2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 09 - Education and Culture
Chapter 342 - Teachers and Other School Personnel

• Section 342.005 [Amended by 1955 c.518 §1; repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
• Section 342.007 [1953 c.85 §1; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• Section 342.010 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• Section 342.015 [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
• Section 342.017 [1991 c.693 §16; 1993 c.45 §148; renumbered 329.753 in 1993]
• Section 342.020 [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
• Section 342.025 [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
• Section 342.030 [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
• Section 342.035 [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
• Section 342.040 [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
• Section 342.045 [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
• Section 342.050 [Amended by 1955 c.518 §2; repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
• Section 342.055 [Repealed by 1963 c.544 §52]
• Section 342.060 [Amended by 1957 c.638 §1; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• Section 342.065 [Amended by 1955 c.101 §1; renumbered 342.602]
• Section 342.070 [Amended by 1957 c.638 §2; 1961 c.677 §1; renumbered 342.175]
• Section 342.075 [Amended by 1961 c.677 §2; renumbered 342.180]
• Section 342.080 [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
• Section 342.085 [Amended by 1955 c.214 §1; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• Section 342.090 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• Section 342.095 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456 and 1965 c.550 §6]
• Section 342.100 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456 and 1965 c.550 §6]
• Section 342.105 [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
• Section 342.110 [Amended by 1961 c.707 §1; repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]
• Section 342.115 [Repealed by 1961 c.439 §13]

GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Section 342.120 - Definitions for chapter.

LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS

• Section 342.121 - Teacher and administrator licensing; certification.
• Section 342.122 - National Board Certification Fund; rules.
• Section 342.123 - Knowledge of civil rights laws and ethical standards required; exception.
• Section 342.125 - Types of licenses; charter school registry; expedited process; rules.
• Section 342.126 [1977 c.826 §2; 1981 c.180 §1; 1993 c.45 §155; 1997 c.383 §10; repealed by 2008 c.39 §11]
• Section 342.127 - Fees.
• Section 342.130 - Certain existing certificates and licenses not invalidated.
• Section 342.135 [1961 c.439 §4; 1965 c.100 §354; 1965 c.550 §3; 1973 c.270 §5; 1989 c.521 §1; 1993 c.45 §157; 1997 c.383 §6; 2005 c.209 §36; repealed by 2015 c.647 §34]
• Section 342.136 - Preliminary teaching license, personnel service license and administrative license; renewal.
• Section 342.137 - Distinguished teacher leader license; renewal; rules.
• Section 342.138 - Professional teaching license, professional personnel service license and professional administrative license; renewal; rules.
• Section 342.140 [1961 c.439 §5; 1965 c.100 §355; 1973 c.270 §6; 1991 c.662 §6; repealed by 2015 c.245 §54 and 2015 c.647 §34]
• Section 342.143 - Issuance of licenses and registrations.
• Section 342.144 - American Indian languages teaching license; renewal.
• Section 342.145 [1961 c.439 §6; 1965 c.100 §356; repealed by 1965 c.550 §6]
• Section 342.147 - Approval of educator preparation providers and educator preparation programs; rules.
• Section 342.150 [1961 c.439 §7; 1963 c.173 §1; 1965 c.100 §357; repealed by 1965 c.550 §6]
• Section 342.153 - Proficiency in Braille required for teaching license to provide education to blind students.
• Section 342.155 [1961 c.439 §8; 1965 c.100 §358; 1989 c.125 §2; repealed by 1993 c.45 §160]
• Section 342.156 [Formerly 342.985; 2013 c.1 §38; repealed by 2015 c.245 §54]
• Section 342.160 [1961 c.439 §9; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456 and 1965 c.550 §6]
• Section 342.165 - Commission rules.
• Section 342.167 [1973 c.270 §20; 1993 c.45 §163; repealed by 2015 c.245 §54]
• Section 342.169 [1981 c.180 §3; 1993 c.45 §165; 2009 c.256 §1; renumbered 342.664 in 2009]
• Section 342.170 [1961 c.439 §11; 1965 c.100 §360; repealed by 1965 c.535 §17]
• Section 342.173 - Effect of employing certain persons; sanctions; rules.
• Section 342.174 [1975 c.278 §7; 1987 c.320 §156; 1993 c.45 §167; renumbered 179.405 in 1993]
• Section 342.175 - Grounds for discipline; reinstatement.
• Section 342.176 - Complaint process; preliminary investigation; materials confidential; notice.
• Section 342.177 - Hearing and decision on charges; notice; penalties; rules.
• Section 342.180 - Appeal.
• Section 342.183 - Letters of informal reproval.
• Section 342.185 [1961 c.677 §3; 1965 c.100 §365; repealed by 1973 c.228 §10]
• Section 342.187 - Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact.
• Section 342.190 [1961 c.677 §4; 1965 c.100 §366; 1973 c.228 §4; repealed by 2015 c.245 §54]
• Section 342.192 - Licensing requirements for out-of-state applicants; rules.
• Section 342.195 - Teaching licenses based on experience in certain federal programs; rules.
• Section 342.197 [Formerly 345.585; 2015 c.647 §18; repealed by 2015 c.245 §54]
• Section 342.200 - Administrative licenses based on professional skills and experience.
• Section 342.202 - Administrator comprehensive leadership development system.
• Section 342.203 - Publication of list of teachers, administrators and teacher candidates subjected to discipline.
• Section 342.205 [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.208 - Model career pathways for instructional assistants to become licensed teachers.
• Section 342.210 [Amended by 1955 c.281 §1; 1959 c.433 §1; repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.215 [Repealed by 1957 c.591 §1]
• Section 342.216 [1957 c.590 §2; repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.218 [1961 c.69 §§2,3; repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.220 [Amended by 1957 c.591 §2; repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.223 - Criminal records check; effect of making false statement; appeal.
• Section 342.225 [Amended by 1957 c.591 §3; repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.227 [1993 c.674 §6; repealed by 2015 c.245 §54]
• Section 342.230 [Amended by 1957 c.591 §4; repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.232 [1993 c.674 §6a; 1995 c.67 §41; 1997 c.536 §4; 1999 c.200 §34; 1999 c.1054 §6; 2001 c.407 §6; 2005 c.730 §20; 2007 c.35 §4; 2009 c.437 §2; repealed by 2015 c.245 §54]
• Section 342.235 [Amended by 1959 c.433 §2; repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.240 [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.245 [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.250 [Amended by 1957 c.211 §1; repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.252 [1955 c.281 §3; repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.255 [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.260 [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.265 [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.270 [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.275 [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.280 [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.285 [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.290 [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.295 [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.300 [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.305 [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.310 [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.315 [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.320 [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.325 [Repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.330 [Amended by 1953 c.638 §2; 1959 c.400 §4; repealed by 1965 c.608 §21]
• Section 342.340 [1965 c.535 §1; 1975 c.278 §3; 1991 c.144 §2; repealed by 1993 c.45 §170]

TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

• Section 342.350 - Commission established; confirmation; term; vacancy; effect of change in circumstances.
• Section 342.360 - Members; qualifications.
• Section 342.370 [1965 c.535 §5; 1975 c.278 §6; repealed by 1979 c.307 §8]
• Section 342.380 - Organization.
• Section 342.390 - Meetings; expenses.
• Section 342.400 [1965 c.535 §9; 1973 c.270 §13; 1979 c.307 §6; 1981 c.663 §5; 1987 c.503 §8; 1993 c.45 §173; 1993 c.333 §1; renumbered 342.192 in 2013]
• Section 342.410 - Executive director; employees.
• Section 342.420 - Member’s salary; reimbursement to district.
• Section 342.425 - Annual report on duties, powers and functions of commission.
• Section 342.430 - Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Account; use.

EDUCATORS EQUITY ACT

• Section 342.433 - Definitions for ORS 342.433 to 342.449.
• Section 342.435 [1977 c.635 §8; repealed by 1981 c.469 §6]
• Section 342.437 - Goal.
• Section 342.440 [1971 c.755 §2; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 342.443 - Reports of longitudinal data.
• Section 342.445 [1977 c.635 §9; renumbered 342.485]
• Section 342.447 - Plans for recruitment, admission, retention and graduation of diverse educators.
• Section 342.448 - Reports related to implementation of Educators Equity Act.
• Section 342.449 - Short title.
• Section 342.450 [1965 c.390 §1; 1969 c.647 §1; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]

SCHOOL NURSES

• Section 342.455 - Definition of "school nurse."
• Section 342.458 - Responsibility of school nurses; limited supervision by administrators; conferral authority.
• Section 342.460 [1965 c.390 §§2,3; 1969 c.647 §2; 1971 c.755 §3; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 342.465 - Rules; notice if action taken on license.
• Section 342.470 [1965 c.390 §4; 1969 c.647 §3; 1971 c.755 §4; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 342.475 - School nurses; certificates.
• Section 342.480 [1971 c.755 §5; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 342.485 - Commission to consult with and advise Oregon State Board of Nursing on school nursing.
• Section 342.495 - Holder of school nurse certificate qualified to conduct and coordinate health services program.
• Section 342.505 [Amended by 1955 c.219 §1; 1961 c.383 §1; 1965 c.100 §367; repealed by 1993 c.45 §177]
• Section 342.508 [1957 c.446 §1; 1965 c.100 §368; 1965 c.608 §20; repealed by 1973 c.298 §9]
• Section 342.510 [Amended by 1965 c.100 §380; renumbered 342.965]

CONTRACTS OF TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS

• Section 342.513 - Renewal or nonrenewal of contracts for following year.
• Section 342.515 [Amended by 1965 c.100 §381; repealed by 1993 c.45 §178]
• Section 342.520 [Amended by 1959 c.361 §1; 1965 c.100 §382; renumbered 342.970]
• Section 342.521 - Contracts with teachers for return of part of salary prohibited.
• Section 342.525 [Amended by 1965 c.100 §383; renumbered 342.613]
• Section 342.530 [Amended by 1965 c.100 §370; 1967 c.324 §1; 1969 c.84 §1; repealed by 1973 c.298 §9]
• Section 342.535 [Amended by 1965 c.100 §371; repealed by 1969 c.84 §2]
• Section 342.540 [Amended by 1965 c.100 §372; repealed by 1969 c.84 §2]
• Section 342.545 - Termination of teacher’s contract; release.
• Section 342.549 - Administrator contracts; benefits after termination.
• Section 342.550 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• Section 342.553 - Discipline for resigning without providing required notice.
• Section 342.555 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• Section 342.560 [Amended by 1955 c.618 §1; 1965 c.100 §384; renumbered 342.975]
• Section 342.565 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• Section 342.570 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• Section 342.575 [Amended by 1955 c.618 §2; 1965 c.100 §385; renumbered 342.980]
• Section 342.580 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• Section 342.585 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• Section 342.590 [Repealed by 1963 c.544 §52]
• Section 342.595 [Amended by 1953 c.392 §2; 1961 c.357 §1; 1963 c.211 §1; 1965 c.100 §375; 1975 c.431 §1; repealed by 1977 c.860 §5]
• Section 342.596 [1957 c.457 §1; 1963 c.122 §1; 1965 c.100 §376; 1965 c.183 §1; 1977 c.860 §3; 1991 c.599 §1; renumbered 332.507 in 1993]
• Section 342.598 [1965 c.254 §1; renumbered 332.432 in 1993]
• Section 342.599 [1977 c.826 §3; repealed by 1993 c.45 §180]
• Section 342.600 [Amended by 1955 c.101 §2; 1961 c.439 §12; 1963 c.544 §50a; 1965 c.100 §378; 1965 c.216 §1; repealed by 1967 c.67 §13 (342.601 enacted in lieu of 342.600)]
• Section 342.601 [1967 c.67 §14 (enacted in lieu of 342.600); 1975 c.278 §8; 1975 c. 770 §48a; 1981 c.128 §1 repealed by 1983 c.187 §1]
• Section 342.602 [Formerly 342.065; 1965 c.100 §379; repealed by 1973 c.458 §3]
• Section 342.603 [2007 c.309 §1; renumbered 342.549 in 2009]
• Section 342.604 [1971 c.519 §2; 1989 c.491 § 28; renumbered 332.534 in 1993]
• Section 342.605 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL

• Section 342.608 - Working hours for licensed personnel; duty-free lunch period required; exception.
• Section 342.609 [1977 c.137 §1; renumbered 336.081 in 1993]
• Section 342.610 - Minimum salary for substitute teachers.
• Section 342.613 [Formerly 342.525; 1967 c.67 §12; renumbered 342.521 in 2009]
• Section 342.615 [Amended by 1965 c.100 §386; repealed by 1979 c.166 §1]
• Section 342.617 [1985 c.585 §2; 1993 c.45 §184; renumbered 332.554 in 1993]
• Section 342.620 [Repealed by 1979 c.166 §1]
• Section 342.621 - Authorized pay for licensed educators and classified school employees who provide significant special education support.
• Section 342.625 [Repealed by 1979 c.166 §1]
• Section 342.626 - Work hour requirements for classified school employees who provide significant special education support.
• Section 342.630 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• Section 342.635 [Amended by 1957 c.443 §1; 1965 c.100 §369; renumbered 342.513]
• Section 342.640 [Amended by 1965 c.100 §373; 1965 c.163 §1; renumbered 342.545]
• Section 342.645 [Amended by 1953 c.36 §2; 1959 c.441 §1; 1965 c.100 §374; renumbered 342.553]
• Section 342.650 [Amended by 1965 c.100 §387; 2009 c.744 §4; repealed by 2010 c.105 §3]
• Section 342.655 [Amended by 1965 c.100 §388; 1987 c.503 §3; repealed by 2010 c.105 §3]
• Section 342.660 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• Section 342.663 [1969 c.266 §§1,2,3; 1993 c.45 §186; renumbered 332.544 in 1993]
• Section 342.664 - Required ratio of pupils to staff holders of first aid cards; waiver; rules.
• Section 342.665 [Amended by 1961 c.204 §1; repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• Section 342.670 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• Section 342.675 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• Section 342.676 - Survey on working experiences of education workforce; availability of survey information; rules.
• Section 342.680 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]
• Section 342.685 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

• Section 342.700 - Policy on sexual harassment; posting and availability of policy.
• Section 342.704 - Adoption of policies on sexual harassment required; contents; rules.
• Section 342.708 - ORS 342.700 and 342.704 not limitation on or prerequisite for other rights and remedies.
• Section 342.710 [1971 c.582 §1; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 342.720 [1971 c.582 §§2,7; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]

STEROIDS AND PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING SUBSTANCES

• Section 342.721 - Definitions for ORS 342.723 and 342.726.
• Section 342.723 - Prohibitions on school district employees.
• Section 342.726 - Curricula to include information on steroids and performance-enhancing substances; training of school employees.
• Section 342.730 [1971 c.582 §3; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 342.740 [1971 c.582 §4; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 342.750 [1971 c.582 §5; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 342.760 [1971 c.582 §6; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 342.770 [1971 c.582 §8; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 342.780 [1971 c.582 §9; repealed by 1973 c.536 §39]
• Section 342.782 [1987 c.896 §14; 1989 c.187 §7; repealed by 1993 c.45 §187]
• Section 342.784 [1987 c.896 §15; renumbered 329.790 in 1993]
• Section 342.786 [1987 c.896 §§16, 28; 1989 c.187 §8; 1993 c.45 §189; renumbered 329.795 in 1993]
• Section 342.788 [1987 c.896 §17; 1989 c.187 §9; 1993 c.45 §190; renumbered 329.800 in 1993]
• Section 342.790 [1987 c.896 §§18, 22; 1989 c.187 §10; 1993 c.45 §191; renumbered 329.805 in 1993]
• Section 342.792 [1987 c.896 §19; 1993 c.45 §192; renumbered 329.810 in 1993]
• Section 342.794 [1987 c.896 §20; 1989 c.187 §11; renumbered 329.815 in 1993]
• Section 342.796 [1987 c.896 §21; 1991 c.67 §84; 1993 c.45 §193; renumbered 329.820 in 1993]
• Section 342.798

THE 21ST CENTURY LAW

• Section 342.805 - Short title.
• Section 342.815 - Definitions for ORS 342.805 to 342.937.
• Section 342.825 [1965 c.608 §3; 1973 c.298 §1; repealed by 1977 c.881 §8]
• Section 342.835 - Probationary teacher.
• Section 342.840 - Determination of length of service for probationary teacher.
• Section 342.845 - Contract teacher; part-time contract teacher; effect of program transfer; administrator contracts.
• Section 342.850 - Teacher evaluation; personnel file content; rules.
• Section 342.855 [1965 c.608 §8; repealed by 1971 c.570 §15]
• Section 342.856 - Core teaching standards.
• Section 342.865 - Grounds for dismissal or contract nonextension of contract teacher.
• Section 342.875 - Suspension; reinstatement.
• Section 342.885 [1965 c.608 §10; repealed by 1973 c.298 §9]
• Section 342.895 - Contract teachers; procedure for dismissal or contract nonextension; appeal.
• Section 342.905 - Appeal procedure; arbitration as alternative.
• Section 342.910 - Waiver of contract grievance claim if appeal of dismissal decision filed; waiver of certain rights and procedures.
• Section 342.915 [1965 c.608 §13; 1971 c.570 §9; 1979 c.668 §5; repealed by 1997 c.864 §29]
• Section 342.925 [1965 c.608 §14; repealed by 1971 c.570 §15]
• Section 342.930 - Fair Dismissal Appeals Board; rules.
• Section 342.934 - Procedure for reduction of teacher staff due to funding or administrative decision.
• Section 342.935 [1965 c.608 §15; repealed by 1971 c.570 §15; see 342.960]
• Section 342.937 - Reimbursement for teacher dismissal costs.

EDUCATOR ADVANCEMENT COUNCIL

• Section 342.940 - Educator Advancement Council; members; duties; rules.
• Section 342.943 - System of educator networks; eligibility; duties.
• Section 342.945 [1965 c.608 §16; repealed by 1971 c.570 §15]
• Section 342.950 [2013 c.661 §§1,2; 2015 c.27 §§36,37; 2015 c.188 §§13,14; 2015 c.245 §§27,28; 2015 c.487 §§1,2; 2015 c.604 §§17,18; 2015 c.647 §§29,30; 2015 c.774 §§25,57; 2015 c.790 §§8b,8c; 2016 c.8 §§1,2; 2017 c.639 §§4,10; 2018 c.72 §§15,16; repealed by 2017 c.639 §19]
• Section 342.953 - Educator Advancement Fund.
• Section 342.955 [1965 c.608 §17; 1973 c.298 §8; 1979 c.861 §8; repealed by 1987 c.898 §28]
• Section 342.960 [1971 c.743 §359; see 342.935; repealed by 1973 c.298 §9]

MISCELLANEOUS

• Section 342.961 - Internal investigations of employee misconduct or wrongdoing.
• Section 342.965 - Interchange of teachers.
• Section 342.970 [Formerly 342.520; repealed by 1993 c.45 §195]
• Section 342.971 - Educator Preparation Improvement Fund.
• Section 342.974 - Oregon Education Support Professional of the Year Program; rules.
• Section 342.975 [Formerly 342.560; 1973 c.270 §16; 1977 c.783 §2; repealed by 1993 c.45 §196]
• Section 342.980 [Formerly 342.575; 1967 c.67 §15; 1973 c.270 §17; repealed by 1993 c.45 §196]
• Section 342.982 [1977 c.635 §7; renumbered 342.495]
• Section 342.985 [1991 c.710 §3; renumbered 342.156 in 2009]
• Section 342.990 [Repealed by 1965 c.100 §456]