ORS § 337.260

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 337.260 - [Operative 9/30/2026] Textbooks on American history and government

Every district school board, the State Board of Education and every committee or officer responsible for the adoption of textbooks and other instructional materials for use in the public schools shall adopt textbooks and other instructional materials on American history and government that adequately stress the services rendered by those who achieved our national independence, who established our form of constitutional government and who preserved our federal union. Textbooks and other instructional materials shall adequately address the roles in and contributions to the economic, political and social development of Oregon and the United States by men and women who:

(1) Are Native American;
(2) Are of European, African, Asian, Pacific Island, Chicano, Latino, Middle Eastern or Jewish descent;
(3) Have disabilities;
(4) Are immigrants or refugees; or
(5) Are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.

ORS 337.260

Amended by 2023 Ch. 328,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2024.
Amended by 1965 c.100 §265; 1975 c.754 §17; 1985 c.388 §2; 1985 c.709 §3; 1991 c.886 §14; 1993 c.45 §§304,305

Section 5, chapter 202, Oregon Laws 2019, provides:

Sec. 5. (1) The Department of Education shall provide professional development to teachers and administrators relating to:

(a) Academic content standards developed pursuant to ORS 329.494 (1), as amended by section 4, chapter 253, Oregon Laws 2019, to ensure that school districts are able to offer instruction that meets the academic content standards of ORS 329.494 (1), as amended by section 4, chapter 253, Oregon Laws 2019, no later than the 2026-2027 school year.

(b) Academic content standards adopted pursuant to ORS 329.045 (1)(b)(B), as amended by section 1, chapter 202, Oregon Laws 2019, and to the selection of textbooks under ORS 337.260, as amended by section 3, chapter 202, Oregon Laws 2019, to ensure that school districts are able to offer instruction that meets the academic content standards of ORS 329.045 (1)(b)(B), as amended by section 1, chapter 202, Oregon Laws 2019, no later than the 2026-2027 school year.

(2) The department may contract for the provision of professional development required by this section.

(3) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules that establish standards and any other criteria for the professional development required under this section. [2019 c. 202, § 5; 2023 c. 588, § 3]

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.