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The rights and requirements of students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders are key components in an equitable educational system. State and federal legislation is enacted primarily to define these rights and provide clear explanations of expectations for all individuals with an invested interest in education.

State Laws and Statutes

The Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) and Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) make up the laws that govern PreK-16 education in Oregon. Access these rules and statutes in their entirety, or view selected sections.

All OARs for Education

Division 11 (Textbook Adoption)
Division 15 (Special Education)
Division 21 (School Governance and Student Conduct)
Division 22 (Standards for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools)
Division 23 (School Finance)
Division 37 (Educational Assistants)

All ORSs for Education

Chapter 326 (State Administration of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Chapter 329 (Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement &Reform
Chapter 336 (Conduct of Schools Generally
Chapter 339 (Attendance, Admission, Discipline, Safety)
Chapter 342 (Teachers and Other School Personnel
Chapter 344 (Career and Professional Technical Education)
Child Abuse and Duty to Report

Federal Legislation

"No Child Left Behind" is the 2001 Congressional reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the major Federal funding mandate for public schools. Find the entire "Toolkit for Teachers" on the US Department of Education website, or view two specific components of the document, Highly Qualified Teacher Provisions (pg 11) and Questions Frequently Asked By Teachers (pg 21).

The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission is responsible for issuing and renewing teaching licenses in Oregon. This site includes a list of the most frequently asked questions about licensure and the Highly Qualified Teacher requirements of NCLB, as well as links to related sites such as National Board Certification, Praxis and CBEST.

CTE Teacher Licensure
To teach in an Oregon state approved CTE program, the instructor must have an appropriate CTE license and/or endorsement, specific to the program career area. The Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) governing CTE teacher licensure have been revised and adopted by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) in 2010. Chapter 584 of the OARs includes those rules specific to TSPC. Division 42 is the section of OARs under TSPC regulation that outlines CTE Licenses and Endorsements.

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