2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 336 - Conduct of Schools Generally
Section 336.631 - Private alternative programs; requirements; applicability of laws; placement of students.


(a) Annually approve the private alternative education program;
(b) Determine that the private alternative education program is registered with the Department of Education; and
(c) Determine that the private alternative education program complies with the requirements of subsection (2) of this section and ORS 336.625 (3)(c).
(2) The following laws apply to private alternative education programs that are registered with the Department of Education under ORS 336.635 in the same manner as the laws apply to school districts and public schools:
(a) Federal law;
(b) ORS 181A.195, 326.603, 326.607 and 342.223 (criminal records checks);
(c) ORS 329.496 (physical education);
(d) ORS 337.150, 339.141, 339.147 and 339.155 (tuition and fees);
(e) ORS 659.850, 659.855 and 659.860 (discrimination);
(f) ORS 339.122 (advertisement requirements);
(g) Health and safety statutes and rules; and
(h) Any statute, rule or school district policy that is specified in a contract between the school district board and the private alternative education program.
(3) Prior to placement of a student in a private alternative education program, the resident district shall determine whether the proposed placement best serves the student’s educational needs and interests and assists the student in achieving the district and state academic standards.
(4) Contracts between a school district and a private alternative education program shall be included in the assessment of effectiveness provided for in ORS 329.085. [1997 c.521 §11; 1999 c.59 §84; 2001 c.490 §3; 2005 c.730 §15; 2007 c.35 §5; 2007 c.256 §4; 2007 c.839 §6; 2010 c.72 §§7,8; 2015 c.245 §§45,46]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 09 - Education and Culture

Chapter 336 - Conduct of Schools Generally

Section 336.010 - School month; holidays; teachers’ holiday pay; Saturday instruction.

Section 336.029 - Oregon Civics Day for Teachers; funding.

Section 336.035 - Required courses of study; supplemental courses; district courses; courses concerning sexually transmitted infections.

Section 336.057 - Courses in Constitution and history of United States.

Section 336.059 - Child sexual abuse prevention instructional program.

Section 336.067 - Topics given special emphasis in instruction.

Section 336.071 - Emergency drills and instruction; maintenance of exit doors.

Section 336.076 - Advisory group regarding English language learner programs.

Section 336.079 - English language learners; statewide plan; interventions; rules.

Section 336.081 - Opportunity to qualify to assist non-English-speaking students.

Section 336.082 - Development of nondiscriminatory curriculum.

Section 336.086 - Standards for curriculum described in ORS 336.082.

Section 336.092 - Definitions for ORS 336.092 and 336.095.

Section 336.095 - Full-day and half-day kindergarten; free kindergarten facilities; rules; admission of underage child.

Section 336.101 - Early Learning Kindergarten Readiness Partnership and Innovation Program; rules.

Section 336.104 - Early Learning Kindergarten Readiness Partnership and Innovation Account.

Section 336.109 - Policy to reduce gang involvement, violent activities and drug abuse.

Section 336.113 - Multicultural education; advisory committee.

Section 336.145 - Adult education classes; fees.

Section 336.179 - Recognition of student achievement.

Section 336.184 - Oregon Student Information Protection Act; definitions; prohibitions; exemptions.

Section 336.187 - When school authorized to disclose information about student; immunity of recipient.

Section 336.201 - Nursing services provided by district; report.

Section 336.204 - Department assistance in funding school nursing services.

Section 336.211 - Vision screenings and eye examinations; reimbursements; rules.

Section 336.212 - Vision Health Account.

Section 336.213 - Dental screenings; reports; rules.

Section 336.214 - Request not to participate in dental screening; notice; rules.

Section 336.216 - Mental health screenings; rules.

Section 336.222 - District policy and plan; content.

Section 336.227 - Duties of Oregon Health Authority.

Section 336.241 - Inclusion of cannabis abuse prevention curricula supplements and public information programs in policies and plans; report.

Section 336.423 - Standards for food and beverages sold to students in schools; exceptions; compliance.

Section 336.426 - Oregon Farm-to-School and School Garden Program; rules.

Section 336.431 - Farm-to-School Grant Program to purchase Oregon food products and to fund certain educational activities; rules; administrative costs.

Section 336.441 - Use of alcoholic beverages in culinary arts classes.

Section 336.445 - Use of polystyrene foam in meal service; rules.

Section 336.455 - Human sexuality education courses; criteria.

Section 336.465 - Examination of instructional material; notice; pupil not required to take course.

Section 336.472 - Instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and uses of automated external defibrillators; waiver; exception.

Section 336.473 - Instruction in oral health.

Section 336.474 - Instruction on organ and tissue donation and education.

Section 336.477 - Rights; student expression; civil action.

Section 336.479 - Physical examination prior to participation in extracurricular sports; rules.

Section 336.485 - Concussions; training of coaches; participation by athletes; medical release from qualified health care professional; rules.

Section 336.490 - Qualified health care professional for purposes of ORS 336.485 and 417.875; certification.

Section 336.495 - Form for student diagnosed with concussion or brain injury; rules.

Section 336.510 - Legislative findings; direction to Department of Education.

Section 336.520 - Community school program to provide for advisory involvement; local advisory bodies.

Section 336.575 - Notice and consultation before establishing, expanding or changing residential program.

Section 336.580 - Education at youth care centers; rules.

Section 336.585 - Education for children enrolled in Juvenile Detention Education Program; costs; rules; notification to resident district.

Section 336.590 - Education for children enrolled in Youth Corrections Education Program; costs; rules.

Section 336.625 - Goals; district responsibility; registration; rules.

Section 336.631 - Private alternative programs; requirements; applicability of laws; placement of students.

Section 336.635 - Enrollment in alternative education program; billing; rules; status of teachers.

Section 336.637 - Instruction in educational standards required; assessment of students in private alternative education programs.

Section 336.640 - Rules governing education for pregnant and parenting students.

Section 336.655 - District evaluation of program.

Section 336.665 - Effect of failure to propose alternative programs.

Section 336.790 - Definitions for ORS 336.790 to 336.820.

Section 336.800 - School course in traffic safety education; tuition.

Section 336.802 - Traffic safety education course; curriculum; rules.

Section 336.804 - Unavailability of traffic safety education course.

Section 336.805 - Reimbursement to course provider; limitations on tuition; rules.

Section 336.807 - Reimbursement to Department of Human Services; rules.

Section 336.810 - Student Driver Training Fund.

Section 336.820 - Sanctions for violation of ORS 336.790 to 336.820.

Section 336.840 - Policies for personal electronic devices; policies for curricula that use technology.

Section 336.851 - Creation; purposes; rules.

Section 336.856 - Oregon Digital Learning Fund.