

Contracts between school districts and photographers, (1974) Vol 37, p 49; contracts with nonprofit associations to conduct recreational programs for students, (1977) Vol 38, p 1253

332.002
Definitions for chapter 332.005
Directors as district school board 332.011
Number of directors of districts under 300,000 332.012
Method for increasing number of board members 332.015
Number of directors of districts of 300,000 or more 332.016
Employees ineligible to serve as directors 332.018
Term of office 332.030
Vacancy in office of director 332.040
Officers 332.045
Board meetings 332.055
Quorum 332.057
Duties to be performed at meetings on record 332.061
Hearing to expel minor students or to examine confidential records 332.072
Legal status of school districts 332.075
Powers of board 332.105
General duties of board 332.107
Rules for school government 332.111
Auxiliary services 332.112
Prohibition related to wearing of Native American items of cultural significance 332.114
Issuance of diplomas to veterans 332.118
Election laws applicable 332.122
Nomination of directors 332.124
Election at large unless zoned 332.126
Election from zones 332.128
Establishing zones for purpose of nominating directors 332.132
Zoning process 332.134
Reelection after zoning 332.136
Election of directors by position numbers 332.138
Election of directors 332.155
Land 332.158
Creation of school in another school district 332.163
Notices related to seismic risk category of school 332.172
Use of school buildings and grounds for civic and recreational purposes 332.176
Large construction projects 332.182
Condemnation of realty for school purposes 332.207
Light fixtures 332.210
Districts controlling cemeteries 332.331
Healthy and Safe Schools Plan 332.334
Tests of schools under plan 332.337
Healthy School Facilities Fund 332.341
Provision of information to school districts about elevated levels of radon 332.345
Tests of schools for elevated levels of radon 332.385
Gifts for scholarships and loans 332.405
Transportation 332.415
Transportation of students attending private or parochial schools 332.427
Availability of district vehicles for public transportation purposes 332.432
Insurance, medical and hospital service contracts covering school employees 332.435
Liability insurance 332.437
Insurance reserve fund 332.445
Regulation of vehicles on school property 332.505
Employment and compensation of personnel 332.507
Sick leave for school employees 332.515
Chief administrative officer as district school clerk 332.525
Bonds for personnel 332.531
Law enforcement agency 332.534
Standard form for reporting salaries and other benefits 332.544
Procedure for demoting or dismissing classified school employees 332.554
Notice of reasonable assurance of continued employment 332.585
Determination of student census by school districts 332.745
Acquisition of interest in intellectual properties 332.750
Transactions involving intellectual property exempt from certain bidding requirements
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 332.072’s source at oregon​.gov