ORS 340.083: Waiver of program requirements; duration.

(1) A school district may request a waiver from the Department of Education of the requirements of ORS 340.005 to 340.090. The department shall grant the waiver if: (a) Compliance with the requirements of ORS 340.005 to 340.090 would adversely impact the finances of the school district; or (b) The school district does all of the following: (A) Offers a dual credit program, a two-plus-two program, an advanced placement program, an International Baccalaureate program or any other accelerated college credit program; (B) Ensures that at-risk students who participate in the accelerated college credit programs are not required to make any payments for participation in the programs; and (C) Has a process for participation in the programs that allows: (i) All at-risk students who are eligible students to participate in the programs; (ii) At-risk students to earn the number of credit hours established by the State Board of Education by rule under ORS 340.080; or (iii) For an increasing number of at-risk students who are eligible students to participate in the programs each school year based on demand and appropriateness and as provided by a plan developed by the school district. (2) The duration of a waiver granted based on subsection (1) of this section shall be no more than two school years. (3) There is no limit on the number of times a school district may apply for and be granted a waiver under this section. [2007 c.567 §10; 2011 c.639 §§7,7a]