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Relevant Statues and Rules

Relevant Statutes and Rules

Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) = law put in place by the Legislature. Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) = rules written by state agencies that clarify items in statute. Rules written by the Department of Education must be adopted by the State Board of Education.




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ORS 338 - PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS​


GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

338.005    Definitions for chapter

338.015    Legislative intent; goals

338.025    Rules; waiver of provisions of chapter; exceptions

 

FORMATION

 

338.035     Establishment requirements; proposal submission timeline; prohibitions

338.045     Proposal requirements; technical assistance; buildings

338.055     Evaluation process and criteria; appeals; mediation

338.065     Terms and form of charter; renewal; appeal

338.075     Review of school district board decision; sponsorship by State Board of Education; judicial review

338.080     Cooperative agreement to provide educational services

 

OPERATION

 

338.095     Financial management system; annual report, visit and audit

338.105     Termination of charter; appeal; rules; dissolution or closure of school

338.115     Applicability of laws; restrictions; powers; student diplomas and certificates of attendance

338.120     Additional requirements for virtual public charter schools; access to documents

338.125     Student enrollment; nonresident students; appeals; written notices

338.130     Operation of school or of tutoring or testing facility not located in sponsoring school district; compliance

338.135     Employees; licensure and registration requirements; collective bargaining; prohibition on waiver of right to sponsor charter school

338.145     Responsibility for student transportation services; costs

 

FUNDING

 

338.155     Distributions of State School Fund amounts; grants available to charter schools

338.157     Adjusting number of students for poverty level

338.165     Special education students; payment for services

 

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581-026-0005    Definitions

PROPOSAL PROCESS


581-026-0050    Public Charter School Proposal Submission and Completeness

581-026-0055    Public Charter School Proposal Review and Resubmission

581-026-0060​    Public Charter School Proposal Reconsideration

581-026-0065    Appeal Process

 

CHARTER CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT AND TIMELINES


581-026-0100    Development and Execution of a Charter

581-026-0110    Public Charter School Mediation Provided by the State Board of Education

581-026-0120    Charter School Development Timelines

581-026-0125    Timeline Extensions

581-026-0130    Procedure to Waive Certain Provisions of the Charter School Law

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FINANCE


581-026-0200    Financial Management System

581-026-0210    Annual Financial Reporting​


VIRTUAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS


581-026-0300    Virtual Public Charter Schools

581-026-0305    Virtual Public Charter School Student Enrollment 

581-026-0310    Virtual Public Charter School Student Enrollment ​Appeal Procedure


RENEWAL


581-026-0400    Process to Renew Charter

581-026-0405    Appeal of Sponsor's Decision Not to Renew a Charter


TERMINATION


581-026-0500    Process for Sponsor to Terminate Charter

581-026-0505    Process to Appeal Decision by Sponsor to Terminate Charter

581-026-0510    Process for Charter School Governing Body to Terminate Charter and Dissolve Public Chater School​

581-026-0515    Distribution of Assets of a Terminated or Dissolved Public Charter School


OPERATIONS

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581-026-0600    Public Charter School Facility Location

581-026-0700​    Participation in District Interscholastic Activities for Students Who Attended a Public Charter School

581-026-0710​​    District Fees for Interscholastic Activities for Students Who Attend a Public Charter School


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For additional information, please contact Christen Kelly, Charter Schools Specialist: christen.kelly@ode.oregon.gov.