Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division 2 - ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Section 581-002-0035 - Waivers and Permissions
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
The Director of the Department of Education may grant waivers and one permission as follows:
(1) Waiver of a specific standard: To address an immediate concern or need, a school district may petition the Director for a waiver of a specific standard. A petition shall specify the reason(s) the district is seeking the waiver and other relevant information. If it is determined that the request conforms with the intent of the standards, the Director shall recommend the waiver to the State Board. Waivers under this provision may be granted for up to one year.
(2) Educational Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act (Ed-Flex) Waiver:
(3) ADM Report Waivers:
(4) For the 2023-24 school year, a school district or public charter school may request permission to include in its calculation of instructional time required by OAR 581-022-2320 up to 14 hours for missed instructional time due to emergency school closures for adverse weather conditions and facilities failure. The request must be made in writing to the Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction. The request must include a statement that the request is made with the approval of the school district's or charter school's governing school board and must include relevant information explaining why the district or charter school needs the permission. The Deputy Superintendent is authorized to grant permission under this section without obtaining approval from the State Board of Education.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 326.051 & ORS 327.133
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 326.051, ORS 329.077, ORS 329.555 & ORS 327.133