2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 09 - Education and Culture
Chapter 336 - Conduct of Schools Generally
Section 336.441 - Use of alcoholic beverages in culinary arts classes.

(1) As used in this section, "alcoholic beverage" has the meaning given that term in ORS 471.001.

(2) A district school board may adopt a policy that allows the use of alcoholic beverages in the secondary schools of the school district for the following purposes:

(a) As ingredients in cooking or food preparation; and

(b) In a culinary arts class taught at a secondary school of the school district or in preparation for a culinary competition or demonstration by the students of a secondary school of the school district.

(3) A policy adopted under this section must:

(a) Specify the circumstances under which the alcoholic beverages may be used;

(b) Require that the alcoholic beverages be used only while under adult supervision;

(c) Require that the alcoholic beverages be securely stored while not in use;

(d) Require that the parent or legal guardian of each student participating in the culinary arts class provide written consent for the student to use alcoholic beverages in the culinary arts class; and

(e) Allow a student to participate in an alternative project if consent is not provided under paragraph (d) of this subsection or if the student chooses not to participate in a project that requires the use of an alcoholic beverage.

(4) A policy adopted under this section may allow for the use of alcoholic beverages:

(a) At specified culinary competitions or demonstrations while requiring board approval for the use of alcoholic beverages in other culinary competitions or demonstrations; and

(b) In specified culinary arts classes while not allowing for the use of alcoholic beverages in other culinary arts classes.

[2011 c.367 §1]