2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform
Section 329.704 - Local 21st Century Schools Councils; district site committees.


(a) The development of plans to improve the professional growth of the school’s staff;
(b) The improvement of the school’s instructional program;
(c) The development and coordination of plans for the implementation of programs under this chapter at the school; and
(d) The administration of grants-in-aid for the professional development of teachers and classified district employees.
(2) A 21st Century Schools Council shall be composed of teachers, parents, classified employees and principals or the principal’s designee, as follows:
(a) Not more than half of the members shall be teachers;
(b) Not more than half of the members shall be parents of students attending that school;
(c) At least one member shall be a classified employee; and
(d) One member shall be the principal of the building or the principal’s designee.
(3) In addition, other members may be as the school district shall designate, including but not limited to business leaders, students and members of the community at large.
(4) Members of a 21st Century Schools Council shall be selected as follows:
(a) Teachers shall be licensed teachers elected by licensed teachers at the school site;
(b) Classified employees shall be elected by classified employees at the school site;
(c) Parents shall be selected by parents of students attending the school; and
(d) Other representatives shall be selected by the council.
(5) If a school district board determines that a school site is unable to fulfill the requirements of this section or if the needs of a school site require a different composition, the school district board shall establish the 21st Century Schools Council in a manner that best meets the educational needs of the district.
(6) All 21st Century Schools Council meetings shall be subject to the open meetings law pursuant to ORS 192.610 to 192.690.
(7) A school district may establish a district site committee to assist in the administration of grants or in the district-wide coordination of programs. [1995 c.660 §39 (enacted in lieu of 329.705); 2001 c.618 §7; 2007 c.858 §25; 2013 c.1 §27]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 09 - Education and Culture

Chapter 329 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; Educational Improvement and Reform

Section 329.005 - Oregon Educational Act for the 21st Century; duties of department; evaluation by legislature.

Section 329.007 - Definitions for chapter.

Section 329.015 - Educational goals.

Section 329.025 - Characteristics of school system.

Section 329.045 - Revision of Common Curriculum Goals, performance indicators, diploma requirements, Essential Learning Skills and academic content standards; instruction in academic content areas.

Section 329.049 - Plan to encourage voter registration and voting; incorporation into Essential Learning Skills; rules.

Section 329.075 - Statewide implementation; rules; duties of department.

Section 329.085 - Assessment of schools and school districts required; report; standards.

Section 329.095 - School district and school self-evaluations; local district continuous improvement plans; technical assistance.

Section 329.105 - School district and school performance reports.

Section 329.115 - Oregon Report Card.

Section 329.119 - Implementation of proficiency education; advisory committee.

Section 329.125 - Policy on parental and community participation.

Section 329.145 - Definitions for ORS 329.150 and 329.155.

Section 329.150 - Services for children and families at school site.

Section 329.153 - Policy on prevention and cost-effective programs and strategies.

Section 329.155 - Standards for education programs and programs providing services for children and families; interagency coordination.

Section 329.156 - Creation; requirements; technical assistance.

Section 329.157 - Identification and coordination of existing resources.

Section 329.165 - Development of long-range plan for serving children and families.

Section 329.170 - Definitions for ORS 329.170 to 329.200.

Section 329.172 - Preschool Promise Program; grants and contracts; report.

Section 329.175 - Early Learning Division to administer Oregon prekindergarten program; grants; coordination with other programs.

Section 329.181 - Scholarship program for early childhood care and education professionals; rules.

Section 329.183 - Prekindergarten Program Trust Fund.

Section 329.185 - Expansion of Oregon prekindergarten program.

Section 329.190 - Advisory committee.

Section 329.195 - Rules for Oregon prekindergarten program; grant applications.

Section 329.200 - Report on Oregon prekindergarten program; assessment of program effectiveness.

Section 329.219 - Early Learning Division to implement policies and practices related to early childhood professional development systems.

Section 329.235 - Provision of early childhood education.

Section 329.255 - Child development specialist program.

Section 329.275 - State board guidelines; rules; qualifications for child development specialists.

Section 329.385 - Child development programs; student-parent programs.

Section 329.395 - Definitions for ORS 329.395 to 329.425.

Section 329.415 - Operating guides and grant procedures for ORS 329.395 to 329.425.

Section 329.425 - Grants under ORS 329.395 to 329.425.

Section 329.451 - High school diploma; modified diploma; extended diploma; alternative certificate; grade level advancement.

Section 329.471 - Availability of personally identifiable information in relation to results of performance-based assessment.

Section 329.479 - Student Assessment Bill of Rights; excusal from statewide summative assessment; notice.

Section 329.485 - Statewide assessment system; additional services or alternative educational options.

Section 329.486 - Guidelines for best practices of administering assessments.

Section 329.488 - Nationally normed assessment; rules.

Section 329.489 - American Sign Language.

Section 329.492 - Oregon Studies.

Section 329.493 - Curriculum relating to Native American experience in Oregon.

Section 329.494 - Instruction about the Holocaust and genocide.

Section 329.496 - Physical education participation; professional development; instruction without endorsement; rules.

Section 329.498 - Data related to physical education; facilities; technical assistance.

Section 329.499 - Report to Legislative Assembly on physical education.

Section 329.501 - Grants for physical education; rules.

Section 329.504 - Funding for programs that link physical activity and academic achievement.

Section 329.603 - Coordinated comprehensive school counseling program; rules.

Section 329.704 - Local 21st Century Schools Councils; district site committees.

Section 329.711 - Educational equity advisory committees; rules.

Section 329.752 - Determination of school type for purpose of federal loan forgiveness programs.

Section 329.756 - Materials and assistance provided to employees who qualify for public service loan forgiveness program.

Section 329.788 - Definitions for ORS 329.788 to 329.820.

Section 329.790 - Findings on teacher and administrator programs.

Section 329.795 - Beginning teacher and administrator program established; district and educator network participation; use of grants.

Section 329.800 - Application; content.

Section 329.805 - Grants-in-aid; rules.

Section 329.810 - Training for mentors and beginning teachers and administrators.

Section 329.815 - Mentors.

Section 329.820 - Evaluation of programs; donations.

Section 329.824 - Educator professional development program.

Section 329.825 - Policy on successful and innovative schools.

Section 329.830 - Establishment; application; incentive rewards; rules.

Section 329.832 - Legislative findings.

Section 329.834 - Creation; components; reading sites.

Section 329.837 - Report.

Section 329.838 - School District Collaboration Grant Program; student achievement results; rules.

Section 329.841 - Statewide education plan for students who are Black or African-American; advisory group; report; grants; rules.

Section 329.843 - Statewide education plan for students who are American Indian or Alaska Native; advisory group; report; grants; rules.

Section 329.845 - Statewide education plan for students who are Latino or Hispanic; advisory group; report; grants; rules.

Section 329.847 - Statewide education plan for students who are minority gender identity or sexual orientation; advisory group; report; grants; rules.

Section 329.850 - Duties of Education and Workforce Policy Advisor.

Section 329.885 - School-to-work transitions and work experience programs; funding; eligibility for grants.

Section 329.901 - Collection of student and teacher information; report; rules.