2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 09 - Education and Culture
Chapter 326 - State Administration of Education
Section 326.021 - State Board of Education membership.

(1) The State Board of Education shall consist of:

(a) The State Treasurer, or the designee of the State Treasurer;

(b) The Secretary of State, or the designee of the Secretary of State; and

(c) Seven members, appointed by the Governor for a term of four years beginning July 1 of the year of appointment, subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. A person appointed under this paragraph may not be appointed to serve consecutively more than two full terms as a board member.

(2) In making appointments under subsection (1) of this section, the Governor shall select from residents of Oregon one member from each congressional district and two members from the state at large. An appointed member may not be engaged in teaching or participate in the administration or operation of any school.

(3) The Governor may remove appointed members of the State Board of Education for cause at any time after notice and public hearing.

(4) The State Treasurer and the Secretary of State, or the designee of the State Treasurer or Secretary of State, are nonvoting, ex officio members of the board.

(5) The board shall coordinate and collaborate with the Chief Education Office as provided by section 1, chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2011.

[1965 c.100 §3 (enacted in lieu of 326.060); 1969 c.695 §4; 1971 c.485 §1; 1985 c.565 §56; 1993 c.45 §2; 2009 c.446 §1; 2013 c.624 §§87,88; 2015 c.774 §12]

Note: The amendments to 326.021 by section 42, chapter 774, Oregon Laws 2015, become operative June 30, 2019. See section 72, chapter 774, Oregon Laws 2015, as amended by section 14, chapter 682, Oregon Laws 2015, and section 20, chapter 763, Oregon Laws 2015. The text that is operative on and after June 30, 2019, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
(1) The State Board of Education shall consist of:

(a) The State Treasurer, or the designee of the State Treasurer;

(b) The Secretary of State, or the designee of the Secretary of State; and

(c) Seven members, appointed by the Governor for a term of four years beginning July 1 of the year of appointment, subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. A person appointed under this paragraph may not be appointed to serve consecutively more than two full terms as a board member.

(2) In making appointments under subsection (1) of this section, the Governor shall select from residents of Oregon one member from each congressional district and two members from the state at large. An appointed member may not be engaged in teaching or participate in the administration or operation of any school.

(3) The Governor may remove appointed members of the State Board of Education for cause at any time after notice and public hearing.

(4) The State Treasurer and the Secretary of State, or the designee of the State Treasurer or Secretary of State, are nonvoting, ex officio members of the board.