(a) "College credit program" means a nationwide program that offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students, such as the advanced placement (AP) program or the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.
(b) "Public institution of higher education" has the meaning given that term in ORS 350.350.
(2) An award of academic credit by a public institution of higher education under this section must align with state statutes, rules, standards and requirements regarding the transfer of academic credits to public institutions of higher education.
(3)(a) Each public institution of higher education shall award academic credit in each instance in which an incoming student enrolled at the institution has:
(A) Taken the examination offered as part of a college credit program; and
(B) Received a grade indicating that the student is fully qualified to receive academic credit for the college credit program.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a student shall be considered to have received a grade indicating that the student is fully qualified to receive academic credit for the college credit program if the student has received a score of:
(A) Three, four or five on an advanced placement (AP) exam; or
(B) Four, five, six or seven on an International Baccalaureate (IB) exam.
(4)(a) A public institution of higher education may notify the Higher Education Coordinating Commission if the institution considers it necessary to require that, in order to receive academic credit, incoming enrolled students receive a score of higher than three on one or more advanced placement (AP) exams or a score of higher than four on one or more International Baccalaureate (IB) exams.
(b) Upon receiving notice under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the commission shall convene a committee to determine whether the institution may require a score of higher than three on the identified advanced placement (AP) exams or a score of higher than four on the identified International Baccalaureate (IB) exams in order for a student to receive academic credit. Subject to paragraph (d) of this subsection, the commission may use a currently existing committee or work group for the purpose of complying with this subsection.
(c) A committee convened under this subsection shall:
(A) Include representatives from the faculty and staff of public universities listed in ORS 352.002 and community colleges as defined in ORS 341.005; and
(B) Consult with a representative from the advanced placement (AP) program and the International Baccalaureate (IB) program prior to issuing a final determination under paragraph (d) of this subsection.
(d) A committee convened under this subsection shall make a final determination on whether the public institution of higher education may require that a student receive a score of higher than three on the identified advanced placement (AP) exams or a score of higher than four on the identified International Baccalaureate (IB) exams in order to receive academic credit. The determination must be based on whether the institution has provided justification for each subject area in which a score of three on an advanced placement (AP) exam or four on an International Baccalaureate (IB) exam is not sufficient for a student to earn academic credit. The justification must include:
(A) A thorough analysis of placement validity findings detailing the academic performance of students at the public institution of higher education who have taken advanced placement (AP) exams or International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, with disaggregated data on courses of study and exam scores; and
(B) Specific data on learning outcomes that have not been met by students who receive a three on the advanced placement (AP) exam or a four on the International Baccalaureate (IB) exam.
(5) If a committee convened under subsection (4) of this section determines that a public institution of higher education may require that students receive a score of higher than three on an advanced placement (AP) exam or a score of higher than four on an International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in order to receive academic credit, the committee shall submit a report detailing the final determination, including the justification provided by the institution under subsection (4)(d) of this section, to the committees of the Legislative Assembly responsible for higher education. The report must be submitted no later than the final day of the first regular session of the Legislative Assembly that begins after the committee has made the final determination.
(6) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission may make rules to implement this section. [2017 c.516 §1; 2019 c.235 §1]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 09 - Education and Culture
Chapter 350 - Statewide Coordination of Higher Education
Section 350.001 - Legislative findings.
Section 350.005 - Additional findings.
Section 350.009 - Fundamental goals of public higher education.
Section 350.014 - Mission of education beyond high school.
Section 350.050 - Higher Education Coordinating Commission; members; confirmation.
Section 350.060 - Officers; quorum; official action; meetings.
Section 350.065 - Executive director; subordinate officers and employees.
Section 350.070 - Advisory and technical committees.
Section 350.075 - Powers, duties and functions; rules.
Section 350.085 - Mission statements and academic programs of public universities.
Section 350.090 - Biennial funding request; rules.
Section 350.100 - Implementation of diverse educator recruitment plans.
Section 350.115 - Regional services institutes; general program; location.
Section 350.120 - Program purpose and function.
Section 350.125 - Report on competency-based education.
Section 350.150 - Office to function under Higher Education Coordinating Commission; rules.
Section 350.155 - Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development Account.
Section 350.160 - Director of the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development.
Section 350.170 - Advanced technology education and training grants and loans; rules.
Section 350.175 - Certificates for passing approved high school equivalency tests; rules; fees.
Section 350.205 - Display of mandatory enrollment fees; content and method of display; report.
Section 350.250 - Students unable because of religious beliefs to attend classes on certain days.
Section 350.255 - Written sexual assault protocol; content.
Section 350.259 - Written policy on hazing; report.
Section 350.260 - Student journalists; student expression; civil action.
Section 350.262 - Benefits navigator; duties; process for feedback and recommendations.
Section 350.265 - Armed Forces recruitment on campuses; standards.
Section 350.272 - Prohibited actions related to access to personal social media accounts.
Section 350.274 - Cause of action for violation of ORS 350.272.
Section 350.276 - Definitions for ORS 350.278 and 350.280.
Section 350.278 - Disclosure of Social Security number of student attending public university.
Section 350.280 - Disclosure of Social Security number of community college student.
Section 350.282 - Action for disclosure of Social Security number.
Section 350.292 - Resident tuition and fees for Native American or Alaska Native students; rules.
Section 350.295 - Annual report on reduced tuition rate and tuition waiver recipients.
Section 350.300 - Waiver of tuition and fees for foster child.
Section 350.350 - "Public institution of higher education" defined for ORS 350.355 and 350.360.
Section 350.355 - Health care benefits for part-time faculty; rules.
Section 350.370 - Requirements for classification as post-doctoral scholar position.
Section 350.375 - Cultural competency requirements at public universities and community colleges.
Section 350.400 - Establishment of foundational curricula; requirements.
Section 350.404 - Unified statewide transfer agreements; requirements.
Section 350.420 - Accelerated college credit programs; publicly available information; rules.
Section 350.423 - Adoption of common course numbering system; transfer of academic credit; rules.
Section 350.426 - Transfer Council; composition; duties.
Section 350.429 - Transfer Council responsibilities; reports; rules.
Section 350.432 - Developmental educational requirements; placement test requirements; rules.
Section 350.500 - Forestry Education Council; members; term of office.
Section 350.510 - Administration of Forestry Education Council.
Section 350.525 - No obligation to fund subaccount.
Section 350.540 - Venture grant program; applicant requirements.
Section 350.545 - University venture development funds; use; fee.
Section 350.550 - Purposes of funds; disbursement; assessment; report.
Section 350.600 - Legislative findings.
Section 350.620 - State policies to enhance and encourage independent higher education.
Section 350.630 - Legislative findings.
Section 350.635 - Definitions for ORS 350.630 to 350.655.
Section 350.665 - Definitions for ORS 350.665 to 350.695.
Section 350.675 - Powers of municipality.
Section 350.680 - Revenue bonds; issuance; trust funds; pledge; terms; legal effect.
Section 350.750 - Nonresident tuition in post-secondary educational institutions.
Section 350.755 - Interstate agreements.
Section 350.775 - Compact provisions.
Section 350.785 - Commission members; appointment and removal.
Section 350.795 - Contracts to furnish out-of-state educational service to Oregon students.
Section 350.800 - Selection of Oregon residents to receive out-of-state educational service.