(a) Online courses to kindergarten through grade 12 public school students; and
(b) Professional development related to online learning to kindergarten through grade 12 public school teachers.
(2)(a) Oregon Digital Learning shall provide online courses to students that meet academic content standards as defined in ORS 329.007 and that meet other criteria adopted by the State Board of Education. Any person who teaches an online course to students must be properly licensed as required by ORS 342.173 for a person employed by a school district or education service district or properly registered as required by ORS 338.135 for a person employed by a public charter school. All school districts and public charter schools may allow students to access the online courses offered to students by Oregon Digital Learning.
(b) Oregon Digital Learning shall provide professional development to support school districts that provide online learning, including professional development that will help school districts to identify and support students who would benefit from online learning opportunities.
(3) The Superintendent of Public Instruction may contract with:
(a) Education service districts, school districts, public charter schools, community colleges, public universities listed in ORS 352.002 or any other public entity to provide online courses to students through Oregon Digital Learning.
(b) Any public or private entity to provide professional development through Oregon Digital Learning.
(4) Statutes and rules that apply to other school districts do not apply to Oregon Digital Learning except as provided under this section or by rule of the State Board of Education. Oregon Digital Learning is not considered a school district for purposes of apportionment of the State School Fund and the department may not receive a direct apportionment under ORS 327.008 from the State School Fund for Oregon Digital Learning.
(5) The board may adopt the rules necessary for the administration of Oregon Digital Learning and shall adopt rules to establish:
(a) The procedure and criteria to be used for the selection of online courses to be offered to students through Oregon Digital Learning;
(b) The qualifications of students who may access online courses through Oregon Digital Learning;
(c) The number of credits for which students may access online courses through Oregon Digital Learning; and
(d) The student-to-teacher ratio for online courses offered through Oregon Digital Learning. [Formerly 329.840; 2019 c.383 §1]
Structure 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 336.057 - 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 336.101 - 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 336.201 - 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 336.426 - Oregon Farm-to-School and School Garden Program; rules.
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 336.473 - 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 336.495 - Form for student diagnosed with concussion or brain injury; rules.
Section 336.510 - Legislative findings; direction to Department of Education.
Section 336.580 - Education at youth care centers; rules.
Section 336.625 - Goals; district responsibility; registration; rules.
Section 336.635 - Enrollment in alternative education program; billing; rules; status of teachers.
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.