Oregon Code § 242.630·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Investigation; findings; appeal.
(1) The investigation pursuant to ORS 242.620 shall be confined to determining
whether the dismissal was or was not for political or religious reasons, or
because of reasons of age as described in ORS chapter 659A, or was not made in
good faith for the purpose of improving public service.
(2) If the board
finds that the employee is entitled to reinstatement, it shall report its
findings in writing to the school board, whereupon the employee shall be
reinstated.
(3) If the board
finds that the employee was properly discharged, the employee shall have a
right of appeal from the boards decision to the circuit court for the county
in which the district lies. Appeals shall be perfected by service of notice of
appeal upon the secretaries of the civil service board and school board,
together with a copy of the decision of the civil service board certified to be
a correct copy by the secretary thereof, whereupon the same shall be filed with
the clerk of the court. [Amended by 1959 c.689 §12; 1977 c.400 §3; 1977 c.770 §11;
1993 c.778 §26; 2001 c.621 §76]