ORS 336.473
Instruction in oral health
(2)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
Notwithstanding the operative date set forth in subsection (1) of this section, the State Board of Education, no later than September 1, 2024, shall adopt any health education content standards necessary to enable school district compliance with the requirements of section 1 of this 2021 Act. The standards shall prescribe the grades in which instruction in oral health is provided to students.(b)
For the purpose of adopting health education content standards as provided by paragraph (a) of this subsection, the board shall consult with:(A)
Dental health professionals who have experience working in public health and with children; and(B)
The dental director appointed by the Oregon Health Authority, or the director’s designee.(3)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
A school district must first offer instruction that meets the health education content standards adopted under subsection (2) of this section no later than the 2025-2026 school year.(b)
Nothing in paragraph (a) of this subsection prevents a school district from first offering instruction that meets the requirements of section 1 of this 2021 Act at any time before the school year set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection. [2021 c.245 §2]
Source:
Section 336.473 — Instruction in oral health, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors336.html.
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