ORS 339.115
Admission of students

  • waiver
  • denial

(1)

Except as provided in ORS 339.141 (Tuition prohibited for regular school program), authorizing tuition for courses not part of the regular school program, the district school board shall admit free of charge to the schools of the district all persons between the ages of 5 and 19 who reside within the school district. A person whose 19th birthday occurs during the school year shall continue to be eligible for a free and appropriate public education for the remainder of the school year. A district school board may admit nonresident persons, determine who is not a resident of the district and fix rates of tuition for nonresidents.

(2)

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(a)

A district must admit an otherwise eligible person who has not yet attained 21 years of age prior to the beginning of the current school year if the person is:

(A)

Receiving special education and has not yet received a high school diploma as described in ORS 329.451 (High school diploma); or

(B)

Receiving special education and has received a modified diploma, an extended diploma or an alternative certificate as described in ORS 329.451 (High school diploma).

(b)

A district may admit an otherwise eligible person who is not receiving special education and who has not yet attained 21 years of age prior to the beginning of the current school year if the person is shown to be in need of additional education in order to receive a high school diploma or a modified diploma.

(3)

The obligation to make a free appropriate public education available to individuals with disabilities 18 through 21 years of age who are incarcerated in an adult correctional facility applies only to those individuals who, in their last educational placement prior to their incarceration in the adult correctional facility:

(a)

Were identified as being a child with a disability as defined in ORS 343.035 (Definitions for chapter); or

(b)

Had an individualized education program as described in ORS 343.151 (Individualized education program).

(4)

For purposes of subsection (3) of this section, “adult correctional facility” means:

(a)

A local correctional facility as defined in ORS 169.005 (Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800);

(b)

A regional correctional facility as defined in ORS 169.620 (“Regional correctional facility” defined); or

(c)

A Department of Corrections institution as defined in ORS 421.005 (Definitions).

(5)

An otherwise eligible person under subsection (2) of this section whose 21st birthday occurs during the school year shall continue to be eligible for a free appropriate public education for the remainder of the school year.

(6)

The person may apply to the board of directors of the school district of residence for admission after the 19th birthday as provided in subsection (1) of this section. A person aggrieved by a decision of the local board may appeal to the State Board of Education. The decision of the state board is final and not subject to appeal.

(7)

Notwithstanding ORS 339.133 (Determination of residency of student for school purposes) (2)(a), a school district shall not exclude from admission a child located in the district solely because the child does not have a fixed place of residence or solely because the child is not under the supervision of a parent, guardian or person in a parental relationship.

(8)

Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a school district:

(a)

May for the remaining period of an expulsion deny admission to the regular school to a resident student who is expelled from another school district; and

(b)

Shall for at least one calendar year from the date of the expulsion and if the expulsion is for more than one calendar year, may for the remaining period of time deny admission to the regular school program to a student who is under expulsion from another school district for an offense that constitutes a violation of a school district policy adopted pursuant to ORS 339.250 (Duty of student to comply with rules) (7).

(9)

Notwithstanding the minimum age requirement prescribed by ORS 339.010 (School attendance required) and 339.020 (Duty to send children to school), a district school board may admit free of charge a child whose needs for cognitive, social and physical development would best be met in the school program, as defined by policies of the district school board, to enter school even though the child has not attained the minimum age requirement but is a resident of the district. [1965 c.100 §285; 1971 c.410 §1; 1977 c.463 §1; 1983 c.193 §1; 1987 c.283 §2; 1989 c.132 §1; 1989 c.215 §1; 1991 c.693 §26; 1995 c.656 §1; 1995 c.660 §46; 1996 c.16 §1; 1999 c.989 §1; 2005 c.209 §29; 2005 c.662 §16; 2007 c.464 §2; 2007 c.660 §18; 2009 c.618 §5; 2011 c.718 §12; 2013 c.267 §10; 2015 c.234 §4; 2017 c.726 §8; 2018 c.39 §1]

Source: Section 339.115 — Admission of students; waiver; denial, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors339.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Rule of Oregon School Activities Association which limits participation in athletics by students transferring between parochial and public high schools does not violate this section as rule bears reasonable relationship to goal of fostering interscholastic athletic competition. Cooper v. OSAA, 52 Or App 425, 629 P2d 386 (1981), Sup Ct review denied

Attorney General Opinions

Education for children in child-care agency, (1975) Vol 37, p 611

339.005
Definition for ORS 339.040 and 339.125
339.010
School attendance required
339.020
Duty to send children to school
339.030
Exemptions from compulsory school attendance
339.035
Teaching by private teacher, parent or guardian
339.040
Attendance supervisors
339.055
Duties of attendance supervisors
339.065
Estimates of attendance
339.071
Attendance notification policy
339.080
Nonattendance notice to parents, school officials and parole or probation officer
339.090
Determination of compliance
339.095
Required procedures related to violations of certain school attendance requirements
339.115
Admission of students
339.119
Prohibition of payment as incentive to receive educational services
339.122
Disclosures in promotional materials
339.125
Contract for admission of nonresident pupils
339.127
Factors prohibited from consideration when giving consent to nonresident student
339.128
Factors prohibited from consideration when admitting tuition-paying nonresident student
339.129
Education for children in local or regional correctional facilities required
339.133
Determination of residency of student for school purposes
339.134
Residency of child voluntarily placed outside child’s home and living in substitute care program
339.137
Residency of student at youth care center
339.139
Residency of military children
339.141
Tuition prohibited for regular school program
339.147
When tuition authorized
339.155
Prohibitions of certain fees as condition of admission
339.240
Rules of student conduct, discipline and rights
339.250
Duty of student to comply with rules
339.252
Child with disability continues to be entitled to free appropriate public education if removed for disciplinary reasons
339.256
Prohibition on restriction of access to specialized learning areas or certain common areas
339.270
Assessment of costs of school property damage against responsible student or parents or guardian
339.280
Student grading policies
339.285
Definitions for ORS 339.285 to 339.303
339.288
Prohibitions on use of certain restraints
339.291
Use of restraint or seclusion
339.294
Procedures following incident
339.297
Annual report
339.300
Training programs
339.303
Rules for complaints, investigations and seclusion rooms
339.308
Seclusion cell prohibition
339.309
Required reports of employee injuries
339.312
Safe school alliance
339.315
Report required if person has unlawful firearm or destructive device
339.317
Notice to school district of person charged with crime
339.319
Notice to school district of person convicted of crime
339.321
Notice to school district and law enforcement agencies of release or discharge of person
339.323
Disclosure of information regarding person charged with or convicted of crime or regarding release or discharge of person
339.326
Actions after receipt of notice under ORS 419A.305
339.327
Notification required if person possesses threatening list or when threats of violence or harm made
339.329
Statewide tip line to report information concerning threats or potential threats to student safety
339.331
Mission
339.333
Board of directors
339.336
Funding
339.339
Collaboration between center and Department of Education
339.341
Statewide School Safety and Prevention System
339.343
Comprehensive district plans on student suicide prevention
339.345
Requirement to have automated external defibrillator
339.347
Policies to address bias incidents and displays of symbols of hate
339.351
Definitions for ORS 339.351 to 339.364
339.353
Findings
339.356
District policy required
339.359
Training programs
339.362
Retaliation against victims and witnesses prohibited
339.364
Victim may seek redress under other laws
339.366
Required policies on teen dating violence and domestic violence
339.368
Posters regarding domestic violence
339.370
Definitions for ORS 339.370 to 339.400
339.372
Policies of school boards on reporting of suspected abuse and suspected sexual conduct
339.374
Required background checks by education providers
339.378
Disclosure of information and records by education provider
339.384
Prohibitions and allowances related to hiring of applicant to be school employee
339.388
Report of abuse or sexual conduct
339.389
Receipt by Department of Education from Department of Human Services of notification of report or investigation of abuse
339.390
Investigations by Teacher Standards and Practices Commission of persons who are commission licensees
339.391
Investigations by Department of Education of persons who are not commission licensees
339.392
Prohibitions against certain agreements and contracts
339.396
Effect on causes of action
339.400
Training
339.420
Child excused to receive religious instruction
339.450
Prohibited grounds for denying participation in interscholastic athletics
339.460
Participation in interscholastic activities by GED student, homeschooled student or student who attends public charter school
339.505
Definitions for ORS 339.505 to 339.520
339.510
Student accounting system
339.515
Uniform reporting system
339.520
Information required on certain students who withdraw from school
339.650
“Traffic patrol” defined for ORS 339.650 to 339.665
339.655
Traffic patrols authorized
339.660
Rules on traffic patrols
339.665
Intergovernmental cooperation and assistance in connection with traffic patrols
339.866
Self-administration of medication by students
339.867
“Medication” defined for ORS 339.869 and 339.870
339.869
Administration of medication to students
339.870
Liability of school personnel administering medication
339.871
Liability of school personnel for student self-administering medication or for student or individual unable to self-administer medication
339.873
Recommendations on medication to affect or alter thought processes, mood or behavior prohibited
339.874
Use of sun-protective clothing and sunscreen
339.875
Procurement, display and salute of flags
339.877
Issuance of diploma for work completed at certain state institutions
339.880
Unauthorized soliciting of pupils prohibited
339.883
Possession of tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems by person under 21 prohibited at certain facilities
339.885
Secret societies in public schools prohibited
339.890
Radio frequency identification device policy for students
339.990
Penalties
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