2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 342 - Teachers and Other School Personnel
Section 342.127 - Fees.


(a) A fee not to exceed $350 for evaluation of the initial application for each educator license for which application is made. If the applicant is eligible for the educator license for which application is made, the commission shall issue the license without additional charge.
(b) A fee not to exceed $350 for the renewal of each educator license and a fee not to exceed $50 for each official paper license. If the educator is certified by a national professional organization for teaching standards recognized by the commission, the commission shall renew the license without charge.
(c) A fee not to exceed $800 for a beginning educator assessment conducted in lieu of an approved preparation program required for licensure.
(d) A fee not to exceed $350 for registration as a public charter school teacher or administrator that includes any fee charged pursuant to rules adopted under ORS 181A.195.
(e) A fee not to exceed $350 for renewal of a registration as a public charter school teacher or administrator that includes any fee charged pursuant to rules adopted under ORS 181A.195.
(2) In addition to the fee required by subsection (1) of this section for the issuance of an educator license, the commission shall collect a fee not to exceed $150 for the evaluation of an applicant requesting licensing based upon completion of an educator preparation program other than an Oregon approved educator preparation program.
(3) In addition to the fees required by subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall collect a late application fee not to exceed $40 per month up to a maximum of $200 from an applicant who fails to make timely application for renewal of the license or registration. The actual amount of the fee shall be determined in accordance with rules of the commission.
(4) In addition to the fees required by subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall collect a late application fee not to exceed $350 for the reinstatement of an expired license. The requirements for reinstatement and the actual amount of the fee shall be determined in accordance with rules of the commission.
(5) Notwithstanding the expiration date posted on the license, the license shall continue to be valid for an additional 120 days, provided the educator has made a timely application, as determined by the commission, for renewal prior to the expiration date on the license.
(6) In addition to the fee required by subsection (1) of this section for the issuance of an educator license, the commission shall collect a fee not to exceed $1,000 for the reinstatement of a license that has been suspended or revoked by the commission for gross neglect of duty or gross unfitness under ORS 342.175.
(7) In addition to the fee required by subsection (1) of this section for the issuance of an educator license, the commission shall collect a fee not to exceed $200 for the issuance of any license through an expedited process under ORS 342.125 (6) at the request of any school district, public charter school or education service district that seeks to employ the applicant. The fee shall be paid by the school district, public charter school or education service district.
(8)(a) The commission shall establish and collect:
(A) A fee for each approved educator preparation provider, based on the number of license applications received by the commission from the provider; and
(B) A fee for each approved educator preparation provider, based on the type of educator preparation programs that the provider offers.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, the commission may establish and collect a flat fee for the purposes described in paragraph (a) of this subsection if the number of teacher applicants enrolled in the educator preparation programs offered by the educator preparation provider does not exceed a number identified by the commission by rule.
(c) The method for determining the fee and the actual amount of the fee imposed under this subsection shall be determined in accordance with rules of the commission.
(9) Fees established under this section shall cover, but not exceed, the full cost of administrative expenses incurred by the commission during any biennium. [Subsections (1) and (2) formerly part of 342.125; subsection (3) enacted as 1965 c.535 §14; 1969 c.416 §1; 1971 c.41 §1; 1973 c.270 §4; 1981 c.663 §3; 1983 c.14 §1; 1991 c.144 §1; 1993 c.45 §156; 1997 c.165 §1; 1997 c.352 §3; 1999 c.199 §4; 1999 c.768 §1; 2005 c.730 §18; 2007 c.35 §3; 2007 c.575 §10; 2015 c.245 §3; 2015 c.647 §8; 2017 c.446 §2; 2017 c.662 §3; 2018 c.72 §3; 2021 c.647 §1]
Note: The amendments to 342.127 by section 4, chapter 647, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative January 1, 2026. See section 5, chapter 647, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative on and after January 1, 2026, is set forth for the user’s convenience. (1) The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission shall establish and collect:
(a) A fee not to exceed $350 for evaluation of the initial application for each educator license for which application is made. If the applicant is eligible for the educator license for which application is made, the commission shall issue the license without additional charge.
(b) A fee not to exceed $350 for the renewal of each educator license and a fee not to exceed $50 for each official paper license. If the educator is certified by a national professional organization for teaching standards recognized by the commission, the commission shall renew the license without charge.
(c) A fee not to exceed $800 for a beginning educator assessment conducted in lieu of an approved preparation program required for licensure.
(d) A fee not to exceed $350 for registration as a public charter school teacher or administrator that includes any fee charged pursuant to rules adopted under ORS 181A.195.
(e) A fee not to exceed $350 for renewal of a registration as a public charter school teacher or administrator that includes any fee charged pursuant to rules adopted under ORS 181A.195.
(2) In addition to the fee required by subsection (1) of this section for the issuance of an educator license, the commission shall collect a fee not to exceed $150 for the evaluation of an applicant requesting licensing based upon completion of an educator preparation program other than an Oregon approved educator preparation program.
(3) In addition to the fees required by subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall collect a late application fee not to exceed $40 per month up to a maximum of $200 from an applicant who fails to make timely application for renewal of the license or registration. The actual amount of the fee shall be determined in accordance with rules of the commission.
(4) In addition to the fees required by subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall collect a late application fee not to exceed $350 for the reinstatement of an expired license. The requirements for reinstatement and the actual amount of the fee shall be determined in accordance with rules of the commission.
(5) Notwithstanding the expiration date posted on the license, the license shall continue to be valid for an additional 120 days, provided the educator has made a timely application, as determined by the commission, for renewal prior to the expiration date on the license.
(6) In addition to the fee required by subsection (1) of this section for the issuance of an educator license, the commission shall collect a fee not to exceed $1,000 for the reinstatement of a license that has been suspended or revoked by the commission for gross neglect of duty or gross unfitness under ORS 342.175.
(7) In addition to the fee required by subsection (1) of this section for the issuance of an educator license, the commission shall collect a fee not to exceed $200 for the issuance of any license through an expedited process under ORS 342.125 (6) at the request of any school district, public charter school or education service district that seeks to employ the applicant. The fee shall be paid by the school district, public charter school or education service district.
(8) Fees established under this section shall cover, but not exceed, the full cost of administrative expenses incurred by the commission during any biennium.

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 09 - Education and Culture

Chapter 342 - Teachers and Other School Personnel

Section 342.120 - Definitions for chapter.

Section 342.121 - Teacher and administrator licensing; certification.

Section 342.122 - National Board Certification Fund; rules.

Section 342.123 - Knowledge of civil rights laws and ethical standards required; exception.

Section 342.125 - Types of licenses; charter school teacher and administrator registry; expedited process; rules.

Section 342.127 - Fees.

Section 342.130 - Certain existing certificates and licenses not invalidated.

Section 342.136 - Preliminary teaching license, personnel service license and administrative license; renewal.

Section 342.137 - Distinguished teacher leader license; renewal; rules.

Section 342.138 - Professional teaching license, professional personnel service license and professional administrative license; renewal; rules.

Section 342.143 - Issuance of licenses and registrations.

Section 342.144 - American Indian languages teaching license; renewal.

Section 342.147 - Approval of educator preparation providers and educator preparation programs; rules.

Section 342.153 - Proficiency in Braille required for teaching license to provide education to blind students.

Section 342.165 - Commission rules.

Section 342.173 - Effect of employing certain persons; sanctions; rules.

Section 342.175 - Grounds for discipline; reinstatement.

Section 342.176 - Complaint process; preliminary investigation; materials confidential; notice.

Section 342.177 - Hearing and decision on charges; notice.

Section 342.180 - Appeal.

Section 342.183 - Letters of informal reproval.

Section 342.192 - Licensing requirements for out-of-state applicants; rules.

Section 342.195 - Teaching licenses based on experience in certain federal programs; rules.

Section 342.202 - Administrator comprehensive leadership development system.

Section 342.203 - Publication of list of teachers, administrators and teacher candidates subjected to discipline.

Section 342.208 - Model career pathways for instructional assistants to become licensed teachers.

Section 342.223 - Criminal records check; effect of making false statement; appeal.

Section 342.350 - Commission established; confirmation; term; vacancy; effect of change in circumstances.

Section 342.360 - Members; qualifications.

Section 342.380 - Organization.

Section 342.390 - Meetings; expenses.

Section 342.420 - Member’s salary; reimbursement to district.

Section 342.425 - Annual report on duties, powers and functions of commission.

Section 342.433 - Definitions for ORS 342.433 to 342.449.

Section 342.437 - Goal.

Section 342.443 - Reports of longitudinal data.

Section 342.447 - Plans for recruitment, admission, retention and graduation of diverse educators.

Section 342.448 - Reports related to implementation of Educators Equity Act.

Section 342.465 - Rules; notice if action taken on license.

Section 342.475 - School nurses; certificates.

Section 342.495 - Holder of school nurse certificate qualified to conduct and coordinate health services program.

Section 342.513 - Renewal or nonrenewal of contracts for following year.

Section 342.545 - Termination of teacher’s contract; release.

Section 342.549 - Administrator contracts; benefits after termination.

Section 342.553 - Discipline for resigning without providing required notice.

Section 342.608 - Working hours for licensed personnel; duty-free lunch period required; exception.

Section 342.610 - Minimum salary for substitute teachers.

Section 342.664 - Required ratio of pupils to staff holders of first aid cards; waiver; rules.

Section 342.700 - Policy on sexual harassment; posting and availability of policy.

Section 342.704 - Adoption of policies on sexual harassment required; contents; rules.

Section 342.708 - ORS 342.700 and 342.704 not limitation on or prerequisite for other rights and remedies.

Section 342.721 - Definitions for ORS 342.723 and 342.726.

Section 342.723 - Prohibitions on school district employees.

Section 342.726 - Curricula to include information on steroids and performance-enhancing substances; training of school employees.

Section 342.815 - Definitions for ORS 342.805 to 342.937.

Section 342.835 - Probationary teacher.

Section 342.840 - Determination of length of service for probationary teacher.

Section 342.845 - Contract teacher; part-time contract teacher; effect of program transfer; administrator contracts.

Section 342.850 - Teacher evaluation; personnel file content; rules.

Section 342.856 - Core teaching standards.

Section 342.865 - Grounds for dismissal or contract nonextension of contract teacher.

Section 342.895 - Contract teachers; procedure for dismissal or contract nonextension; appeal.

Section 342.905 - Appeal procedure; arbitration as alternative.

Section 342.910 - Waiver of contract grievance claim if appeal of dismissal decision filed; waiver of certain rights and procedures.

Section 342.930 - Fair Dismissal Appeals Board; rules.

Section 342.934 - Procedure for reduction of teacher staff due to funding or administrative decision.

Section 342.940 - Educator Advancement Council; members; duties; rules.

Section 342.943 - System of educator networks; eligibility; duties.

Section 342.953 - Educator Advancement Fund.

Section 342.961 - Internal investigations of employee misconduct or wrongdoing.

Section 342.971 - Educator Preparation Improvement Fund.

Section 342.974 - Oregon Education Support Professional of the Year Program; rules.