Oregon Code § 339.331·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Mission; duties; annual report; staff; funding.
(1) There is created the Center
for School Safety within the University of Oregon. The mission of the center
shall be to:
(a) Serve as the
central point for data analysis;
(b) Conduct
research;
(c) Disseminate
information about successful school safety programs, research results and new
programs; and
(d) Provide
technical assistance for improving the safety of schools in collaboration with
the Department of Education and others.
(2) To fulfill
its mission, the Center for School Safety shall:
(a) Establish a
clearinghouse for information and materials concerning school violence
prevention and intervention services. As used in this paragraph, intervention
services means any preventive, developmental, corrective or supportive service
or treatment provided to a student who is at risk of school failure, is at risk
of participation in violent behavior or juvenile crime or has been expelled
from the school district. Intervention services may include, but is not
limited to:
(A) Screening to
identify students at risk for emotional disabilities or antisocial behavior;
(B) Direct
instruction in academic, social, problem-solving and conflict resolution
skills;
(C) Alternative
education programs;
(D) Psychological
services;
(E)
Identification and assessment of abilities;
(F) Counseling
services;
(G) Medical
services;
(H) Day
treatment;
(I) Family
services; and
(J) Work and
community service programs.
(b) Provide
program development and implementation expertise and technical support to
schools, law enforcement agencies and communities. The expertise and support
may include coordinating training for administrators, teachers, students,
parents and other community representatives.
(c) Analyze the
data collected in compliance with section 5, chapter 618, Oregon Laws 2001.
(d) Research and
evaluate school safety programs so schools and communities are better able to
address their specific needs.
(e) Promote
interagency efforts to address discipline and safety issues within communities
throughout the state.
(f) Prepare and
disseminate information regarding the best practices in creating safe and
effective schools.
(g) Advise the
State Board of Education on rules and policies.
(h) Provide an
annual report on the status of school safety in Oregon by July 1 of each year
to:
(A) The Governor;
(B) The Attorney
General;
(C) The State
Board of Education; and
(D) All relevant
legislative committees.
(3) The
University of Oregon Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior shall
provide staff support to the Center for School Safety board of directors and
shall manage the center.
(4) The Center
for School Safety board of directors may seek and accept public and private
funds for the center. [2001 c.618 §1; 2009 c.762 §57; 2015 c.767 §104]