OAR 715-013-0066: Dispute Resolution Center Funds

(1) Definitions (a) “Dispute Resolution Account” is an account established in the state treasury by ORS 36.145 to appropriate funds for the purposes outlined in ORS 36.135, 36.175 and 36.179 to the University of Oregon and Portland State University. (b) “Dispute Resolution Programs” are programs authorized by ORS 36.100, 36.135, 36.155 and 36.179 for the purposes indicated in 36.105. Dispute Resolution Program funds are designated by the legislature. (c) “Dispute Resolution Services in Counties” are established under standards adopted by the Board of Trustees of the University of Oregon pursuant to ORS 36.155. (d) The “Higher Education Coordinating Commission” or “HECC” is the body established by ORS 350.050 and appointed by the Governor. (e) “Mediation and Alternative Means of Dispute Resolution” is the program authorized by ORS 36.179 providing mediation and other alternative dispute resolution services to public bodies at the Mark O Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. (f) A “Public University” is any institution as defined in ORS 352.002, including; Eastern Oregon University (EOU), Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT), Oregon State University (OSU), Portland State University (PSU), Southern Oregon University (SOU), University of Oregon (UO) and Western Oregon University (WOU). (2) This rule allocates Dispute Resolution Program funds to Public Universities. (3) Allocations in the first year of any biennium shall be 49% of the total appropriated to Dispute Resolution Programs. The remainder shall be allocated in the second year of the biennium. (4) Dispute Resolution Program funds for the University of Oregon are to be spent in compliance with standards adopted pursuant to ORS 36.155 and in compliance with state policy pursuant to 36.100 and 36.105. (5) Dispute Resolution Program funds for Portland State University are to operate the program authorized in ORS 36.179 and in compliance with state policy pursuant to ORS 36.100 and 36.105. (6) The University of Oregon shall receive 65% of Dispute Resolution Program funds each biennium and Portland State University shall receive 35% of Dispute Resolution Program funds. (7) The HECC will give deference to any legislative designation of specific resources or policy decisions when making determinations on allocation of funds.