ORS 340.083: Waiver of program requirements; duration.

(1) A school district may request a waiver from the Department of Education of the requirements of ORS 340.005 to 340.090. The department shall grant the waiver if:

      (a) Compliance with the requirements of ORS 340.005 to 340.090 would adversely impact the finances of the school district; or

      (b) The school district does all of the following:

      (A) Offers a dual credit program, a two-plus-two program, an advanced placement program, an International Baccalaureate program or any other accelerated college credit program;

      (B) Ensures that at-risk students who participate in the accelerated college credit programs are not required to make any payments for participation in the programs; and

      (C) Has a process for participation in the programs that allows:

      (i) All at-risk students who are eligible students to participate in the programs;

      (ii) At-risk students to earn the number of credit hours established by the State Board of Education by rule under ORS 340.080; or

      (iii) For an increasing number of at-risk students who are eligible students to participate in the programs each school year based on demand and appropriateness and as provided by a plan developed by the school district.

      (2) The duration of a waiver granted based on subsection (1) of this section shall be no more than two school years.

      (3) There is no limit on the number of times a school district may apply for and be granted a waiver under this section.