Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 342 § 342.608 — Working hours for licensed personnel; duty-free lunch period required;
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 342 ·
Oregon Code § 342.608·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Working hours for licensed personnel; duty-free lunch period required;
exception.
(1)
School boards shall fix the working hours for full-time and part-time licensed
staff members. They shall direct that full-time staff members be provided a
time for a 30-minute continuous duty-free lunch period during the regularly
scheduled lunch hours.
(2) Any school
principal who fails to schedule a continuous 30-minute duty-free lunch period
in accordance with this section shall be guilty of neglect of duty under ORS
342.865.
(3) No teacher
shall by oral orders or written agreement fail to receive a 30-minute lunch
period.
(4) School boards
shall not be required to employ special personnel to supervise students during
lunch periods.
(5) This section
does not apply in school buildings where fewer than three teachers are
employed. [1971 c.201 §1]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 342.608
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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