2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform
Section 329.007 - Definitions for chapter.

(1) "Academic content standards" means expectations of student knowledge and skills adopted by the State Board of Education under ORS 329.045.
(2) "Administrator" includes all persons whose duties require an administrative license.
(3) "Board" or "state board" means the State Board of Education.
(4) "Community learning center" means a school-based or school-linked program providing informal meeting places and coordination for community activities, adult education, child care, information and referral and other services as described in ORS 329.157. "Community learning center" includes, but is not limited to, a community school program as defined in ORS 336.505, family resource centers as described in ORS 417.725, full service schools, lighted schools and 21st century community learning centers.
(5) "Department" means the Department of Education.
(6) "History, geography, economics and civics" includes, but is not limited to, Oregon Studies.
(7) "Language arts" includes reading, writing and other communications in any language, including English.
(8) "Oregon Studies" means history, geography, economics and civics specific to the State of Oregon. Oregon Studies instruction in Oregon government shall include municipal, county, tribal and state government, as well as the electoral and legislative processes.
(9) "Parents" means parents or guardians of students who are covered by this chapter.
(10) "Public charter school" has the meaning given that term in ORS 338.005.
(11) "School district" means a school district as defined in ORS 332.002, a state-operated school or any legally constituted combination of such entities.
(12) "Teacher" means any licensed employee of a school district who has direct responsibility for instruction, coordination of educational programs or supervision of students and who is compensated for such services from public funds. "Teacher" does not include a school nurse, as defined in ORS 342.455, or a person whose duties require an administrative license.
(13) "The arts" includes, but is not limited to, literary arts, performing arts and visual arts.
(14) "World languages" includes sign language, heritage languages and languages other than a student’s primary language.
(15) "21st Century Schools Council" means a council established pursuant to ORS 329.704. [1995 c.660 §2; 1999 c.1023 §4; 1999 c.1029 §1; 2001 c.759 §1; 2003 c.303 §2; 2007 c.858 §1; 2013 c.15 §1; 2021 c.178 §2]
Note: The amendments to 329.007 by section 6, chapter 253, Oregon Laws 2019, become operative September 1, 2025. See section 7, chapter 253, Oregon Laws 2019. The text that is operative on and after September 1, 2025, including amendments by section 3, chapter 178, Oregon Laws 2021, is set forth for the user’s convenience. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Academic content standards" means expectations of student knowledge and skills adopted by the State Board of Education under ORS 329.045.
(2) "Administrator" includes all persons whose duties require an administrative license.
(3) "Board" or "state board" means the State Board of Education.
(4) "Community learning center" means a school-based or school-linked program providing informal meeting places and coordination for community activities, adult education, child care, information and referral and other services as described in ORS 329.157. "Community learning center" includes, but is not limited to, a community school program as defined in ORS 336.505, family resource centers as described in ORS 417.725, full service schools, lighted schools and 21st century community learning centers.
(5) "Department" means the Department of Education.
(6) "History, geography, economics and civics" includes, but is not limited to, Holocaust and genocide studies and Oregon Studies.
(7) "Holocaust and genocide studies" means studies on the Holocaust, genocide and other acts of mass violence that comply with the requirements described in ORS 329.494.
(8) "Language arts" includes reading, writing and other communications in any language, including English.
(9) "Oregon Studies" means history, geography, economics and civics specific to the State of Oregon. Oregon Studies instruction in Oregon government shall include municipal, county, tribal and state government, as well as the electoral and legislative processes.
(10) "Parents" means parents or guardians of students who are covered by this chapter.
(11) "Public charter school" has the meaning given that term in ORS 338.005.
(12) "School district" means a school district as defined in ORS 332.002, a state-operated school or any legally constituted combination of such entities.
(13) "Teacher" means any licensed employee of a school district who has direct responsibility for instruction, coordination of educational programs or supervision of students and who is compensated for such services from public funds. "Teacher" does not include a school nurse, as defined in ORS 342.455, or a person whose duties require an administrative license.
(14) "The arts" includes, but is not limited to, literary arts, performing arts and visual arts.
(15) "World languages" includes sign language, heritage languages and languages other than a student’s primary language.
(16) "21st Century Schools Council" means a council established pursuant to ORS 329.704.

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