ORS 342.144
American Indian languages teaching license

  • renewal

(1)

As used in this section, “American Indian tribe” means an Indian tribe as that term is defined in ORS 97.740 (Definitions for ORS 97.740 to 97.760).

(2)

The Legislative Assembly declares that teaching American Indian languages is essential to the proper education of American Indian children.

(3)

The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission shall establish an American Indian languages teaching license.

(4)

Each American Indian tribe may develop a written and oral test that must be successfully completed by an applicant for an American Indian languages teaching license in order to determine whether the applicant is qualified to teach the tribe’s native language. When developing the test, the tribe shall determine:

(a)

Which dialects will be used on the test;

(b)

Whether the tribe will standardize the tribe’s writing system; and

(c)

How the teaching methods will be evaluated in the classroom.

(5)

The test shall be administered at an appropriate location that does not create hardship for the tribal members administering the test.

(6)

The commission may not require an applicant to hold a specific academic degree, to complete a specific amount of education or to complete an educator preparation program to receive an American Indian languages teaching license.

(7)

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(a)

An American Indian languages teaching license qualifies the holder to accept a teaching position in a school district, public charter school, education service district, community college or public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities).

(b)

A holder of an American Indian languages teaching license who does not also have a teaching license issued under ORS 342.125 (Types of licenses) may not teach in a school district or education service district any subject other than the American Indian language the holder of the license is approved to teach by the tribe.

(c)

A holder of an American Indian languages teaching license who does not also have a teaching license or registration issued under ORS 342.125 (Types of licenses) may not teach in a public charter school any subject other than the American Indian language the holder of the license is approved to teach by the tribe.

(8)

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(a)

As used in this subsection, “technical assistance program” means a program provided to an American Indian languages teacher by a licensed teacher with three or more years of teaching experience. A technical assistance program may include direct classroom observation and consultation, assistance in instructional planning and preparation, support in implementation and delivery of classroom instruction, and other assistance intended to enhance the professional performance and development of the American Indian languages teacher.

(b)

The holder of an American Indian languages teaching license who does not also have an administrative license, teaching license or registration issued under ORS 342.125 (Types of licenses) and who is employed by a school district, public charter school or education service district shall participate in a technical assistance program with a person holding a teaching license issued by the commission under ORS 342.125 (Types of licenses). The technical assistance program shall meet the guidelines specified in ORS 329.815 (Mentors) (2) to (4).

(9)

An American Indian languages teaching license shall be valid for a term established by the commission and may be renewed upon application from the holder of the license. [2001 c.653 §2; 2007 c.71 §94; 2007 c.863 §9; 2011 c.637 §125; 2015 c.245 §7; 2015 c.647 §13]

Source: Section 342.144 — American Indian languages teaching license; renewal, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors342.­html.

342.120
Definitions for chapter
342.121
Teacher and administrator licensing
342.122
National Board Certification Fund
342.123
Knowledge of civil rights laws and ethical standards required
342.125
Types of licenses
342.127
Fees
342.130
Certain existing certificates and licenses not invalidated
342.136
Preliminary teaching license, personnel service license and administrative license
342.137
Distinguished teacher leader license
342.138
Professional teaching license, professional personnel service license and professional administrative license
342.143
Issuance of licenses and registrations
342.144
American Indian languages teaching license
342.147
Approval of educator preparation providers and educator preparation programs
342.153
Proficiency in Braille required for teaching license to provide education to blind students
342.165
Commission rules
342.173
Effect of employing certain persons
342.175
Grounds for discipline
342.176
Complaint process
342.177
Hearing and decision on charges
342.180
Appeal
342.183
Letters of informal reproval
342.192
Licensing requirements for out-of-state applicants
342.195
Teaching licenses based on experience in certain federal programs
342.200
Administrative licenses based on professional skills and experience
342.202
Administrator comprehensive leadership development system
342.203
Publication of list of teachers, administrators and teacher candidates subjected to discipline
342.208
Model career pathways for instructional assistants to become licensed teachers
342.223
Criminal records check
342.350
Commission established
342.360
Members
342.380
Organization
342.390
Meetings
342.410
Executive director
342.420
Member’s salary
342.425
Annual report on duties, powers and functions of commission
342.430
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Account
342.433
Definitions for ORS 342.433 to 342.449
342.437
Goal
342.443
Reports of longitudinal data
342.447
Plans for recruitment, admission, retention and graduation of diverse educators
342.448
Reports related to implementation of Educators Equity Act
342.449
Short title
342.455
Definition of “school nurse.”
342.465
Rules
342.475
School nurses
342.485
Commission to consult with and advise Oregon State Board of Nursing on school nursing
342.495
Holder of school nurse certificate qualified to conduct and coordinate health services program
342.513
Renewal or nonrenewal of contracts for following year
342.521
Contracts with teachers for return of part of salary prohibited
342.545
Termination of teacher’s contract
342.549
Administrator contracts
342.553
Discipline for resigning without providing required notice
342.608
Working hours for licensed personnel
342.610
Minimum salary for substitute teachers
342.664
Required ratio of pupils to staff holders of first aid cards
342.700
Policy on sexual harassment
342.704
Adoption of policies on sexual harassment required
342.708
ORS 342.700 and 342.704 not limitation on or prerequisite for other rights and remedies
342.721
Definitions for ORS 342.723 and 342.726
342.723
Prohibitions on school district employees
342.726
Curricula to include information on steroids and performance-enhancing substances
342.805
Short title
342.815
Definitions for ORS 342.805 to 342.937
342.835
Probationary teacher
342.840
Determination of length of service for probationary teacher
342.845
Contract teacher
342.850
Teacher evaluation
342.856
Core teaching standards
342.865
Grounds for dismissal or contract nonextension of contract teacher
342.875
Suspension
342.895
Contract teachers
342.905
Appeal procedure
342.910
Waiver of contract grievance claim if appeal of dismissal decision filed
342.930
Fair Dismissal Appeals Board
342.934
Procedure for reduction of teacher staff due to funding or administrative decision
342.937
Reimbursement for teacher dismissal costs
342.940
Educator Advancement Council
342.943
System of educator networks
342.953
Educator Advancement Fund
342.961
Internal investigations of employee misconduct or wrongdoing
342.965
Interchange of teachers
342.971
Educator Preparation Improvement Fund
342.974
Oregon Education Support Professional of the Year Program
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