ORS 340.083
Waiver of program requirements

  • duration

(1)

A school district may request a waiver from the Department of Education of the requirements of ORS 340.005 (Definitions for ORS 340.005 to 340.090) to 340.090 (Alternative programs). The department shall grant the waiver if:

(a)

Compliance with the requirements of ORS 340.005 (Definitions for ORS 340.005 to 340.090) to 340.090 (Alternative programs) would adversely impact the finances of the school district; or

(b)

The school district does all of the following:

(A)

Offers a dual credit program, a two-plus-two program, an advanced placement program, an International Baccalaureate program or any other accelerated college credit program;

(B)

Ensures that at-risk students who participate in the accelerated college credit programs are not required to make any payments for participation in the programs; and

(C)

Has a process for participation in the programs that allows:
(i)
All at-risk students who are eligible students to participate in the programs;
(ii)
At-risk students to earn the number of credit hours established by the State Board of Education by rule under ORS 340.080 (Limitation on credit hours awarded to students); or
(iii)
For an increasing number of at-risk students who are eligible students to participate in the programs each school year based on demand and appropriateness and as provided by a plan developed by the school district.

(2)

The duration of a waiver granted based on subsection (1) of this section shall be no more than two school years.

(3)

There is no limit on the number of times a school district may apply for and be granted a waiver under this section. [2007 c.567 §10; 2011 c.639 §§7,7a]

Source: Section 340.083 — Waiver of program requirements; duration, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors340.­html.

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