Mandate: OAR 581-022-1210 (2005) requires school districts to provide a K-12 instructional program that includes health education. OAR 581-022-1130 (2002) requires students to complete 1 unit of coursework in health education in order to graduate from high school.

Curriculum Content: The Health Education Standards (2005) recommend students in grades K-12 acquire knowledge to make healthy decisions and take healthy actions in nine specific areas. OAR 581-022-1210 requires each district to have a planned K-12 instructional program with common curriculum goals and content standards in health education.

State Assessment Requirement: None.

Mandate: OAR 581-022-1210 (2005) requires school districts to provide a K-12 instructional program that includes physical education. HB 3141 (2007) requires every public school student in grades K-8 to participate in physical education for the entire school year.  Students in grades K-5 are required to participate in physical education for at least 150 minutes each week.  Students in grades 6-8 are required to participate in physical education for at least 225 minutes each week.  School districts are required to devote at least 50 percent of physical education class time to actual physical activity.  Full compliance is required by the 2017-2018 school year.

Mandate: OAR 581-022-1130 (2002) requires students to complete 1 unit of coursework in physical education in order to graduate from high school.

Exemptions: OAR 581-022-1910 (1996) allows a district to excuse a pupil from a state required program or learning activity to accommodate for a student's disability or religious beliefs. Procedures are outlined in the Rule.

Curriculum Content: The Physical Education Standards (2005) recommend students in grades K-12 acquire the knowledge and skills to understand the role of physical activity has in promoting health. OAR 581-022-1210 requires each district to have a planned K-12 instructional program with common curriculum goals and content standards in physical education.  HB 3141 (2007) requires  school districts to offer instruction in physical education that meets the academic content standards for physical education adopted by the State Board of Education under ORS 329.045 (2003).

Physical Assessment Requirement: None.

Not specifically required.

The Health Education Standards (2005) recommend that the mental, social, and emotional health education be taught in grades K-12. These standards provide benchmarks for the acquisition of knowledge and skills related to mental, social, and emotional health such as stress and stress management, healthy expression of emotions, emotional changes in adolescence, positive self-image, pre-social behaviors, and the causes and effects of, and coping with, depression.

Character Education: OAR 581-022-1020 (1997) requires that students in grades K-12 be instilled with the core ethical values that our diverse society shares and holds important, including but not limited to, respect, responsibility, caring, trustworthiness, justice and fairness, and civic virtue and citizenship".

Mandate: ORS 336.455 (2009) requires each school district to provide age-appropriate, medically accurate human sexuality education courses in all elementary and secondary schools as a part of the health education curriculum. Instruction must include information about responsible sexual behavior and the risks of exposure to HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and other infectious or sexually transmitted diseases. ORS 336.455 (2009) and OAR 581-022-1440 stress the promotion of abstinence for school age youth as the most effective way to prevent pregnancy, however, not to the exclusion of materials and instruction on other contraceptive and disease reduction measures. Human sexuality education courses must acknowledge the value of abstinence while not devaluing or ignoring those young people who have had or are having sexual intercourse.

OAR 581-022-1210 (2005) requires school districts to provide instruction in infectious diseases, including AIDS/HIV and Hepatitis B. ORS 336.035 (1993) allows for instruction in sexually transmitted diseases. OAR 581-022-1440 (2007) provides further guidance, detailing the required instruction in comprehensive human sexuality education, infectious diseases, including HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B and C for elementary, middle, and high school students. At a minimum, instruction must be provided annually for all students in grades 6 through 8, and at least twice grades 9 through 12. 

Curriculum Content: The state does not require schools to follow a specific curriculum, nor does it provide a suggested curriculum. Further, the state does not have policies regarding limitations on HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention education.

Parental Approval: The state allows parents or guardians to remove students from portions of health education per ORS 336.465 (1993) and OAR 581-022-1440 (an "opt-out" policy).

The Health Education Standards (2005) recommend that students in grades K-12 acquire the knowledge and skills to understand and practice healthful nutrition.

Alcohol: OAR 581-022-0413 (1989) requires each school district to develop a plan for a drug and alcohol prevention program. OAR 581-022-1210 (2005) requires district curriculum to include instruction in alcohol. The Health Education Standards (2005) recommend students in grades K-12 acquire the knowledge and skills to understand the physical, social, and emotional effects of alcohol and their use.

Tobacco: OAR 581-022-0413 requires each school district to develop a plan for a drug and alcohol prevention program that includes information about the harmful and illegal effects of tobacco use. The Health Education Standards (2005) recommend students in grades K-12 acquire the knowledge and skills to understand the physical, social, and emotional effects of tobacco and their use.

School districts also have the opportunity to receive grant awards from the state to implement tobacco prevention and education programs by complying with the requirements outlined in OAR 333-010-0340 (1997).

Drugs: OAR 581-022-0413 requires each school district to develop a plan for a drug and alcohol prevention program. OAR 581-022-1210 requires district curriculum to include instruction in drugs. The Health Education Standards (2005) recommend students in grades K-12 acquire the knowledge and skills to understand the physical, social, and emotional effects of drugs and their use. ORS 342.726 (2007) requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a program for K-12 of education to prevent the use of anabolic steroids and performance-enhancing substances. It also requires school districts to include information on anabolic steroids and performance-enhancing substances, including prevention strategies, strength-building alternatives and the understanding of health food labels, in health and physical education curricula.

OAR 581-022-0416  (2008) requires school districts to use evidence-based programs for the reduction in anabolic steroid and performance-enhancing substance abuse by high school athletes. 

The Health Education Standards (2005) recommend that violence prevention education be taught in grades K-12.

Bullying/Harassment: The Health Education Standards (2005) recommend students in grades K-12 be taught how to identify, handle, and report bullying and harassment and about its effect on health and safety.

Fighting/Gangs: The Health Education Standards (2005) recommend students in grades K-12 be taught non-violent conflict management skills, anger management, and how to avoid physical violence.

Suicide and Other Self-Abuse Prevention: The Health Education Standards (2005) recommend students in grades 6-12 be taught the warning signs of suicide and prevention methods, and that students in grades 4-12 be taught about the causes, effects, and symptoms of eating disorders.

Pre-service Requirement: OAR 584-038-0010 (1989) requires that the Basic Elementary teaching endorsement includes three quarter hours of health education and three quarter hours of physical education.

Professional Development: Chapter 618 Oregon Laws (2001) requires that the Center for School Safety board of directors to develop a plan identifying the training needs of instructional staff for classroom management to minimize disruptive and disorderly behavior.

Pre-service Requirement: The minimum requirement for prospective health teachers in elementary, middle, and high school grades prior to licensure is a bachelor's degree and 42 hours of competence in health education. The specific details of initial licensure are outlined in OARs 584-038-0100 (1989) and 584-060-0011 (2002).

In addition to passing the required subject-matter, examinations for health education, and completing the required practicum experience, the requirements to add a health education endorsement onto any Initial or Continuing Teaching License are outlined in OAR 584-065-0070 (2005).

Professional Development: OAR 584-048-0025 (2002) allows the renewal of a basic license upon verification of a successful experience or 9 quarter hours of additional preparation or completion of additional preparation applicable to a Standard Teaching License according to OAR 584-048-0032 (1992).

Pre-service Requirement: OAR 584-036-0015 (2005) states that an elementary subject matter endorsement for grades preK-9 is valid for self-contained classrooms and departmental assignments in physical education. Details of a basic elementary endorsement are found in OAR 584-384-0010 (1989). All subject matter endorsements, except elementary, are valid for teaching physical education in grades 5-12. For a basic physical education endorsement, 48 quarter hours are required to demonstrate competence outlined in OAR 548-038-0230 (1989).

In addition to passing the required subject-matter, examinations for physical education, and completing the required practicum experience, the requirements to add a physical education endorsement onto any Initial or Continuing Teaching License are outlined in OAR 584-065-0060 (2005).

Professional Development: OAR 584-048-0025 (2002) allows the renewal of a basic license upon verification of a successful experience or 9 quarter hours of additional preparation or completion of additional preparation applicable to a Standard Teaching License according to OAR 584-048-0032 (1992).

Pre-service Requirement: OAR 584-021-0110 (1992) requires the completion of an approved program of preparation consisting of health services coursework and a practicum in a school setting, the possession of a baccalaureate degree, the successful completion of a state board of education examination, and a current registered nursing license in the state, which can be obtained after completing an approved professional nursing education program outlined in OAR 584-021-0120 (1993), for certification as a provisional school nurse.

Professional Development: OAR 584-048-0065 (1992) requires a recommendation from an approved program that is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of 9 quarter hours leading up to a Standard Personnel Service License.

Student-to-Nurse Ratio: HB2693 (2010) requires each school district ensure that the district has a sufficient number of licensed nurses  and school nurses to provide one licensed nurse or school nurse for every 225 "medically complex" students, one for every 125 "medically fragile" students, and one for every nursing-dependent student (as defined in the statute). In addition, each school district is encouraged to have one nurse for every 750 students in the district.

Pre-service Requirement: ORS 339.869 (1997) requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules for the administration of medications by trained school personnel.

Professional Development: None specified.

Pre-service Requirement: OAR 584-017-0440 (1999) lists 14 specific competencies that are required for initial licensure. The basic counselor endorsement's minimum requirements, per OAR 584-044-0011 (1998), are a master's degree from an Oregon approved counselor education program and completion of both a teaching and counseling practica. OAR 584-036-0025 (1995) requires a counselor endorsement for personnel assigned to at least a part-time position.

Professional Development: OAR 584-090-0050 (2000) requires school psychologists with a basic license to have one year of full-time successful experience during the life of the current license and have successfully completed a professional development plan. OAR 584-048-0065 (1992) requires a recommendation from an approved program that is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of 9 quarter hours leading up to a Standard Personnel Service License.

Student-to-Counselor Ratio: No state policy.

Pre-service Requirement: OAR 584-017-0350 (2002) lists 12 specific competencies that are required for initial licensure. OAR 584-017-0355 (2000) also requires passing PRAXIS test scores in the area of specialty and competency in psychological methods and foundations for school psychology. OAR 584-070-0211 (2001) requires a master's degree, the completion of a clinical practicum, and passing PRAXIS test scores and OAR 584-036-0025 (1995) requires a school psychologist endorsement issued by the Commission or psychologist license issued by the Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners for employment in the district.

The basic counselor endorsement's minimum requirements, per OAR 584-044-0014 (1998), are a master's degree in an approved school psychologist program from an approved teacher education institution, 75 quarter hours of graduate preparation to develop five specified competencies, completion of a supervised, nine week, full-time public school practicum, have a minimum score on the NTE specialty area test for school psychology, and hold a current National School of Psychology Certificate from the National Association of School Psychologists.

Professional Development: OAR 584-090-0050 (2000) requires school psychologists with a basic license to have one year of full-time successful experience during the life of the current license and have successfully completed a professional development plan. OAR 584-048-0065 (1992) requires a recommendation from an approved program that is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of 9 quarter hours leading up to a Standard Personnel Service License.

Student-to-Psychologist Ratio: None specified.

Pre-service Requirement: None specified.

Professional Development: None specified.

Student-to-Social Worker Ratio: None specified.

Pre-service Requirement: None specified.

Professional Development: None specified.

Pre-service Requirement: OAR 584-036-0010 (1995) requires a license for athletic coaches.

Professional Development: ORS 342.726 (2007) requires school district employees who are coaches or athletic directors to receive training once every four years on identifying the components of anabolic steroid abuse and use and prevention strategies for the use of performance-enhancing substances. 

Additional Accountability Requirements: None

Additional Content Requirements: None

Guidance Materials: The Department of Education has provided LEAs with several documents for creating and implementing wellness policies, including a school wellness newsletter with tips, resources, and highlights of exemplary districts. A worksheet not only helps schools and districts decide on policy language and content but also helps them think through the reasoning behind those decisions in a logical manner. The Department further provides a work plan and timeline worksheet for mapping out deadlines and responsibilities for implementing the required steps of the local wellness policy. Oregon also provides the report of its Food Choices in Oregon Schools Task Force, which includes recommendations and evaluation data that are pertinent to crafting and implementing local wellness policies.

Other: None

Food Services: SB 860 (2005) requires each school district to adopt a wellness policy that includes nutrition guidelines and standards for all foods available for sale on the school campus during the school day.  These guidelines should address which grade levels have access to different foods and methods of food sales; the hours of access to each type of food sale; guidelines for methods of advertising foods on each school campus; and guidelines for the sale of foods of minimal nutritional value (FMNV) as defined by the USDA and foods sold as a part of a fundraising activity. 
HB 2650 (2007) restricts food and beverages sold in a school at all times during the regular or extended school day when the activities in the school are primarily under the control of the school district board.  This includes, but is not limited to, the time before or after classes are in session and the time when the school is being used for activities such as clubs, practice, student government or rehearsal.  HB 2650 (2007) is applicable during the 2008-09 school year, with the exception of entrée and snack items (2009-10 school year).  Standards do not apply to food and beverage items sold as part of the USDA's National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program.

The following restrictions apply to any entrée item that is sold individually:

• No more than 4 grams of fat per 100 calories
• No more than 450 total calories

The following restrictions apply to any snack item (generally regarded as supplementing a meal, such as chips, crackers, onion rings, nachos, French fries, doughnuts, cookies, etc.):

• No more than 35% of the total calories from fat (not applicable to legumes, nuts, nut butters, seeds, eggs, non-fried vegetables and cheese).
• No more than 10% of total calories from saturated fat (not applicable to nuts, eggs and cheese)
• No more than 35% sugar by weight (not applicable to fruit and vegetables
• No more than .5 grams of trans fat per serving
• No more than 150 total calories if sold in a school in which the highest grade level in the school is grad 5 or less, 180 total calories in which the highest grade level is 6-8, and 200 total calories if which the highest grade level is 9-12.

Beverages sold in a school are limited to the following:

• Water
• Fruit or vegetable juice (no more than 8 oz for up to grade 5, 10 oz for grades 6-8, and 12 oz for grades 9-12) that is 100% juice with no added sweetners and contains no more than 120 calories per eight ounces.
• Milk or a nutritionally equivalent milk alternative, provided the beverage item is not more than 8 oz for up to grade 5 (10 oz for grades 6-8 and 12 oz for grades 9-12) is fat free or low fat and, if flavored, contains no more than 150 calories per 8 ounces.
• No calorie or low-calorie beverages containing no more than 10 calories per 8 ounces (grades 9-12 only)
• A beverage that is not more than 12 oz and contains no more than 66 calories per 8 ounces (grades 9-12 only)

Adequate Time to Eat: No state policy.

School Breakfast: ORS 327.535 (1991) requires school districts to provide breakfast if 25 percent or more of the students at the site are eligible for free or reduced price lunches, or if the school qualifies for assistance under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Food Allergies: No state policy.

Farm-to-School: HB 3601A (2008) requires the Department of Education to establish the Farm-to-School and School Gardening Program. It also requires the Department to to assist schools that participate in the USDA School Lunch and Breakfast Program with utilizing Oregon food products and produce from school gardens, providing information to districts on how farm-to-school and school garden projects may help implement wellness policies mandated by the USDA, and promoting food- and garden-based eduational activities.

School Gardening: HB 3601A (2008) requires the Department of Education to establish the Farm-to-School and School Gardening Program. It also requires the Department to to assist schools that participate in the USDA School Lunch and Breakfast Program with utilizing Oregon food products and produce from school gardens and to promote food- and garden-baed eduational activities.

Vending Machines/School Stores: See restrictions under Other Food Sales.

Other Food Sales: HB 2650 (2007) restricts food and beverages sold in a school at all times during the regular or extended school day when the activities in the school are primarily under the control of the school district board.  This includes, but is not limited to, the time before or after classes are in session and the time when the school is being used for activities such as clubs, practice, student government or rehearsal.  HB 2650 (2007) is applicable during the 2008-09 school year, with the exception of entrée and snack items (2009-10 school year).  Standards do not apply to food and beverage items sold as part of the USDA's National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program.

The following restrictions apply to any entrée item that is sold individually:

• No more than 4 grams of fat per 100 calories
• No more than 450 total calories

• No more than 35% of the total calories from fat (not applicable to legumes, nuts, nut butters, seeds, eggs, non-fried vegetables and cheese).
• No more than 10% of total calories from fat (not applicable to nuts, eggs and cheese)
• No more than 35% sugar by weight (not applicable to fruit and vegetables
• No more than .5 grams of trans fat per serving
• No more than 150 total calories if sold in a school in which the highest grade level in the school is grad 5 or less, 180 total calories in which the highest grade level is 6-8, and 200 total calories if which the highest grade level is 9-12.

• Water
• Fruit or vegetable juice (no more than 8 oz for up to grade 5, 10 oz for grades 6-8, and 12 oz for grades 9-12) that is 100% juice with no added sweetners and contains no more than 120 calories per eight ounces.
• Milk or a nutritionally equivalent milk alternative, provided the beverage item is not more than 8 oz for up to grade 5 (10 oz for grades 6-8 and 12 oz for grades 9-12) is fat free or low fat and, if flavored, contains no more than 150 calories per 8 ounces.
• No calorie or low-calorie beverages containing no more than 10 calories per 8 ounces (grades 9-12 only)
• A beverage that is not more than 12 oz and contains no more than 66 calories per 8 ounces (grades 9-12 only)

General Physical Activity Requirement: No state policy.

Recess and Physical Activity Breaks: No state policy requiring or recommending recess.

Recess Before Lunch: No state policy.

Walking/Biking to School: ORS 195.119 (2003) requires local governments to work with school district personnel to identify barriers and hazards to children walking or bicycling to and from school. HB 2742 (2005) establishes the Safe Routes to School program and fund within the Department of Transportation to assist communities in identifying and reducing barriers and hazards to children walking or bicycling to and from school.

Interscholastic Athletics: OAR 581-022-1680 (1996) states that school districts may only allow those organizations to administer interscholastic activities which have been approved by the state board.

Concussion and Sports-Related Head Injury: SB348 (2009) requires each school district to ensure that coaches receive annual training on recognizing the symptoms of a concussion and seeking proper medical treatment for a person suspected of having a concussion. The Board must establish the requirements of the training and timelines to ensure that, to the extent practicable, every coach receives the training before the beginning of the season for the school athletic team. A coach may not allow a member of a school athletic team to participate in any athletic event or training on the same day that the member (1) Exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion following an observed or suspected blow to the head or body, or (2) Has been diagnosed with a concussion. A coach may allow a member of a school athletic team who is prohibited from participating in an athletic event or training to participate in an athletic event or training (1) No sooner than the day after he or she experienced a blow to the head or body, (2) Only after they no longer exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion, and (3) Upon receiving a medical release form from a health care provider. Oregon Adminstrative Rule 581-022-0421 (2010) further outlines these statuatory requirements.

Automated External Defibrillator (AED): SB1033 (2010) requires each school campus to have one AED on the premises. Schools have until 2015 to comply with this requirement.
 

OAR 581-022-0606 (1996) requires school districts to develop and implement a written improvement plan for the district and each school, to include programs and policies for a safe school environment. Also, Chapter 617 Oregon Laws (2001) states "a safe and civil learning environment is necessary for students to learn and achieve high academic standards".

ORS 342.700 (1997) also requires school districts to adopt a policy on sexual harassment that meets the requirements under ORS 342.704 (1997) and have said policy posted in all grade 6-12 schools. The policy must prohibit all staff and students from participating in acts of sexual harassment, defined in detail in this statute.

Fighting/Gangs: ORS 339.250 allows district boards to authorize the discipline, suspension, or expulsion of any student who assaults either a school employee or another student. Teachers, administrators, and school employees and volunteers are also given authority to use reasonable physical force upon a student when necessary to maintain order in the school, classroom, or at a school activity or event on or off school property.

Weapons: ORS 339.250 requires school districts to have a policy requiring at least an one year suspension for students who bring, possess, conceal, or use a weapon to school, on school property under the jurisdiction of the district, to a school activity under the jurisdiction of the district, or to an interscholastic activity administered by a voluntary organization approved the State Board of Education. The incident must also be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

ORS 339.315 (1999) further specifies that any employee of a public school district, an education service district, or a private school with reasonable cause to believe a person, while in school, is or has within 120 days possessed a firearm or destructive device must report this information to a school administrator, director, designee, or law enforcement within the county. An administrator, director, or designee must then promptly report such information to law enforcement within the county. If it has been more than 120 days, then law enforcement may but need not be contacted.

Drugs and Alcohol: No state policy.

Collaboration with Law Enforcement: Chapter 617 Oregon Laws calls for the Center for School Safety to develop a plan that engages local community agencies, including law enforcement agencies in assessing public school safety and student discipline procedures.

ORS 339.250 requires school districts to have a policy requiring cases of expulsion due to weapons use or possession by referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency. ORS 339.315 further requires any school employee, director, or administrator, public or a private, with reasonable cause to believe a person, while in school, is or has within 120 days possessed a firearm or destructive device to report this information to law enforcement within the county.

Bullying/Harassment: ORS 339.356 (2009) requires each school district to adopt a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying and prohibiting cyberbullying. Policies must include definitions of harassment, intimidation, bullying and cyberbullying consistent with ORS 339.351 (2009), definition of "protected class" consistent with ORS 339.351 (2009), description of expected behavior, consequences and remedial action for those committing acts, uniform procedures for reporting, and uniform procedures for investigation, response to acts and requested review of response to a report. ORS 339.351 (2009) defines cyberbullying as the use of any electronic communication devised to harass, intimidate or bully."  It defines harassment, intimidation or bullying as any act that substantially interferes with a student's educational benefits, opportunities or performance, that takes place on or immediately adjacent to school grounds, at any school-sponsored activity, on school-provided transportation or at any official school bus stop, and that has the effect of physically harming a student or damaging their property, or creating a hostile educational environment."

ORS 339.250 (2001) states that harassment of another student or a school employee is grounds for suspension or expulsion.

ORS 342.700 (1997) also requires school districts to adopt a policy on sexual harassment that meets the requirements under ORS 342.704 (1997) and have said policy posted in all grade 6-12 schools. The policy must prohibit all staff and students from participating in acts of sexual harassment, defined in detail in this statute.

Cyberbullying:  ORS 339.356 (2009) requires each school district to adopt a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying and prohibiting cyberbullying. Policies must include include definitions of harassment, intimidation, bullying and cyberbullying consistent with ORS 339.351 (2009), definition of "protected class" consistent with ORS 339.351 (2009), a description of expected behavior, consequences and remedial action for those committing acts, uniform procedures for reporting, and uniform procedures for investigation, response to acts and requested review of response to a report. ORS 339.351 (2001) defines cyberbullying as the use of any electronic communication devise to harass, intimidate or bully."  

Hazing: No state policy addressing elementary or secondary schools.

Response and Management Plans: School health services, per OAR 581-022-0705 (1996), are required to have a written plan for response to medical emergencies for each building in keeping with OAR 581-022-1420 (1996), which requires plans to also address any emergency situation.

Reporting Incidents of Violence: Chapter 617 Oregon Laws (2001) requires school districts to adopt policies for reporting incidents of bullying, harassment, and intimidation. ORS 339.315 (1999) further requires any school employee, director, or administrator, public or a private, with reasonable cause to believe a person, while in school, is or has within 120 days possessed a firearm or destructive device to report this information to law enforcement within the county.

ORS 339.865 (1993) and OAR 581-021-0110 (2004) does not permit any person under the age of 18 to possess tobacco products on school grounds, in school facilities or at school-sponsored activities. OAR 581-021-0110 also prohibits the possession of tobacco products by students in any building, facility or vehicle owned or leased by the school district or charter school and by January 01, 2006, each district is required to establish policies and procedures to implement and enforce this rule for all students, staff, and visitors.

OAR 333-015-0030 (2002) implements the Oregon Clean Air Act by prohibiting smoking in public places, defined as any enclosed indoor area including educational facilities. OAR 333-015-0040 (2002) further requires signs to be posted prominently at each outside entrance of a public place that use either the "no smoking" symbol or the words "No Smoking."

No state policy.

House Bill 3402 (2001) requires school districts to utilize the least toxic effective pest management method at school sites and provide staff and parents/guardians of students enrolled in the school written notification annually of all pesticides expected to applied at the school in the upcoming year. The school district is also required to post warning signs in each area of the school site where pesticides were applied.

No state policy.

Vision and Hearing: OAR 581-022-0705 (1996) requires school districts to provide vision and hearing screening.

Chronic Health Conditions: No state policy.

Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening: No state policy.

Staff Administration: ORS 339.869 (1997) requires the State Board of Education to adopt guidelines for local school districts regarding the administration of prescription and nonprescription medication to students and training requirements for school personnel. This statute, along with OAR 581-022-0705 (1996), also requires school district boards to adopt policies and procedures that provide for the administration of prescription and nonprescription medication to students by trained school personnel. Further guidance is given in OAR 581-021-0037 (2010), which requires local districts to develop policies and procedures that provide for 1) the administration of prescription and non-prescription medication to students by trained school personnel, 2) the training of designated staff to administer medication under the written permission of a parent/guardian and instructions from a physician and 3) emergency medical response to life-threatening effects and reactions. SB 1040 (2007) prohibits a school board from requiring school personnel who have not received appropriate training to assist a student with asthma or a severe allergy with self-administration of medication.

ORS 339.870 (2001) exempts school personnel from liability in a criminal action or civil damages as a result of the administration of prescription and nonprescription medications to a pupil if administered in accordance with written permission and instructions from a parents or guardian. SB 1040 (2007) provides to immunity from liability for civil damages to staff who in good faith assist a student in the self-administration of medication for asthma or severe allergies pursuant to written permission and instructions of the student's parent, guardian or licensed health care professional.

Self-Administration of Asthma Medication: SB 1040 (2007) requires a school district board to adopt policies and procedures that provide for self-administration of medication for students in grades K-12 with asthma or severe allergies.  Self-administration is permitted in school, at a school-sponsored activity, while under the supervision of school personnel, in before- or after-school programs on school-owned property, and in transit to or from school or school-sponsored activities. The policies and procedures shall: (1) Require prescription, instruction on proper use and a written treatment plan from a health care professional, (2) Require the submission of any written documentation required by the school by parents of a student, including those related to liability, (3) Require the storage of backup medication in a location to which the student has immediate access, and (4) Allow a school to revoke its permission for a student to self-administer medication in cases of irresponsibility or abuse.

ORS 339.869 requires the State Board of Education to adopt guidelines for local school districts regarding self-medicating students. The statute also requires school district boards to adopt policies and procedures that provide for student self-medication. OAR 581-021-0037 requires local districts to develop policies and procedures guidelines for self-medication by a student.

Self-Administration of Anaphylaxis Medication: SB 1040 (2007) requires a school district board to adopt policies and procedures that provide for self-administration of medication for students in grades K-12 with asthma or severe allergies.  Self-administration is permitted in school, at a school-sponsored activity, while under the supervision of school personnel, in before- or after-school programs on school-owned property, and in transit to or from school or school-sponsored activities. The policies and procedures shall: (1) Require prescription, instruction on proper use and a written treatment plan from a health care professional, (2) Require the submission of any written documentation required by the school by parents of a student, including those related to liability, (3) Require the storage of backup medication in a location to which the student has immediate access, and (4) Allow a school to revoke its permission for a student to self-administer medication in cases of irresponsibility or abuse.

ORS 339.869 requires the State Board of Education to adopt guidelines for local school districts regarding self-medicating students. The statute also requires school district boards to adopt policies and procedures that provide for student self-medication. OAR 581-021-0037 requires local districts to develop policies and procedures guidelines for self-medication by a student.

Psychotropic Medications: ORS 339.873 (2003) prohibits a K-12 public school employee from recommending to a parent/guardian that the student seek a prescription for a medication that will affect or alter the thought processes, mood, or behavior of the student.

Storage and Record-keeping: OAR 581-021-0037 requires local districts to develop policies and procedures guidelines for the safe storage and handling of medications and record keeping of administration.

Medical Emergencies: OAR 581-022-0705 requires every school building to have a written plan for responding to medical emergencies.

Requirement to Provide Services: OAR 581-022-1510 (1996) requires each district and school to provide a guidance and counseling program.

Suicide Prevention: No state policy.

Identification of Students with Mental or Emotional Disorders: OAR 581-022-1510 requires school guidance and counseling programs to identify each student's guidance and counseling needs.

HIV, STD, and Pregnancy Testing and Counseling: No state policy.

Immunity of Liability: No state policy.

Detailed, current information about immunization requirements by state is maintained by the National Network for Immunization Information.  Select your state from the drop down box under Search for State Vaccine Requirements for School Entry."

Exemptions: ORS 433.267 (2005) allows for exemption from immunization requirements under the following circumstances: (1) Submission of a statement signed by a physician or representative of the local health department indicating that the child should be exempted from receiving specified immunizations because of an indicated medical diagnosis, or (2) Submission of a signed statement by the parent indicating that the child has not been immunized because the child is being reared as an adherent to a religion the teachings of which are opposed to such immunization.

OAR 581-022-0705 (1996) directs local districts to adopt policies and procedures that address the admission, placement, and supervision of students with communicable diseases, including but not limited to Hepatitis B (HBV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

ORS 336.640 (2001) states that no pregnant or parenting student shall be excluded from public schools solely on the basis of pregnancy or parenthood. Further, it requires local districts to provide alternative programs and services to pregnant or parenting students, including counseling, life skills and parenting education, childcare, transportation, career development, and health and nutrition services. Local school districts must also provide schedules that address the individual needs of pregnant and parenting students.

OAR 581-015-0005 (2003) defines “children with disabilities” to include those with chronic health problems that adversely affect a child’s educational performance due to the health impairment. OAR 581-015-0068 (2003) requires these health-related disabilities to be included as a statement describing the health services to be provided to the child in an individualized education program.

State-level: Chapter 617 Oregon Laws (2001) establishes the Center for School Safety that is charged with developing a plan to assess public school safety and student discipline.

Local-level: The state does not mandate the formation of a school health coordinating or advisory council. However, Oregon has a Coordinated School Health Interagency Team comprised of program staff representing the eight components of comprehensive school health and the CDC-identified risk behaviors.

State-level: No state policy. However, Oregon has a Coordinated School Health Interagency Team comprised of program staff representing the eight components of comprehensive school health and the CDC-identified risk behaviors.

Local-level: No state policy.

Student Health-Related Records: OAR 581-021-0037 (1999) requires local school districts to include in their policies and procedures discussion about student confidentiality related to the administration of medications. OAR 581-015-0055 (2000) also requires the confidentiality of student education records, defined as any record related to a student and maintained by an educational institution in OAR 581-021-0220 (1995).

Student Health-Related Services: No state policy.

No state policy.