Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 327 § 327.095 — or 338.155 from the date of the superintendents finding until the
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 327 ·
Oregon Code § 327.095·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
or 338.155 from the date of the superintendents finding until the
superintendent finds that the school district or public charter school is no
longer sponsoring, financially supporting or actively involved with religious
activity.
(6) The funds
withheld under this section shall be held in an escrow account and shall be
removed from that account only as follows:
(a) If the
superintendent determines, after a contested case hearing, or a court on appeal
rules, that the school district or public charter school never sponsored,
financially supported or was actively involved with religious activity, the
entire amount, including interest thereon, in the escrow account shall be
released to the school district or public charter school.
(b) If the
superintendent determines, after a contested case hearing, or a court on appeal
rules, that the school district or public charter school sponsored, financially
supported or was actively involved with religious activity in the past but has
ceased to do so, that portion of the amount, including interest thereon, in the
escrow account that accrued to the school district or public charter school
after the school district or public charter school ceased the proscribed
conduct shall be paid to the school district or public charter school. Any
amount, including interest thereon, permanently withheld from the school
district or public charter school shall revert to the State School Fund or to
the General Fund, if the biennium has ended.
(c) If the school
district or public charter school does not cease the proscribed conduct by the
beginning of the next school year, the superintendent shall notify the State
Treasurer who shall cause the amount in the escrow account, including interest
thereon, to revert to the State School Fund or to the General Fund, if the
biennium has ended.
(7) If the
superintendent schedules a contested case hearing, as provided in subsection
(2) of this section, the superintendent may conduct such further investigation
of the facts relevant to the complaint as the superintendent considers
necessary. In conducting the investigation, the superintendent shall have the
power of subpoena to compel production of documents and attendance of witnesses
at depositions and may do all things necessary to secure a full and thorough
investigation.
(8) If a person
or school district or public charter school fails to comply with any subpoena
issued under subsection (7) of this section, a judge of the circuit court of
any county, on application of the superintendent, shall compel obedience by
proceedings for contempt as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of
a subpoena issued from circuit court. [1985 c.584 §2; 1999 c.200 §28; 2005
c.209 §5]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 327.095
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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