ORS § 342.621

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective April 17, 2024
Section 342.621 - Authorized pay for licensed educators and classified school employees who provide significant special education support
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Classified school employee" includes all employees of a school district except those for whom a teaching or administrative license is required as a basis for employment in a school district.
(b) "Individualized education program" has the meaning given that term in ORS 343.035.
(c) "Licensed educator" means a teacher, administrator or other school professional who is licensed, registered or certified by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.
(d) "Salary" has the meaning given that term in ORS 653.010.
(e) "School district" means:
(A) A common school district or a union high school district.
(B) An education service district.
(2) For each licensed educator or classified school employee who provides significant special education support, as determined under subsection (3) of this section, a school district may pay one or more of the following:
(a) An additional percentage of the educator's or employee's salary or hourly wage.
(b) Notwithstanding ORS 652.220, a one-time payment in addition to the educator's or employee's salary or hourly wage.
(3) For purposes of this section, a licensed educator or a classified school employee provides significant special education support if 75 percent or more of the educator's or employee's student caseload consists of students who have an individualized education program.
(4) A salary or wage increase specified in subsection (2) of this section is exclusive of health benefits and other benefits the school district provides to licensed educators or classified school employees or that are otherwise required under the laws of this state.

ORS 342.621

Added by 2023 Ch. 592, § 5

342.621 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 342 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.