(2) Persons employed and compensated as members of a law enforcement agency of a school district, when appointed and duly sworn, are peace officers as defined in ORS 161.015 (4), but only for the purpose of carrying out the duties of their employment. They are not police officers within the meaning of ORS 243.736.
(3) The district school board may:
(a) Provide for uniforms, badges and other identification of members of the law enforcement agency;
(b) Withdraw or withhold from any person employed as a member of the law enforcement agency any part or all of the powers otherwise conferred by law upon peace officers; and
(c) Define the duties of persons employed as members of the law enforcement agency and assign additional duties to those persons as the district school board may deem appropriate.
(4) Between meetings of the district school board, the district superintendent or the deputy of the superintendent shall have power to suspend any person employed as a member of the law enforcement agency pending review of the action as soon as practicable by the district school board. [1975 c.666 §2; 1989 c.606 §2; 1993 c.45 §57; 2021 c.97 §28]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 09 - Education and Culture
Chapter 332 - Local Administration of Education
Section 332.002 - Definitions for chapter.
Section 332.005 - Directors as district school board; oath.
Section 332.012 - Method for increasing number of board members.
Section 332.016 - Employees ineligible to serve as directors; exception.
Section 332.018 - Term of office; qualifications; expenses.
Section 332.030 - Vacancy in office of director.
Section 332.075 - Powers of board; rules.
Section 332.105 - General duties of board.
Section 332.112 - Prohibition related to wearing of Native American items of cultural significance.
Section 332.114 - Issuance of diplomas to veterans.
Section 332.122 - Nomination of directors; qualifications.
Section 332.126 - Election from zones.
Section 332.128 - Establishing zones for purpose of nominating directors.
Section 332.134 - Reelection after zoning.
Section 332.136 - Election of directors by position numbers.
Section 332.155 - Land; buildings; lease-purchase agreements; equipment and services.
Section 332.163 - Notices related to seismic risk category of school.
Section 332.176 - Large construction projects; safety improvements.
Section 332.182 - Condemnation of realty for school purposes.
Section 332.207 - Light fixtures.
Section 332.210 - Districts controlling cemeteries.
Section 332.331 - Healthy and Safe Schools Plan.
Section 332.334 - Tests of schools under plan; results; annual statement; rules.
Section 332.337 - Healthy School Facilities Fund.
Section 332.341 - Provision of information to school districts about elevated levels of radon.
Section 332.345 - Tests of schools for elevated levels of radon; plan; results.
Section 332.405 - Transportation; board and room; pedestrian facilities.
Section 332.427 - Availability of district vehicles for public transportation purposes.
Section 332.445 - Regulation of vehicles on school property; rules.
Section 332.505 - Employment and compensation of personnel; written personnel policies.
Section 332.507 - Sick leave for school employees; other leave.
Section 332.525 - Bonds for personnel.
Section 332.531 - Law enforcement agency; personnel as peace officers.
Section 332.544 - Procedure for demoting or dismissing classified school employees.
Section 332.745 - Acquisition of interest in intellectual properties.