Oregon Code § 342.875·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Suspension; reinstatement.
Whenever a district superintendent has reason to believe that cause exists for
the dismissal of a contract teacher on any ground specified in ORS 342.865
(1)(b) to (f), and when the district superintendent is of the opinion that
immediate suspension of the teacher is necessary for the best interest of
education in the district, the district superintendent may suspend a contract
teacher from the position without prior notice to the teacher. The teachers
salary shall continue during the first five days of the suspension period.
However, within five days after such suspension becomes effective, either
procedure shall be commenced for the dismissal of the teacher pursuant to the
provisions of ORS 342.805 to 342.937 or the teacher must be reinstated. [1965
c.608 §7; 1971 c.570 §6; 1977 c.881 §4; 1997 c.864 §11]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 342.875
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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