Chapter 827 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

HB 3129

Relating to high school graduation requirements; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 332.114.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) In order to receive a high school diploma from a school district, a student must meet the requirements established by the State Board of Education and, while in grades 9 through 12, must complete:

(a) At least 24 credit hours, as defined by rule of the board;

(b) Three years of mathematics; and

(c) Four years of English.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a school district may award a diploma to a student who does not meet the requirements of subsection (1)(b) or (c) of this section if the student:

(a) Has met or exceeded the academic content standards for mathematics or English established by the board; or

(b) Displays proficiency in mathematics or English at a level established by the board.

SECTION 2. ORS 332.114 is amended to read:

332.114. (1) A person who meets the requirements under subsection (3) of this section may request a school district to issue the person a high school diploma if the person resides within the boundaries of the school district or is a resident of this state and attended a high school of the school district.

(2) A representative of a deceased person who meets the requirements under subsection (3) of this section may request a school district to issue a high school diploma on behalf of the deceased person if the deceased person resided within the boundaries of the school district at the time of death or was a resident of this state at the time of death and attended a high school of the school district.

(3) Notwithstanding the requirements for a high school diploma established under section 1 of this 2005 Act and by the State Board of Education and school districts under ORS 329.447, a school district that receives a request under subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall issue a high school diploma to a person if the person:

(a) Attended a high school before serving in the Armed Forces of the United States;

(b) Did not graduate from a high school because the person was serving in the Armed Forces of the United States at any time between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918, between September 15, 1940, and December 31, 1946, or between June 25, 1950, and January 31, 1955; and

(c) Was discharged or released under honorable conditions from the Armed Forces of the United States.

SECTION 3. The requirements of section 1 of this 2005 Act apply to students who receive a high school diploma from a school district on or after July 1, 2009.

Approved by the Governor September 2, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State September 2, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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