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Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 342
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 342
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- § 342.120 — Definitions for chapter
- § 342.121 — Teacher and
- § 342.122 — National Board
- § 342.123 — Knowledge of civil
- § 342.125 — Types of licenses;
- § 342.130 — Certain existing
- § 342.136 — Preliminary teaching
- § 342.137 — Distinguished teacher
- § 342.138 — Professional teaching
- § 342.143 — Issuance of licenses
- § 342.144 — American Indian
- § 342.147 — Approval of educator
- § 342.153 — Proficiency in Braille
- § 342.173 — Effect of employing
- § 342.175 — Grounds for discipline;
- § 342.176 — Complaint process;
- § 342.177 — Hearing and decision on
- § 342.183 — Letters of informal
- § 342.187 — Interstate Teacher
- § 342.192 — Licensing requirements
- § 342.195 — Teaching licenses based
- § 342.200 — Administrative licenses
- § 342.202 — Administrator
- § 342.203 — Publication of list of
- § 342.208 — Model career pathways
- § 342.223 — Criminal records check;
- § 342.350 — Commission established;
- § 342.360 — Members; qualifications
- § 342.410 — Executive director;
- § 342.420 — Members salary;
- § 342.425 — Annual report on
- § 342.430 — Teacher Standards and
- § 342.443 — Reports of longitudinal
- § 342.447 — Plans for recruitment,
- § 342.448 — Reports related to
- § 342.449 — Short title
- § 342.455 — Definition of school
- § 342.458 — Responsibility of
- § 342.465 — Rules; notice if action
- § 342.475 — School nurses;
- § 342.485 — Commission to consult
- § 342.495 — Holder of school nurse
- § 342.513 — Renewal or nonrenewal
- § 342.521 — Contracts with teachers
- § 342.545 — Termination of teachers
- § 342.549 — Administrator
- § 342.553 — Discipline for
- § 342.608 — Working hours for
- § 342.610 — Minimum salary for
- § 342.621 — Authorized pay for
- § 342.626 — Work hour requirements
- § 342.664 — Required ratio of
- § 342.676 — Survey on working
- § 342.700 — Policy on sexual
- § 342.704 — Adoption of policies on
- § 342.708 — ORS 342.700 and 342.704
- § 342.723 — Prohibitions on school
- § 342.726 — Curricula to include
- § 342.840 — Determination of length
- § 342.845 — Contract teacher;
- § 342.850 — Teacher evaluation;
- § 342.856 — Core teaching standards
- § 342.865 — Grounds for dismissal
- § 342.875 — Suspension;
- § 342.895 — Contract teachers;
- § 342.905 — Appeal procedure;
- § 342.910 — Waiver of contract
- § 342.930 — Fair Dismissal Appeals
- § 342.934 — Procedure for reduction
- § 342.937 — Reimbursement for
- § 342.940 — Educator Advancement
- § 342.943 — System of educator
- § 342.953 — Educator Advancement
- § 342.961 — Internal investigations
- § 342.965 — Interchange of teachers
- § 342.971 — Educator Preparation
- § 342.974 — Oregon Education
- § 342.005 — [Amended by 1955 c.518 §1;
- § 342.007 — [1953 c.85 §1; repealed by 1965
- § 342.010 — [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
- § 342.015 — [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
- § 342.017 — [1991 c.693 §16; 1993 c.45 §148;
- § 342.020 — [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
- § 342.025 — [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
- § 342.030 — [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
- § 342.035 — [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
- § 342.040 — [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
- § 342.045 — [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
- § 342.050 — [Amended by 1955 c.518 §2;
- § 342.055 — [Repealed by 1963 c.544 §52]
- § 342.060 — [Amended by 1957 c.638 §1;
- § 342.065 — [Amended by 1955 c.101 §1;
- § 342.070 — [Amended by 1957 c.638 §2; 1961
- § 342.075 — [Amended by 1961 c.677 §2;
- § 342.080 — [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
- § 342.085 — [Amended by 1955 c.214 §1;
- § 342.090 — [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
- § 342.095 — [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456 and
- § 342.100 — [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456 and
- § 342.105 — [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
- § 342.110 — [Amended by 1961 c.707 §1;
- § 342.115 — [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
- § 342.120 — Definitions for chapter
- § 342.455 — or an instructional assistant
- § 342.121 — Teacher and administrator licensing; certification
- § 342.121 — was added to and made a
- § 342.122 — National Board Certification Fund; rules
- § 342.122 — was added to and made a
- § 342.123 — Knowledge of civil rights laws and ethical standards required; exception
- § 342.125 — Types
- § 342.126 — [1977 c.826 §2; 1981 c.180 §1;
- § 342.127 — Fees
- § 342.130 — Certain existing certificates and licenses not invalidated
- § 342.173 — is intended to invalidate the life of any certificate or diploma in
- § 342.135 — [1961 c.439 §4; 1965 c.100 §354;
- § 342.136 — Preliminary teaching license, personnel service license and administrative
- § 342.137 — Distinguished teacher leader license; renewal; rules
- § 342.137 — was added to and made a
- § 342.138 — Professional teaching license, professional personnel service license and
- § 342.140 — [1961 c.439 §5; 1965 c.100 §355;
- § 342.143 — Issuance of licenses and registrations
- § 342.175 — and the revocation is not subject to further appeal. A person whose
- § 342.144 — American Indian languages teaching license; renewal
- § 342.125 — and who is employed by a school district, public charter school or
- § 342.145 — [1961 c.439 §6; 1965 c.100 §356;
- § 342.147 — Approval of educator preparation providers and educator preparation programs;
- § 342.150 — [1961 c.439 §7; 1963 c.173 §1;
- § 342.153 — Proficiency in Braille required for teaching license to provide education to
- § 342.153 — was added to and made a
- § 342.155 — [1961 c.439 §8; 1965 c.100 §358;
- § 342.156 — [Formerly 342.985; 2013 c.1 §38;
- § 342.160 — [1961 c.439 §9; repealed by 1965
- § 342.165 — Commission rules
- § 342.167 — [1973 c.270 §20; 1993 c.45 §163;
- § 342.169 — [1981 c.180 §3; 1993 c.45 §165;
- § 342.170 — [1961 c.439 §11; 1965 c.100 §360;
- § 342.173 — Effect
- § 342.174 — [1975 c.278 §7; 1987 c.320 §156;
- § 342.175 — Grounds for discipline; reinstatement
- § 342.176 — Complaint process; preliminary investigation; materials confidential; notice
- § 342.177 — Hearing and decision on charges; notice; penalties; rules
- § 342.175 — (1) has been proven, the commission may take any or all of the
- § 342.180 — Appeal
- § 342.183 — Letters of informal reproval
- § 342.183 — was enacted into law by
- § 342.185 — [1961 c.677 §3; 1965 c.100 §365;
- § 342.187 — Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact
- § 342.187 — was enacted into law by
- § 342.190 — [1961 c.677 §4; 1965 c.100 §366;
- § 342.192 — Licensing requirements for out-of-state applicants; rules
- § 342.195 — Teaching licenses based on experience in certain federal programs; rules
- § 342.197 — [Formerly 345.585; 2015 c.647 §18;
- § 342.200 — Administrative licenses based on professional skills and experience
- § 342.202 — Administrator comprehensive leadership development system
- § 342.202 — was added to and made a
- § 342.203 — Publication of list of teachers, administrators and teacher candidates
- § 342.205 — [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
- § 342.208 — Model
- § 342.208 — was enacted into law by
- § 342.210 — [Amended by 1955 c.281 §1; 1959
- § 342.215 — [Repealed by 1957 c.591 §1]
- § 342.216 — [1957 c.590 §2; repealed by 1965
- § 342.218 — [1961 c.69 §§2,3; repealed by 1965
- § 342.220 — [Amended by 1957 c.591 §2;
- § 342.223 — Criminal
- § 342.225 — [Amended by 1957 c.591 §3;
- § 342.227 — [1993 c.674 §6; repealed by 2015
- § 342.230 — [Amended by 1957 c.591 §4;
- § 342.232 — [1993 c.674 §6a; 1995 c.67 §41;
- § 342.235 — [Amended by 1959 c.433 §2;
- § 342.240 — [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
- § 342.245 — [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
- § 342.250 — [Amended by 1957 c.211 §1;
- § 342.252 — [1955 c.281 §3; repealed by 1965
- § 342.255 — [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
- § 342.260 — [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
- § 342.265 — [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
- § 342.270 — [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
- § 342.275 — [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
- § 342.280 — [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
- § 342.285 — [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
- § 342.290 — [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
- § 342.295 — [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
- § 342.300 — [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
- § 342.305 — [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
- § 342.310 — [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
- § 342.315 — [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
- § 342.320 — [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
- § 342.325 — [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
- § 342.330 — [Amended by 1953 c.638 §2; 1959
- § 342.340 — [1965 c.535 §1; 1975 c.278 §3;
- § 342.350 — Commission established; confirmation; term; vacancy; effect of change in
- § 342.360 — Members; qualifications
- § 342.370 — [1965 c.535 §5; 1975 c.278 §6;
- § 342.380 — Organization
- § 342.390 — Meetings; expenses
- § 342.400 — [1965 c.535 §9; 1973 c.270 §13;
- § 342.410 — Executive director; employees
- § 342.420 — Members
- § 342.425 — Annual
- § 342.425 — was added to and made a
- § 342.430 — Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Account; use
- § 342.433 — Definitions for ORS 342.433 to 342.449
- § 342.435 — [1977 c.635 §8; repealed by 1981
- § 342.437 — Goal
- § 342.440 — [1971 c.755 §2; repealed by 1973
- § 342.443 — Reports of longitudinal data
- § 342.445 — [1977 c.635 §9; renumbered
- § 342.447 — Plans
- § 342.448 — Reports related to implementation of Educators Equity Act
- § 342.437 — (1)(a) and any other additional related state goals
- § 342.449 — Short
- § 342.450 — [1965 c.390 §1; 1969 c.647 §1;
- § 342.455 — Definition of school nurse.
- § 342.458 — Responsibility of school nurses; limited supervision by administrators;
- § 342.458 — was enacted into law by
- § 342.460 — [1965 c.390 §§2,3; 1969 c.647 §2;
- § 342.465 — Rules;
- § 342.470 — [1965 c.390 §4; 1969 c.647 §3;
- § 342.475 — School
- § 342.480 — [1971 c.755 §5; repealed by 1973
- § 342.485 — Commission to consult with and advise Oregon State Board of Nursing on school
- § 342.495 — Holder
- § 342.475 — (1) to (3). [Formerly 342.982]
- § 342.505 — [Amended by 1955 c.219 §1; 1961
- § 342.508 — [1957 c.446 §1; 1965 c.100 §368;
- § 342.510 — [Amended by 1965 c.100 §380;
- § 342.513 — Renewal or nonrenewal of contracts for following year
- § 342.515 — [Amended by 1965 c.100 §381;
- § 342.520 — [Amended by 1959 c.361 §1; 1965
- § 342.521 — Contracts with teachers for return of part of salary prohibited
- § 342.525 — [Amended by 1965 c.100 §383;
- § 342.530 — [Amended by 1965 c.100 §370; 1967
- § 342.535 — [Amended by 1965 c.100 §371;
- § 342.540 — [Amended by 1965 c.100 §372;
- § 342.545 — Termination of teachers contract; release
- § 342.549 — Administrator contracts; benefits after termination
- § 342.549 — was enacted into law by
- § 342.550 — [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
- § 342.553 — Discipline for resigning without providing required notice
- § 342.555 — [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
- § 342.560 — [Amended by 1955 c.618 §1; 1965
- § 342.565 — [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
- § 342.570 — [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
- § 342.575 — [Amended by 1955 c.618 §2; 1965
- § 342.580 — [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
- § 342.585 — [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
- § 342.590 — [Repealed by 1963 c.544 §52]
- § 342.595 — [Amended by 1953 c.392 §2; 1961
- § 342.596 — [1957 c.457 §1; 1963 c.122 §1;
- § 342.598 — [1965 c.254 §1; renumbered 332.432
- § 342.599 — [1977 c.826 §3; repealed by 1993
- § 342.600 — [Amended by 1955 c.101 §2; 1961
- § 342.601 — [1967 c.67 §14 (enacted in lieu of
- § 342.602 — [Formerly 342.065; 1965 c.100 §379;
- § 342.603 — [2007 c.309 §1; renumbered 342.549
- § 342.604 — [1971 c.519 §2; 1989 c.491 § 28;
- § 342.605 — [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
- § 342.608 — Working hours for licensed personnel; duty-free lunch period required;
- § 342.609 — [1977 c.137 §1; renumbered 336.081
- § 342.610 — Minimum salary for substitute teachers
- § 342.613 — [Formerly 342.525; 1967 c.67 §12;
- § 342.615 — [Amended by 1965 c.100 §386;
- § 342.617 — [1985 c.585 §2; 1993 c.45 §184;
- § 342.620 — [Repealed by 1979 c.166 §1]
- § 342.621 — Authorized pay for licensed educators and classified school employees who
- § 342.621 — was enacted into law by
- § 342.625 — [Repealed by 1979 c.166 §1]
- § 342.626 — Work
- § 342.626 — was enacted into law by
- § 342.630 — [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
- § 342.635 — [Amended by 1957 c.443 §1; 1965
- § 342.640 — [Amended by 1965 c.100 §373; 1965
- § 342.645 — [Amended by 1953 c.36 §2; 1959
- § 342.650 — [Amended by 1965 c.100 §387; 2009
- § 342.655 — [Amended by 1965 c.100 §388; 1987
- § 342.660 — [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
- § 342.663 — [1969 c.266 §§1,2,3; 1993 c.45 §186;
- § 342.664 — Required ratio of pupils to staff holders of first aid cards; waiver; rules
- § 342.664 — was enacted into law by
- § 342.665 — [Amended by 1961 c.204 §1;
- § 342.670 — [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
- § 342.675 — [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
- § 342.676 — Survey
- § 342.676 — was enacted into law by
- § 342.680 — [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
- § 342.685 — [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
- § 342.700 — Policy
- § 342.700 — to 342.708 were enacted
- § 342.704 — Adoption of policies on sexual harassment required; contents; rules
- § 342.700 — and 342.704 not limitation on or prerequisite for other rights and
- § 342.710 — [1971 c.582 §1; repealed by 1973
- § 342.720 — [1971 c.582 §§2,7; repealed by
- § 342.721 — Definitions for ORS 342.723 and 342.726
- § 342.723 — Prohibitions on school district employees
- § 342.726 — Curricula to include information on steroids and performance-enhancing
- § 342.730 — [1971 c.582 §3; repealed by 1973
- § 342.740 — [1971 c.582 §4; repealed by 1973
- § 342.750 — [1971 c.582 §5; repealed by 1973
- § 342.760 — [1971 c.582 §6; repealed by 1973
- § 342.770 — [1971 c.582 §8; repealed by 1973
- § 342.780 — [1971 c.582 §9; repealed by 1973
- § 342.782 — [1987 c.896 §14; 1989 c.187 §7;
- § 342.784 — [1987 c.896 §15; renumbered
- § 342.786 — [1987 c.896 §§16, 28; 1989 c.187 §8;
- § 342.788 — [1987 c.896 §17; 1989 c.187 §9;
- § 342.790 — [1987 c.896 §§18, 22; 1989 c.187 §10;
- § 342.792 — [1987 c.896 §19; 1993 c.45 §192;
- § 342.794 — [1987 c.896 §20; 1989 c.187 §11;
- § 342.796 — [1987 c.896 §21; 1991 c.67 §84;
- § 342.798 — [1987 c.896 §23; repealed by 1989
- § 342.805 — Short
- § 342.815 — Definitions for ORS 342.805 to 342.937
- § 342.825 — [1965 c.608 §3; 1973 c.298 §1;
- § 342.835 — Probationary teacher
- § 342.840 — Determination of length of service for probationary teacher
- § 342.840 — was enacted into law by
- § 342.845 — Contract teacher; part-time contract teacher; effect of program transfer;
- § 342.805 — to 342.930. A contract part-time teacher who accepts a full-time
- § 342.850 — Teacher evaluation; personnel file content; rules
- § 342.855 — [1965 c.608 §8; repealed by 1971
- § 342.856 — Core
- § 342.856 — was added to and made a
- § 342.865 — Grounds for dismissal or contract nonextension of contract teacher
- § 342.875 — Suspension; reinstatement
- § 342.885 — [1965 c.608 §10; repealed by 1973
- § 342.895 — Contract teachers; procedure for dismissal or contract nonextension; appeal
- § 342.805 — to 342.937 shall also be sent to the contract teacher
- § 342.905 — Appeal
- § 342.910 — Waiver
- § 342.915 — [1965 c.608 §13; 1971 c.570 §9;
- § 342.925 — [1965 c.608 §14; repealed by 1971
- § 342.930 — Fair
- § 342.934 — Procedure for reduction of teacher staff due to funding or administrative
- § 342.935 — [1965 c.608 §15; repealed by 1971
- § 342.937 — Reimbursement for teacher dismissal costs
- § 342.940 — Educator Advancement Council; members; duties; rules
- § 342.940 — and 342.943 were enacted
- § 342.490 — prior to the effective date of this 2025 Act [September 26, 2025] shall
- § 342.943 — System
- § 342.945 — [1965 c.608 §16; repealed by 1971
- § 342.950 — [2013 c.661 §§1,2; 2015 c.27 §§36,37;
- § 342.953 — Educator Advancement Fund
- § 342.953 — was enacted into law by
- § 342.955 — [1965 c.608 §17; 1973 c.298 §8;
- § 342.960 — [1971 c.743 §359; see 342.935;
- § 342.961 — Internal investigations of employee misconduct or wrongdoing
- § 342.961 — was enacted into law by
- § 342.965 — Interchange of teachers
- § 342.970 — [Formerly 342.520; repealed by
- § 342.971 — Educator Preparation Improvement Fund
- § 342.974 — Oregon
- § 342.974 — was enacted into law by
- § 342.975 — [Formerly 342.560; 1973 c.270 §16;
- § 342.980 — [Formerly 342.575; 1967 c.67 §15;
- § 342.982 — [1977 c.635 §7; renumbered
- § 342.985 — [1991 c.710 §3; renumbered 342.156
- § 342.990 — [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]