ORS 339.005: Definition for ORS 339.040 and 339.125.

As used in ORS 339.040 and 339.125, unless the context requires otherwise, “administrative office for the county” means the administrative office of the education service district or of a common school district that includes an entire county. [1965 c.100 §273; 1973 c.728 §3; 1987 c.158 §56; 1991 c.167 §23; 2003 c.226 §17] COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE (Temporary provisions relating to policies to improve student attendance) Sec. 1. Study on statewide initiatives and policies related to attendance; reports. (1) As used in this section, “statewide attendance initiative” includes any statewide policies, grant programs, support programs, communication strategies, attendance campaigns, community partnerships or other initiatives implemented with the intent of improving school attendance. (2) The Legislative Policy and Research Director shall conduct a study regarding: (a) Statewide attendance initiatives implemented in this state since the 2017-2018 school year; and (b) Statewide policies providing for the collection of attendance data. (3) In relation to statewide attendance initiatives implemented, as described in subsection (2)(a) of this section, the director shall review: (a) The original goal of the initiative and how that goal was intended to improve school attendance. (b) Any differences between how the initiative was intended to be implemented and how the initiative was actually implemented. (c) The effectiveness of the initiative in improving school attendance. (d) How the level of available funding impacted the effectiveness of the initiative. (e) Other barriers encountered in relation to the initiative. (4) In relation to statewide policies providing for the collection of attendance data, as described in subsection (2)(b) of this section, the director shall review: (a) How the collection of attendance data helped or hindered the understanding of the impact of statewide initiatives. (b) Options for separating out the collection of attendance data for school funding purposes and for school improvement and student success purposes. (5) For the purpose of the study conducted under this section: (a) The director must consider: (A) Longitudinal performance growth targets; (B) Technical assistance provided by education service districts; (C) School performance reports; and (D) Average daily membership data collection. (b) The director shall select a sample of school districts and education service districts that represents a variety of sizes, demographic characteristics and geographic locations. (6) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, and all school districts and education service districts are directed to assist the director, and any entity working under contract with the director, in conducting the study and, to the extent permitted by laws related to confidentiality, to furnish information and advice necessary for the director or contractor to complete the study. (7) The director shall submit a report in the manner provided by ORS 192.245 to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education no later than September 30, 2026. [2025 c.505 §1] Sec. 2. Section 1 of this 2025 Act is repealed on January 2, 2027. [2025 c.505 §2] Sec. 3. Advisory committee convened to recommend policies to improve attendance; reports. (1) The Department of Education shall convene an advisory committee to review the study conducted under section 1 of this 2025 Act and to recommend for adoption by the State Board of Education a policy regarding the improvement of school attendance, with an emphasis on student groups who have historically experienced academic disparities, as identified in ORS 327.180 (2)(b). (2) The advisory committee convened under this section shall include: (a) One member who is a representative of the Department of Human Services; (b) One member who is a representative of the Department of Education; (c) One member who is a representative of the State Board of Education; (d) One member who is a representative of the Educator Advancement Council; (e) One member who is a representative of the Youth Development Division; (f) One member who is a representative of an association that represents school boards; (g) One member who is a representative of an association that primarily represents licensed educators; (h) One member who is a representative of an association that primarily represents classified educator staff; (i) One member who is a representative of a coalition that represents school administrators; (j) One member who is a representative of an association that represents education service districts; (k) Three members who are teachers or administrators and who represent a variety of sizes of school districts in a variety of geographic locations in this state; and (L) Three members who represent community-based organizations that support families from student groups that have historically experienced academic disparities, as described in ORS 327.180 (2)(b). (3) The advisory committee convened under this section shall provide information that the Department of Education may use to develop a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Human Services, school districts and other entities identified by the Department of Education. The information shall include: (a) Current practices used to improve attendance, including family coach programming, educator professional development on best practices and other approaches that involve collaboration between school districts and the Department of Human Services; and (b) Common practices that involve formal communication between educators, school districts and the Department of Human Services. (4) The Department of Education shall submit a report in the manner provided by ORS 192.245 to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education no later than: (a) November 30, 2026, for a preliminary report on the progress of the advisory committee; and (b) February 15, 2027, for the final report of the advisory committee. [2025 c.505 §3] Sec. 5. Section 3 of this 2025 Act is repealed on June 30, 2027. [2025 c.505 §5]