2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 340 - College Credit Earned in High School
Section 340.005 - Definitions for ORS 340.005 to 340.090.


(1) "Accelerated college credit program" has the meaning given that term by rules adopted by the State Board of Education.
(2) "At-risk student" means:
(a) A student who qualifies for a free or reduced lunch program; or
(b) An at-risk student as defined by rules adopted by the board if the board has adopted rules to define an at-risk student.
(3) "Duplicate course" means a course with a scope that is identical to the scope of another course.
(4)(a) "Eligible post-secondary course" means any nonsectarian course or program offered through an eligible post-secondary institution if the course or program may lead to high school completion, a certificate, professional certification, associate degree or baccalaureate degree.
(b) "Eligible post-secondary course" does not include a duplicate course offered at the student’s resident school.
(c) "Eligible post-secondary course" includes:
(A) Academic courses;
(B) Career and technical education courses; and
(C) Distance education courses.
(5) "Eligible post-secondary institution" means:
(a) A community college;
(b) A public university listed in ORS 352.002; and
(c) The Oregon Health and Science University.
(6)(a) "Eligible student" means a student who is enrolled in an Oregon public school and who:
(A) Is 16 years of age or older at the time of enrollment in a course under the Expanded Options Program;
(B)(i) Is in grade 11 or 12 at the time of enrollment in a course under the Expanded Options Program; or
(ii) Is not in grade 11 or 12, because the student has not completed the required number of credits, but who has been allowed by the school district to participate in the program;
(C) Has developed an educational learning plan as described in ORS 340.025; and
(D) Has not successfully completed the requirements for a high school diploma as established by ORS 329.451, the State Board of Education and the school district board.
(b) "Eligible student" does not include a foreign exchange student enrolled in a school under a cultural exchange program.
(7) "Expanded Options Program" means the program created under ORS 340.005 to 340.090.
(8) "Scope" means depth and breadth of course content as evidenced through a planned course statement including content outline, applicable state content standards where appropriate, course goals and student outcomes. [2005 c.674 §1; 2007 c.567 §1; 2009 c.94 §10; 2011 c.637 §120; 2017 c.726 §9; 2018 c.39 §3]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 09 - Education and Culture

Chapter 340 - College Credit Earned in High School

Section 340.005 - Definitions for ORS 340.005 to 340.090.

Section 340.010 - Purposes of ORS 340.005 to 340.090.

Section 340.015 - Notification to students and parents or guardians; rules.

Section 340.020 - High school students who have dropped out; identification; information.

Section 340.025 - Notification by student to school district; review of graduation requirements; educational learning plan.

Section 340.030 - Application; acceptance; appeal; duplicate courses; academic progress.

Section 340.037 - Limitations on enrollment in post-secondary courses.

Section 340.040 - Credits for post-secondary courses; notification; appeal.

Section 340.045 - Calculation of State School Fund grant; payment of instructional costs; appeal.

Section 340.050 - Students not eligible for financial aid; reimbursement for educational expenses.

Section 340.065 - Transportation; costs.

Section 340.070 - Special education and related services; contract.

Section 340.073 - Public charter school participation; costs.

Section 340.080 - Limitation on credit hours awarded to students; participation by at-risk students; rules.

Section 340.083 - Waiver of program requirements; duration.

Section 340.090 - Alternative programs.

Section 340.300 - School districts to provide accelerated college credit programs.

Section 340.305 - Information used to assist school districts and high schools in providing accelerated learning options.

Section 340.310 - Statewide standards for dual credit programs; report.

Section 340.320 - Accelerated College Credit Instructor Grant Program.

Section 340.323 - Accelerated College Credit Planning Partnership Grant Program; rules.

Section 340.326 - Accelerated College Credit Partnership Enhancement Grant Program; rules.

Section 340.330 - Accelerated College Credit Account.